Cliff Lyons

Characters played by Cliff Lyons

The Lubian (uncredited) — Ben-Hur (1959)

Minor character, possibly a local or foreign attendant.

Henchman — 7 Men from Now (1956)

Loyal subordinate in a criminal gang, skilled in combat.

Cowhand — The Eagle's Brood (1935)

A working cowboy involved in cattle operations, trail travel, or local frontier action.

Career Overview

Cliff Lyons has 153 screen credits in a career dating back to 1925. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Hopalong Cassidy Collection with 7 titles. Signature works include Crusaders of the West, The Call of the Desert, The Arizona Kid. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 153
Birth Date: 1901-07-05
Birth Place: Clarno Township, Lake County, South Dakota, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

Hopalong Cassidy Collection (7 titles)
Wild Bill Saunders Collection (1 titles)
The Three Mesquiteers Collection (1 titles)
James Brothers Collection (1 titles)
Ben-Hur (1 titles)
The Ranown Cycle Westerns Collection (1 titles)
The Ranown Cycle Westerns Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Al Hoxie (2 collaborations)
Ione Reed (2 collaborations)
Paul Hurst (2 collaborations)
Alfred Hewston (2 collaborations)
Tom Tyler (1 collaborations)
Sheila Bromley (1 collaborations)
Bud Osborne (1 collaborations)
Bobby Dunn (1 collaborations)
Rube Dalroy (1 collaborations)
Art Acord (1 collaborations)

Credits

crew (55 credits)
- The Train Robbers
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1973
- The War Wagon
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1967
- Major Dundee
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1965
- Cheyenne Autumn
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1964
- McLintock!
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1963
- How the West Was Won
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1962
- Two Rode Together
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1961
- The Alamo
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1960
- Sergeant Rutledge
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1960
- The Horse Soldiers
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1959
- The Missouri Traveler
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1958
- The Wings of Eagles
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1957
- The Searchers
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1956
- The Conqueror
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1956
- Bend of the River
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1952
- Rio Grande
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1950
- Wagon Master
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1950
- She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1949
- 3 Godfathers
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1948
- Red River
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1948
- Fort Apache
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1948
- The Phantom Rider
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1946
- The Purple Monster Strikes
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1945
- Death Valley Manhunt
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1943
- The Old Chisholm Trail
  stand in
  
  crew
  
  1942
- They Died with Their Boots On
  stunt double
  
  crew
  
  1941
- How Green Was My Valley
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1941
- Riders of Death Valley
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1941
- Winners of the West
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1940
- The Man from Tumbleweeds
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1940
- The Light That Failed
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1939
- Destry Rides Again
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1939
- Renegade Trail
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1939
- Three Texas Steers
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1939
- Dodge City
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1939
- Jesse James
  stunt double
  
  crew
  
  1939
- Cassidy of Bar 20
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1938
- North of the Rio Grande
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1937
- The Phantom Rider
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1936
- Three on the Trail
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1936
- Three Godfathers
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1936
- The Singing Vagabond
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1935
- Bar 20 Rides Again
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1935
- The Miracle Rider
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1935
- Love Time
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1934
- The Red Rider
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1934
- Robbers' Roost
  stunt double
  
  crew
  
  1932
- The Devil Horse
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1932
- The Texas Bad Man
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1932
- Mystery Ranch
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1932
- The Vanishing Legion
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1931
- Fighting Thru
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1930
- The Phantom City
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1928
- Somewhere in Sonora
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1927
- The Border Sheriff
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1926
directing (11 credits)
- The Train Robbers
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- The War Wagon
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- Genghis Khan
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- Major Dundee
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- Taras Bulba
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- The Alamo
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- The Conqueror
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1956
- Rio Grande
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1950
- Wagon Master
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1950
- She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1949
- Fort Apache
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1948
actors (87 credits)
- Chisum
  Wrangler (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- The Green Berets
  Hugh Parkinson (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- The War Wagon
  Outrider (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- Marco the Magnificent
  (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- Genghis Khan
  (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- Major Dundee
  Trooper (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- Two Rode Together
  William McCandless (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- The Alamo
  Bowie's Man (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- Spartacus
  Soldier (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- Sergeant Rutledge
  Sam Beecher (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- Ben-Hur
  The Lubian (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- The Horse Soldiers
  Union Sergeant (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- The Young Land
  Jury Foreman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- The Abductors
  Secret Service Agent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Apache Warrior
  Trooper (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- The Wings of Eagles
  Officer in Brawl (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Wagon Train
  
  - The Colter Craven Story (1960) ... Creel Weatherby actor actors
  
  1957
- 7 Men from Now
  Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- The Sun Shines Bright
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- Bend of the River
  Willie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1952
- The Red Badge of Courage
  Soldier (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1951
- Rio Grande
  Soldier (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1950
- Wagon Master
  Marshal of Crystal City
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1950
- When Willie Comes Marching Home
  Churchgoer (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1950
- She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
  Trooper Cliff (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1949
- 3 Godfathers
  Guard at Mojave Tanks (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1948
- Wagon Tracks West
  Henchman Matt
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1943
- Colt Comrades
  Rancher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1943
- The Silver Bullet
  Stage Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1942
- Winners of the West
  Indian / Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1940
- Renegade Trail
  Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Hollywood Round-Up
  Saloon Set Brawler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- Black Aces
  Rider
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- North of the Rio Grande
  Barfly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- Trailin' West
  Gambler (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- The Eagle's Brood
  Cowhand
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- Stormy
  Cowhand (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- The Last Days of Pompeii
  Ostorius - a Gladiator (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- The Crimson Trail
  Barroom Cowhand
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- In Old Santa Fe
  Cowhand (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- Gordon of Ghost City
  Rider
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1933
- The Devil Horse
  Cowhand (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- The Night Rider
  Bert Logan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- The Rainbow Trail
  Horseman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- Riders of the Purple Sage
  Jed
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1931
- Three Rogues
  Deputy (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1931
- The Painted Desert
  Rider
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1931
- Red Fork Range
  'Skeeter' Beldon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1931
- Under Texas Skies
  Mustang - Henchman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- The Last of the Duanes
  Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- Canyon Hawks
  Tom Hardy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- The Oklahoma Cyclone
  Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- The Lone Rider
  Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- The Oklahoma Sheriff
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- Near the Rainbow's End
  Lefty - Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- The Canyon of Missing Men
  Brill Lonegran
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- Western Honor
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- The Cheyenne Kid
  Cowhand (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- The Man from Nowhere
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- The Hunted Men
  Henchman Red (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- The Call of the Desert
  Nate Thomas
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- Covered Wagon Trails
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- Firebrand Jordan
  Pete
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- Breezy Bill
  Bandit
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- O'Malley Rides Alone
  Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- Crusaders of the West
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- The Voice from the Sky
  Henchman 'Humpy'
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- Code of the West
  Leary Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- The Cowboy and the Outlaw
  Slim Saxon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- The Law of the Plains
  Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- The Fighting Terror
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- The Last Roundup
  Jimmy Blyth
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- The Arizona Kid
  Red Hank
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- Bullets and Justice
  Red Barton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- Headin' Westward
  Pat Carle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- The Old Code
  Jacques de Long
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1928
- Manhattan Cowboy
  Tex Spaulding
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1928
- Across the Plains
  Chuck Lang
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1928
- Hell Hounds of the Plains
  Henchman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1927
- Western Courage
  Henchman Cliff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1927
- Outlaw's Paradise
  Sheriff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1927
- Blue Streak O'Neil
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1926
- Desert Greed
  Gillis - Henchman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1926
- The Fighting Ranger
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1926
- Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
  Charioteer (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1925
- The Road Agent
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1925
- Wild Horse Canyon
  Ranch Hand
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1925