Cliff Lyons

Cliff Lyons

DirectingCrewActor Jul 5 (died age 72) Clarno Township, Lake County, South Dakota, USA 1925–1973 (48 year career)
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Biography

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. An expert horseman, he gave up the notion of a business career and opted for the rodeo arena instead, touring the country;y and eventually reaching Los Angeles at the…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (83)

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Movies (82)

Chisum

Chisum

1970

as Wrangler (uncredited)

6.7
The Green Berets

The Green Berets

1968

as Hugh Parkinson (uncredited)

5.7
The War Wagon

The War Wagon

1967

as Outrider (uncredited)

6.8
Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan

1965

as (uncredited)

5.8
Major Dundee

Major Dundee

1965

as Trooper (uncredited)

6.6
Marco the Magnificent

Marco the Magnificent

1965

as (uncredited)

4.7
Two Rode Together

Two Rode Together

1961

as William McCandless (uncredited)

6.4
Spartacus

Spartacus

1960

as Soldier (uncredited)

7.5
The Alamo

The Alamo

1960

as Bowie's Man (uncredited)

7.1
Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge

1960

as Sam Beecher (uncredited)

7.0
Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

1959

as The Lubian (uncredited)

7.9
The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers

1959

as Union Sergeant (uncredited)

7.0
The Young Land

The Young Land

1959

as Jury Foreman

6.4
The Abductors

The Abductors

1957

as Secret Service Agent

Apache Warrior

Apache Warrior

1957

as Trooper (uncredited)

4.6
Seven Men from Now

Seven Men from Now

1956

as Henchman

6.8
The Prodigal

The Prodigal

1955

as Harun (uncredited)

4.0
Bend of the River

Bend of the River

1952

as Willie

6.9
The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage

1951

as Soldier (uncredited)

6.4
Rio Grande

Rio Grande

1950

as Soldier (uncredited)

6.8
Wagon Master

Wagon Master

1950

as Marshal of Crystal City

6.7
When Willie Comes Marching Home

When Willie Comes Marching Home

1950

as Churchgoer (uncredited)

6.8
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

1949

as Trooper Cliff (uncredited)

6.9
3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

1948

as Guard at Mojave Tanks (uncredited)

6.7
Colt Comrades

Colt Comrades

1943

as Rancher

5.3
Wagon Tracks West

Wagon Tracks West

1943

as Henchman Matt

The Silver Bullet

The Silver Bullet

1942

as Stage Driver

4.0
Winners of the West

Winners of the West

1940

as Indian / Henchman

Renegade Trail

Renegade Trail

1939

as Henchman

4.0
Hollywood Round-Up

Hollywood Round-Up

1937

as Saloon Set Brawler

4.4
North of the Rio Grande

North of the Rio Grande

1937

as Barfly

5.5
Black Aces

Black Aces

1937

as Rider

5.2
The Lawless Nineties

The Lawless Nineties

1936

as Henchman Davis

5.2
Trailin' West

Trailin' West

1936

as Gambler (uncredited)

The Crimson Trail

The Crimson Trail

1935

as Barroom Cowhand

Stormy

Stormy

1935

as Cowhand (uncredited)

The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii

1935

as Ostorius - a Gladiator (uncredited)

5.7
The Eagle's Brood

The Eagle's Brood

1935

as Cowhand

4.8
Gordon of Ghost City

Gordon of Ghost City

1933

as Rider

4.0
The Night Rider

The Night Rider

1932

as Bert Logan

The Rainbow Trail

The Rainbow Trail

1932

as Horseman

The Devil Horse

The Devil Horse

1932

as Cowhand (uncredited)

4.0
Three Rogues

Three Rogues

1931

as Deputy (uncredited)

The Painted Desert

The Painted Desert

1931

as Rider

4.7
Red Fork Range

Red Fork Range

1931

as 'Skeeter' Beldon

Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

1931

as Jed

O'Malley Rides Alone

O'Malley Rides Alone

1930

as Henchman

The Canyon of Missing Men

The Canyon of Missing Men

1930

as Brill Lonegran

The Cheyenne Kid

The Cheyenne Kid

1930

as Cowhand (uncredited)

Under Texas Skies

Under Texas Skies

1930

as Mustang - Henchman (uncredited)

4.0
The Hunted Men

The Hunted Men

1930

as Henchman Red (uncredited)

Firebrand Jordan

Firebrand Jordan

1930

as Pete

Call of the Desert

Call of the Desert

1930

as Nate Thomas

The Oklahoma Sheriff

The Oklahoma Sheriff

1930
The Last of the Duanes

The Last of the Duanes

1930

as Henchman

3.0
Western Honor

Western Honor

1930
Covered Wagon Trails

Covered Wagon Trails

1930
Near the Rainbow's End

Near the Rainbow's End

1930

as Lefty - Henchman

1.0
Canyon Hawks

Canyon Hawks

1930

as Tom Hardy

1.0
The Oklahoma Cyclone

The Oklahoma Cyclone

1930

as Henchman

4.2
Breezy Bill

Breezy Bill

1930

as Bandit

The Man from Nowhere

The Man from Nowhere

1930
Code of the West

Code of the West

1929

as Leary Henchman

The Fighting Terror

The Fighting Terror

1929
The Last Roundup

The Last Roundup

1929

as Jimmy Blyth

The Voice from the Sky

The Voice from the Sky

1929

as Henchman 'Humpy'

Bullets and Justice

Bullets and Justice

1929

as Red Barton

Headin' Westward

Headin' Westward

1929

as Pat Carle

The Arizona Kid

The Arizona Kid

1929

as Red Hank

The Law of the Plains

The Law of the Plains

1929

as Henchman

The Cowboy and the Outlaw

The Cowboy and the Outlaw

1929

as Slim Saxon

Across the Plains

Across the Plains

1928

as Chuck Lang

Manhattan Cowboy

Manhattan Cowboy

1928

as Tex Spaulding

Outlaw's Paradise

Outlaw's Paradise

1927

as Sheriff

Hell Hounds of the Plains

Hell Hounds of the Plains

1927

as Henchman (uncredited)

Western Courage

Western Courage

1927

as Henchman Cliff

Desert Greed

Desert Greed

1926

as Gillis - Henchman (uncredited)

Blue Streak O'Neil

Blue Streak O'Neil

1926
The Fighting Ranger

The Fighting Ranger

1926
The Road Agent

The Road Agent

1925
Wild Horse Canyon

Wild Horse Canyon

1925

as Ranch Hand

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

1925

as Charioteer (uncredited)

7.3

Crew (65)

Movies (65)

The Train Robbers

The Train Robbers

1973

Second Unit Director

6.3
The Train Robbers

The Train Robbers

1973

Stunt Coordinator

6.3
The War Wagon

The War Wagon

1967

Second Unit Director

6.8
The War Wagon

The War Wagon

1967

Stunts

6.8
Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan

1965

Second Unit Director

5.8
Major Dundee

Major Dundee

1965

Second Unit Director

6.6
Major Dundee

Major Dundee

1965

Stunts

6.6
Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

Stunts

6.7
McLintock!

McLintock!

1963

Stunt Coordinator

6.6
McLintock!

McLintock!

1963

Technical Advisor

6.6
How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962

Stunts

7.0
Taras Bulba

Taras Bulba

1962

Second Unit Director

6.3
Two Rode Together

Two Rode Together

1961

Stunts

6.4
The Alamo

The Alamo

1960

Second Unit Director

7.1
The Alamo

The Alamo

1960

Stunts

7.1
Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge

1960

Stunts

7.0
The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers

1959

Stunts

7.0
The Missouri Traveler

The Missouri Traveler

1958

Stunts

6.4
The Searchers

The Searchers

1956

Stunts

7.7
The Conqueror

The Conqueror

1956

Second Unit Director

3.5
The Conqueror

The Conqueror

1956

Stunts

3.5
The Prodigal

The Prodigal

1955

Stunts

4.0
Bend of the River

Bend of the River

1952

Stunts

6.9
Rio Grande

Rio Grande

1950

Second Unit Director

6.8
Rio Grande

Rio Grande

1950

Stunts

6.8
Wagon Master

Wagon Master

1950

Second Unit Director

6.7
Wagon Master

Wagon Master

1950

Stunts

6.7
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

1949

Second Unit Director

6.9
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

1949

Stunts

6.9
Fort Apache

Fort Apache

1948

Second Unit Director

7.0
Fort Apache

Fort Apache

1948

Stunts

7.0
Red River

Red River

1948

Stunts

7.3
3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

1948

Stunts

6.7
The Phantom Rider

The Phantom Rider

1946

Stunts

6.0
The Purple Monster Strikes

The Purple Monster Strikes

1945

Stunts

3.8
Death Valley Manhunt

Death Valley Manhunt

1943

Stunts

5.0
The Old Chisholm Trail

The Old Chisholm Trail

1942

Stand In

7.0
How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

1941

Stunts

7.3
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

Stunt Double

6.6
Riders of Death Valley

Riders of Death Valley

1941

Stunts

6.5
The Man from Tumbleweeds

The Man from Tumbleweeds

1940

Stunts

3.0
Winners of the West

Winners of the West

1940

Stunts

The Light That Failed

The Light That Failed

1939

Stunts

6.0
Three Texas Steers

Three Texas Steers

1939

Stunts

4.9
Dodge City

Dodge City

1939

Stunts

6.9
Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again

1939

Stunts

7.2
Renegade Trail

Renegade Trail

1939

Stunts

4.0
Cassidy of Bar 20

Cassidy of Bar 20

1938

Stunts

5.7
North of the Rio Grande

North of the Rio Grande

1937

Stunts

5.5
Three on the Trail

Three on the Trail

1936

Stunts

4.5
Three Godfathers

Three Godfathers

1936

Stunts

6.9
The Phantom Rider

The Phantom Rider

1936

Stunts

The Singing Vagabond

The Singing Vagabond

1935

Stunts

7.0
The Miracle Rider

The Miracle Rider

1935

Stunts

4.3
Bar 20 Rides Again

Bar 20 Rides Again

1935

Stunts

5.0
The Red Rider

The Red Rider

1934

Stunts

4.0
Love Time

Love Time

1934

Stunts

The Devil Horse

The Devil Horse

1932

Stunts

4.0
Robbers' Roost

Robbers' Roost

1932

Stunt Double

5.5
Mystery Ranch

Mystery Ranch

1932

Stunts

6.0
The Vanishing Legion

The Vanishing Legion

1931

Stunts

9.0
Fighting Thru

Fighting Thru

1930

Stunts

4.0
The Phantom City

The Phantom City

1928

Stunts

5.0
Somewhere in Sonora

Somewhere in Sonora

1927

Stunts

The Border Sheriff

The Border Sheriff

1926

Stunts