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Jimmy Lydon

Actor, Director, Producer, Additional Credits
Born May 30, 1923Died March 9, 2022 (98 years)
James J. Lydon (born May 30, 1923) is an American actor and television producer whose career in the entertainment industry began as a teenager during the 1930s.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Greatest American Hero
  • Life with Father
  • Joan of Arc
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive
  • Good News
  • Rage at Dawn
  • The Real McCoys
  • The Time of Your Life
  • Strange Illusion
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
  • First to Fight
  • Aerial Gunner
  • Man with a Camera
  • The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair
  • The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe

Known For

  • Countdown
  • The Learning Tree
  • Strange Illusion
  • Life with Father
  • Island in the Sky
  • Assignment to Kill
  • The Six Million Dollar Man
  • Joan of Arc
  • An American Dream
  • The Cool Ones
  • A Covenant with Death
  • First to Fight
  • Hot Rod
  • Tom Brown's School Days
  • September Affair
  • The Time of Your Life
  • Aerial Gunner
  • Little Men
  • The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair

Filmography

1985
Misfits of Science (TV Series) · as Nate
1984
The World of Tomorrow · as Bud Middleton (archive Footage)
1982
St. Elsewhere (TV Series) · as Harold O'shea
1981
Simon & Simon (TV Series)
1981
The Fall Guy (TV Series) · as Bill Renault
1981
The Greatest American Hero (TV Series) · as Mcgivers
1977
1977
Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Doctor
1976
The Quest (1976) (TV Series) · as Storekeeper
1976
Black Sheep Squadron (TV Series) · as Admiral Taylor
1976
Vigilante Force · as Tom Cousy
1976
1975
Ellery Queen (TV Series) · as Radio Actor
1974
The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Wyatt
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) · as Dr. Waters
1973
Roll Out (TV Series)
1973
Police Story (TV Series) · as Gambler
1972
Bonnie's Kids · as Motel Manager
1971
1971
The Jimmy Stewart Show (TV Series) · as Judson Hopkins
1971
Cade's County (TV Series) · as Dane Hoffman
1971
Cannon (TV Series)
1971
Scandalous John · as Grotch
1971
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (TV Series) · as Lee Foster
1971
Cannon · as Betting Clerk
1969
Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Photographer
1969
Death of a Gunfighter · as Luke Mills
1968
Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Harvey Shore
1965
The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Church
1964
Many Happy Returns (TV Series)
1962
Room For One More (TV Series) · as Man Who Came Downstairs For Water
1961
The Last Time I Saw Archie · as Pvt. Billy Simpson (as James Lydon)
1961
Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Reporter
1961
87th Precinct (TV Series) · as Roger Pitt
1961
Whispering Smith (TV Series) · as Frank Whalen
1960
Stagecoach West (TV Series) · as Gil Soames
1960
The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV Series) · as Harry
1960
Checkmate (TV Series) · as Ben Roberts
1960
I Passed for White · as Jay Morgan
1960
The Hypnotic Eye · as Emergency Doctor (as James Lydon)
1959
Hotel de Paree (TV Series) · as Lowell Wheatley
1959
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Patrolman
1959
Hennesey (TV Series) · as Marvin Himmelstein
1959
Tightrope (TV Series)
1959
The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1958
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series)
1958
1958
Lawman (TV Series)
1958
The Texan (TV Series) · as Smitty
1958
Union Pacific (TV Series) · as Cast
1958
Bronco (TV Series)
1958
Peter Gunn (TV Series)
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as Paul Decker
1957
Colt .45 (TV Series) · as Frank Harper
1957
Casey Jones (TV Series) · as Johnny Ferguson
1957
Trackdown (TV Series) · as Mark Turley
1957
The Real McCoys (TV Series) · as Frank Grant
1957
Maverick (TV Series) · as Terry Mckenna
1957
M Squad (TV Series) · as Joseph Rinehart
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Hotel Clerk
1957
The Silent Service (TV Series) · as Exec. Officer Johnny Hyde
1957
Chain of Evidence · as Steve Nordstrom (as James Lydon)
1956
The Gale Storm Show (TV Series) · as Officer Evans
1956
Battle Stations · as Squawk Hewitt
1955
Matinee Theater (TV Series) · as Cast
1955
Crossroads (1955) (TV Series) · as Timmy O'brien
1955
Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) · as Lt. Fred Green
1955
1955
Navy Log (TV Series)
1955
Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Charlie Boggs
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series) · as Tom Fitch (uncredited)
1955
Tales of the Texas Rangers (TV Series) · as Lieutenant Jared Evans
1955
Rage at Dawn · as Dedrick
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as John Stevens
1954
The Lineup (TV Series) · as Cast
1954
Lassie (TV Series) · as Mr. Dennis
1954
The Desperado · as Tom Cameron
1954
Public Defender (TV Series) · as John Ferrari
1954
1953
Island in the Sky · as Murray, Dooley's Navigator
1953
The Revlon Mirror Theater (TV Series) · as Cast
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Larry White
1952
Mr. & Mrs. North (TV Series)
1952
Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast
1952
This Is The Life (TV Series) · as Patton
1951
Corky of Gasoline Alley · as Skeezix Wallet
1951
Oh! Susanna · as Benton
1951
Gasoline Alley · as Skeezix
1950
Racket Squad (TV Series)
1950
1950
The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast
1950
Hot Rod · as David Langham Jr.
1950
September Affair · as Johnny Wilson
1950
The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as D. Crockett Weeks
1950
Destination Big House · as Freddy Brooks
1950
Tarnished · as Junior Bunker
1950
When Willie Comes Marching Home · as Charles 'charlie' Fettles
1949
Bad Boy · as Ted Hendry (as James Lydon)
1949
An Old-Fashioned Girl · as Tom Shaw
1948
1948
Joan of Arc · as Pierre D'arc, Joan's Younger Brother
1948
The Time of Your Life · as Dudley Bostwick
1947
Good News · as Jimmy's Classmate (uncredited)
1947
Life with Father · as Clarence Day Jr.
1947
Cynthia · as Ricky Latham
1945
Twice Blessed · as Mickey Pringle
1945
Strange Illusion · as Paul Cartwright
1944
The Town Went Wild · as Bob Harrison
1944
1944
Henry Aldrich's Little Secret · as Henry Aldrich
1944
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid · as Henry Aldrich
1944
Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout · as Henry Aldrich
1943
Henry Aldrich Haunts a House · as Henry Aldrich
1943
Henry Aldrich Swings It · as Henry Aldrich
1943
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour · as Henry Aldrich
1943
Aerial Gunner · as Sandy Lunt
1942
Henry Aldrich, Editor · as Henry Aldrich
1942
Henry and Dizzy · as Henry Aldrich
1941
Henry Aldrich for President · as Henry Aldrich
1940
Little Men · as Daniel "danny" Burdle
1940
Tom Brown's School Days · as Tom Brown
1939
Two Thoroughbreds · as David Carey
1939
Back Door to Heaven · as Young Frankie Rogers
1939

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