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Vigilante Force (1976) -- An embittered Vietnam veteran is hired by the residents of a small California town who are weary of the disruption caused by unruly oil workers.
"The Greatest American Hero" (1981): Season 2: Episode 9 -- Ralph suffers amnesia when he gets knocked out while trying to stop a hijacked train.
Island in the Sky (1953) -- A transport plane crash-lands in the frozen wastes of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while waiting for rescue.
Rage at Dawn (1955) -- A special agent from Chicago is sent out west to bring in the notorious Reno brothers.
Little Men (1940) -- Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer operate the Plumfield School for poor boys. When Dan, a tough street kid...

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Born to a large Irish Catholic family (the fifth of nine children) and... more
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Starred in CBS TV's first daytime soap opera, "The First Hundred Years" (1950). more
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Alternate Names:
James Lydon

Filmography

Actor:
  1. "St. Elsewhere" .... Harold O'Shea (1 episode, 1987)
        - Handoff (1987) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Harold O'Shea
  2. "Misfits of Science" .... Nate (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Avenging Angel (1986) TV episode .... Nate
  3. "Simon & Simon" .... Bartender / ... (3 episodes, 1983-1985)
        - Facets (1985) TV episode .... Jeweler
        - Too Much of a Good Thing (1983) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Guard at Plant Entrance
        - The List (1983) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Bartender
  4. "The Fall Guy" .... Bill Renault (2 episodes, 1982)
        - Colt Breaks Out: Part 1 (1982) TV episode .... Bill Renault
        - Colt Breaks Out: Part 2 (1982) TV episode .... Bill Renault
  5. "The Greatest American Hero" .... McGivers (1 episode, 1982)
        - Train of Thought (1982) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... McGivers

  6. "Baa Baa Black Sheep" (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Black Sheep Squadron (USA: new title)
        - Sheep in the Limelight (1978) TV episode
  7. "Lou Grant" .... Doctor (1 episode, 1978)
        - Physical (1978) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Doctor
  8. Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (1977) (TV) .... Muggeridge
    ... aka Pony Express
    ... aka Rough Rider (video title)
    ... aka The Medicine Hat Stallion (video title)
  9. Vigilante Force (1976) (as James Lydon) .... Tom Cousy
  10. The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1976) (TV) (as James Lydon) .... Jim Pickett
  11. "The Rockford Files" .... Edward Barrow / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1976)
    ... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
        - Joey Blue Eyes (1976) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Edward Barrow
        - Find Me If You Can (1974) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Wyatt
  12. "Cannon" .... Capt. Clawson / ... (3 episodes, 1972-1976)
        - Revenge (1976) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Capt. Clawson
        - Flashpoint (1974) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... District Attorney
        - Murder by Moonlight (1972) TV episode .... Carter
  13. "Ellery Queen" .... Actor / ... (2 episodes, 1975)
    ... aka The Adventures of Ellery Queen
        - The Adventure of the Lover's Leap (1975) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Radio Actor
        - Too Many Suspects (1975) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Actor
  14. Ellery Queen (1975) (TV) (as James Lydon) .... Actor
    ... aka Too Many Suspects (USA: reissue title)
  15. "Gunsmoke" .... Baines / ... (2 episodes, 1968-1974)
    ... aka Gun Law (UK)
    ... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
        - The Tarnished Badge (1974) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Conway
        - The First People (1968) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Baines
  16. "The Six Million Dollar Man" .... Dr. Waters (1 episode, 1974)
        - Straight on 'till Morning (1974) TV episode .... Dr. Waters
  17. "Adam-12" .... Harvey Shore / ... (2 episodes, 1972-1974)
        - Suspect Number One (1974) TV episode .... Harvey Shore
        - The Adoption (1972) TV episode .... Tyler
  18. "Police Story" .... Gambler (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Gamble (1974) TV episode .... Gambler
  19. "Disneyland" .... John Stevens (2 episodes, 1972)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Michael O'Hara the Fourth: Part 2 (1972) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... John Stevens
        - Michael O'Hara the Fourth: Part 1 (1972) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... John Stevens
  20. Michael O'Hara the Fourth (1972) (TV) (as James Lydon) .... John Stevens
  21. "The Jimmy Stewart Show" .... Judson Hopkins (1 episode, 1972)
        - Jim's Decision (1972) TV episode .... Judson Hopkins
  22. "O'Hara, U.S. Treasury" .... Lee Foster (1 episode, 1972)
        - Operation: Rake-Off (1972) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Lee Foster
  23. "Cade's County" .... Dane Hoffman (1 episode, 1971)
        - Requiem for Miss Madrid (1971) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Dane Hoffman
  24. Scandalous John (1971) (as James Lydon) .... Grotch
  25. Cannon (1971) (TV) (as James Lydon) .... Betting Clerk
  26. "The F.B.I." .... Joey Witner (2 episodes, 1968-1970)
        - The Traitor (1970) TV episode
        - Act of Violence (1968) TV episode .... Joey Witner

  27. Death of a Gunfighter (1969) (as James Lydon) .... Luke Mills
  28. "Many Happy Returns" .... Mr. Ingram (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Woodsman (1965) TV episode .... Mr. Ingram
  29. "This Is the Life" .... Patton (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka The Fisher Family (USA: rerun title)
        - Bright Shadows (1964) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Patton
  30. "Wagon Train" .... Clete Millikan / ... (4 episodes, 1959-1962)
    ... aka Major Adams, Trail Master
        - The Dr. Denker Story (1962) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... George Blair
        - The Jeremy Dow Story (1960) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Clete Millikan
        - The Sam Livingston Story (1960) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Hotel Clerk
        - The Vittorio Bottecelli Story (1959) TV episode .... Tod
  31. "Hennesey" .... Marvin Himmelstein (1 episode, 1962)
        - Hysteresis Synchronous Can Be Fun (1962) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Marvin Himmelstein
  32. "Checkmate" .... Ben Roberts (1 episode, 1961)
        - Kill the Sound (1961) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Ben Roberts
  33. The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961) (as James Lydon) .... Pvt. Billy Simpson
  34. "Whispering Smith" .... Frank Whalen (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Devil's Share (1961) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Frank Whalen
  35. "Stagecoach West" .... Gil Soames (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Raider (1961) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Gil Soames
  36. "The Barbara Stanwyck Show" .... Harry (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Choice (1961) TV episode .... Harry
  37. "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Wyatt Earp
        - Until Proven Guilty (1961) TV episode (as James Lydon)
  38. "Wanted: Dead or Alive" .... Dan Murdock / ... (2 episodes, 1959-1961)
        - Dead Reckoning (1961) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Paul Dexter
        - Twelve Hours to Crazy Horse (1959) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Dan Murdock
  39. "General Electric Theater" .... Larry White (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - The Legend That Walks Like a Man (1961) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Larry White
  40. "The Untouchables" .... Hotel Clerk (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Masterpiece (1961) TV episode (uncredited) .... Hotel Clerk
  41. "The Twilight Zone" .... Patrolman (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
    ... aka Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
        - Back There (1961) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Patrolman
  42. "Lassie" .... Mr. Dennis (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Jeff's Collie (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Timmy and Lassie (USA: syndication title)
        - The Christmas Story (1960) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Mr. Dennis
  43. "Peter Gunn" .... Frank Rousseau (1 episode, 1960)
        - Death Across the Board (1960) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Frank Rousseau
  44. "New Comedy Showcase" (1 episode, 1960)
        - You're Only Young Twice (1960) TV episode
  45. "Bronco" .... Allan Brierly (1 episode, 1960)
        - End of a Rope (1960) TV episode .... Allan Brierly
  46. "The Texan" .... Smitty (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Accuser (1960) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Smitty
  47. "Hotel de Paree" .... Lowell Wheatley (1 episode, 1960)
        - Sundance and the Barren Soil (1960) TV episode .... Lowell Wheatley
  48. I Passed for White (1960) .... Jay Morgan
  49. The Hypnotic Eye (1960) .... Emergency Doctor
  50. "Tightrope" .... Paul Anderson (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Brave Pigeon (1960) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Paul Anderson

  51. "M Squad" .... Joseph Rinehart (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Ivy League Bank Robbers (1959) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Joseph Rinehart
  52. "Man with a Camera" .... Eddie Wilson (1 episode, 1959)
        - Live Target (1959) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Eddie Wilson
  53. "77 Sunset Strip" .... Johnny Jr. / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
        - Secret Island (1959) TV episode .... Navigator
        - The Bouncing Chip (1958) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Johnny Jr.
  54. "Colt .45" .... Frank Harper / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
        - Return to El Paso (1959) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Willy
        - Sign in the Sand (1958) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Frank Harper
  55. "Trackdown" .... Mark Turley / ... (3 episodes, 1957-1959)
        - False Witness (1959) TV episode
        - The Feud (1959) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Mark Turley
        - Law in Lampasas (1957) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Sam Devlin
  56. "Maverick" .... Terry McKenna (1 episode, 1959)
        - Brasada Spur (1959) TV episode .... Terry McKenna
  57. "The Gale Storm Show" .... Evans / ... (7 episodes, 1956-1958)
    ... aka Oh! Susanna
        - Don't Give Up the Ship (1958) TV episode
        - The Phantom Valise (1957) TV episode .... Evans
        - Trouble in Trinidad (1957) TV episode .... Evans
        - Volcano (1957) TV episode .... Evans
        - Susanna Strikes Back (1956) TV episode .... Saunders
          (2 more)
  58. "Lawman" .... Nat Davis (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Lawman (USA: alternative title)
        - The Outcast (1958) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Nat Davis
  59. "Tales of the Texas Rangers" .... Lieutenant Jared Evans (1 episode, 1958)
        - Warpath (1958) TV episode .... Lieutenant Jared Evans
  60. "Love That Jill" .... Richard (1 episode, 1958)
        - Love That Foreign Sports Car (1958) TV episode .... Richard
  61. "Casey Jones" .... Johnny Ferguson (1 episode, 1957)
        - One-Way Ticket (1957) TV episode .... Johnny Ferguson
  62. "Navy Log" .... Joe Donovan / ... (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
        - Human Bomb (1957) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Kline
        - Incident at Formosa (1956) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Joe Donovan
  63. "The Christophers" .... Peter Fielding (1 episode, 1957)
        - A Link in the Chain (1957) TV episode .... Peter Fielding
  64. "Wire Service" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Deadline for Action (USA: rerun title)
        - Run, Sheep, Run (1957) TV episode (as James Lydon)
  65. Chain of Evidence (1957) (as James Lydon) .... Steve Nordstrom
  66. "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon" .... Johnny Lane (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Williwaw (1956) TV episode .... Johnny Lane
  67. "Crossroads" .... Timmy O'Brien (1 episode, 1956)
        - Mother O'Brien (1956) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Timmy O'Brien
  68. Battle Stations (1956) .... Squawk Hewitt
  69. "Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal" .... Dr. Roy Weston (1 episode, 1956)
        - Off the Pedestal (1956) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Dr. Roy Weston
  70. "Screen Directors Playhouse" .... Lieutenant Fred Green (1 episode, 1955)
        - Want Ad Wedding (1955) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Lieutenant Fred Green
  71. "So This Is Hollywood" .... Andy Boone (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Wonder Seal (1955) TV episode .... Andy Boone
  72. Rage at Dawn (1955) (uncredited) .... Dedrick (Fisher's clerk)
    ... aka Seven Bad Men
  73. "The Lineup" (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka San Francisco Beat
        - The Danny Burke Case (1955) TV episode (as James Lydon)
  74. "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger" .... Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza (4 episodes, 1954)
        - The Trial of Rocky Jones (1954) TV episode .... Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza
        - Out of This World (1954) TV episode .... Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza
        - Vena and the Darnamo (1954) TV episode (as James Lydon) .... Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza
        - The Cold Sun (1954) TV episode .... Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza
  75. "The Public Defender" .... Wade Foster (1 episode, 1954)
        - Think No Evil (1954) TV episode .... Wade Foster
  76. The Desperado (1954) (as James Lydon) .... Tom Cameron
  77. Island in the Sky (1953) (as James Lydon) .... Murray, Dooley's navigator
    ... aka William A. Wellman's Island in the Sky (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  78. "Racket Squad" (1 episode, 1953)
        - Impatient Heir (1953) TV episode
  79. "The Ford Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - There's No Place Like Home (1953) TV episode
  80. "Mr. & Mrs. North" .... Harris the Kid (1 episode, 1953)
        - Stranger Than Fiction (1953) TV episode .... Harris the Kid
  81. Corky of Gasoline Alley (1951) .... Skeezix Wallet
    ... aka Corky of Gasoline Alley (UK)
  82. Oh! Susanna (1951) (as James Lydon) .... Trumpeter Benton
  83. Gasoline Alley (1951) .... Skeezix
  84. "The First Hundred Years" (1950) TV series .... Chris Thayer (1950-1952)
  85. The Magnificent Yankee (1950) (as James Lydon) .... Clinton, Secretary
    ... aka The Man with Thirty Sons (UK)
  86. Hot Rod (1950) (as James Lydon) .... David Langham
  87. September Affair (1950) .... Johnny Wilson
  88. Destination Big House (1950) (as James Lydon) .... Freddy Brooks
  89. "The Silver Theatre" (1 episode, 1950)
        - The First Hundred Years (1950) TV episode
  90. Tarnished (1950) .... Junior Bunker
  91. When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950) (as James Lydon) .... Charles 'Charlie' Fettles

  92. "The Life of Riley" .... Simon (1 episode, 1949)
        - Babs and Simon Step Out (1949) TV episode .... Simon
  93. Tucson (1949) .... Andy Bryant
  94. Bad Boy (1949) (as James Lydon) .... Ted Hendry
    ... aka The Story of Danny Lester
  95. Miss Mink of 1949 (1949) .... Joe Forrester
  96. An Old-Fashioned Girl (1949) .... Tom Shaw
  97. Joan of Arc (1948) .... Pierre d'Arc (Joan's younger brother)
  98. Out of the Storm (1948) .... Donald Lewis
  99. The Time of Your Life (1948) (as James Lydon) .... Dudley Raoul Bostwick (a young man in love)
  100. Sweet Genevieve (1947) .... Bill Kennedy
  101. Cynthia (1947) .... Ricky Latham
    ... aka Cynthia: The Rich, Full Life
    ... aka The Rich Full Life (UK)
  102. Life with Father (1947) .... Clarence Day, Jr.
  103. Affairs of Geraldine (1946) (as James Lydon) .... Willy Briggs
  104. Twice Blessed (1945) .... Mickey Pringle
  105. Strange Illusion (1945) (as James Lydon) .... Paul Cartwright
  106. Time to Kill (1945)
    ... aka The Letter (USA: unauthorized video title)
  107. The Town Went Wild (1944) .... Bob Harrison
  108. When the Lights Go on Again (1944) .... Ted Benson
  109. Henry Aldrich's Little Secret (1944) .... Henry Aldrich
    ... aka Henry's Little Secret (UK)
  110. Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid (1944) .... Henry Aldrich
    ... aka Henry Plays Cupid (UK)
  111. My Best Gal (1944) .... Johnny McCloud
  112. Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout (1944) .... Henry Aldrich
    ... aka Henry: Boy Scout (UK)
  113. Caribbean Romance (1943) .... Peter Conway
    ... aka Musical Parade: Caribbean Romance (USA: series title)
  114. Henry Aldrich Haunts a House (1943) .... Henry Aldrich
    ... aka Henry Haunts a House (UK)
  115. Henry Aldrich Swings It (1943) .... Henry Aldrich
    ... aka Henry Swings It (UK)
  116. Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour (1943) .... Henry Aldrich
    ... aka Henry Gets Glamour (UK)
  117. Paramount Victory Short No. T2-4: The Aldrich Family Gets in the Scrap (1943) .... Henry Aldrich
  118. Aerial Gunner (1943) .... Pvt. Sanford 'Sandy' Lunt
  119. Henry Aldrich, Editor (1942) .... Henry Aldrich
  120. Paramount Victory Short No. T2-1: A Letter from Bataan (1942) .... Chuck Lewis
    ... aka A Letter from Bataan (USA: short title)
  121. Henry and Dizzy (1942) .... Henry Aldrich
  122. The Mad Martindales (1942) .... Bobby
  123. Cadets on Parade (1942) .... Joe Novak
  124. Henry Aldrich for President (1941) .... Henry Aldrich
  125. Naval Academy (1941) .... Tommy Blake
  126. Bowery Boy (1940) .... Sock Dolan
  127. Little Men (1940) .... Dan
  128. Tom Brown's School Days (1940) .... Tom Brown
    ... aka Adventures at Rugby (USA: reissue title)

  129. Two Thoroughbreds (1939) .... David Carey
  130. Home Early (1939) (uncredited) .... Junior
  131. Back Door to Heaven (1939) .... Frankie Rogers, as a child
  132. The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair (1939) .... Bud
Producer:
  1. "Roll Out" (assistant producer) (9 episodes, 1973)
        - Christmas of '44 (1973) TV episode (assistant producer)
        - No Wages: All Fear (1973) TV episode (assistant producer)
        - The Paper Caper (1973) TV episode (assistant producer)
        - Members of the Wedding (1973) TV episode (assistant producer)
        - Sweet Millions (1973) TV episode (assistant producer)
          (4 more)

  2. The Learning Tree (1969) (associate producer)
  3. Assignment to Kill (1968) (producer) (uncredited)
  4. Countdown (1968) (producer) (uncredited)
  5. Chubasco (1967) (producer) (uncredited)
  6. The Cool Ones (1967) (producer) (uncredited)
    ... aka Cool Baby, Cool!
  7. A Covenant with Death (1967) (producer) (uncredited)
  8. First to Fight (1967) (producer) (uncredited)
  9. An American Dream (1966) (producer) (uncredited)
    ... aka See You in Hell, Darling (UK)
  10. "Mister Roberts" (associate producer) (30 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - Captain, My Captain (1966) TV episode (associate producer)
        - In Love and War (1966) TV episode (associate producer)
        - Undercover Cook (1966) TV episode (associate producer)
        - Unwelcome Aboard (1966) TV episode (associate producer)
        - Son of Eight in Every Port (1966) TV episode (associate producer)
          (25 more)
  11. "77 Sunset Strip" (associate producer) (1 episode, 1963)
        - 88 Bars (1963) TV episode (associate producer) (as James Lydon)
  12. "Temple Houston" (1963) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Brainstorm (1965) (dialogue supervisor) (as James Lydon)
  2. My Blood Runs Cold (1965) (assistant to producer) (as James Lydon)
  3. Two on a Guillotine (1965) (assistant to producer) (uncredited)
Director:
  1. "The Six Million Dollar Man" (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Privacy of the Mind (1977) TV episode
Writer:
  1. "Hawaii Five-O" (1968) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
Self:
  1. Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen (2004) .... Himself
  2. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Elizabeth Taylor: Facets (2003) TV episode .... Himself

  3. An All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (1977) (TV) (as James Lydon) .... Himself

  4. Road to Victory (1944) .... Himself
    ... aka The Shining Future (USA: recut version)
  5. Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) (uncredited) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Renegade Satellite (1956) (TV) .... Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza
  2. The Cold Sun (1956) (TV) .... Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza
  3. The Magnetic Moon (1956) (TV) (as James Lydon) .... Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza
  4. The Robot of Regalio (1956) (TV) (as James Lydon) .... Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza


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