Robert Lyden
Robert Lyden as Bobby on Rocky Jones
Born
Robert Marinus Lyden

(1942-05-28)May 28, 1942
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 17, 1986(1986-01-17) (aged 43)
OccupationActor
Years active1949–1957

Robert Marinus Lyden (May 28, 1942 – January 17, 1986) was a child actor in the 1950s.

Robert Lyden made his film debut in 1949 with Holiday Affair and also played with Doris Day in the musical film I'll See You in My Dreams (1951). The child actor is probably best-known for his role as the young space cadet "Bobby" on the 1954 science fiction television show Rocky Jones, Space Ranger. After Rocky Jones (which lasted only two seasons), he made a few more television appearances, and had roles in some feature films. He had a short role in The Searchers (1956), in which he played John Wayne's nephew Ben. Also notable was his performance as a young Creighton Chaney in Man of a Thousand Faces, the 1957 biopic about Lon Chaney starring James Cagney. This turned out to be Lyden's last role; he left show business and pursued a career in finance.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1949Holiday AffairBoyUncredited
1950Emergency WeddingRobert - Boy in Department StoreUncredited
1950-1951Fireside Theatre2 episodes
1951I'll See You in My DreamsDonald, at age 8
1954Rocky Jones, Space RangerBobby31 episodes
1955Captain MidnightBilly Griffiths1 episode
1955Screen Directors PlayhouseWillie1 episode
1956The SearchersBen EdwardsUncredited
1956Written on the WindKyle as a BoyVoice, Uncredited
1957Man of a Thousand FacesCreighton Chaney at 13(final film role)

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