John F. Lane

1940 - 2024

John F. Lane - May 11, 1940 - May 2, 2024. San Pedro, CA. John Lane was born in New Orleans, LA to Kathryn and Dan Lane. He graduated from Warren Easton High School, where he played football and held the state record in Track for the 220 yard dash. He then attended Louisiana State University New Orleans (1961), where he earned his B.A. in History and was taught by American historian Steven Ambrose. After graduation, John joined the Sailors Union of the Pacific to finance his pursuit of acting. His ship survived gunfire while bringing supplies to troops in Vietnam. John sailed every ocean on Earth and regaled listeners with seafaring stories. While playing "Action" in "West Side Story" at Le Petite Theatre in New Orleans (1966), he met Antoinette Girgenti, who set his props. They married in 1970, lived in New York, and settled in Los Angeles, where John enrolled in UCLA's M.F.A. program in Theatre, which took him on a USO Tour. After graduation, John started the Theatre program at Marymount College, Palos Verdes, where he produced over 235 plays. He received numerous honors and awards and was devoted to his students, many who have said that John gave them the confidence to achieve their goals. A member of SAG, AFTRA, Actors Equity, John was cast in several TV and film productions. John is survived by his wife, Antoinette, children Catherine, Sean, Bobby, Michael; and many nephews and nieces. A Memorial service will be held November 16, 3-5 p.m., at UCLA South Bay Campus (formerly Marymount CA University) in the auditorium.