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Francis D. Lyon (1905–1996)

Director | Editor | Editorial Department

Although born in North Dakota, Francis D. Lyon's film career began in England as an editor on several prestigious J. Arthur Rank productions. Coming to Hollywood, he worked as an editor or supervising editor on numerous films, and won an Academy Award for editing Body and Soul. Turning to directing in 1955... See full bio »

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in Bowbells, North Dakota, USA

Died:

(age 91) in Green Valley, Arizona, USA
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1969 The Girl Who Knew Too Much
 
1968 The Destructors
 
1967 The Money Jungle
 
1966 Castle of Evil
 
1966 Destination Inner Space
 
1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
– The Deep End (1964)
 
1963 The Young and the Brave
 
1962 Perry Mason (TV series)
– The Case of the Unsuitable Uncle (1962)
– The Case of the Playboy Pugilist (1962)
– The Case of the Angry Astronaut (1962)
– The Case of the Mystified Miner (1962)
 
1962 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
– Blueprint for Paradise (1962)
 
1962 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
– Reward for Gaine (1962)
– Moneyrun (1962)
 
1961 Bus Stop (TV series)
– The Glass Jungle (1961)
 
1961 Whispering Smith (TV series)
– Hired to Die (1961)
– The Blind Gun (1961)
 
1961 Follow the Sun (TV series)
– Another Part of the Triangle (1961)
 
1956-1961 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– Andrews' Raiders: Escape to Nowhere (1961)
– Andrews' Raiders: Secret Mission (1961)
– Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker (1956)
 
1961 Tomboy and the Champ
 
1959-1960 Laramie (TV series)
– Drifter's Gold (1960)
– The Dark Trail (1960)
– Ride the Wild Wind (1960)
– The Track of the Jackal (1960)
– Hour After Dawn (1960)
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1959-1960 M Squad (TV series)
– A Debt of Honor (1960) (uncredited)
– The Man Who Lost His Brain (1960)
– The Man Who Went Straight (1960)
– The Ivy League Bank Robbers (1959)
– Voice from the Grave (1959)
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1959 Black Saddle (TV series)
– Client: Steele (1959)
– Client: Martinez (1959)
 
1959 Hudson's Bay (TV series)
– Black Barrier (1959)
 
1958 Escort West
 
1958 South Seas Adventure (first segment)
 
1957 Gunsight Ridge
 
1957 Bailout at 43,000
 
1957 The Oklahoman
 
1956 The Great Locomotive Chase (as Francis Lyon)
 
1955 The Star and the Story (TV series)
– The Blue Landscape (1955)
– The Unforgivable (1955)
 
1955 The Adventures of Spin and Marty (TV series)
 
1955 Cult of the Cobra
 
1955 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
– The Blue Landscape (1955)
 
1954 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
– Saturday Story (1954)
 
1954 The Bob Mathias Story
 
1954 Man Against Crime (TV series)
– No Place to Hide (1954)
– Will o' the Wisp (1954)
– Terror 12 Stories High (1954)
 
1953 Crazylegs
 
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1952 Red Planet Mars
 
1951 The Basketball Fix (uncredited)
 
1951 The First Legion
 
1951 The Sword of Monte Cristo
 
1950 Dakota Lil (as Francis Lyon)
 
1948 Ruthless
 
1942 Twin Beds
 
1941 The Men in Her Life
 
1941 Adam Had Four Sons
 
1940 The Great Profile
 
1940 Four Sons (film editor)
 
1940 I Was an Adventuress
 
1939 Day-Time Wife (film editor / as Francis Lyon)
 
1939 Intermezzo: A Love Story (film editor)
 
1937 Knight Without Armor (as Francis Lyon)
 
1936 Rembrandt (as Francis Lyon)
 
1936 Things to Come (as Francis Lyon)
 
1935 I Stand Condemned
 
1932 Hypnotized
 
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1953 The Diamond Queen (editorial supervisor)
 
1953 Fort Algiers (editorial supervisor)
 
1951 Bride of the Gorilla (editorial supervisor)
 
1951 The Bushwhackers (editorial supervisor)
 
1951 The Basketball Fix (editorial supervisor)
 
1951 He Ran All the Way (editorial supervisor)
 
1951 The Sword of Monte Cristo (editorial supervisor)
 
1947 Body and Soul (supervising editor)
 
1938 Sweet Devil (supervising editor - as Francis Lyon)
 
1937 Larceny Street (supervising editor - as Francis Lyon)
 
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1970 Tiger by the Tail (producer)
 
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1932 Hypnotized
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
 

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Star Sign:

Leo