Jimmy Lydon
Known for
Jimmy Lydon is, in plain terms, an American actor, with the rest of the story largely undocumented. There is more work here than the profile suggests, 100 credits in all. He plays Pierre d'Arc, Joan's younger brother in 'Joan of Arc'. Where the record is clearest is in drama.
Jimmy Lydon
59 Movies
41 Series
Jimmy Lydon is, in plain terms, an American actor, with the rest of the story largely undocumented. There is more work here than the profile suggests, 100 credits in all. He plays Pierre d'Arc, Joan's younger brother in 'Joan of Arc'. Where the record is clearest is in drama.
Movies
Plays Luke Mills
Death of a Gunfighter
1969
Plays Pierre d'Arc, Joan's younger brother
Joan of Arc
1948
Plays Murray, Dooley's navigator
Island in the Sky
1953
Plays Skeezix Wallet
Corky of Gasoline Alley
1951
Plays Clarence Day Jr.
Life with Father
1947
Plays Johnny Wilson
September Affair
1950
Plays Squawk Hewitt
Battle Stations
1956
Plays Tom Cousy
Vigilante Force
1976
Plays David Langham Jr.
Hot Rod
1950
Plays Junior Bunker
Tarnished
1950
Plays Charles 'Charlie' Fettles
When Willie Comes Marching Home
1950
Plays Dedrick
Rage at Dawn
1955
Plays Grotch
Scandalous John
1971
Plays Tom Brown
Tom Brown's School Days
1940
Plays Motel Manager
Bonnie's Kids
1973
Plays Daniel "Danny" Burdle
Little Men
1940
Plays Young Frankie Rogers
Back Door to Heaven
1939
Plays Donald Lewis
Out of the Storm
1948
Plays Joe Forrester
Miss Mink of 1949
1949
Plays Bob Harrison
The Town Went Wild
1944
Plays Sandy Lunt
Aerial Gunner
1943
Plays Tom Cameron
The Desperado
1954
Plays Pvt. Billy Simpson (as James Lydon)
The Last Time I Saw Archie
1961
Plays Dudley Bostwick
The Time of Your Life
1948
Plays Jay Morgan
I Passed for White
1960
Plays Emergency Doctor (as James Lydon)
The Hypnotic Eye
1960
Plays Henry Aldrich
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
1944
Plays Ted Benson
When the Lights Go On Again
1944
Plays Ricky Latham
Cynthia
1947
Plays Tommy Blake
Naval Academy
1941
Plays Ted Hendry (as James Lydon)
Bad Boy
1949
Plays Clinton
The Magnificent Yankee
1950
Plays Paul Cartwright
Strange Illusion
1945
Plays Henry Aldrich
Henry and Dizzy
1942
Plays Bud
The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair
1939
Plays Steve Nordstrom (as James Lydon)
Chain of Evidence
1957
Plays Chuck Lewis
A Letter From Bataan
1942
Plays David Carey
Two Thoroughbreds
1939
Plays Skeezix
Gasoline Alley
1951
Plays Bill Kennedy
Sweet Genevieve
1947
Plays Johnny McCloud
My Best Gal
1944
TV Shows
Plays Hendricks
The Gale Storm Show
1956
Plays Hotel Clerk
Wagon Train
1957
Plays Simon Vanderhopper
The Life of Riley
1949
Plays Mark Turley
Trackdown
1957
Plays Deputy Roy Proudy
Bronco
1958
Plays D. Crockett Weeks
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Plays Jim Durden
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Bartender
Simon & Simon
1981
Plays Dan Murdock
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Plays John Ferrari
Public Defender
1954
Plays Joey Witner
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Baines
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Tyler
Adam-12
1968
Plays Wyatt
The Rockford Files
1974
Plays Joseph Rinehart
M Squad
1957
Plays Paul Anderson
Tightrope
1959
Plays Ben Roberts
Checkmate
1960
Plays Johnny Lane
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
1955
Plays Johnny Ferguson
Casey Jones
1957
Plays Harris
Wire Service
1956
Plays Larry White
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Harry
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960
Plays Terry McKenna
Maverick
1957
Plays Patrolman
The Twilight Zone
1959
Director
Plays Dr. Waters
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Plays Smitty
The Texan
1958
Plays Roger Pitt
87th Precinct
1961
Plays Radio Actor
Ellery Queen
1975
Plays Photographer
Love, American Style
1969
Plays Lt. Fred Green
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
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Vigilante Force
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St. Elsewhere
Harold O'Shea · 1 episode
1982–
TV
Simon & Simon
Bartender · 3 episodes
1981–
TV
The Greatest American Hero
McGivers · 1 episode
1981–
TV
Lou Grant
Doctor · 1 episode
1977–
TV
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Admiral Taylor · 1 episode
1976–
TV
Vigilante Force
Tom Cousy
1976
Film
Ellery Queen
Radio Actor · 1 episode
1975–
TV
The Rockford Files
Wyatt · 2 episodes
1974–
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
Dr. Waters · 1 episode
1974–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jimmy Lydon still alive?
Jimmy Lydon passed away on March 9, 2022 at age 98.
What are the most famous roles of Jimmy Lydon?
Jimmy Lydon is best known for roles in Joan of Arc, Island in the Sky, Life with Father.
How many movies has Jimmy Lydon been in?
Over a 83-year career (since 1939), Jimmy Lydon has appeared in 59 movies and 40 TV shows.
What was Jimmy Lydon's first movie?
The career of Jimmy Lydon began with Back Door to Heaven (1939).
What is Jimmy Lydon's most recent movie or series?
Jimmy Lydon's most recent release is St. Elsewhere, which premiered on October 26, 1982.
What TV shows has Jimmy Lydon appeared in?
On television, Jimmy Lydon has appeared in The Twilight Zone, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Untouchables, The Rockford Files.
Jimmy Lydon
1923-05-30 · Harrington Park, New Jersey, USA
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.