Pierce Lyden
Biography
Pierce Lyden was an American actor whose career ranged across theater, film, television, and stunt work, and he became best known for Westerns. Born near Hildreth, Nebraska, to an Army horse buyer, he grew up riding and later used those skills to perform his own stunts. After studying music and fine arts at the University of Nebraska, graduating in 1927, he played romantic leads in stock productions and Chautauqua presentations, including the lead in The Family Upstairs. He moved to Hollywood in 1932 and made his first Western film in 1933. Cast as a villain in B Westerns, he specialized in fights and did stunt work in serials, features, and television. He appeared in Red River (1948) and made about a hundred TV episode appearances, and in 1944 the Photo Press Fan Poll named him Villain of the Year. Later honors included a Cowboy Hall of Fame and Heritage Foundation membership in 1979 and the Golden Boot Award in 1992.
90years old at death
- Born Hildreth
- Died Orange
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Pierce W. Lyden
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 15 years1942 to 1957
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Behind the award
Pierce Lyden was named Photo Press Fan Poll's "Villain of the Year" in 1944, a title that recognized his typecasting as a bad guy in B Westerns.
First role
Soon after he finished at the University of Nebraska, Lyden signed on with the United Chautauqua System, where he played the lead in its staging of The Family Upstairs.
Early training
Lyden earned a degree from the University of Nebraska School of Music and Fine Arts in 1927, then went on to study at the Emerson College of Oratory in Boston.
A change of course
Lyden retired in 1962, when Westerns were becoming less popular. He had lived in Orange, California throughout his acting career.
Behind the camera
Lyden's "Action Shots," covering film personalities, appeared in the Orange County, California, Register and in Classic Images, a film industry magazine. He also wrote five books on his career and on filmmaking in his era.
Pierce Lyden movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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William Witney directed two of these films. Twelve actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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George Bell2 films together, 1950 to 1957
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William WitneyDirector, 2 films, 1946 to 1950
All films by William Witney
Also two films together6 more actors
- Dale EvansTwilight in the Sierras (1950) and Roll on Texas Moon (1946)
- Edward KeaneTwilight in the Sierras (1950) and Roll on Texas Moon (1946)
- Edward HearnAtom Man vs. Superman (1950) and Baby Face Morgan (1942)
- Pat BradyTwilight in the Sierras (1950) and Roll on Texas Moon (1946)
- Steve DarrellUtah Blaine (1957) and Roll on Texas Moon (1946)
- Terry FrostUtah Blaine (1957) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
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