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The Slippery Pearls (1931) -- Star-packed promotional short subject intended to raise funds for the National Variety Artists tuberculosis sanatarium...
The Crooked Circle (1932) -- A group of amateur detectives sets out to expose The Crooked Circle, a secretive group of hooded occultists.

Overview

Date of Death:
22 March 1979, aboard a cruise ship passing Honolulu, Hawaii, USA more
Mini Biography:
Ben Lyon was your average boyish, easy-going, highly appealing film personality... more
Trivia:
While working as casting director at 20th Century-Fox, BL discovered and... more
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Up 31% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
1 win more
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Party Favors: Those Red Running Hills
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Life with the Lyons" .... Ben Lyon (9 episodes, 1955-1960)
        - Home Sweet Homicide (1960) TV episode .... Ben Lyon
        - Cattle Auction (1960) TV episode .... Ben Lyon
        - Leave It to the Women (1960) TV episode .... Ben Lyon
        - The Sheriff of Fractured Wrist (1958) TV episode .... Ben Lyon
        - Thirteen Shoplifting Days to Christmas (1958) TV episode .... Ben Lyon
          (4 more)

  2. "Spectacular" (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Val Parnell's Spectacular (UK: complete title)
        - The Bob Monkhouse Hour (1958) TV episode
  3. The Lyons in Paris (1955) .... Ben
    ... aka Mr. and Mrs. in Paree (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka The Lyons Abroad (USA)
  4. Life with the Lyons (1954) .... Ben Lyon
    ... aka Family Affair (USA)

  5. The Dark Tower (1943) .... Phil Danton
  6. This Was Paris (1942) .... Butch, Sydney Chronicle Reporter
    ... aka So This Was Paris
  7. Hi Gang! (1941) .... Her Other Half
  8. Confidential Lady (1940) .... Jim Brent

  9. I Killed the Count (1939) .... Bernard Froy
    ... aka Who Is Guilty? (USA)
  10. Stardust (1937) .... Roy Harley
    ... aka He Loved an Actress (USA)
    ... aka Mad About Money (USA: new title)
  11. Treachery on the High Seas (1936) .... Johnny Hammond
    ... aka Not Wanted on Voyage (UK: alternative title)
  12. Down to the Sea (1936) .... Steve Londos
    ... aka Down Under the Sea
  13. Dancing Feet (1936) .... Peyton Wells
  14. Frisco Waterfront (1935) .... Glenn Burton
    ... aka When We Look Back (UK)
  15. Navy Wife (1935) .... Dr. Milford
    ... aka Beauty's Daughter
  16. Together We Live (1935) .... Max
  17. Lightning Strikes Twice (1934) .... Steven 'Steve' Brewster
  18. Crimson Romance (1934) .... Bob Wilson
  19. I Spy (1934) .... Wally Sawyer
    ... aka The Morning After
  20. The Women in His Life (1933) .... Roger McKane
  21. I Cover the Waterfront (1933) .... H. Joseph 'Joe' Miller
  22. Girl Missing (1933) .... Henry Gibson
  23. Hat Check Girl (1932) .... Buster Collins
    ... aka Embassy Girl (UK)
  24. The Crooked Circle (1932) .... Brand Osborne
  25. By Whose Hand? (1932) .... Jimmy Hawley
  26. Week Ends Only (1932) .... Jack Williams
  27. The Big Timer (1932) .... Cooky Bradford
  28. Lady with a Past (1932) .... Guy Bryson
    ... aka Reputation
  29. Compromised (1931/I) .... Sidney Brock
    ... aka We Three (UK) (USA: working title)
  30. Her Majesty, Love (1931) .... Fred von Wellingen
  31. Bought (1931) .... Nicky Amory
  32. Night Nurse (1931) .... Mortie
  33. West of the Rockies (1931) .... Mathew
    ... aka All Faces West (USA: review title)
    ... aka Call of the Rockies (USA: reissue title)
  34. My Past (1931) .... Robert 'Bob' Byrne
    ... aka Ex-Mistress
  35. Aloha (1931) .... Jimmy Bradford
    ... aka No Greater Love (UK)
  36. Indiscreet (1931) .... Tony Blake
  37. Misbehaving Ladies (1931) .... Phil Hunter
    ... aka Once There Was a Princess (UK)
  38. The Hot Heiress (1931) .... 'Hap' Harrigan
  39. A Soldier's Plaything (1930) .... Georgie Wilson
    ... aka A Soldier's Pay (UK)
  40. What Men Want (1930) .... Kendall Phillips
  41. Hell's Angels (1930) .... Monte Rutledge
  42. Alias French Gertie (1930) .... Jimmy Hartigan
    ... aka Love Finds a Way (UK)
  43. Lummox (1930) .... Rollo Farley

  44. The Flying Marine (1929) .... Steve Moran
  45. The Quitter (1929) .... Neal Abbott
  46. The Air Legion (1929) .... Dave
  47. Das tanzende Wien (1927) .... Jonny Conzaga
    ... aka An der schönen blauen Donau. 2. Teil (Germany: alternative title)
    ... aka Dancing Vienna (USA)
  48. For the Love of Mike (1927) .... Mike
  49. Dance Magic (1927) .... Leach Norcutt
  50. The Tender Hour (1927) .... Wally McKenzie
  51. High Hat (1927) .... Jerry
    ... aka Behind the Scenes
  52. The Perfect Sap (1927) .... Herbert Alden
  53. Prince of Tempters (1926) .... Francis
  54. The Great Deception (1926) .... Cyril Mansfield
  55. The Savage (1926) .... Danny Terry
  56. The Reckless Lady (1926) .... Ralph Hilliwe
  57. Bluebeard's Seven Wives (1925) .... John Hart/Don Juan Hartez
  58. The New Commandment (1925) .... Billy Morrow
  59. The Pace That Thrills (1925) .... Danny Wade
  60. Winds of Chance (1925) .... Pierce Phillips
  61. The Necessary Evil (1925) .... Frank Jerome
  62. One Way Street (1925) .... Bobby Austin
  63. So Big (1924) .... Dirk DeJong
  64. Wages of Virtue (1924) .... Marvin
  65. Lily of the Dust (1924) .... Lt. Prell
    ... aka The Song of Songs (Australia)
  66. Wine of Youth (1924) .... Lynn
  67. The White Moth (1924) .... Douglas Morley
  68. Painted People (1924) .... Don Lane
  69. Flaming Youth (1923) .... Monty Standish
  70. Potash and Perlmutter (1923) .... Boris Andrieff
    ... aka Dr. Sunshine (UK)
  71. The Custard Cup (1923) .... Dick Chase
  72. The Heart of Maryland (1921) .... Bob Telfair

  73. Open Your Eyes (1919) .... Harold Connors
  74. The Transgressor (1918)
Soundtrack:
  1. Hi Gang! (1941) (performer: "Hi Gang", "My Son", "It's A Small World")

  2. Stardust (1937) (performer: "Oh So Beautiful")
    ... aka He Loved an Actress (USA)
    ... aka Mad About Money (USA: new title)
  3. Her Majesty, Love (1931) (performer: "Because of You" (1931) (uncredited), "Though You're Not the First One" (1931) (uncredited)) ("Though You're Not the First One" (1931) (uncredited))
  4. The Hot Heiress (1931) (performer: "You're the Cats" (1931), "Like Ordinary People Do") ("Nobody Loves a Riveter" (1931), "You're the Cats" (1931))
  5. A Soldier's Plaything (1930) (performer: "Forever" (uncredited))
    ... aka A Soldier's Pay (UK)
Writer:
  1. Hi Gang! (1941) (radio series)
Self:
  1. "Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (USA: video box title)
        - Swanson and Valentino (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  2. "The Hollywood Greats" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
        - Jean Harlow (1978) TV episode .... Himself

  3. An Evening with Jack Benny (1969) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 15 October 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself

  5. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Happy Homes (1949) .... Himself

  6. "Starlight" .... Himself (1 episode, 1936)
        - Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon (1936) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 8 (1935) .... Himself
  8. Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 7 (1935) .... Himself
  9. Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 (1932) .... Himself
  10. The Slippery Pearls (1931) .... Himself
    ... aka The Stolen Jools
  11. Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 6 (1931) .... Himself
  12. Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 22 (1930) .... Himself
  13. Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 20 (1930) .... Himself
  14. The Voice of Hollywood No. 4 (1930) (uncredited) .... Himself

  15. Life in Hollywood No. 2 (1927) .... Himself

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