Robert F. Lyons (actor)

Robert F. Lyons
Born (1939-10-17) October 17, 1939 (age 85)
Albany, New York
OccupationActor
Years active1966–present

Robert Francis Lyons (born October 17, 1939) is an American actor of film and television. He is best known for guest starring in numerous popular television shows since the 1960s and for appearing in such films as Getting Straight (1970), Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981), Death Wish II (1982), Murphy's Law (1986) and Platoon Leader (1988).[1]

Career

Lyons made his screen debut in the television series I Dream of Jeannie and made his film debut in Pendulum (1969), followed by Getting Straight (1970). Since then he has appeared in such films as Shoot Out (1971) (as the main villain, opposite good guy Gregory Peck), Avenging Angel (1985) and Pray for Morning (2006) and such television shows as Gunsmoke, Medical Center, Falcon Crest, Roswell and Criminal Minds.[2] In 1999 he played Dr Lester Arnold on Days of Our Lives. In 2015 he co-starred with Danny Trejo in the zombie film The Burning Dead.[3]

Selected TV and filmography

Notes

  1. ^ Barton, Steve (February 2, 2015). "The Burning Dead Flare Up in March". Dread Central.
  2. ^ "Actor - Meet Robert F. Lyons". Robert F. Lyons - Professional Acting Class. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017.
  3. ^ Miska, Brad (February 3, 2015). "Danny Trejo Fights 'The Burning Dead' (Trailer)". Bloody Disgusting.