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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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Poster of The Train Robbers
The Train Robbers
Cliff Lyons was 71 in The Train Robbers as 'Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1973
Poster of The War Wagon
The War Wagon
Cliff Lyons was 65 in The War Wagon as 'Stunts, Second Unit Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1967
Poster of Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Cliff Lyons was 63 in Genghis Khan as 'Second Unit Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 15 1965
Poster of Major Dundee
Major Dundee
Cliff Lyons was 63 in Major Dundee as 'Stunts, Second Unit Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1965
Poster of Cheyenne Autumn
Cheyenne Autumn
Cliff Lyons was 63 in Cheyenne Autumn as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 15 1964
Poster of McLintock!
McLintock!
Cliff Lyons was 62 in McLintock! as 'Stunt Coordinator, Technical Advisor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 12 1963
Poster of Taras Bulba
Taras Bulba
Cliff Lyons was 61 in Taras Bulba as 'Second Unit Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1962
Poster of How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won
Cliff Lyons was 61 in How the West Was Won as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1962
Poster of Two Rode Together
Two Rode Together
Cliff Lyons was 59 in Two Rode Together as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1961
Poster of Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge
Cliff Lyons was 58 in Sergeant Rutledge as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1960
Poster of The Horse Soldiers
The Horse Soldiers
Cliff Lyons was 57 in The Horse Soldiers as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 1959
Poster of The Missouri Traveler
The Missouri Traveler
Cliff Lyons was 56 in The Missouri Traveler as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1958
Poster of The Searchers
The Searchers
Cliff Lyons was 54 in The Searchers as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1956
Poster of The Conqueror
The Conqueror
Cliff Lyons was 54 in The Conqueror as 'Second Unit Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 28 1956
Poster of Bend of the River
Bend of the River
Cliff Lyons was 50 in Bend of the River as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1952
Poster of Rio Grande
Rio Grande
Cliff Lyons was 49 in Rio Grande as 'Second Unit Director, Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1950
Poster of Wagon Master
Wagon Master
Cliff Lyons was 48 in Wagon Master as 'Stunts, Second Unit Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 22 1950
Poster of She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Cliff Lyons was 48 in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon as 'Second Unit Director, Stunts'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1949
Poster of 3 Godfathers
3 Godfathers
Cliff Lyons was 47 in 3 Godfathers as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1948
Poster of Red River
Red River
Cliff Lyons was 47 in Red River as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 26 1948
Poster of Fort Apache
Fort Apache
Cliff Lyons was 46 in Fort Apache as 'Second Unit Director, Stunts'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1948
Poster of The Phantom Rider
The Phantom Rider
Cliff Lyons was 44 in The Phantom Rider as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 26 1946
Poster of The Purple Monster Strikes
The Purple Monster Strikes
Cliff Lyons was 44 in The Purple Monster Strikes as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 1945
Poster of Death Valley Manhunt
Death Valley Manhunt
Cliff Lyons was 42 in Death Valley Manhunt as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 25 1943
Poster of The Old Chisholm Trail
The Old Chisholm Trail
Cliff Lyons was 41 in The Old Chisholm Trail as 'Stand In'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1942
Poster of They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
Cliff Lyons was 40 in They Died with Their Boots On as 'Stunt Double'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1941
Poster of How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley
Cliff Lyons was 40 in How Green Was My Valley as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1941
Poster of Riders of Death Valley
Riders of Death Valley
Cliff Lyons was 39 in Riders of Death Valley as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1941
Poster of Winners of the West
Winners of the West
Cliff Lyons was 38 in Winners of the West as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 02 1940
Poster of The Man from Tumbleweeds
The Man from Tumbleweeds
Cliff Lyons was 38 in The Man from Tumbleweeds as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 02 1940
Poster of The Light That Failed
The Light That Failed
Cliff Lyons was 38 in The Light That Failed as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1939
Poster of Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again
Cliff Lyons was 38 in Destry Rides Again as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 30 1939
Poster of Renegade Trail
Renegade Trail
Cliff Lyons was 38 in Renegade Trail as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 25 1939
Poster of Three Texas Steers
Three Texas Steers
Cliff Lyons was 37 in Three Texas Steers as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1939
Poster of Dodge City
Dodge City
Cliff Lyons was 37 in Dodge City as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1939
Poster of Cassidy of Bar 20
Cassidy of Bar 20
Cliff Lyons was 36 in Cassidy of Bar 20 as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1938
Poster of North of the Rio Grande
North of the Rio Grande
Cliff Lyons was 35 in North of the Rio Grande as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 28 1937
Poster of The Phantom Rider
The Phantom Rider
Cliff Lyons was 35 in The Phantom Rider as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 06 1936
Poster of Three on the Trail
Three on the Trail
Cliff Lyons was 34 in Three on the Trail as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 14 1936
Poster of Three Godfathers
Three Godfathers
Cliff Lyons was 34 in Three Godfathers as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1936
Poster of The Singing Vagabond
The Singing Vagabond
Cliff Lyons was 34 in The Singing Vagabond as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1935
Poster of Bar 20 Rides Again
Bar 20 Rides Again
Cliff Lyons was 34 in Bar 20 Rides Again as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1935
Poster of The Miracle Rider
The Miracle Rider
Cliff Lyons was 33 in The Miracle Rider as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 11 1935
Poster of Love Time
Love Time
Cliff Lyons was 33 in Love Time as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 1934
Poster of The Red Rider
The Red Rider
Cliff Lyons was 33 in The Red Rider as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 16 1934
Poster of Robbers' Roost
Robbers' Roost
Cliff Lyons was 31 in Robbers' Roost as 'Stunt Double'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 1932
Poster of The Devil Horse
The Devil Horse
Cliff Lyons was 31 in The Devil Horse as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1932
Poster of Mystery Ranch
Mystery Ranch
Cliff Lyons was 30 in Mystery Ranch as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1932
Poster of The Vanishing Legion
The Vanishing Legion
Cliff Lyons was 29 in The Vanishing Legion as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1931
Poster of Fighting Thru
Fighting Thru
Cliff Lyons was 29 in Fighting Thru as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1930
Poster of The Border Sheriff
The Border Sheriff
Cliff Lyons was 24 in The Border Sheriff as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 24 1926

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