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Cliff Lyons

Bio: Cliff Lyons was an American actor, stuntman and second-unit director, primarily of Westerns, particularly the films of John Ford and John Wayne. Lyons, the son of Garrett Thomas Lyons and Wilhamena Johnson Lyons, was raised on a South Dakota farm, though his family lived for a time in Memphis, TN, where he attended business school

Born: Fri, Jul 05 1901

Birthplace: Clarno Township, Lake County, South Dakota, USA

Death: Sun, Jan 06 1974

Cliff Lyons is 72 years old

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Chisum

Cliff Lyons was 69 in Chisum as 'Wrangler (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 23 1970

The Green Berets

Cliff Lyons was 66 in The Green Berets as 'Hugh Parkinson (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 1968

The War Wagon

Cliff Lyons was 65 in The War Wagon as 'Outrider (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1967

Genghis Khan

Cliff Lyons was 63 in Genghis Khan as '(uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 15 1965

Major Dundee

Cliff Lyons was 63 in Major Dundee as 'Trooper (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1965

Two Rode Together

Cliff Lyons was 59 in Two Rode Together as 'William McCandless (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1961

Spartacus

Cliff Lyons was 59 in Spartacus as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1960

Sergeant Rutledge

Cliff Lyons was 58 in Sergeant Rutledge as 'Sam Beecher (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1960

Ben-Hur

Cliff Lyons was 58 in Ben-Hur as 'The Lubian (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1959

The Horse Soldiers

Cliff Lyons was 57 in The Horse Soldiers as 'Union Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 1959

The Young Land

Cliff Lyons was 57 in The Young Land as 'Reynolds - Jury Foreman (uncredited), Jury Foreman'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1959

The Abductors

Cliff Lyons was 55 in The Abductors as 'Secret Service Agent'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1957

Apache Warrior

Cliff Lyons was 55 in Apache Warrior as 'Trooper (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1957

7 Men from Now

Cliff Lyons was 55 in 7 Men from Now as 'Henchman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 24 1956

Bend of the River

Cliff Lyons was 50 in Bend of the River as 'Willie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1952

The Red Badge of Courage

Cliff Lyons was 50 in The Red Badge of Courage as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 1951

Rio Grande

Cliff Lyons was 49 in Rio Grande as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1950

Wagon Master

Cliff Lyons was 48 in Wagon Master as 'Marshal of Crystal City'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 22 1950

When Willie Comes Marching Home

Cliff Lyons was 48 in When Willie Comes Marching Home as 'Churchgoer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1950

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

Cliff Lyons was 48 in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon as 'Trooper Cliff (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1949

3 Godfathers

Cliff Lyons was 47 in 3 Godfathers as 'Guard at Mojave Tanks (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1948

Wagon Tracks West

Cliff Lyons was 42 in Wagon Tracks West as 'Henchman Matt'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 1943

Colt Comrades

Cliff Lyons was 41 in Colt Comrades as 'Rancher'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1943

The Silver Bullet

Cliff Lyons was 41 in The Silver Bullet as 'Stage Driver, Barfly'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1942

Winners of the West

Cliff Lyons was 38 in Winners of the West as 'Indian / Henchman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 02 1940

Renegade Trail

Cliff Lyons was 38 in Renegade Trail as 'Henchman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 25 1939

Hollywood Round-Up

Cliff Lyons was 36 in Hollywood Round-Up as 'Saloon Set Brawler'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 06 1937

Black Aces

Cliff Lyons was 36 in Black Aces as 'Rider'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1937

North of the Rio Grande

Cliff Lyons was 35 in North of the Rio Grande as 'Barfly'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 28 1937

Trailin' West

Cliff Lyons was 35 in Trailin' West as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1936

The Lawless Nineties

Cliff Lyons was 34 in The Lawless Nineties as 'Henchman Davis'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 15 1936

The Eagle's Brood

Cliff Lyons was 34 in The Eagle's Brood as 'Cowhand'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1935

Stormy

Cliff Lyons was 34 in Stormy as 'Cowhand (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 21 1935

The Last Days of Pompeii

Cliff Lyons was 34 in The Last Days of Pompeii as 'Ostorius - a Gladiator (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1935

The Crimson Trail

Cliff Lyons was 33 in The Crimson Trail as 'Barroom Cowhand'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 1935

Gordon of Ghost City

Cliff Lyons was 32 in Gordon of Ghost City as 'Rider'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 13 1933

The Devil Horse

Cliff Lyons was 31 in The Devil Horse as 'Cowhand (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1932

The Night Rider

Cliff Lyons was 31 in The Night Rider as 'Bert Logan'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 22 1932

The Rainbow Trail

Cliff Lyons was 30 in The Rainbow Trail as 'Horseman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1932

Riders of the Purple Sage

Cliff Lyons was 30 in Riders of the Purple Sage as 'Jed'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1931

The Painted Desert

Cliff Lyons was 29 in The Painted Desert as 'Rider'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 1931

Red Fork Range

Cliff Lyons was 29 in Red Fork Range as ''Skeeter' Beldon'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 12 1931

Under Texas Skies

Cliff Lyons was 29 in Under Texas Skies as 'Mustang - Henchman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1930

The Last of the Duanes

Cliff Lyons was 29 in The Last of the Duanes as 'Henchman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 31 1930

Canyon Hawks

Cliff Lyons was 29 in Canyon Hawks as 'Tom Hardy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 25 1930

The Oklahoma Cyclone

Cliff Lyons was 29 in The Oklahoma Cyclone as 'Henchman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1930

The Oklahoma Sheriff

Cliff Lyons was 29 in The Oklahoma Sheriff

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 10 1930

Near the Rainbow's End

Cliff Lyons was 28 in Near the Rainbow's End as 'Lefty - Henchman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 10 1930

The Canyon of Missing Men

Cliff Lyons was 28 in The Canyon of Missing Men as 'Brill Lonegran'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1930

Western Honor

Cliff Lyons was 28 in Western Honor

Movie Released: Thu, May 15 1930

The Cheyenne Kid

Cliff Lyons was 28 in The Cheyenne Kid as 'Cowhand (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1930

The Man from Nowhere

Cliff Lyons was 28 in The Man from Nowhere

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 1930

The Hunted Men

Cliff Lyons was 28 in The Hunted Men as 'Henchman Red (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1930

Call of the Desert

Cliff Lyons was 28 in Call of the Desert as 'Nate Thomas'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1930

Covered Wagon Trails

Cliff Lyons was 28 in Covered Wagon Trails

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1930

Firebrand Jordan

Cliff Lyons was 28 in Firebrand Jordan as 'Pete'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 1930

Breezy Bill

Cliff Lyons was 28 in Breezy Bill as 'Bandit'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1930

O'Malley Rides Alone

Cliff Lyons was 28 in O'Malley Rides Alone as 'Henchman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1930

The Voice from the Sky

Cliff Lyons was 28 in The Voice from the Sky as 'Henchman 'Humpy''.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1929

Code of the West

Cliff Lyons was 28 in Code of the West as 'Leary Henchman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1929

The Cowboy and the Outlaw

Cliff Lyons was 28 in The Cowboy and the Outlaw as 'Slim Saxon'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1929

Law of the Plains

Cliff Lyons was 28 in Law of the Plains as 'Henchman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 19 1929

The Fighting Terror

Cliff Lyons was 28 in The Fighting Terror

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1929

The Last Roundup

Cliff Lyons was 27 in The Last Roundup as 'Jimmy Blyth'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 30 1929

The Arizona Kid

Cliff Lyons was 27 in The Arizona Kid as 'Red Hank'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 1929

Bullets and Justice

Cliff Lyons was 27 in Bullets and Justice as 'Red Barton'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 18 1929

Headin' Westward

Cliff Lyons was 27 in Headin' Westward as 'Pat Carle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1929

Manhattan Cowboy

Cliff Lyons was 27 in Manhattan Cowboy as 'Tex Spaulding'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1928

Across the Plains

Cliff Lyons was 26 in Across the Plains as 'Chuck Lang'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 26 1928

Hell Hounds of the Plains

Cliff Lyons was 25 in Hell Hounds of the Plains as 'Henchman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 07 1927

Outlaw's Paradise

Cliff Lyons was 25 in Outlaw's Paradise as 'Sheriff'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1927

Blue Streak O'Neil

Cliff Lyons was 25 in Blue Streak O'Neil

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1926

Desert Greed

Cliff Lyons was 25 in Desert Greed as 'Gillis - Henchman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 11 1926

The Fighting Ranger

Cliff Lyons was 25 in The Fighting Ranger

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 1926

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Cliff Lyons was 24 in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ as 'Charioteer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1925

The Road Agent

Cliff Lyons was 24 in The Road Agent

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 30 1925

Wild Horse Canyon

Cliff Lyons was 23 in Wild Horse Canyon as 'Ranch Hand'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 30 1925

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Wagon Train

Cliff Lyons was 56+ in Wagon Train as 'Creel Weatherby'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957