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Jimmy Lydon: Movies & Filmography

films
34
on screen
1939–1984
Career at a glance

Jimmy Lydon's Career in Numbers

Jimmy Lydon's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jimmy Lydon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Home Early (1939) to The World of Tomorrow (1984), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Jimmy Lydon Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 3
  2. 1940s 12
  3. 1950s 10
  4. 1960s 3
  5. 1970s 5
  6. 1980s 1

The 1940s were Jimmy Lydon's busiest decade, with 12 films.

Jimmy Lydon Movies by Genre

  • Drama 10
  • Comedy 9
  • Action 4
  • Documentary 3
  • Western 2
  • Family 1
  • Horror 1
  • Mystery 1
  • War 1
  • Romance 1

Drama is the genre Jimmy Lydon has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of comedy (9).

Jimmy Lydon Career Milestones

First film
Home Early 1939
Newest film
The World of Tomorrow 1984
34 credits

Jimmy Lydon Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jimmy Lydon is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1984 The World of Tomorrow (1984) movie poster The World of Tomorrow as Bud Middleton (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 1976 Vigilante Force (1976) movie poster Vigilante Force as Tom Cousy · Action
  3. 1973 Bonnie’s Kids (1973) movie poster Bonnie’s Kids as Motel Manager · Action
  4. 1971 The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove (1971) movie poster The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove as Jim Durden · Family
  5. 1971 Scandalous John (1971) movie poster Scandalous John as Grotch · Comedy
  6. 1971 Cannon (1971) movie poster Cannon as Betting Clerk · Drama
  7. 1969 Death of a Gunfighter (1969) movie poster Death of a Gunfighter as Luke Mills · Western
  8. 1960 I Passed for White (1960) movie poster I Passed for White as Jay Morgan · Drama
  9. 1960 The Hypnotic Eye (1960) movie poster The Hypnotic Eye as Emergency Doctor (as James Lydon) · Horror
  10. 1957 Chain of Evidence (1957) movie poster Chain of Evidence as Steve Nordstrom (as James Lydon) · Mystery
  11. 1956 Battle Stations (1956) movie poster Battle Stations as Squawk Hewitt · War
  12. 1955 Rage at Dawn (1955) movie poster Rage at Dawn as Dedrick · Action
  13. 1954 The Desperado (1954) movie poster The Desperado as Tom Cameron · Western
  14. 1953 Island in the Sky (1953) movie poster Island in the Sky as Murray, Dooley's navigator · Drama
  15. 1951 Gasoline Alley (1951) movie poster Gasoline Alley as Skeezix · Comedy
  16. 1950 The Magnificent Yankee (1950) movie poster The Magnificent Yankee as Clinton · Drama
  17. 1950 Hot Rod (1950) movie poster Hot Rod as David Langham Jr. · Action
  18. 1950 September Affair (1950) movie poster September Affair as Johnny Wilson · Romance
  19. 1950 When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950) movie poster When Willie Comes Marching Home as Charles 'Charlie' Fettles · Comedy
  20. 1949 Bad Boy (1949) movie poster Bad Boy as Ted Hendry (as James Lydon) · Drama
  21. 1948 Joan of Arc (1948) movie poster Joan of Arc as Pierre d'Arc, Joan's younger brother · Drama
  22. 1948 The Time of Your Life (1948) movie poster The Time of Your Life as Dudley Bostwick · Comedy
  23. 1947 Life with Father (1947) movie poster Life with Father Comedy
  24. 1947 Cynthia (1947) movie poster Cynthia as Ricky Latham · Comedy
  25. 1945 Twice Blessed (1945) movie poster Twice Blessed as Mickey Pringle · Comedy
  26. 1945 Strange Illusion (1945) movie poster Strange Illusion as Paul Cartwright · Thriller
  27. 1944 The Town Went Wild (1944) movie poster The Town Went Wild as Bob Harrison · Comedy
  28. 1944 The Road to Victory (1944) movie poster The Road to Victory as Danny Ames (uncredited) · Documentary
  29. 1944 The Shining Future (1944) movie poster The Shining Future as Danny Ames · Documentary
  30. 1943 Aerial Gunner (1943) movie poster Aerial Gunner as Sandy Lunt · Drama
  31. 1940 Tom Brown’s School Days (1940) movie poster Tom Brown’s School Days as Tom Brown · Drama
  32. 1939 Home Early (1939) movie poster Home Early as Junior Doakes · Comedy
  33. 1939 The Middleton Family at the New York World’s Fair (1939) movie poster The Middleton Family at the New York World’s Fair as Bud · Drama
  34. 1939 Back Door to Heaven (1939) movie poster Back Door to Heaven as Young Frankie Rogers · Drama
Works with

Who Jimmy Lydon Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jimmy Lydon shares the most films with. Charles Halton comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Jack Carson (2).

FAQ

Jimmy Lydon: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jimmy Lydon has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jimmy Lydon been in?

Jimmy Lydon is credited on 34 films, from 1939 to 1984. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jimmy Lydon's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jimmy Lydon's filmography is The World of Tomorrow (1984), in the role of Bud Middleton (archive footage).

Who does Jimmy Lydon work with most often?

Jimmy Lydon shares the most films with Charles Halton (3 films), Jack Carson (2 films) and Bing Crosby (2 films).

The Best Jimmy Lydon Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 34 credits.

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