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Lyle Talbot
Actor

Lyle Talbot

8 Feb 1902Born
2 Mar 1996Died
94Age at death
258Credits

Biography

Lyle Talbot (born Lisle Henderson) was an American actor on stage and screen, known for his career in film from 1931 to 1960 and for his appearances on television in the 1950s and 1960s. He played Ozzie Nelson's friend and neighbor, Joe Randolph, for ten years in the ABC situation comedy The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. He began his movie career under contract with Warner Brothers in the early days of sound film. He appeared in more than 150 films, first as a young matinee idol and later as a character actor and star of many B movies. He was a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild and later served on its board.

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Talbot's long career as an actor is recounted in a book by his youngest daughter, The New Yorker writer Margaret Talbot, entitled The Entertainer: Movies, Magic and My Father's Twentieth Century (Riverhead Books 2012).

Most notable among Talbot's film work were his appearances in Three on a Match and 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (both 1932). He played a star running back in College Coach (1933) with Pat O'Brien and Dick Powell, romanced opera singer Grace Moore in One Night of Love in 1934, and pursued Mae West in Go West, Young Man (1936). He was a gangster in Ladies They Talk About and Heat Lightning and a doctor kicking a drinking habit in Mandalay. He co-starred with Pat O'Brien in Oil for the Lamps of China (1935).

He appeared opposite Ann Dvorak, Carole Lombard, Barbara Stanwyck, Mary Astor, Ginger Rogers, Loretta Young and Shirley Temple, as well as sharing the screen with Humphrey Bogart, Spencer Tracy and Tyrone Power. Overall, Talbot appeared in some 150 movies.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 258 credits.

  1. 2025ModifyFilm: Inspector Warren (archival audio) (uncredited)
  2. 1986George Carlin: Playin' with Your HeadFilm: Pops
  3. 1985227Series (1 episode)
  4. 1984Who's the Boss?Series (1 episode)
  5. 1982St. ElsewhereSeries: Johnny Barnes (1 episode)
  6. 1982NewhartSeries: Cousin Ned (1 episode)
  7. 1982The Case of Dashiell HammettFilm: Dashiell Hammett
  8. 1981Goldie Gold and Action JackSeries: Additional Voices (voice) (13 episodes)
  9. 1976Charlie's AngelsSeries: Tom Mills (1 episode)
  10. 1974Sonic BoomFilm: French Representative
  11. 1968Here's LucySeries: Lawyer, Fred Fox (1 episode)
  12. 1968Adam-12Series: Avery Dawson (1 episode)
  13. 1965LaredoSeries: Sheriff (1 episode)
  14. 1965Mona McCluskeySeries: Benson (1 episode)
  15. 1965Green AcresSeries: Horace Bennett, Sen. Lyle Talbot, Gov. Carstairs (1 episode)
  16. 1965Run for Your LifeSeries: Steven Blakely (1 episode)
  17. 1965The Legend of Jesse JamesSeries: Warden (1 episode)
  18. 1963Petticoat JunctionSeries: Mr. Cheever (1 episode)
  19. 1963Arrest and TrialSeries: Phil Paige (1 episode)
  20. 1963Ben JerrodSeries: Police Lt. Choates (65 episodes)
  21. 1962The Lucy ShowSeries: Mr. Stanford, Howard Wilcox (1 episode)
  22. 1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries: Second Psychiatrist (1 episode)
  23. 196187th PrecinctSeries: Woody Gaynor (1 episode)
  24. 1961Mister EdSeries: George Hausner (1 episode)
  25. 1960The Roaring 20'sSeries (1 episode)
  26. 1960Surfside 6Series: Alan Crandell (1 episode)
  27. 1960Sunrise at CampobelloFilm: Mr. Brimmer
  28. 1960Around the World with Nellie BlyFilm
  29. 1959Hawaiian EyeSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1959Dennis the MenaceSeries: Mayor (1 episode)
  31. 1959Lock-UpSeries (1 episode)
  32. 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries: Mr. Anders (1 episode)
  33. 1959BonanzaSeries: The Handsome Dude in Bar (1 episode)
  34. 1959City of FearFilm: Chief Jensen
  35. 1959RawhideSeries: Dr. Otis Gray (1 episode)
  36. 1958The Hot AngelFilm: Van Richards
  37. 195877 Sunset StripSeries (1 episode)
  38. 1958High School Confidential!Film: William Remington Kane
  39. 1958The Notorious Mr. MonksFilm: Leonardo, Prosecuting Attorney
  40. 1957Leave It to BeaverSeries: Mr. Chuck Dennison (2 episodes)
  41. 1957The Restless GunSeries: Mort Askins (1 episode)
  42. 1957MaverickSeries (1 episode)
  43. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Michael Garvin Sr. (1 episode)
  44. 1957M SquadSeries: Paul Crowley (1 episode)
  45. 1957Guns Don't ArgueFilm: Dr. William Guellfe, Plastic Surgeon
  46. 1957God Is My PartnerFilm: Dr. Warburton, Psychiatrist
  47. 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveSeries: Victor Long (1 episode)
  48. 1957Meet McGrawSeries: Carl Maddon (1 episode)
  49. 1957Plan 9 from Outer SpaceFilm: General Roberts
  50. 1956The Great ManFilm: Harry Connors
  51. 1956Calling HomicideFilm: Tony Fuller
  52. 1956Broken ArrowSeries: Judge Judd Hinshaw (1 episode)
  53. 1956Hey, Jeannie!Series: Adams (1 episode)
  54. 1955Sudden DangerFilm: Harry Woodruff
  55. 1955CrossroadsSeries: Mr. Hodge (1 episode)
  56. 1955Navy LogSeries (1 episode)
  57. 1955Jail BustersFilm: Cy Bowman
  58. 1955Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the UniverseSeries: Baylor (12 episodes)
  59. 1955Buffalo Bill Jr.Series (2 episodes)
  60. 1955The MillionaireSeries: Joe Price (1 episode)
  61. 1955The Bob Cummings ShowSeries: Paul Fonda (5 episodes)
  62. 1954There's No Business Like Show BusinessFilm: Stage Manager (uncredited)
  63. 1954The Steel CageFilm: Square, Convict, segment "The Hostages"
  64. 1954The Adventures of Rin Tin TinSeries (2 episodes)
  65. 1954December BrideSeries: Bill Jeffries (5 episodes)
  66. 1954Tobor the GreatFilm: An Admiral
  67. 1954The WhistlerSeries (1 episode)
  68. 1954The DesperadoFilm: Judge
  69. 1954Captain Kidd and the Slave GirlFilm: Capt. Pace
  70. 1954The Mad MagicianFilm: Program Hawker (uncredited)
  71. 1954Jail BaitFilm: Inspector John
  72. 1954Gunfighters of the NorthwestFilm: Inspector Wheeler
  73. 1954So You Want to Be Your Own BossFilm: Mr. Elliot, Health Inspector (uncredited)
  74. 1954Public DefenderSeries: Dobin (1 episode)
  75. 1954Stories of the CenturySeries: Colonel Marsham (1 episode)
  76. 1954Annie OakleySeries: Pa Wiggins, Col. Dawson (1 episode)
  77. 1954Trader Tom of the China SeasFilm: Barent
  78. 1954With This RingFilm: Miller Executive
  79. 1953TumbleweedFilm: Weber
  80. 1953Six Gun DecisionFilm: Blackburn

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