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Ben Lyon (I) (1901–1979)

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Ben Lyon was your average boyish, easy-going, highly appealing film personality of the Depression-era 1930s. Although he never rose above second-tier stardom, he would enjoy enduring success both here and in England. Born Ben Lyon, Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia, the future singer/actor was the son of a pianist-turned-businessman and youngest of four... See full bio »

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in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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(age 78) in aboard a cruise ship passing Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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1958 Spectacular (TV series)
– The Bob Monkhouse Hour (1958)
 
1955 The Lyons Abroad
Ben
 
1943 The Dark Tower
Phil Danton
 
1942 This Was Paris
Butch, Sydney Chronicle Reporter
 
1941 Hi Gang!
Her Other Half
 
1940 Confidential Lady
Jim Brent
 
1939 Who Is Guilty?
Bernard Froy
 
1938/II Mad About Money
Roy Harley
 
1936 Treachery on the High Seas
Johnny Hammond
 
1936 Down to the Sea
Steve Londos
 
1936 Dancing Feet
Peyton Wells
 
1935 Frisco Waterfront
Glenn Burton
 
1935 Navy Wife
Dr. Peter Milford
 
1935 Together We Live
Max
 
1934 Lightning Strikes Twice
Steven 'Steve' Brewster
 
1934 Crimson Romance
Bob Wilson
 
1934 I Spy
Wally Sawyer
 
1933 The Women in His Life
Roger
 
1933 I Cover the Waterfront
H. Joseph 'Joe' Miller
 
1933 Girl Missing
Henry Gibson
 
1932 Hat Check Girl
Buster Collins
 
1932 The Crooked Circle
Brand Osborne
 
1932 By Whose Hand?
Jimmy Hawley
 
1932 Week Ends Only
Jack Williams
 
1932 The Big Timer
Cooky Bradford
 
1932 Lady with a Past
Guy Bryson
 
1931 Compromised
Sidney Brock
 
1931 Her Majesty, Love
Fred von Wellingen
 
1931 Bought!
Nick Amory
 
1931 Night Nurse
Mortie
 
1931 West of the Rockies
Mathew
 
1931 My Past
Robert 'Bob' Byrne
 
1931 Aloha
Jimmy Bradford
 
1931 Indiscreet
Tony Blake
 
1931 Misbehaving Ladies
Phil Hunter
 
1931 The Stolen Jools (short)
Ben Lyon
 
1931 The Hot Heiress
'Hap' Harrigan
 
1930 A Soldier's Plaything
Georgie
 
1930 What Men Want
Kendall James
 
1930 Hell's Angels
Monte Rutledge
 
1930 Alias French Gertie
Jimmy Hartigan
 
1930 Lummox
Rollo Farley
 
1929 The Flying Marine
Steve Moran
 
1929 The Quitter
Neal Abbott
 
1929 The Air Legion
Dave
 
1927 Dancing Vienna
Jonny Conzaga
 
1927 For the Love of Mike
Mike
 
1927 Dance Magic
Leach Norcutt
 
1927 The Tender Hour
Wally McKenzie
 
1927 High Hat
Jerry
 
1927 The Perfect Sap
Herbert Alden
 
1926 Prince of Tempters
Francis
 
1926 The Great Deception
Cyril Mansfield
 
1926 The Savage
Danny Terry
 
1926 The Reckless Lady
Ralph Hilliwe
 
1925 Bluebeard's Seven Wives
John Hart/Don Juan Hartez
 
1925 The New Commandment
Billy Morrow
 
1925 The Pace That Thrills
Danny Wade
 
1925 Winds of Chance
Pierce Phillips
 
1925 The Necessary Evil
Frank Jerome
 
1925 One Way Street
Bobby Austin
 
1924 So Big
Dirk DeJong
 
1924 Wages of Virtue
Marvin
 
1924 Lily of the Dust
Lt. Prell
 
1924 Wine of Youth
Lynn Talbot
 
1924 The White Moth
Douglas Morley
 
1924 Painted People
Don Lane
 
1923 Flaming Youth
Monty Standish
 
1923 Potash and Perlmutter
Boris Andrieff
 
1923 The Custard Cup
Dick Chase
 
1921 The Heart of Maryland
Bob Telfair
 
1919 Open Your Eyes
Harold Connors
 
1918 The Transgressor
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
1941 Hi Gang! (performer: "Hi Gang" - uncredited, "My Son" - uncredited, "It's a Small World" - uncredited)
 
1938/II Mad About Money (performer: "Oh So Beautiful")
 
1931 Her Majesty, Love (performer: "Because of You" 1931 - uncredited, "Though You're Not the First One" 1931 - uncredited / "Though You're Not the First One" 1931 - uncredited)
 
1931 The Hot Heiress (performer: "Nobody Loves a Riveter" 1931 - uncredited, "You're the Cats" 1931 - uncredited, "Like Ordinary People Do" - uncredited / "You're the Cats" 1931 - uncredited)
 
1930 A Soldier's Plaything (performer: "Forever" - uncredited)
 
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1941 Hi Gang! (radio series)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
1980 Hollywood (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Interviewee
– End of an Era (1980) … Himself - Interviewee
– Swanson and Valentino (1980) … Himself
– Single Beds and Double Standards (1980) … Himself
 
1978 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jean Harlow (1978) … Himself
 
1969 Frost on Saturday (TV series)
Himself
– Colour TV Special (1969) … Himself
 
1969 An Evening with Jack Benny (TV movie)
Himself
 
1966 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.26 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 Mad Movies (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1962) … Himself
 
1955-1960 Life with the Lyons (TV series)
Himself
– Home Sweet Homicide (1960) … Himself
– Cattle Auction (1960) … Himself
– Leave It to the Women (1960) … Himself
– The Sheriff of Fractured Wrist (1958) … Himself
– Thirteen Shoplifting Days to Christmas (1958) … Himself
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1955 This Is Music Hall (TV movie)
Himself
 
1954 Family Affair
Himself
 
1949 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Happy Homes (documentary short)
Himself
 
1936 Starlight (TV series)
Himself
– Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon (1936) … Himself
 
1935 Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 8 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1935 Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 7 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1932 Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 (short)
Himself
 
1931 Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 6 (short)
Himself
 
1930 Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 22 (short)
Himself
 
1930 Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 20 (short)
Himself
 
1930 The Voice of Hollywood No. 4 (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1927 Life in Hollywood No. 2 (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1937 Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 1 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1937 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 11 (documentary short)
Himself
 

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Hosted the British version of "I've Got a Secret" during the 1950s. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius