Jimmy Lydon

Acting

Jimmy Lydon

Born 30 May 1923 · Harrington Park, New Jersey, USA · Died 9 March 2022 at 98

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.

Known for

Highlights

The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Patrolman
The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · Series · Dr. Waters
The Untouchables1959 · Series · Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
The Rockford Files1974 · Series · Wyatt
Hawaii Five-O1969 · Series · Story
The Greatest American Hero1981 · Series · McGivers

Filmography

Movies

66 films

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion1977 · Film · Muggeridge
Vigilante Force1976 · Film · Tom Cousy
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe1976 · Film · Jim Pickett
Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects1975 · Film · Actor
Bonnie's Kids1973 · Film · Motel Manager
Michael O'Hara the Fourth1972 · Film · John Stevens
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove1971 · Film · Jim Durden
Scandalous John1971 · Film · Grotch
Cannon1971 · Film · Betting Clerk
Death of a Gunfighter1969 · Film · Luke Mills
The Last Time I Saw Archie1961 · Film · Pvt. Billy Simpson (as James Lydon)
I Passed for White1960 · Film · Jay Morgan
The Hypnotic Eye1960 · Film · Emergency Doctor (as James Lydon)
Chain of Evidence1957 · Film · Steve Nordstrom (as James Lydon)
Battle Stations1956 · Film · Squawk Hewitt
Rage at Dawn1955 · Film · Dedrick
The Desperado1954 · Film · Tom Cameron
Island in the Sky1953 · Film · Murray, Dooley's navigator
Corky of Gasoline Alley1951 · Film · Skeezix Wallet
Oh! Susanna1951 · Film · Benton
Gasoline Alley1951 · Film · Skeezix
The Magnificent Yankee1950 · Film · Clinton
Hot Rod1950 · Film · David Langham Jr.
September Affair1950 · Film · Johnny Wilson
Destination Big House1950 · Film · Freddy Brooks
Tarnished1950 · Film · Junior Bunker
When Willie Comes Marching Home1950 · Film · Charles 'Charlie' Fettles
Tucson1949 · Film · Andy Bryant
Bad Boy1949 · Film · Ted Hendry (as James Lydon)
Miss Mink of 19491949 · Film · Joe Forrester
An Old-Fashioned Girl1949 · Film · Tom Shaw
Joan of Arc1948 · Film · Pierre d'Arc, Joan's younger brother
Out of the Storm1948 · Film · Donald Lewis
The Time of Your Life1948 · Film · Dudley Bostwick
Good News1947 · Film · Jimmy's Classmate (uncredited)
Sweet Genevieve1947 · Film · Bill Kennedy
Life with Father1947 · Film · Clarence Day Jr.
Cynthia1947 · Film · Ricky Latham
Affairs of Geraldine1946 · Film · Willy Briggs
Twice Blessed1945 · Film · Mickey Pringle
Strange Illusion1945 · Film · Paul Cartwright
The Town Went Wild1944 · Film · Bob Harrison
When the Lights Go On Again1944 · Film · Ted Benson
Henry Aldrich's Little Secret1944 · Film · Henry Aldrich
The Shining Future1944 · Film · Danny Ames
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid1944 · Film · Henry Aldrich
My Best Gal1944 · Film · Johnny McCloud
Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout1944 · Film · Henry Aldrich
Henry Aldrich Haunts a House1943 · Film · Henry Aldrich
Henry Aldrich Swings It1943 · Film · Henry Aldrich
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour1943 · Film · Henry Aldrich
Aerial Gunner1943 · Film · Sandy Lunt
A Letter From Bataan1942 · Film · Chuck Lewis
Henry Aldrich, Editor1942 · Film · Henry Aldrich
Henry and Dizzy1942 · Film · Henry Aldrich
The Mad Martindales1942 · Film · Bobby Bruce Turner
Cadets on Parade1942 · Film · Joe Novak
Henry Aldrich for President1941 · Film · Henry Aldrich
Naval Academy1941 · Film · Tommy Blake
Bowery Boy1940 · Film · Sock Dolan
Little Men1940 · Film · Daniel "Danny" Burdle
Tom Brown's School Days1940 · Film · Tom Brown
Two Thoroughbreds1939 · Film · David Carey
Home Early1939 · Film · Junior Doakes
The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair1939 · Film · Bud
Back Door to Heaven1939 · Film · Young Frankie Rogers

Filmography

Series

53 shows

St. Elsewhere1982 · Series · Harold O'Shea
Simon & Simon1981 · Series · Bartender
The Greatest American Hero1981 · Series · McGivers
Lou Grant1977 · Series · Doctor
Baa Baa Black Sheep1976 · Series · Admiral Taylor
Ellery Queen1975 · Series · Radio Actor
The Rockford Files1974 · Series · Wyatt
The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · Series · Dr. Waters
Cannon1971 · Series
Love, American Style1969 · Series · Photographer
Hawaii Five-O1969 · Series · Story
Adam-121968 · Series · Tyler
The F.B.I.1965 · Series · Joey Witner
Many Happy Returns1964 · Series
Dr. Kildare1961 · Series · Reporter (uncredited)
87th Precinct1961 · Series · Roger Pitt
Stagecoach West1960 · Series · Gil Soames
The Barbara Stanwyck Show1960 · Series · Harry
Checkmate1960 · Series · Ben Roberts
The Untouchables1959 · Series · Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Patrolman
Tightrope1959 · Series · Paul Anderson
77 Sunset Strip1958 · Series
Man with a Camera1958 · Series
Lawman1958 · Series · Nat Davis
The Texan1958 · Series · Smitty
Bronco1958 · Series · Deputy Roy Proudy
Peter Gunn1958 · Series
Wanted: Dead or Alive1958 · Series · Dan Murdock
Casey Jones1957 · Series · Johnny Ferguson
Trackdown1957 · Series · Mark Turley
The Real McCoys1957 · Series · Frank Grant
Maverick1957 · Series · Terry McKenna
M Squad1957 · Series · Joseph Rinehart
Wagon Train1957 · Series · Hotel Clerk
Wire Service1956 · Series · Harris
The Gale Storm Show1956 · Series · Hendricks
Screen Director's Playhouse1955 · Series · Lt. Fred Green
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon1955 · Series · Johnny Lane
Navy Log1955 · Series
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Baines
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955 · Series · Tom Fitch (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · Series · Jim Durden
Lassie1954 · Series · Mr. Dennis
Public Defender1954 · Series · John Ferrari
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger1954 · Series
Revlon Mirror Theatre1953 · Series
General Electric Theater1953 · Series · Larry White
Mr. & Mrs. North1952 · Series
The Ford Television Theatre1952 · Series
Racket Squad1951 · Series
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · D. Crockett Weeks
The Life of Riley1949 · Series · Simon Vanderhopper