Jimmy Lydon
Acting Born May 30, 1923 Died Mar 9, 2022 Harrington Park, New Jersey, USA 154 credits
Biography
Jimmy Lydon works in acting. Born May 30, 1923 in Harrington Park, New Jersey, USA. Died March 9, 2022. Archytele tracks 154 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The World of Tomorrow
St. Elsewhere
Simon & SimonSimon & SimonSimon & SimonThe Greatest American Hero
Lou GrantPeter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion
Baa Baa Black SheepVigilante ForceThe New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
Ellery QueenEllery Queen: Too Many Suspects
The Rockford FilesThe Rockford FilesThe Six Million Dollar ManThe Six Million Dollar Man · Director
Bonnie's Kids
Michael O'Hara the Fourth
CannonScandalous JohnCannonThe Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
Love, American StyleDeath of a GunfighterThe Learning Tree · Associate Producer
Hawaii Five-O · StoryAdam-12Adam-12Assignment to Kill · Producer
Countdown · Producer
An American Dream · Producer
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.Mister Roberts · Producer
Many Happy Returns
Temple Houston · Associate Producer
Dr. Kildare87th PrecinctThe Last Time I Saw Archie
CheckmateThe Barbara Stanwyck ShowStagecoach WestThe Hypnotic EyeI Passed for White
The Twilight ZoneThe UntouchablesTightrope
Peter GunnLawmanThe TexanWanted: Dead or AliveWanted: Dead or Alive
The Real McCoysWagon TrainWagon TrainWagon TrainWagon Train
The Gale Storm ShowThe Gale Storm ShowThe Gale Storm ShowThe Gale Storm ShowThe Gale Storm Show
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpGunsmokeGunsmokeNavy LogScreen Director's Playhouse
LassiePublic DefenderPublic DefenderThe Wonderful World of DisneyThe Wonderful World of Disney
General Electric TheaterRevlon Mirror TheatreIsland in the Sky
The Ford Television TheatreMr. & Mrs. North
Racket SquadCorky of Gasoline AlleyOh! SusannaGasoline Alley
The First Hundred YearsLux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreTarnished
The Life of RileyTucsonAn Old-Fashioned GirlBad BoyMiss Mink of 1949
Full Filmography
154 titles- The World of Tomorrow (1984) as Bud Middleton (archive footage)
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Harold O'Shea
- Simon & Simon (1981) as Bartender
- Simon & Simon (1981) as Guard at Plant Entrance
- Simon & Simon (1981) as Jeweler
- The Greatest American Hero (1981) as McGivers
- Lou Grant (1977) as Doctor
- Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (1977) as Muggeridge
- Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976) as Admiral Taylor
- Vigilante Force (1976) as Tom Cousy
- The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1976) as Jim Pickett
- Ellery Queen (1975) as Radio Actor
- Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects (1975) as Actor
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Wyatt
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Barrow
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Dr. Waters
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) Director
- Bonnie's Kids (1973) as Motel Manager
- Michael O'Hara the Fourth (1972) as John Stevens
- Cannon (1971)
- Scandalous John (1971) as Grotch
- Cannon (1971) as Betting Clerk
- The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove (1971) as Jim Durden
- Love, American Style (1969) as Photographer
- Death of a Gunfighter (1969) as Luke Mills
- The Learning Tree (1969) Associate Producer
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) Story
- Adam-12 (1968) as Tyler
- Adam-12 (1968) as Harvey Shore
- Assignment to Kill (1968) Producer
- Countdown (1967) Producer
- An American Dream (1966) Producer
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Joey Witner
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Church
- Mister Roberts (1965) Producer
- Many Happy Returns (1964)
- Temple Houston (1963) Associate Producer
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Reporter (uncredited)
- 87th Precinct (1961) as Roger Pitt
- The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961) as Pvt. Billy Simpson (as James Lydon)
- Checkmate (1960) as Ben Roberts
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as Harry
- Stagecoach West (1960) as Gil Soames
- The Hypnotic Eye (1960) as Emergency Doctor (as James Lydon)
- I Passed for White (1960) as Jay Morgan
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Patrolman
- The Untouchables (1959) as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- Tightrope (1959) as Paul Anderson
- Peter Gunn (1958)
- Lawman (1958) as Nat Davis
- The Texan (1958) as Smitty
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Dan Murdock
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Paul Decker
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) Associate Producer
- Bronco (1958) as Deputy Roy Proudy
- Bronco (1958) as Allan Brierly
- Bronco (1958) as Shorty Dolan
- Man with a Camera (1958)
- The Real McCoys (1957) as Frank Grant
- Wagon Train (1957) as Hotel Clerk
- Wagon Train (1957) as Todd
- Wagon Train (1957) as Clete Millikan
- Wagon Train (1957) as George Blair
- Maverick (1957) as Terry McKenna
- M Squad (1957) as Joseph Rinehart
- Trackdown (1957) as Mark Turley
- Trackdown (1957) as Joe Corbett
- Trackdown (1957) as Sam Devlin
- Casey Jones (1957) as Johnny Ferguson
- Chain of Evidence (1957) as Steve Nordstrom (as James Lydon)
- The Gale Storm Show (1956) as Hendricks
- The Gale Storm Show (1956) as Officer Evans
- The Gale Storm Show (1956) as Jim Tyler
- The Gale Storm Show (1956) as Saunders
- The Gale Storm Show (1956) as Evans
- The Gale Storm Show (1956) as 1st Officer Evans
- Wire Service (1956) as Harris
- Battle Stations (1956) as Squawk Hewitt
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Tom Fitch (uncredited)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Baines
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Charlie Boggs
- Navy Log (1955)
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Lt. Fred Green
- Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955) as Johnny Lane
- Rage at Dawn (1955) as Dedrick
- Lassie (1954) as Mr. Dennis
- Public Defender (1954) as John Ferrari
- Public Defender (1954) as Wade Foster
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Jim Durden
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as John Stevens
- Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1954)
- The Desperado (1954) as Tom Cameron
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Larry White
- Revlon Mirror Theatre (1953)
- Island in the Sky (1953) as Murray, Dooley's navigator
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
- Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
- Racket Squad (1951)
- Corky of Gasoline Alley (1951) as Skeezix Wallet
- Oh! Susanna (1951) as Benton
- Gasoline Alley (1951) as Skeezix
- The First Hundred Years (1950)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as D. Crockett Weeks
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Dinny
- Lux Video Theatre (1950)
- Tarnished (1950) as Junior Bunker
- Hot Rod (1950) as David Langham Jr.
- Destination Big House (1950) as Freddy Brooks
- September Affair (1950) as Johnny Wilson
- The Magnificent Yankee (1950) as Clinton
- When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950) as Charles 'Charlie' Fettles
- The Life of Riley (1949) as Simon Vanderhopper
- Tucson (1949) as Andy Bryant
- An Old-Fashioned Girl (1949) as Tom Shaw
- Bad Boy (1949) as Ted Hendry (as James Lydon)
- Miss Mink of 1949 (1949) as Joe Forrester
- Joan of Arc (1948) as Pierre d'Arc, Joan's younger brother
- The Time of Your Life (1948) as Dudley Bostwick
- Out of the Storm (1948) as Donald Lewis
- Life with Father (1947) as Clarence Day Jr.
- Good News (1947) as Jimmy's Classmate (uncredited)
- Cynthia (1947) as Ricky Latham
- Sweet Genevieve (1947) as Bill Kennedy
- Affairs of Geraldine (1946) as Willy Briggs
- Strange Illusion (1945) as Paul Cartwright
- Time to Kill (1945) as Lou
- Twice Blessed (1945) as Mickey Pringle
- The Shining Future (1944) as Danny Ames
- The Road to Victory (1944) as Danny Ames (uncredited)
- When the Lights Go On Again (1944) as Ted Benson
- The Town Went Wild (1944) as Bob Harrison
- Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid (1944) as Henry Aldrich
- Henry Aldrich's Little Secret (1944) as Henry Aldrich
- Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout (1944) as Henry Aldrich
- My Best Gal (1944) as Johnny McCloud
- Aerial Gunner (1943) as Sandy Lunt
- Henry Aldrich Haunts a House (1943) as Henry Aldrich
- Henry Aldrich Swings It (1943) as Henry Aldrich
- Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour (1943) as Henry Aldrich
- The Mad Martindales (1942) as Bobby Bruce Turner
- A Letter From Bataan (1942) as Chuck Lewis
- Henry and Dizzy (1942) as Henry Aldrich
- Cadets on Parade (1942) as Joe Novak
- Henry Aldrich, Editor (1942) as Henry Aldrich
- Henry Aldrich for President (1941) as Henry Aldrich
- Naval Academy (1941) as Tommy Blake
- Bowery Boy (1940) as Sock Dolan
- Tom Brown's School Days (1940) as Tom Brown
- Little Men (1940) as Daniel "Danny" Burdle
- Back Door to Heaven (1939) as Young Frankie Rogers
- Two Thoroughbreds (1939) as David Carey
- Home Early (1939) as Junior Doakes
- The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair (1939) as Bud
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jimmy Lydon best known for?
Jimmy Lydon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including St. Elsewhere (1982), Solar Crisis (1992), Solar Crisis (1992), Solar Crisis (1992).
When and where was Jimmy Lydon born?
Jimmy Lydon was born on May 30, 1923 in Harrington Park, New Jersey, USA. They passed away on March 9, 2022.
How many credits does Jimmy Lydon have?
Jimmy Lydon has accumulated over 154 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 1984.
What is Jimmy Lydon's background in cinema and television?
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.
Jimmy Lydon by the numbers
154credits
73films
81TV series
1939–1984active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Patrolman — aged about 36
- The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1976) as Jim Pickett — aged about 53
- The Untouchables (1959) as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) — aged about 36
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Jim Durden — aged about 31
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as John Stevens — aged about 31
- 87th Precinct (1961) as Roger Pitt — aged about 38
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