Biography and filmography

Jimmy Lydon

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.

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Movies (73)

The World of Tomorrow

The World of Tomorrow

1984 · Bud Middleton (archive footage)

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

1977 · Muggeridge

Vigilante Force

Vigilante Force

1976 · Tom Cousy

The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe

The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe

1976 · Jim Pickett

Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects

Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects

1975 · Actor

Bonnie's Kids

Bonnie's Kids

1973 · Motel Manager

Michael O'Hara the Fourth

Michael O'Hara the Fourth

1972 · John Stevens

The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove

The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove

1971 · Jim Durden

Scandalous John

Scandalous John

1971 · Grotch

Cannon

Cannon

1971 · Betting Clerk

The Learning Tree

The Learning Tree

1969 · Associate Producer

Death of a Gunfighter

Death of a Gunfighter

1969 · Luke Mills

Assignment to Kill

Assignment to Kill

1968 · Producer

Countdown

Countdown

1967 · Producer

An American Dream

An American Dream

1966 · Producer

The Last Time I Saw Archie

The Last Time I Saw Archie

1961 · Pvt. Billy Simpson (as James Lydon)

I Passed for White

I Passed for White

1960 · Jay Morgan

The Hypnotic Eye

The Hypnotic Eye

1960 · Emergency Doctor (as James Lydon)

Chain of Evidence

Chain of Evidence

1957 · Steve Nordstrom (as James Lydon)

Battle Stations

Battle Stations

1956 · Squawk Hewitt

Rage at Dawn

Rage at Dawn

1955 · Dedrick

The Desperado

The Desperado

1954 · Tom Cameron

Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

1953 · Murray, Dooley's navigator

Corky of Gasoline Alley

Corky of Gasoline Alley

1951 · Skeezix Wallet

Oh! Susanna

Oh! Susanna

1951 · Benton

Gasoline Alley

Gasoline Alley

1951 · Skeezix

The Magnificent Yankee

The Magnificent Yankee

1950 · Clinton

Hot Rod

Hot Rod

1950 · David Langham Jr.

September Affair

September Affair

1950 · Johnny Wilson

Destination Big House

Destination Big House

1950 · Freddy Brooks

Tarnished

Tarnished

1950 · Junior Bunker

When Willie Comes Marching Home

When Willie Comes Marching Home

1950 · Charles 'Charlie' Fettles

Tucson

Tucson

1949 · Andy Bryant

Bad Boy

Bad Boy

1949 · Ted Hendry (as James Lydon)

Miss Mink of 1949

Miss Mink of 1949

1949 · Joe Forrester

An Old-Fashioned Girl

An Old-Fashioned Girl

1949 · Tom Shaw

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

1948 · Pierre d'Arc, Joan's younger brother

Out of the Storm

Out of the Storm

1948 · Donald Lewis

The Time of Your Life

The Time of Your Life

1948 · Dudley Bostwick

Good News

Good News

1947 · Jimmy's Classmate (uncredited)

Sweet Genevieve

Sweet Genevieve

1947 · Bill Kennedy

Life with Father

Life with Father

1947 · Clarence Day Jr.

Cynthia

Cynthia

1947 · Ricky Latham

Affairs of Geraldine

Affairs of Geraldine

1946 · Willy Briggs

Time to Kill

Time to Kill

1945 · Lou

Twice Blessed

Twice Blessed

1945 · Mickey Pringle

Strange Illusion

Strange Illusion

1945 · Paul Cartwright

The Town Went Wild

The Town Went Wild

1944 · Bob Harrison

When the Lights Go On Again

When the Lights Go On Again

1944 · Ted Benson

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

1944 · Henry Aldrich

The Road to Victory

The Road to Victory

1944 · Danny Ames (uncredited)

The Shining Future

The Shining Future

1944 · Danny Ames

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

1944 · Henry Aldrich

My Best Gal

My Best Gal

1944 · Johnny McCloud

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout

1944 · Henry Aldrich

Henry Aldrich Haunts a House

Henry Aldrich Haunts a House

1943 · Henry Aldrich

Henry Aldrich Swings It

Henry Aldrich Swings It

1943 · Henry Aldrich

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

1943 · Henry Aldrich

Aerial Gunner

Aerial Gunner

1943 · Sandy Lunt

A Letter From Bataan

A Letter From Bataan

1942 · Chuck Lewis

Henry Aldrich, Editor

Henry Aldrich, Editor

1942 · Henry Aldrich

Henry and Dizzy

Henry and Dizzy

1942 · Henry Aldrich

The Mad Martindales

The Mad Martindales

1942 · Bobby Bruce Turner

Cadets on Parade

Cadets on Parade

1942 · Joe Novak

Henry Aldrich for President

Henry Aldrich for President

1941 · Henry Aldrich

Naval Academy

Naval Academy

1941 · Tommy Blake

Bowery Boy

Bowery Boy

1940 · Sock Dolan

Little Men

Little Men

1940 · Daniel "Danny" Burdle

Tom Brown's School Days

Tom Brown's School Days

1940 · Tom Brown

Two Thoroughbreds

Two Thoroughbreds

1939 · David Carey

Home Early

Home Early

1939 · Junior Doakes

The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair

The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair

1939 · Bud

Back Door to Heaven

Back Door to Heaven

1939 · Young Frankie Rogers

TV shows (56)

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982 · Harold O'Shea

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981 · Bartender, Guard at Plant Entrance, Jeweler

The Greatest American Hero

The Greatest American Hero

1981 · McGivers

Lou Grant

Lou Grant

1977 · Doctor

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Baa Baa Black Sheep

1976 · Admiral Taylor

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

1975 · Radio Actor

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974 · Wyatt, Barrow

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974 · Dr. Waters, Director

Cannon

Cannon

1971

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969 · Photographer

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1969 · Story

Adam-12

Adam-12

1968 · Tyler, Harvey Shore

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

1965 · Joey Witner, Church

Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1965 · Producer

Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns

1964

Temple Houston

Temple Houston

1963 · Associate Producer

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

1961 · Reporter (uncredited)

87th Precinct

87th Precinct

1961 · Roger Pitt

Stagecoach West

Stagecoach West

1960 · Gil Soames

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960 · Harry

Checkmate

Checkmate

1960 · Ben Roberts

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959 · Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959 · Patrolman

Tightrope

Tightrope

1959 · Paul Anderson

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

1958 · Associate Producer

Man with a Camera

Man with a Camera

1958

Lawman

Lawman

1958 · Nat Davis

The Texan

The Texan

1958 · Smitty

Bronco

Bronco

1958 · Deputy Roy Proudy, Allan Brierly, Shorty Dolan

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958 · Dan Murdock, Paul Decker

Casey Jones

Casey Jones

1957 · Johnny Ferguson

Trackdown

Trackdown

1957 · Mark Turley, Joe Corbett, Sam Devlin

The Real McCoys

The Real McCoys

1957 · Frank Grant

Maverick

Maverick

1957 · Terry McKenna

M Squad

M Squad

1957 · Joseph Rinehart

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957 · Hotel Clerk, Todd, Clete Millikan, George Blair

Wire Service

Wire Service

1956 · Harris

The Gale Storm Show

The Gale Storm Show

1956 · Hendricks, Officer Evans, Jim Tyler, Saunders, Evans, 1st Officer Evans

Screen Director's Playhouse

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955 · Lt. Fred Green

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

1955 · Johnny Lane

Navy Log

Navy Log

1955

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955 · Baines, Charlie Boggs

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955 · Tom Fitch (uncredited)

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954 · Jim Durden, John Stevens

Lassie

Lassie

1954 · Mr. Dennis

Public Defender

Public Defender

1954 · John Ferrari, Wade Foster

Rocky Jones, Space Ranger

Rocky Jones, Space Ranger

1954

Revlon Mirror Theatre

Revlon Mirror Theatre

1953

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953 · Larry White

Mr. & Mrs. North

Mr. & Mrs. North

1952

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

Racket Squad

Racket Squad

1951

The First Hundred Years

The First Hundred Years

1950

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950 · D. Crockett Weeks, Dinny

The Life of Riley

The Life of Riley

1949 · Simon Vanderhopper