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Cliff Lyons

Cliff Lyons

Cliff Lyons was an American actor, stuntman and second-unit director, primarily of Westerns, particularly the films of John Ford and John Wayne. Lyons, the son of Garrett Thomas Lyons and Wilhamena Johnson Lyons, was raised on a South Dakota farm, though his family lived for a time in Memphis, TN, where he attended business school. An expert horseman, he gave up the notion of a business career and opted for the rodeo arena instead, touring the country;y and eventually reaching Los Angeles at the age of 21. With accomplished cowboys in great demand, Lyons quickly became involved in movies, working both as a stuntman and an actor. After only a couple of bit parts, he was signed by producer Bud Barsky to do seven inexpensive Westerns directed by Paul Hurst, with Lyons and Al Hoxie alternating as the hero and the heavy. Lyons and Hoxie alternated in another Western series produced by Morris R. Schlank, and, as Cliff 'Tex' Lyons, he seemed headed for minor stardom as a B-Western lead. However, Lyons' voice was not well-suited for sound and the talkie revolution confined him to small roles. As his small shot at stardom faded, however, his career as a stunt double for stars big and small was on the rise. He doubled such cowboy stars as Tom Mix, Ken Maynard, Buck Jones and Johnny Mack Brown. In 1936 he worked with John Wayne for the first and struck up a personal and business relationship that would remain strong for three decades. Wayne was influential in getting Lyons his first work as a second-unit director and in introducing Lyons to John Ford, for whom Lyons would do some of his finest work. Lyons' reputation as a stunt coordinator is comparable to that of acknowledged master Yakima Canutt, with whom Lyons partnered on numerous occasions. Perhaps Lyons' most impressive work was the massive and dynamic battle sequences of Wayne's The Alamo (1960). He was married from 1938 to 1955 to actress Beth Marion, with whom he had two sons. Cliff Lyons died in 1974 at 72, not long after coordinating stunts for Wayne's The Train Robbers (1973).

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  • The Searchers

    The Searchers

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    7.7
    1519 votes
    Release Date
    May 16, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Red River

    Red River

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    7.3
    566 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 17, 1948
    78 years ago
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    How the West Was Won

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    7.0
    468 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 02, 1962
    64 years ago
  • How Green Was My Valley

    How Green Was My Valley

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    7.3
    433 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 28, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Fort Apache

    Fort Apache

    Department Directing

    Job Second Unit Director

    Average Rating
    7.0
    390 votes
    Release Date
    May 21, 1948
    79 years ago
  • Fort Apache

    Fort Apache

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    7.0
    390 votes
    Release Date
    May 21, 1948
    79 years ago
  • She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

    She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

    Department Directing

    Job Second Unit Director

    Average Rating
    6.9
    387 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 22, 1949
    77 years ago
  • She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

    She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.9
    387 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 22, 1949
    77 years ago
  • The Alamo

    The Alamo

    Department Directing

    Job Second Unit Director

    Average Rating
    7.1
    379 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 23, 1960
    66 years ago
  • The Alamo

    The Alamo

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    7.1
    379 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 23, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Rio Grande

    Rio Grande

    Department Directing

    Job Second Unit Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    373 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Rio Grande

    Rio Grande

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.8
    373 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1950
    76 years ago
  • The Horse Soldiers

    The Horse Soldiers

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    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.9
    266 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 11, 1959
    67 years ago
  • McLintock!

    McLintock!

    Department Crew

    Job Stunt Coordinator

    Average Rating
    6.6
    247 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 12, 1963
    63 years ago
  • McLintock!

    McLintock!

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    Job Technical Advisor

    Average Rating
    6.6
    247 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 12, 1963
    63 years ago
  • The War Wagon

    The War Wagon

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    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.8
    205 votes
    Release Date
    May 26, 1967
    59 years ago
  • The War Wagon

    The War Wagon

    Department Directing

    Job Second Unit Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    205 votes
    Release Date
    May 26, 1967
    59 years ago
  • 3 Godfathers

    3 Godfathers

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    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.7
    199 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Bend of the River

    Bend of the River

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.9
    195 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 23, 1952
    75 years ago
  • Destry Rides Again

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    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    7.2
    181 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 30, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Major Dundee

    Major Dundee

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.6
    167 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 15, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Major Dundee

    Major Dundee

    Department Directing

    Job Second Unit Director

    Average Rating
    6.6
    167 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 15, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Wagon Master

    Wagon Master

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.6
    147 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Wagon Master

    Wagon Master

    Department Directing

    Job Second Unit Director

    Average Rating
    6.6
    147 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Two Rode Together

    Two Rode Together

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    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.4
    145 votes
    Release Date
    May 24, 1961
    65 years ago
  • The Train Robbers

    The Train Robbers

    Department Directing

    Job Second Unit Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    143 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 01, 1973
    53 years ago
  • The Train Robbers

    The Train Robbers

    Department Crew

    Job Stunt Coordinator

    Average Rating
    6.3
    143 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 01, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Cheyenne Autumn

    Cheyenne Autumn

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.7
    138 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 15, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Sergeant Rutledge

    Sergeant Rutledge

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    7.1
    127 votes
    Release Date
    May 25, 1960
    66 years ago
  • They Died with Their Boots On

    They Died with Their Boots On

    Department Crew

    Job Stunt Double

    Average Rating
    6.6
    114 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 20, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Dodge City

    Dodge City

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.9
    104 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 08, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Taras Bulba

    Taras Bulba

    Department Directing

    Job Second Unit Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    76 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 21, 1962
    64 years ago
  • The Conqueror

    The Conqueror

    Department Directing

    Job Second Unit Director

    Average Rating
    3.4
    55 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 28, 1956
    71 years ago
  • The Conqueror

    The Conqueror

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    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    3.4
    55 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 28, 1956
    71 years ago
  • Genghis Khan

    Genghis Khan

    Department Directing

    Job Second Unit Director

    Average Rating
    5.8
    53 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 15, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Three Godfathers

    Three Godfathers

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.9
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 06, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Three Texas Steers

    Three Texas Steers

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    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    4.9
    12 votes
    Release Date
    May 12, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Cassidy of Bar 20

    Cassidy of Bar 20

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    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    5.7
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 25, 1938
    89 years ago
  • The Light That Failed

    The Light That Failed

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1939
    87 years ago
  • The Missouri Traveler

    The Missouri Traveler

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    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 21, 1958
    69 years ago
  • The Miracle Rider

    The Miracle Rider

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    4.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 11, 1935
    92 years ago
  • The Purple Monster Strikes

    The Purple Monster Strikes

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    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    3.8
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 06, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Mystery Ranch

    Mystery Ranch

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 07, 1932
    95 years ago
  • The Man from Tumbleweeds

    The Man from Tumbleweeds

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    3.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 02, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Renegade Trail

    Renegade Trail

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    4.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 25, 1939
    87 years ago
  • The Devil Horse

    The Devil Horse

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    4.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1932
    94 years ago
  • North of the Rio Grande

    North of the Rio Grande

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 28, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Three on the Trail

    Three on the Trail

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    4.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 14, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Bar 20 Rides Again

    Bar 20 Rides Again

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 06, 1935
    91 years ago
  • The Old Chisholm Trail

    The Old Chisholm Trail

    Department Crew

    Job Stand In

    Average Rating
    7.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 11, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Robbers' Roost

    Robbers' Roost

    Department Crew

    Job Stunt Double

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 30, 1932
    94 years ago
  • The Vanishing Legion

    The Vanishing Legion

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    9.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1931
    96 years ago
  • The Phantom Rider

    The Phantom Rider

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 26, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Death Valley Manhunt

    Death Valley Manhunt

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Riders of Death Valley

    Riders of Death Valley

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    6.5
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Fighting Thru

    Fighting Thru

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1930
    96 years ago
  • The Red Rider

    The Red Rider

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 16, 1934
    93 years ago
  • The Singing Vagabond

    The Singing Vagabond

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Winners of the West

    Winners of the West

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 02, 1940
    87 years ago
  • The Phantom Rider

    The Phantom Rider

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 06, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The Border Sheriff

    The Border Sheriff

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 24, 1926
    101 years ago
  • Love Time

    Love Time

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 03, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Somewhere in Sonora

    Somewhere in Sonora

    Department Crew

    Job Stunts

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 03, 1927
    100 years ago
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