Ben Lyon 02.06.1901 - 03.22.1979 (78 years old)

Ben Lyon was an American film actor and producer who worked in Hollywood during the 1920s and 1930s. He was born on February 6, 1901, in Atlanta, Georgia, and died on March 22, 1979, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Lyon started his career as a newspaper reporter, but soon began acting in silent films in the mid-1920s. He appeared in numerous films during the 1920s, including "The Bat" (1926), "The Blackbird" (1926), and "Slightly Used" (1927).

In the 1930s, Lyon continued his acting career in Hollywood, starring in films such as "Hell's Angels" (1930), directed by Howard Hughes, and "Hot Pepper" (1933), co-starring Lupe Velez. He also appeared in the 1934 film "Death on the Diamond" and the 1939 film "Television Spy."

In addition to his acting career, Lyon was also a successful producer. He produced the 1931 film "The Squaw Man," directed by Cecil B. DeMille, and the 1933 film "Night Flight," starring Clark Gable and directed by Clarence Brown.

Lyon was married to actress Bebe Daniels, and the couple had two children, Richard Lyon and Barbara Lyon. The family moved to England in the 1930s, and Lyon continued to work in film and television there, appearing in several British films and TV series.

Later in his career, Lyon worked as a television presenter, hosting the show "Life with the Lyons" in the UK during the 1950s. He also appeared in several episodes of the TV series "The Adventures of Robin Hood" in the late 1950s. Click here to read more about Ben Lyon