The world film encyclopedia (1933)

122 LYE-LYT) Biographies of the Players LYEL, Viola. B. Hull, 1901. Golden hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 7 in. Wt. 10 St. 2 lb. "^Ed. Hull High School ; Hampstead High School ; Brondesbury and Kilburn High School. M. John Anthony Edwards, Jan. 23, 1932. Joined the Old Vic Company (London) in 1918 and understudied Sybil Thorndike. Toured with Sir Ben Greet's Shakespeare Company, and played at the Liverpool and Birmingham Repertory Theatres. Made her screen debut in S.O S. (B.I. P., 1928). Also Played in : Lord Richard in the Pantry (Twickenham), Hobson's Choice (B.I. P.), After Office Hours (B.I.P.), Matrv Me (Gains), Let Me Explain, Dear (B.I.P.). LYND, MoiRA. Real name, Marie Rosalind Finlay.-^on-Gauld. B. Edinburgh, 1903. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Was a commercial artist for a time and finally found her way to the stage, making her debut in Where the Rainbow Ends, 19 1 7. Entered films 1928, to play in Little Miss London (B.I.F.). Also Played in : Constant Nymph (Gains), Going Straight (W.B.-F.N.), The Stran^ler (B.I. P.), The Perfect Lady (B.I. P.), Dr. Josser, K.C. (B.I. P.), Verdict of the Sea (B.I.P.), Illegal (W.B.-F.N.). LYNN, Ralph. B. Manchester. March 18, 1SS2. M. Gladys Niles ; i dau., i son. It is not generally known that he made an appearance on the New York stage, before coming to London in The Purple Lady. London debut By Jingo If We Do (1914). Tons of Money began his long series of comedies at the Aldwych Theatre, London, often in partnership with Tom W'alls. Other plays at the same theatre in'Jude // Pays to Advertise, A Cuckoo in the Nest, Rookery Nook (in the screen version of which he made his talkie debut, B & D., 1930), Plunder, The Cup of Kindness, etc. Many of these have since been produced as talkies. Also Played In : Plunder (B. & D.), Tons of Money (B. & D.) A Night Like This (B. & D.), Chance of a Night-Time (B. & D.), Mischief (B. & D.), Thark (B. & D.), Leap Year (Plays). LYNN, Sharon. Real name, D'Auvergne Sharon Lindsay. B. Weatherford, Texas. Titian blonde hair, goldenbrown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 4 in. Wt. 8 St. 3 lb. Ed. Fullerton High Schooi M. Benjamin Glaze (film executive) 1932. Her stage experience consists of a small part m Sun72y Side Up. It was produced m New York. Has written many musical compositions, the most popular of which is " Monte Carlo Moon." After winning a Los Angeles picture contest, was given a screen test by Universal. For some time played with Harold Lloyd in short pictures. Played in : Dad's Choice (Radio), A Flume in the Sky (Radio), Give and Take (Univ), None but the Brave (Fox), Red Wine (Fox), Son of the Golden West (Radio), Fox Follies (Fox), Speakeasy (Fox), Sunny Side Up (Fox), Hollywood Nights (Fox), One Woman Idea (Fox), Crazy Way (Fox), Happy Days (Fox), Let's Go Places (Fox), Wild Company (Fox), il/a« Trouble (Fox), Too Many Cooks (Radio), Fallen Star (Tiffany), Discarded Lovers (Tower), Big Broadcast (Para.). LYON, Ben. B. Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. 6, 1901. Dark brown hair, blue eye. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 12 St. 2 lb. Ed. Park School, Baltimore ; Baltimore City College. M. Bebe Daniels, June, 1930 ; I dau. Began screen career by playing for First National, with whom he signed a long-term contract. One of his earliest films was The Heart of Maryland (Vitagraph, 1922). Is very proud of holding a government pilot's licence for flying. Also Played in : Bhtebeard's Seven Wives (F.N.), The New Commandment (F.N.), The Flying Marine (Col), So Big (F.N.), Wages of Virtue (Para), The Air Legion (Radio), Lummox (U.A.), Lawful Larceny (Radio), What Men Want (Univ), Hell's Angels (U.A.), Hot Heiress (F.N.), No Greater Love (Tiffany), Bought (Warner), Queen of Main Street (F.N.), Indiscreet (Col), Big Timer (Col), Compromised (F.N.), Her Majesty Love (F.N.), Reputation (Radio), We Three (F.N.), Week-Ends Only (Fox), Crooked Circle (TiUdiny), Hat Check Girl (Fox), Bv Whose Hajtd.^ [Col). LYTELL, Bert. B. New York City. Feb. 24, 1888. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Ht. 5 ft. io| in. W^t. 10 st. 10 lb. Ed. Canada College, Toronto. M. three times: (i) Evelyn Vaughn ; (2) Claire Windsor ; (3) Grace JNIenken, 1929. The son of professional people, made his first appearance on the stage at the age of three. First important part in Cumberland '61 (1902). Leading roles in stock and in Broadway shows followed. Screen debut (i9i7)in The Lone Wolf (Col). Also Played In : Temple of Dawn (Jury's), The Eternal City (Fitzmaurice), Rupert of Hentzati (M.G.), On Trial (W-arner), Brothers (Col), 5nz?/e Sin (Tiffanv).