Sue Lyon (1946–2019)

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Suellyn Lyon was born in Davenport, Iowa, the youngest of five siblings. Her mother was also named Sue Lyon (nee Karr) and her father was James Lyon. Sue Karr Lyon was 42 years old when she was widowed, when Suellyn was just 10 months old. Her mother worked in a hospital to provide for her children, and money was tight. The family then moved to ... See full bio »

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Known For

Lolita
Lolita Lolita
(1962)
Liskojen yö
Liskojen yö Charlotte Goodall
(1964)
Tony Rome - yksityisetsivä
Tony Rome - yksityisetsivä Diana Pines
(1967)
Una gota de sangre para morir amando
Una gota de sangre para morir amando Ana Vernia
(1973)
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 1980 Alligaattori
ABC Newswoman
 1978 Towing
Lynn
 1978 Seikkailujen saari (TV Series)
Jill Nolan
- Reunion/Anniversary (1978) ... Jill Nolan
 1978 The Astral Factor
Darlene DeLong
 1978 Poliisin silmin (TV Series)
Caroline
- River of Promises (1978) ... Caroline
 1977 End of the World
Sylvia Boran
 1976 Crash! Pellinruhjooja
Kim Denne
 1976 Smash-Up on Interstate 5 (TV Movie)
Burnsey
 1969-1974 Love, American Style (TV Series)
Julie (segment "Love and the Extra Job") / Barbara Eric (segment "Love and the Bed")
- Love and the Extra Job/Love and the Flying Finletters/Love and the Golden Worm/Love and the Itchy Condition/Love and the Patrolperson (1974) ... Julie (segment "Love and the Extra Job")
- Love and the Medium/Love and the Bed/Love and the High School Flop-Out (1969) ... Barbara Eric (segment "Love and the Bed")
 1973 Tarot
Angela
 1971 Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready (TV Movie)
Wendy Sutherland
 1971 Pimeä museo (TV Series)
Betsy (segment "Miss Lovecraft Sent Me")
- The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes/Miss Lovecraft Sent Me/The Hand of Borgus Weems/Phantom of What Opera? (1971) ... Betsy (segment "Miss Lovecraft Sent Me")
 1971 Evel Knievel
Linda
 1971 Maksuttomat (TV Series)
Bunny Phillips
- Marathon (1971) ... Bunny Phillips
 1970 Virginialainen (TV Series)
Belinda Ballard
- Experiment at New Life (1970) ... Belinda Ballard
 1970 But I Don't Want to Get Married! (TV Movie)
Laura
 1969 Four Rode Out
Myra Polsen
 1969 Arsenic and Old Lace (TV Movie)
Elaine Harper
 1967 Tony Rome - yksityisetsivä
Diana Pines
 1967 Pesunkestävä huijari
Bonnie Lee Packard
 1965 7 naista
Emma Clark
 1964 Liskojen yö
Charlotte Goodall
 1962 Lolita
Lolita
 1960 Ville Vallaton (TV Series)
Blonde with Valentine Card
- Miss Cathcart's Sunsuit (1960) ... Blonde with Valentine Card (uncredited)
 1959 Letter to Loretta (TV Series)
Laurie
- Alien Love (1959) ... Laurie (as Suellyn Lyon)
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7 Articles | 7 Pictorials | 8 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Suellyn Lyon

Height:

5' 3" (1.6 m)

Spouse:

Richard Rudman  (divorced) | See more »

Children:

Harrison, Robert Lyon | See more »

Parents:

Lyon, Sue Karr | James Lyon | Sue Karr Lyon
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on her Liskojen yö (1964) co-star Richard Burton] I wasn't very impressed by the relationship between him and [Elizabeth Taylor]. Richard was very domineering and Elizabeth meek. She would do whatever he wanted her to. See more »

Trivia:

After her death, she was cremated and her ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean by her daughter. See more »
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