Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 30, 1923
Died
March 9, 2022 (age 98)
Place of Birth
Harrington Park, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
James Lydon
James Joseph Lydon
Jimmy Lydon
Biography
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.
Public Defender - TV Series Promo #2 with Reed Hadley, Hugh Beaumont & Jimmy Lydon
VideoKnown For
TV
Lassie
Mr. Dennis
1954
TV
Maverick
Terry McKenna
1957
TV
Adam-12
Tyler
1968
TV
Adam-12
Harvey Shore
1968
TV
Wagon Train
Hotel Clerk
1957
TV
Wagon Train
Todd
1957
TV
Wagon Train
Clete Millikan
1957
TV
Wagon Train
George Blair
1957
TV
The Twilight Zone
Patrolman
1959
TV
The Rockford Files
Wyatt
1974
TV
The Rockford Files
Barrow
1974
TV
Dr. Kildare
Reporter (uncredited)
1961
TV
Peter Gunn
1958
TV
St. Elsewhere
Harold O'Shea
1982
TV
Simon & Simon
Bartender
1981
TV
Simon & Simon
Guard at Plant Entrance
1981
TV
Simon & Simon
Jeweler
1981
TV
Love, American Style
Photographer
1969
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
Dr. Waters
1974
TV
Lawman
Nat Davis
1958
Filmography
1984FilmThe World of Tomorrowas Bud Middleton (archive footage)1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Harold O'Shea1981TVSimon & Simonas Bartender1981TVThe Greatest American Heroas McGivers1977FilmPeter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallionas Muggeridge1977TVLou Grantas Doctor1976TVBaa Baa Black Sheepas Admiral Taylor1976FilmVigilante Forceas Tom Cousy1976FilmThe New Daughters of Joshua Cabeas Jim Pickett1975TVEllery Queenas Radio Actor1975FilmEllery Queen: Too Many Suspectsas Actor1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Wyatt1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Dr. Waters1973FilmBonnie's Kidsas Motel Manager1972FilmMichael O'Hara the Fourthas John Stevens1971FilmThe Strange Monster of Strawberry Coveas Jim Durden1971TVCannon1971FilmScandalous Johnas Grotch1971FilmCannonas Betting Clerk1969TVLove, American Styleas Photographer1969FilmDeath of a Gunfighteras Luke Mills1968TVAdam-12as Tyler1965TVThe F.B.I.as Joey Witner1964TVMany Happy Returns1961TVDr. Kildareas Reporter (uncredited)1961TV87th Precinctas Roger Pitt1961FilmThe Last Time I Saw Archieas Pvt. Billy Simpson (as James Lydon)1960TVStagecoach Westas Gil Soames1960TVThe Barbara Stanwyck Showas Harry1960TVCheckmateas Ben Roberts1960FilmI Passed for Whiteas Jay Morgan1960FilmThe Hypnotic Eyeas Emergency Doctor (as James Lydon)1959TVThe Untouchablesas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Patrolman1959TVTightropeas Paul Anderson1958TV77 Sunset Strip1958TVMan with a Camera1958TVLawmanas Nat Davis1958TVThe Texanas Smitty1958TVBroncoas Deputy Roy Proudy1958TVPeter Gunn1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Dan Murdock1957TVCasey Jonesas Johnny Ferguson1957TVTrackdownas Mark Turley1957TVThe Real McCoysas Frank Grant1957TVMaverickas Terry McKenna1957TVM Squadas Joseph Rinehart1957TVWagon Trainas Hotel Clerk1957FilmChain of Evidenceas Steve Nordstrom (as James Lydon)1956TVWire Serviceas Harris1956TVThe Gale Storm Showas Hendricks1956FilmBattle Stationsas Squawk Hewitt1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Lt. Fred Green1955TVSergeant Preston of the Yukonas Johnny Lane1955TVNavy Log1955TVGunsmokeas Baines1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Tom Fitch (uncredited)1955FilmRage at Dawnas Dedrick1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Jim Durden1954TVLassieas Mr. Dennis1954FilmThe Desperadoas Tom Cameron1954TVPublic Defenderas John Ferrari1954TVRocky Jones, Space Ranger1953FilmIsland in the Skyas Murray, Dooley's navigator1953TVRevlon Mirror Theatre1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Larry White1952TVMr. & Mrs. North1952TVThe Ford Television Theatre1951FilmCorky of Gasoline Alleyas Skeezix Wallet1951TVRacket Squad1951FilmOh! Susannaas Benton1951FilmGasoline Alleyas Skeezix1950FilmThe Magnificent Yankeeas Clinton1950TVThe First Hundred Years1950FilmHot Rodas David Langham Jr.1950FilmSeptember Affairas Johnny Wilson1950TVLux Video Theatreas D. Crockett Weeks1950FilmDestination Big Houseas Freddy Brooks1950FilmTarnishedas Junior Bunker1950FilmWhen Willie Comes Marching Homeas Charles 'Charlie' Fettles1949TVThe Life of Rileyas Simon Vanderhopper1949FilmTucsonas Andy Bryant1949FilmBad Boyas Ted Hendry (as James Lydon)1949FilmMiss Mink of 1949as Joe Forrester1949FilmAn Old-Fashioned Girlas Tom Shaw1948FilmJoan of Arcas Pierre d'Arc, Joan's younger brother1948FilmOut of the Stormas Donald Lewis1948FilmThe Time of Your Lifeas Dudley Bostwick1947FilmGood Newsas Jimmy's Classmate (uncredited)1947FilmSweet Genevieveas Bill Kennedy1947FilmLife with Fatheras Clarence Day Jr.1947FilmCynthiaas Ricky Latham1946FilmAffairs of Geraldineas Willy Briggs1945FilmTime to Killas Lou1945FilmTwice Blessedas Mickey Pringle1945FilmStrange Illusionas Paul Cartwright1944FilmThe Town Went Wildas Bob Harrison1944FilmWhen the Lights Go On Againas Ted Benson1944FilmHenry Aldrich's Little Secretas Henry Aldrich1944FilmThe Road to Victoryas Danny Ames (uncredited)1944FilmThe Shining Futureas Danny Ames1944FilmHenry Aldrich Plays Cupidas Henry Aldrich1944FilmMy Best Galas Johnny McCloud1944FilmHenry Aldrich, Boy Scoutas Henry Aldrich1943FilmHenry Aldrich Haunts a Houseas Henry Aldrich1943FilmHenry Aldrich Swings Itas Henry Aldrich1943FilmHenry Aldrich Gets Glamouras Henry Aldrich1943FilmAerial Gunneras Sandy Lunt1942FilmA Letter From Bataanas Chuck Lewis1942FilmHenry Aldrich, Editoras Henry Aldrich1942FilmHenry and Dizzyas Henry Aldrich1942FilmThe Mad Martindalesas Bobby Bruce Turner1942FilmCadets on Paradeas Joe Novak1941FilmHenry Aldrich for Presidentas Henry Aldrich1941FilmNaval Academyas Tommy Blake1940FilmBowery Boyas Sock Dolan1940FilmLittle Menas Daniel "Danny" Burdle1940FilmTom Brown's School Daysas Tom Brown1939FilmTwo Thoroughbredsas David Carey1939FilmHome Earlyas Junior Doakes1939FilmThe Middleton Family at the New York World's Fairas Bud1939FilmBack Door to Heavenas Young Frankie Rogers