Robert F. Lyons

Biography

Robert F. Lyons is an American actor who has appeared in film and television, known for guest roles on popular series since the 1960s. Born in Albany, he made his screen debut on I Dream of Jeannie and his film debut in Pendulum (1969). He followed that with Getting Straight (1970) and then played the main villain opposite Gregory Peck in Shoot Out (1971). During the 1980s he was seen in Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) and Death Wish II (1982), and he later appeared in Avenging Angel (1985), Murphy's Law (1986), and Platoon Leader (1988). On television he had parts in Gunsmoke, Medical Center, and Falcon Crest, among others, and in 1999 he played Dr Lester Arnold on Days of Our Lives. He also took a role in Pray for Morning (2006) and co-starred with Danny Trejo in The Burning Dead (2015).

87years old

Turns 88 on October 17in 341 days

Born October 17, 1939Albany
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 45 years1970 to 2015

Genres

Drama58%, 7 films
Action33%, 4 films
Crime33%, 4 films
Comedy17%, 2 films
Fantasy17%, 2 films

First and latest

Robert F. Lyons movies on Netflix

The Burning Dead2015IMDb rating 2.4as Old Ben
Silent Partner2005IMDb rating 4.5as U.S. Vice President
Love's Enduring Promise2004IMDb rating 7.0as Doc Watkins
The Dragon Gate1994IMDb rating 4.9as Jack the Drunk
Platoon Leader1988IMDb rating 5.4as Sgt. Michael McNamara
Murphy's Law1986IMDb rating 5.9as Art Penney
10 to Midnight1983IMDb rating 6.3as Nathan Zager
Death Wish II1982IMDb rating 6.0as Fred McKenzie
Dark Night of the Scarecrow1981IMDb rating 6.7as Skeeter Norris
The Disappearance of Flight 4121974IMDb rating 4.7as Capt. Cliff Riggs
Shoot Out1971IMDb rating 6.2as Bobby Jay Jones
Getting Straight1970IMDb rating 6.3as Nick

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Dark Night of the Scarecrow1981 Horroras Skeeter Norris
IMDb rating 6.710K votes
Murphy's Law1986 Action, Crime, Dramaas Art Penney
IMDb rating 5.97.5K votes
Death Wish II1982as Fred McKenzie
IMDb rating 6.021K votes
10 to Midnight1983as Nathan Zager
IMDb rating 6.311K votes
Platoon Leader1988as Sgt. Michael McNamara
IMDb rating 5.42.5K votes
Shoot Out1971as Bobby Jay Jones
IMDb rating 6.22.8K votes
Getting Straight1970as Nick
IMDb rating 6.31.8K votes
The Burning Dead2015as Old Ben
IMDb rating 2.4905 votes

Most often with

J. Lee Thompson directed two of these films. Charles Bronson appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Charles Bronson

Geoffrey Lewis

Jeff Corey

Robert F. Lyons

J. Lee ThompsonDirector, 2 films

Films together

Charles Bronson3 films together, 1982 to 1986
Charles Bronson's page
- Murphy's Law1986IMDb rating 5.9Lyons as Art PenneyBronson as Jack Murphy
- 10 to Midnight1983IMDb rating 6.3Lyons as Nathan ZagerBronson as Leo Kessler
- Death Wish II1982IMDb rating 6.0Lyons as Fred McKenzieBronson as Paul Kersey
Geoffrey Lewis2 films together, 1983 to 1994
Geoffrey Lewis's page
- The Dragon Gate1994IMDb rating 4.9Lyons as Jack the DrunkLewis as Shin'ichi
- 10 to Midnight1983IMDb rating 6.3Lyons as Nathan ZagerLewis as Dave Dante
Jeff Corey2 films together, 1970 to 1971
Jeff Corey's page
- Shoot Out1971IMDb rating 6.2Lyons as Bobby Jay JonesCorey as Trooper
- Getting Straight1970IMDb rating 6.3Lyons as NickCorey as Dr. Edward Willhunt
Robert F. Lyons2 films together, 1974 to 1994
Robert F. Lyons's page
- The Dragon Gate1994IMDb rating 4.9Lyons as Jack the DrunkLyons as Jack the Drunk
- The Disappearance of Flight 4121974IMDb rating 4.7Lyons as Capt. Cliff RiggsLyons as Capt. Cliff Riggs
J. Lee ThompsonDirector, 2 films, 1983 to 1986
All films by J. Lee Thompson
- Murphy's Law1986IMDb rating 5.9Lyons as Art Penney
- 10 to Midnight1983IMDb rating 6.3Lyons as Nathan Zager

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