Robert Lyden
American actor
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Robert Marinus Lyden (May 28, 1942 – January 17, 1986) was a child actor in the 1950s.
May 28, 1942
Robert Lyden | |
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Robert Lyden as Bobby on Rocky Jones | |
| Born | Robert Marinus Lyden May 28, 1942 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 1986 (aged 43) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1949–1957 |
Robert Lyden made his film debut in 1949 with Holiday Affair and also played with Doris Day in the musical film I'll See You in My Dreams (1951). The child actor is probably best-known for his role as the young space cadet "Bobby" on the 1954 science fiction television show Rocky Jones, Space Ranger. After Rocky Jones (which lasted only two seasons), he made a few more television appearances, and had roles in some feature films. He had a short role in The Searchers (1956), in which he played John Wayne's nephew Ben. Also notable was his performance as a young Creighton Chaney in Man of a Thousand Faces, the 1957 biopic about Lon Chaney starring James Cagney. This turned out to be Lyden's last role; he left show business and pursued a career in finance.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Holiday Affair | Boy | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Emergency Wedding | Robert - Boy in Department Store | |
| 1951 | I'll See You in My Dreams | Donald, at age 8 | |
| 1956 | The Searchers | Ben Edwards | Uncredited |
| Written on the Wind | Kyle as a Boy | Voice, Uncredited | |
| 1957 | Man of a Thousand Faces | Creighton Chaney at 13 | (final film role) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–1951 | Fireside Theatre | 2 episodes | |
| 1954 | Rocky Jones, Space Ranger | Bobby | 31 episodes. Three of these were combined as the non-theatrical film 'Menace from Outer Space' (1956). |
| 1955 | Captain Midnight | Billy Griffiths | Episode: "The Human Bomb" |
| Screen Directors Playhouse | Willie | Episode: "Rookie of the Year" |
