Born to a large Irish Catholic family . He is still active as a producer and writer.
Lydon is a licensed pilot.
Grandson of professional wrestling champion Jim Londos.
Real-life son-in-law of actress Olive Blakeney , who played his mother in all but the first of the "Henry Aldrich" film series.
Did not enjoy the Hollywood experience as a juvenile. He appeared on Broadway and films initially to help support an alcoholic father and family of nine children. He had practically no education as a result.
Son-in-law of actors Bernard Nedell and Olive Blakeney.
Gave a 15-year-old Elizabeth Taylor her first screen kiss in Cynthia .
Interviewed in Tom Weaver s books, "I Talked with a Zombie" (McFarland & Co., 2008) and "A Sci-Fi Swarm and Horror Horde" (McFarland & Co., 2010).
Was directed in "Joan of Arc" by Victor Fleming , but told film critic Leonard Maltin in an interview that he (Lydon) did not have a high opinion of Flemings working method as a director.
(1997-) Runs his film company, Spectrum.
[on John Wayne] Duke was just a private citizen and he kept his beliefs,private. Now, Ward Bond was a thickheaded loudmouth . . . He was the one,screaming all sorts of things that nobody else cared about. .
