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Ben Lyon

Bio: From Wikipedia Ben Lyon (February 6, 1901 – March 22, 1979) was an American actor and a studio executive at 20th Century Fox. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Lyon entered films in 1918 after a successful appearance on Broadway opposite Jeanne Eagels
Born: Wed, Feb 06 1901
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Death: Thu, Mar 22 1979
Ben Lyon is 78 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Lyons in Paris
The Lyons in Paris
Ben Lyon was 54 in The Lyons in Paris as 'Ben'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1955
Poster of Life with the Lyons
Life with the Lyons
Ben Lyon was 53 in Life with the Lyons as 'Ben Lyon'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 25 1954
Poster of The Dark Tower
The Dark Tower
Ben Lyon was 42 in The Dark Tower as 'Phil Danton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1943
Poster of This Was Paris
This Was Paris
Ben Lyon was 41 in This Was Paris as 'Butch, Sydney Chronicle Reporter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 1942
Poster of Hi Gang!
Hi Gang!
Ben Lyon was 40 in Hi Gang! as 'Her Other Half'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 27 1941
Poster of Confidential Lady
Confidential Lady
Ben Lyon was 38 in Confidential Lady as 'Jim Brent'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1939
Poster of I Killed the Count
I Killed the Count
Ben Lyon was 38 in I Killed the Count as 'Bernard Froy'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 06 1939
Poster of Stardust
Stardust
Ben Lyon was 37 in Stardust as 'Roy Harley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1938
Poster of Down to the Sea
Down to the Sea
Ben Lyon was 35 in Down to the Sea as 'Steve Londos'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 30 1936
Poster of Dancing Feet
Dancing Feet
Ben Lyon was 34 in Dancing Feet as 'Peyton Wells'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 20 1936
Poster of Frisco Waterfront
Frisco Waterfront
Ben Lyon was 34 in Frisco Waterfront as 'Glenn Burton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 03 1935
Poster of Navy Wife
Navy Wife
Ben Lyon was 34 in Navy Wife as 'Dr. Peter Milford'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 1935
Poster of Together We Live
Together We Live
Ben Lyon was 34 in Together We Live as 'Max'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1935
Poster of Lightning Strikes Twice
Lightning Strikes Twice
Ben Lyon was 33 in Lightning Strikes Twice as 'Steve Brewster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1934
Poster of Crimson Romance
Crimson Romance
Ben Lyon was 33 in Crimson Romance as 'Bob Wilson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1934
Poster of I Spy
I Spy
Ben Lyon was 33 in I Spy as 'Wally Sawyer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 26 1934
Poster of The Women in His Life
The Women in His Life
Ben Lyon was 32 in The Women in His Life as 'Roger McKane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1933
Poster of I Cover the Waterfront
I Cover the Waterfront
Ben Lyon was 32 in I Cover the Waterfront as 'H. Joseph 'Joe' Miller'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1933
Poster of Girl Missing
Girl Missing
Ben Lyon was 32 in Girl Missing as 'Henry Gibson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 04 1933
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Ben Lyon was 31 in Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 1932
Poster of Hat Check Girl
Hat Check Girl
Ben Lyon was 31 in Hat Check Girl as 'Buster Collins'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1932
Poster of The Crooked Circle
The Crooked Circle
Ben Lyon was 31 in The Crooked Circle as 'Brand Osborne'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 25 1932
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. A-1
Hollywood on Parade No. A-1
Ben Lyon was 31 in Hollywood on Parade No. A-1 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 25 1932
Poster of By Whose Hand?
By Whose Hand?
Ben Lyon was 31 in By Whose Hand? as 'Jimmy Hawley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 06 1932
Poster of Week Ends Only
Week Ends Only
Ben Lyon was 31 in Week Ends Only as 'Jack Williams'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 19 1932
Poster of The Big Timer
The Big Timer
Ben Lyon was 31 in The Big Timer as 'Cooky Bradford'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 10 1932
Poster of Lady with a Past
Lady with a Past
Ben Lyon was 31 in Lady with a Past as 'Guy Bryson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1932
Poster of Her Majesty, Love
Her Majesty, Love
Ben Lyon was 30 in Her Majesty, Love as 'Fred von Wellingen'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 1931
Poster of Compromised
Compromised
Ben Lyon was 30 in Compromised as 'Sidney Brock'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 19 1931
Poster of Bought!
Bought!
Ben Lyon was 30 in Bought! as 'Nick Amory'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 22 1931
Poster of Night Nurse
Night Nurse
Ben Lyon was 30 in Night Nurse as 'Mortie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 16 1931
Poster of My Past
My Past
Ben Lyon was 30 in My Past as 'Robert 'Bob' Byrne'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 03 1931
Poster of Aloha
Aloha
Ben Lyon was 30 in Aloha as 'Jimmy Bradford'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 26 1931
Poster of Indiscreet
Indiscreet
Ben Lyon was 30 in Indiscreet as 'Tony Blake'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 25 1931
Poster of Misbehaving Ladies
Misbehaving Ladies
Ben Lyon was 30 in Misbehaving Ladies as 'Phil Hunter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 16 1931
Poster of The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools
Ben Lyon was 30 in The Stolen Jools as 'Ben Lyon'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1931
Poster of The Hot Heiress
The Hot Heiress
Ben Lyon was 30 in The Hot Heiress as 'Hap Harrigan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 28 1931
Poster of Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels
Ben Lyon was 29 in Hell's Angels as 'Monte Rutledge'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1930
Poster of A Soldier's Plaything
A Soldier's Plaything
Ben Lyon was 29 in A Soldier's Plaything as 'Georgie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 30 1930
Poster of What Men Want
What Men Want
Ben Lyon was 29 in What Men Want as 'Kendall James'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 1930
Poster of Alias French Gertie
Alias French Gertie
Ben Lyon was 29 in Alias French Gertie as 'Jimmy Hartigan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1930
Poster of Lummox
Lummox
Ben Lyon was 28 in Lummox as 'Rollo Farley'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 1930
Poster of The Flying Marine
The Flying Marine
Ben Lyon was 28 in The Flying Marine as 'Steve Moran'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 05 1929
Poster of The Quitter
The Quitter
Ben Lyon was 28 in The Quitter as 'Neal Abbott'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1929
Poster of All Faces West
All Faces West
Ben Lyon was 28 in All Faces West as 'Matthew'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 1929
Poster of Das tanzende Wien
Das tanzende Wien
Ben Lyon was 26 in Das tanzende Wien as 'Jonny Conzaga'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1927
Poster of Life in Hollywood No. 2
Life in Hollywood No. 2
Ben Lyon was 26 in Life in Hollywood No. 2 as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 25 1927
Poster of For the Love of Mike
For the Love of Mike
Ben Lyon was 26 in For the Love of Mike as 'Mike'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 31 1927
Poster of The Tender Hour
The Tender Hour
Ben Lyon was 26 in The Tender Hour as 'Wally McKenzie'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1927
Poster of The Prince of Tempters
The Prince of Tempters
Ben Lyon was 25 in The Prince of Tempters as 'Francis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 17 1926
Poster of The Great Deception
The Great Deception
Ben Lyon was 25 in The Great Deception as 'Cyril Mansfield'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 26 1926
Poster of The Savage
The Savage
Ben Lyon was 25 in The Savage as 'Danny Terry'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 18 1926
Poster of The Reckless Lady
The Reckless Lady
Ben Lyon was 24 in The Reckless Lady as 'Ralph Hilliwe'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 24 1926
Poster of Bluebeard's Seven Wives
Bluebeard's Seven Wives
Ben Lyon was 24 in Bluebeard's Seven Wives as 'John Hart / Don Juan Hartez'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 1926
Poster of The New Commandment
The New Commandment
Ben Lyon was 24 in The New Commandment as 'Billy Morrow'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1925
Poster of The Pace That Thrills
The Pace That Thrills
Ben Lyon was 24 in The Pace That Thrills as 'Danny Wade'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 18 1925
Poster of Winds of Chance
Winds of Chance
Ben Lyon was 24 in Winds of Chance as 'Pierce Phillips'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 15 1925
Poster of The Necessary Evil
The Necessary Evil
Ben Lyon was 24 in The Necessary Evil as 'Frank Jerome'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1925
Poster of So Big
So Big
Ben Lyon was 23 in So Big as 'Dirk DeJong'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 28 1924
Poster of Wages of Virtue
Wages of Virtue
Ben Lyon was 23 in Wages of Virtue as 'Marvin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1924
Poster of Wine of Youth
Wine of Youth
Ben Lyon was 23 in Wine of Youth as 'Lynn Talbot'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1924
Poster of Lily of the Dust
Lily of the Dust
Ben Lyon was 23 in Lily of the Dust as 'Lt. Prell'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 24 1924
Poster of The White Moth
The White Moth
Ben Lyon was 23 in The White Moth as 'Douglas Vantine'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 11 1924
Poster of Painted People
Painted People
Ben Lyon was 22 in Painted People as 'Don Lane'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 28 1924
Poster of Potash and Perlmutter
Potash and Perlmutter
Ben Lyon was 22 in Potash and Perlmutter as 'Boris Andrieff'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 1923
Poster of The Custard Cup
The Custard Cup
Ben Lyon was 21 in The Custard Cup as 'Dick Chase'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1923
Poster of The Heart of Maryland
The Heart of Maryland
Ben Lyon was 20 in The Heart of Maryland as 'Bob Telfair'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1921
Poster of Open Your Eyes
Open Your Eyes
Ben Lyon was 18 in Open Your Eyes as 'Harold Connors'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 24 1919

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Ben Lyon was 61+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962