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Sue Lyon

Acting Born Jul 10, 1946 Died Dec 26, 2019 Davenport, Iowa, USA 31 credits
31
Total Credits
1950–1988
39 Years Career Span
17
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Sue Lyon works in acting. Born July 10, 1946 in Davenport, Iowa, USA. Died December 26, 2019. Archytele tracks 31 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
Alligator
Fantasy IslandTowingThe Astral Factor
End of the WorldDon't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready
Smash-Up on Interstate 5Crash!
Police StoryMurder in a Blue WorldTarot
The Flim Flam Man
Evel Knievel
Night GalleryBut I Don't Want to Get Married!
Love, American StyleArsenic and Old LaceFour Rode Out
Tony RomeThe Flim-Flam Man
7 Women
The Night of the IguanaOn the Trail of the Iguana
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonLolita
Dennis the Menace
Letter to Loretta
What's My Line?The Bob Hope Show

Full Filmography

31 titles
  • John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1988) as Self (archive footage)
  • James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate (1984) as Self - 'Lolita' premiere (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Alligator (1980) as ABC Newswoman
  • Fantasy Island (1978) as Jill Nolan
  • Towing (1978) as Lynn
  • The Astral Factor (1978) as Darlene DeLong
  • End of the World (1977) as Sylvia Boran
  • Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready (1977) as Wendy Sutherland
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  • Smash-Up on Interstate 5 (1976) as Burnsey
  • Crash! (1976) as Kim Denne
  • Police Story (1973)
  • Murder in a Blue World (1973) as Ana Vernia
  • Tarot (1973) as Angela
  • The Flim Flam Man (1972) as Bonnie Lee Packard
  • Evel Knievel (1971) as Linda
  • Night Gallery (1970) as Betsy (segment "Miss Lovecraft Sent Me")
  • But I Don't Want to Get Married! (1970) as Laura
  • Love, American Style (1969) as Barbara
  • Arsenic and Old Lace (1969) as Elaine Harper
  • Four Rode Out (1969) as Myra Polsen
  • Tony Rome (1967) as Diana Pines
  • The Flim-Flam Man (1967) as Bonnie Lee Packard
  • 7 Women (1965) as Emma Clark
  • The Night of the Iguana (1964) as Charlotte Goodall
  • On the Trail of the Iguana (1964) as Self
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • Lolita (1962) as Dolores "Lolita" Haze
  • Dennis the Menace (1959) as Blonde with Valentine Card (uncredited)
  • Letter to Loretta (1953) as Laurie
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self
  • The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Sue Lyon best known for?

Sue Lyon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Alligator (1980), Caged Heat (1974), Towing (1978), End of the World (1977).

When and where was Sue Lyon born?

Sue Lyon was born on July 10, 1946 in Davenport, Iowa, USA. They passed away on December 26, 2019.

How many credits does Sue Lyon have?

Sue Lyon has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 1988.

What is Sue Lyon's background in cinema and television?

Sue Lyon was an American screen and television actress. She joined the entertainment industry as a model at the age of 13, and later rose to prominence and won a Golden Globe for playing the title role in the film Lolita (1962). Her other notable film appearances included The Night of the Iguana (1964), 7 Women (1966),...

Sue Lyon by the numbers

31credits
22films
9TV series
1950–1988active years

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