Portrait of Cliff Lyons

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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Poster of Chisum
Chisum
Cliff Lyons was
69 in Chisum
as 'Wrangler (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 23 1970
Poster of The Green Berets
The Green Berets
Cliff Lyons was
66 in The Green Berets
as 'Hugh Parkinson (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 04 1968
Poster of The War Wagon
The War Wagon
Cliff Lyons was
65 in The War Wagon
as 'Outrider (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 26 1967
Poster of Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Cliff Lyons was
63 in Genghis Khan
as '(uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 15 1965
Poster of Major Dundee
Major Dundee
Cliff Lyons was
63 in Major Dundee
as 'Trooper (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 07 1965
Poster of Two Rode Together
Two Rode Together
Cliff Lyons was
59 in Two Rode Together
as 'William McCandless (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 24 1961
Poster of Spartacus
Spartacus
Cliff Lyons was
59 in Spartacus
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 13 1960
Poster of Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge
Cliff Lyons was
58 in Sergeant Rutledge
as 'Sam Beecher (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 25 1960
Poster of Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur
Cliff Lyons was
58 in Ben-Hur
as 'The Lubian (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 18 1959
Poster of The Horse Soldiers
The Horse Soldiers
Cliff Lyons was
57 in The Horse Soldiers
as 'Union Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 11 1959
Poster of The Young Land
The Young Land
Cliff Lyons was
57 in The Young Land
as 'Reynolds - Jury Foreman (uncredited), Jury Foreman'.
Fri, May 01 1959
Poster of The Abductors
The Abductors
Cliff Lyons was
55 in The Abductors
as 'Secret Service Agent'.
Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of Apache Warrior
Apache Warrior
Cliff Lyons was
55 in Apache Warrior
as 'Trooper (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of 7 Men from Now
7 Men from Now
Cliff Lyons was
55 in 7 Men from Now
as 'Henchman'.
Tue, Jul 24 1956
Poster of Bend of the River
Bend of the River
Cliff Lyons was
50 in Bend of the River
as 'Willie'.
Wed, Jan 23 1952
Poster of The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage
Cliff Lyons was
50 in The Red Badge of Courage
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 27 1951
Poster of Rio Grande
Rio Grande
Cliff Lyons was
49 in Rio Grande
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 15 1950
Poster of Wagon Master
Wagon Master
Cliff Lyons was
48 in Wagon Master
as 'Marshal of Crystal City'.
Sat, Apr 22 1950
Poster of When Willie Comes Marching Home
When Willie Comes Marching Home
Cliff Lyons was
48 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Churchgoer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 17 1950
Poster of She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Cliff Lyons was
48 in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
as 'Trooper Cliff (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 22 1949
Poster of 3 Godfathers
3 Godfathers
Cliff Lyons was
47 in 3 Godfathers
as 'Guard at Mojave Tanks (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 31 1948
Poster of Wagon Tracks West
Wagon Tracks West
Cliff Lyons was
42 in Wagon Tracks West
as 'Henchman Matt'.
Wed, Aug 18 1943
Poster of Colt Comrades
Colt Comrades
Cliff Lyons was
41 in Colt Comrades
as 'Rancher'.
Fri, Jun 18 1943
Poster of The Silver Bullet
The Silver Bullet
Cliff Lyons was
41 in The Silver Bullet
as 'Barfly, Stage Driver'.
Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of Winners of the West
Winners of the West
Cliff Lyons was
38 in Winners of the West
as 'Indian / Henchman'.
Tue, Jul 02 1940
Poster of Renegade Trail
Renegade Trail
Cliff Lyons was
38 in Renegade Trail
as 'Henchman'.
Tue, Jul 25 1939
Poster of Hollywood Round-Up
Hollywood Round-Up
Cliff Lyons was
36 in Hollywood Round-Up
as 'Saloon Set Brawler'.
Sat, Nov 06 1937
Poster of Black Aces
Black Aces
Cliff Lyons was
36 in Black Aces
as 'Rider'.
Sat, Sep 04 1937
Poster of North of the Rio Grande
North of the Rio Grande
Cliff Lyons was
35 in North of the Rio Grande
as 'Barfly'.
Mon, Jun 28 1937
Poster of Trailin' West
Trailin' West
Cliff Lyons was
35 in Trailin' West
as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 04 1936
Poster of The Lawless Nineties
The Lawless Nineties
Cliff Lyons was
34 in The Lawless Nineties
as 'Henchman Davis'.
Sat, Feb 15 1936
Poster of The Eagle's Brood
The Eagle's Brood
Cliff Lyons was
34 in The Eagle's Brood
as 'Cowhand'.
Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of Stormy
Stormy
Cliff Lyons was
34 in Stormy
as 'Cowhand (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 21 1935
Poster of The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
Cliff Lyons was
34 in The Last Days of Pompeii
as 'Ostorius - a Gladiator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 18 1935
Poster of The Crimson Trail
The Crimson Trail
Cliff Lyons was
33 in The Crimson Trail
as 'Barroom Cowhand'.
Mon, Mar 11 1935
Poster of Gordon of Ghost City
Gordon of Ghost City
Cliff Lyons was
32 in Gordon of Ghost City
as 'Rider'.
Sun, Aug 13 1933
Poster of The Devil Horse
The Devil Horse
Cliff Lyons was
31 in The Devil Horse
as 'Cowhand (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 01 1932
Poster of The Night Rider
The Night Rider
Cliff Lyons was
31 in The Night Rider
as 'Bert Logan'.
Mon, Aug 22 1932
Poster of The Rainbow Trail
The Rainbow Trail
Cliff Lyons was
30 in The Rainbow Trail
as 'Horseman'.
Sun, Jan 03 1932
Poster of Riders of the Purple Sage
Riders of the Purple Sage
Cliff Lyons was
30 in Riders of the Purple Sage
as 'Jed'.
Thu, Oct 22 1931
Poster of The Painted Desert
The Painted Desert
Cliff Lyons was
29 in The Painted Desert
as 'Rider'.
Sun, Jan 18 1931
Poster of Red Fork Range
Red Fork Range
Cliff Lyons was
29 in Red Fork Range
as ''Skeeter' Beldon'.
Mon, Jan 12 1931
Poster of Under Texas Skies
Under Texas Skies
Cliff Lyons was
29 in Under Texas Skies
as 'Mustang - Henchman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 15 1930
Poster of The Last of the Duanes
The Last of the Duanes
Cliff Lyons was
29 in The Last of the Duanes
as 'Henchman'.
Sun, Aug 31 1930
Poster of Canyon Hawks
Canyon Hawks
Cliff Lyons was
29 in Canyon Hawks
as 'Tom Hardy'.
Mon, Aug 25 1930
Poster of The Oklahoma Cyclone
The Oklahoma Cyclone
Cliff Lyons was
29 in The Oklahoma Cyclone
as 'Henchman'.
Fri, Aug 08 1930
Poster of The Oklahoma Sheriff
The Oklahoma Sheriff
Cliff Lyons was
29 in The Oklahoma Sheriff
Thu, Jul 10 1930
Poster of Near the Rainbow's End
Near the Rainbow's End
Cliff Lyons was
28 in Near the Rainbow's End
as 'Lefty - Henchman'.
Tue, Jun 10 1930
Poster of The Canyon of Missing Men
The Canyon of Missing Men
Cliff Lyons was
28 in The Canyon of Missing Men
as 'Brill Lonegran'.
Sun, Jun 01 1930
Poster of Western Honor
Western Honor
Cliff Lyons was
28 in Western Honor
Thu, May 15 1930
Poster of The Cheyenne Kid
The Cheyenne Kid
Cliff Lyons was
28 in The Cheyenne Kid
as 'Cowhand (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 01 1930
Poster of The Man from Nowhere
The Man from Nowhere
Cliff Lyons was
28 in The Man from Nowhere
Fri, Apr 04 1930
Poster of The Hunted Men
The Hunted Men
Cliff Lyons was
28 in The Hunted Men
as 'Henchman Red (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 01 1930
Poster of Call of the Desert
Call of the Desert
Cliff Lyons was
28 in Call of the Desert
as 'Nate Thomas'.
Sat, Mar 01 1930
Poster of Covered Wagon Trails
Covered Wagon Trails
Cliff Lyons was
28 in Covered Wagon Trails
Sat, Feb 01 1930
Poster of Firebrand Jordan
Firebrand Jordan
Cliff Lyons was
28 in Firebrand Jordan
as 'Pete'.
Tue, Jan 28 1930
Poster of Breezy Bill
Breezy Bill
Cliff Lyons was
28 in Breezy Bill
as 'Bandit'.
Fri, Jan 24 1930
Poster of O'Malley Rides Alone
O'Malley Rides Alone
Cliff Lyons was
28 in O'Malley Rides Alone
as 'Henchman'.
Wed, Jan 01 1930
Poster of The Voice from the Sky
The Voice from the Sky
Cliff Lyons was
28 in The Voice from the Sky
as 'Henchman 'Humpy''.
Sun, Dec 01 1929
Poster of Code of the West
Code of the West
Cliff Lyons was
28 in Code of the West
as 'Leary Henchman'.
Fri, Nov 01 1929
Poster of The Cowboy and the Outlaw
The Cowboy and the Outlaw
Cliff Lyons was
28 in The Cowboy and the Outlaw
as 'Slim Saxon'.
Tue, Oct 01 1929
Poster of Law of the Plains
Law of the Plains
Cliff Lyons was
28 in Law of the Plains
as 'Henchman'.
Mon, Aug 19 1929
Poster of The Fighting Terror
The Fighting Terror
Cliff Lyons was
28 in The Fighting Terror
Thu, Aug 01 1929
Poster of The Last Roundup
The Last Roundup
Cliff Lyons was
27 in The Last Roundup
as 'Jimmy Blyth'.
Sun, Jun 30 1929
Poster of The Arizona Kid
The Arizona Kid
Cliff Lyons was
27 in The Arizona Kid
as 'Red Hank'.
Sun, Mar 31 1929
Poster of Bullets and Justice
Bullets and Justice
Cliff Lyons was
27 in Bullets and Justice
as 'Red Barton'.
Mon, Feb 18 1929
Poster of Headin' Westward
Headin' Westward
Cliff Lyons was
27 in Headin' Westward
as 'Pat Carle'.
Fri, Feb 15 1929
Poster of Manhattan Cowboy
Manhattan Cowboy
Cliff Lyons was
27 in Manhattan Cowboy
as 'Tex Spaulding'.
Mon, Oct 01 1928
Poster of Across the Plains
Across the Plains
Cliff Lyons was
26 in Across the Plains
as 'Chuck Lang'.
Tue, Jun 26 1928
Poster of Hell Hounds of the Plains
Hell Hounds of the Plains
Cliff Lyons was
25 in Hell Hounds of the Plains
as 'Henchman (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 07 1927
Poster of Outlaw's Paradise
Outlaw's Paradise
Cliff Lyons was
25 in Outlaw's Paradise
as 'Sheriff'.
Tue, Mar 01 1927
Poster of Blue Streak O'Neil
Blue Streak O'Neil
Cliff Lyons was
25 in Blue Streak O'Neil
Wed, Dec 15 1926
Poster of Desert Greed
Desert Greed
Cliff Lyons was
25 in Desert Greed
as 'Gillis - Henchman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 11 1926
Poster of The Fighting Ranger
The Fighting Ranger
Cliff Lyons was
25 in The Fighting Ranger
Wed, Sep 15 1926
Poster of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Cliff Lyons was
24 in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
as 'Charioteer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 25 1925
Poster of The Road Agent
The Road Agent
Cliff Lyons was
24 in The Road Agent
Thu, Jul 30 1925
Poster of Wild Horse Canyon
Wild Horse Canyon
Cliff Lyons was
23 in Wild Horse Canyon
as 'Ranch Hand'.
Sat, May 30 1925

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Cliff Lyons was
56+ in Wagon Train
as 'Creel Weatherby'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957