Lane Caudell

Lane Caudell (born April 25, 1952) is an American actor and singer-songwriter who appeared in the films Goodbye, Franklin High, and Hanging on a Star and played Woody King on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives (1982–1983). In addition to working as a solo artist, Caudell's musical endeavors included recording and touring with the Player precursor, Skyband.

Caudell works as a music publisher for Cauley Music Group in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the father of actor-musician Lane Toran.

Filmography

Film and television Caudell had roles several minor films for the teenage market in the 1970s, including the lead role in the musical film Hanging on a Star, in which "a big rubbery Lane Caudell arises on a swampy stage and sings in a bubblingly oily voice." Caudell's character, Toran of the Hawk Clan, has been framed for the murder of his father, Chief Brakus.

Hal Erickson praised his performance in Goodbye, Franklin High.

In her 1987 memoir I'm with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie, Pamela Des Barres describes Caudell as having given up show business, "after playing a caveman in a TV movie and a brief stint on Days of Our Lives."

YearTitleRoleNotes 1977 Satan's Cheerleaders Stevie Feature film 1978 Goodbye, Franklin High Will Armer Feature film 1978 Hanging on a Star Jeff Martin Feature film 1979 Good Ol' Boys Cooter TV pilot episode 1980 Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die Joe "Deacon" Johnson TV film 1981 The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire Toran of Malveel TV film 1982–1983 Days of Our Lives Woody King Daytime serial

Soundtrack YearTitleSong performed 1976 Sasquatch, the Legend of Bigfoot "High in the Mountains" 1978 Buffalo Rider "The Life and Legend of Buffalo Jones" 1993 Fire in the Sky "Guest of Honor"

Discography

Albums YearTitleLabel 1978 Hanging on a Star MCA Records 1979 Midnight Hunter MCA Records

Singles YearTitleLabel 1972 "Let Our Love Ride" Capitol Records 1973 "Should I Care" Metromedia Records 1973 "Play On, Play On" Capitol Records 1974 "Alabama Boy" Private Stock Records 1978 "Those Eyes" MCA Records 1978 "Hanging on a Star" MCA Records 1979 "Love, Hit and Run" MCA Records