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Born to a large Irish Catholic family (the fifth of nine children) and raised in New York City, Lydon overcame a birth defect and alcoholic father to begin a Broadway career in 1937, acting opposite Van Heflin, Sidney Lumet and Uta Hagen in separate productions. After a number of films with Paramount and RKO... See full bio »

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1987 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Harold O'Shea
– Handoff (1987) … Harold O'Shea (as James Lydon)
 
1986 Misfits of Science (TV series)
Nate
– The Avenging Angel (1986) … Nate
 
1983-1985 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Bartender / Guard at Plant Entrance / Jeweler
– Facets (1985) … Jeweler
– Too Much of a Good Thing (1983) … Guard at Plant Entrance (as James Lydon)
– The List (1983) … Bartender (as James Lydon)
 
1982-1983 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Bill Renault
– Wheels (1983) (as James Lydon)
– Colt's Outlaws (1982) … Bill Renault
 
1982 The Greatest American Hero (TV series)
McGivers
– Train of Thought (1982) … McGivers (as James Lydon)
 
1978 Black Sheep Squadron (TV series)
– Sheep in the Limelight (1978)
 
1978 Lou Grant (TV series)
Doctor
– Physical (1978) … Doctor (as James Lydon)
 
1977 Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (TV movie)
Muggeridge
 
1976 The Quest (TV series)
Storekeeper
– The Freight Train Rescue (1976) … Storekeeper (as James Lydon)
 
1976 Vigilante Force
Tom Cousy (as James Lydon)
 
1976 The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe (TV movie)
Jim Pickett (as James Lydon)
 
1974-1976 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Barrow / Wyatt
– Joey Blue Eyes (1976) … Barrow (as James Lydon)
– Find Me If You Can (1974) … Wyatt (as James Lydon)
 
1971-1976 Cannon (TV series)
Betting Clerk / Capt. Clawson / Carter / …
– Revenge (1976) … Capt. Clawson (as James Lydon)
– Flashpoint (1974) … District Attorney (as James Lydon)
– Murder by Moonlight (1972) … Carter (as James Lydon)
– Pilot (1971) … Betting Clerk (as James Lydon)
 
1975 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Actor / Radio Actor
– The Adventure of the Lover's Leap (1975) … Radio Actor (as James Lydon)
– Too Many Suspects (1975) … Actor (as James Lydon)
 
1968-1974 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Baines / Charlie Boggs
– The Tarnished Badge (1974) … Charlie Boggs (as James Lydon)
– The First People (1968) … Baines (as James Lydon)
 
1974 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
Dr. Waters
– Straight on 'till Morning (1974) … Dr. Waters
 
1972-1974 Adam-12 (TV series)
Harvey Shore / Tyler
– Suspect Number One (1974) … Harvey Shore
– The Adoption (1972) … Tyler (as James Lydon)
 
1974 Police Story (TV series)
Gambler
– The Gamble (1974) … Gambler
 
1973 Bonnie's Kids (as James Lydon)
 
1972 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
John Stevens
– Michael O'Hara the Fourth: Part 2 (1972) … John Stevens (as James Lydon)
– Michael O'Hara the Fourth: Part 1 (1972) … John Stevens (as James Lydon)
 
1972 Michael O'Hara the Fourth (TV movie)
John Stevens (as James Lydon)
 
1972 The Jimmy Stewart Show (TV series)
Judson Hopkins
– Jim's Decision (1972) … Judson Hopkins
 
1972 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (TV series)
Lee Foster
– Operation: Rake-Off (1972) … Lee Foster (as James Lydon)
 
1971 Cade's County (TV series)
Dane Hoffman
– Requiem for Miss Madrid (1971) … Dane Hoffman (as James Lydon)
 
1971 Scandalous John
Grotch (as James Lydon)
 
1968-1970 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Joey Witner
– The Traitor (1970)
– Act of Violence (1968) … Joey Witner
 
1969 Death of a Gunfighter
Luke Mills (as James Lydon)
 
1965 Many Happy Returns (TV series)
Mr. Ingram
– The Woodsman (1965) … Mr. Ingram
 
1964 This Is the Life (TV series)
Patton
– Bright Shadows (1964) … Patton (as James Lydon)
 
1959-1962 Wagon Train (TV series)
Clete Millikan / George Blair / Hotel Clerk / …
– The Dr. Denker Story (1962) … George Blair (as James Lydon)
– The Jeremy Dow Story (1960) … Clete Millikan (as James Lydon)
– The Sam Livingston Story (1960) … Hotel Clerk (as James Lydon)
– The Vittorio Bottecelli Story (1959) … Todd (as James Lydon)
 
1962 Hennesey (TV series)
Marvin Himmelstein
– Hysteresis Synchronous Can Be Fun (1962) … Marvin Himmelstein (as James Lydon)
 
1961 Checkmate (TV series)
Ben Roberts
– Kill the Sound (1961) … Ben Roberts (as James Lydon)
 
1961 The Last Time I Saw Archie
Pvt. Billy Simpson (as James Lydon)
 
1961 Whispering Smith (TV series)
Frank Whalen
– The Devil's Share (1961) … Frank Whalen (as James Lydon)
 
1961 Stagecoach West (TV series)
Gil Soames
– The Raider (1961) … Gil Soames (as James Lydon)
 
1961 The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV series)
Harry
– The Choice (1961) … Harry
 
1961 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV series)
Tom Fitch
– Until Proven Guilty (1961) … Tom Fitch (as James Lydon)
 
1959-1961 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV series)
Dan Murdock / Paul Dexter
– Dead Reckoning (1961) … Paul Dexter (as James Lydon)
– Twelve Hours to Crazy Horse (1959) … Dan Murdock (as James Lydon)
 
1961 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Larry White
– The Legend That Walks Like a Man (1961) … Larry White (as James Lydon)
 
1958-1961 Bronco (TV series)
Allan Brierly / Deputy Roy Proudy / Dolan
– The Invaders (1961) … Dolan
– End of a Rope (1960) … Allan Brierly
– The Turning Point (1958) … Deputy Roy Proudy (as James Lydon)
 
1961 The Untouchables (TV series)
Hotel Clerk
– The Masterpiece (1961) … Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
1961 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Patrolman
– Back There (1961) … Patrolman (as James Lydon)
 
1960 Lassie (TV series)
Mr. Dennis
– The Christmas Story (1960) … Mr. Dennis (as James Lydon)
 
1960 Peter Gunn (TV series)
Frank Rousseau
– Death Across the Board (1960) … Frank Rousseau (as James Lydon)
 
1960 New Comedy Showcase (TV series)
– You're Only Young Twice (1960)
 
1960 The Texan (TV series)
Smitty
– The Accuser (1960) … Smitty (as James Lydon)
 
1960 Hotel de Paree (TV series)
Lowell Wheatley
– Sundance and the Barren Soil (1960) … Lowell Wheatley
 
1960 I Passed for White
Jay Morgan
 
1960 The Hypnotic Eye
Emergency Doctor
 
1960 Tightrope (TV series)
Paul Anderson
– The Brave Pigeon (1960) … Paul Anderson (as James Lydon)
 
1959 M Squad (TV series)
Joseph Rinehart
– The Ivy League Bank Robbers (1959) … Joseph Rinehart (as James Lydon)
 
1959 Man with a Camera (TV series)
Eddie Wilson
– Live Target (1959) … Eddie Wilson (as James Lydon)
 
1958-1959 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Johnny Jr. / Navigator
– Secret Island (1959) … Navigator
– The Bouncing Chip (1958) … Johnny Jr. (as James Lydon)
 
1958-1959 Colt .45 (TV series)
Frank Harper / Willy
– Return to El Paso (1959) … Willy (as James Lydon)
– Sign in the Sand (1958) … Frank Harper (as James Lydon)
 
1957-1959 Trackdown (TV series)
Joe Corbett / Mark Turley / Sam Devlin
– False Witness (1959) … Joe Corbett
– The Feud (1959) … Mark Turley (as James Lydon)
– Law in Lampasas (1957) … Sam Devlin (as James Lydon)
 
1959 Maverick (TV series)
Terry McKenna
– Brasada Spur (1959) … Terry McKenna
 
1956-1958 The Gale Storm Show (TV series)
Evans / Hendricks / Jim Tyler / …
– Don't Give Up the Ship (1958)
– The Phantom Valise (1957) … Evans
– Trouble in Trinidad (1957) … Evans
– Volcano (1957) … Evans
– Susanna Strikes Back (1956) … Saunders
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1958 Lawman (TV series)
Nat Davis
– The Outcast (1958) … Nat Davis (as James Lydon)
 
1958 Tales of the Texas Rangers (TV series)
Lieutenant Jared Evans
– Warpath (1958) … Lieutenant Jared Evans
 
1958 Love That Jill (TV series)
Richard
– Make Mine Marriage (1958) … Richard
– Love That Foreign Sports Car (1958) … Richard
– Bess of the Bowery (1958) … Richard
– Two for the Money (1958) … Richard
– Kid Stuff (1958) … Richard
See all 13 episodes »
 
1957 Casey Jones (TV series)
Johnny Ferguson
– One-Way Ticket (1957) … Johnny Ferguson
 
1956-1957 Navy Log (TV series)
Joe Donovan / Kline
– Human Bomb (1957) … Kline (as James Lydon)
– Incident at Formosa (1956) … Joe Donovan (as James Lydon)
 
1957 The Christophers (TV series)
Peter Fielding
– A Link in the Chain (1957) … Peter Fielding
 
1957 Wire Service (TV series)
Harris
– Run, Sheep, Run (1957) … Harris (as James Lydon)
 
1957 Chain of Evidence
Steve Nordstrom (as James Lydon)
 
1956 Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (TV series)
Johnny Lane
– The Williwaw (1956) … Johnny Lane
 
1956 Crossroads (TV series)
Timmy O'Brien
– Mother O'Brien (1956) … Timmy O'Brien (as James Lydon)
 
1956 Battle Stations
Squawk Hewitt
 
1956 Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal (TV series)
Dr. Roy Weston
– Off the Pedestal (1956) … Dr. Roy Weston (as James Lydon)
 
1955 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
Lieutenant Fred Green
– Want Ad Wedding (1955) … Lieutenant Fred Green (as James Lydon)
 
1955 So This Is Hollywood (TV series)
Andy Boone
– Reunion in Hollywood (1955) … Andy Boone
– The Maharajah (1955) … Andy Boone
– Grutchnik Rides Again (1955) … Andy Boone
– Grutchnik (1955) … Andy Boone
– Very Cold for April (1955) … Andy Boone
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1955 Rage at Dawn
Dedrick - Fisher's Clerk (uncredited)
 
1955 The Lineup (TV series)
– The Danny Burke Case (1955) (as James Lydon)
 
1954 Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (TV series)
Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza / Cardoza
– The Trial of Rocky Jones: Chapter I (1954) … Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza
– Out of This World: Chapter I (1954) … Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza
– Vena and the Darnamo (1954) … Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza (as James Lydon)
– The Cold Sun: Chapter I (1954) … Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza
– The Cold Sun: Chapter III (1954) … Cardoza
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1954 The Public Defender (TV series)
Wade Foster
– Color Blind (1954)
– Think No Evil (1954) … Wade Foster
 
1954 The Desperado
Tom Cameron (as James Lydon)
 
1953 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
D. Crockett Weeks
– Will Power (1953) … D. Crockett Weeks (as James Lydon)
 
1953 Island in the Sky
Murray, Dooley's navigator (as James Lydon)
 
1953 Racket Squad (TV series)
– Impatient Heir (1953)
 
1953 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
– There's No Place Like Home (1953)
 
1953 Mr. & Mrs. North (TV series)
Harris the Kid
– Stranger Than Fiction (1953) … Harris the Kid
 
1951 Corky of Gasoline Alley
Skeezix Wallet
 
1951 Oh! Susanna
Trumpeter Benton (as James Lydon)
 
1951 Gasoline Alley
Skeezix
 
1950 The First Hundred Years (TV series)
Chris Thayer (1950-1952)
 
1950 The Magnificent Yankee
Clinton, Secretary (as James Lydon)
 
1950 Hot Rod
David Langham (as James Lydon)
 
1950 September Affair
Johnny Wilson
 
1950 Destination Big House
Freddy Brooks (as James Lydon)
 
1950 The Silver Theatre (TV series)
– The First Hundred Years (1950)
 
1950 Tarnished
Junior Bunker
 
1950 When Willie Comes Marching Home
Charles 'Charlie' Fettles (as James Lydon)
 
1949 The Life of Riley (TV series)
Simon Vanderhopper
– Babs and Simon Step Out (1949) … Simon Vanderhopper
 
1949 Tucson
Andy Bryant
 
1949 Bad Boy
Ted Hendry (as James Lydon)
 
1949 Miss Mink of 1949
Joe Forrester
 
1949 An Old-Fashioned Girl
Tom Shaw
 
1948 Joan of Arc
Pierre d'Arc (Joan's younger brother)
 
1948 Out of the Storm
Donald Lewis
 
1948 The Time of Your Life
Dudley Raoul Bostwick (a young man in love) (as James Lydon)
 
1947 Good News
Jimmy's classmate (uncredited)
 
1947 Sweet Genevieve
Bill Kennedy
 
1947 Cynthia
Ricky Latham
 
1947 Life with Father
Clarence
 
1946 Affairs of Geraldine
Willy Briggs (as James Lydon)
 
1945 Twice Blessed
Mickey Pringle
 
1945 Strange Illusion
Paul Cartwright (as James Lydon)
 
1945 Time to Kill (short)
Lou
 
1944 The Town Went Wild
Bob Harrison
 
1944 When the Lights Go on Again
Ted Benson
 
1944 Henry Aldrich's Little Secret
Henry Aldrich
 
1944 Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
Henry Aldrich
 
1944 My Best Gal
Johnny McCloud
 
1944 Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout
Henry Aldrich
 
1944 The Shining Future (short) (as Jimmie Lydon)
 
1943 Caribbean Romance (short)
Peter Conway
 
1943 Henry Aldrich Haunts a House
Henry Aldrich
 
1943 Henry Aldrich Swings It
Henry Aldrich
 
1943 Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour
Henry Aldrich
 
1943 Paramount Victory Short No. T2-4: The Aldrich Family Gets in the Scrap (short)
Henry Aldrich
 
1943 Aerial Gunner
Pvt. Sanford 'Sandy' Lunt
 
1942 Star Spangled Rhythm
Jimmy Lydon (uncredited)
 
1942 Henry Aldrich, Editor
Henry Aldrich
 
1942 Paramount Victory Short No. T2-1: A Letter from Bataan (short)
Chuck Lewis
 
1942 Henry and Dizzy
Henry Aldrich
 
1942 The Mad Martindales
Bobby Bruce Turner
 
1942 Cadets on Parade
Joe Novak
 
1941 Henry Aldrich for President
Henry Aldrich
 
1941 Naval Academy
Tommy Blake
 
1940 Bowery Boy
Sock Dolan
 
1940 Little Men
Dan
 
1940 Tom Brown's School Days
Tom Brown
 
1939 Two Thoroughbreds
David Carey
 
1939 Home Early (short)
Junior Doakes (uncredited)
 
1939 Back Door to Heaven
Frankie Rogers
 
1939 The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair
Bud
 
Show ShowProducer (12 titles)
1973 Roll Out (TV series) (assistant producer - 9 episodes)
– Christmas of '44 (1973) (assistant producer)
– No Wages: All Fear (1973) (assistant producer)
– The Paper Caper (1973) (assistant producer)
– Members of the Wedding (1973) (assistant producer)
– Sweet Millions (1973) (assistant producer)
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1969 The Learning Tree (associate producer)
 
1968 Assignment to Kill (producer - uncredited)
 
1967 Countdown (producer - uncredited)
 
1967 Chubasco (producer - uncredited)
 
1967 The Cool Ones (producer - uncredited)
 
1967 A Covenant with Death (producer - uncredited)
 
1967 First to Fight (producer - uncredited)
 
1966 An American Dream (producer - uncredited)
 
1965-1966 Mister Roberts (TV series) (associate producer - 30 episodes)
– Captain, My Captain (1966) (associate producer)
– In Love and War (1966) (associate producer)
– Undercover Cook (1966) (associate producer)
– Unwelcome Aboard (1966) (associate producer)
– Son of Eight in Every Port (1966) (associate producer)
See all 30 episodes »
 
1964 Temple Houston (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Miss Katherine (1964) (producer)
 
1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV series) (associate producer - 1 episode)
– 88 Bars (1963) (associate producer - as James Lydon)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
1965 Brainstorm (dialogue supervisor - as James Lydon)
 
1965 My Blood Runs Cold (assistant to producer - as James Lydon)
 
1965 Two on a Guillotine (assistant to producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1977 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
– You Don't See Many Pirates These Days (1977) (story / as James Lydon)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1977 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
– The Privacy of the Mind (1977)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2004 Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Elizabeth Taylor: Facets (2003) … Himself
 
1977 An All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (TV documentary)
Himself (as James Lydon)
 
1944 Road to Victory (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
1984 The World of Tomorrow (documentary)
Bud Middleton (uncredited)
 
1956 The Cold Sun (TV movie)
Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza
 
1956 The Magnetic Moon (TV movie)
Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza (as James Lydon)
 
1956 Renegade Satellite (TV movie)
Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza
 
1956 The Robot of Regalio (TV movie)
Biffen 'Biff' Cardoza (as James Lydon)
 

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I don't like to see any kids on stage or screen. It's unnatural. See more »

Trivia:

Did not enjoy the Hollywood experience as a juvenile. He appeared on Broadway and films initially to help support an alcoholic father and family of nine children. He had practically no education as a result. See more »

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