Herbert Lytton
Herbert Lytton | |
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| Born | Herbert Lytton Cress December 9, 1897 Falmouth, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 1981 (aged 83) Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1937-1966 |
| Children | 1[1] |
Herbert Lytton Cress (December 9, 1897 - June 26, 1981) was an American film and television actor.[1] He was known for playing the role of "Admiral Reynolds" in the American sitcom television series McHale's Navy.
Born in Falmouth, Kentucky. Lytton began his career in 1937, as appearing in the film Stolen Holiday, where he played the uncredited role of the "Fashion Show Photographer". He then appeared in the films Captain America and The Black Parachute.[2] Lytton played the role of "Chuck Johnson" in the 1950 film Champagne for Caesar.[2] Later in his career, he guest-starred in television programs, including, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Tombstone Territory, Wagon Train, 77 Sunset Strip, Tales of Wells Fargo, Perry Mason, The Twilight Zone, The Deputy and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.[3] Lytton also appeared and co-starred in films, such as, Marshal of Cedar Rock, Behind the High Wall, Mission Over Korea,[4] The Gallant Hours, The Glass Web,[5] Man of a Thousand Faces and The Cosmic Man (as "General Knowland").[6]
Lytton died in June 1981 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, at the age of 83.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Ferry boat race started out as gag". The Cincinnati Post. Cincinnati, Ohio. April 17, 1970. p. 22. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Herbert Lytton". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ Abbott, Jon (June 14, 2015). Irwin Allen Television Productions, 1964-1970: A Critical History of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, The Time Tunnel and Land of the Giants. McFarland. p. 41. ISBN 9780786486625 – via Google Books.
- ^ Capua, Michelangelo (March 20, 2020). John Derek: Actor, Director, Photographer. McFarland. p. 142. ISBN 9781476675886 – via Google Books.
- ^ Beck, Robert (September 16, 2015). The Edward G. Robinson Encyclopedia. McFarland. p. 136. ISBN 9781476606668 – via Google Books.
- ^ Weaver, Tom; Mank, Gregory (1999). John Carradine: The Films. McFarland. p. 242. ISBN 9780786406074 – via Google Books.
- ^ Films in Review: Volume 33. National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. 1982. p. 616 – via Google Books.