Acting
Lyle Talbot
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. 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.
Filmography
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Film · 2025
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
Film · 1996
Inside the Dream Factory
Film · 1995
Batmania: From Comics to Screen
Film · 1989
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
Film · 1986
That's Dancing!
Film · 1985
227
Series · 1985
Who's the Boss?
Series · 1984
The Case of Dashiell Hammett
Film · 1982
St. Elsewhere
Series · 1982
Newhart
Series · 1982
Goldie Gold and Action Jack
Series · 1981
Charlie's Angels
Series · 1976
Sonic Boom
Film · 1974
Here's Lucy
Series · 1968
Adam-12
Series · 1968
Here's Lucy
Series · 1968
Laredo
Series · 1965
Run for Your Life
Series · 1965
Mona McCluskey
Series · 1965
The Legend of Jesse James
Series · 1965
Green Acres
Series · 1965
Green Acres
Series · 1965
Green Acres
Series · 1965
Laredo
Series · 1965
Ben Jerrod
Series · 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Series · 1963
Petticoat Junction
Series · 1963
Arrest and Trial
Series · 1963
The Lucy Show
Series · 1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
Series · 1962
The Lucy Show
Series · 1962
Mister Ed
Series · 1961
87th Precinct
Series · 1961
Sunrise at Campobello
Film · 1960
Around the World with Nellie Bly
Film · 1960
Surfside 6
Series · 1960
The Roaring 20's
Series · 1960
City of Fear
Film · 1959
Hawaiian Eye
Series · 1959
Dennis the Menace
Series · 1959
Lock-Up
Series · 1959
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Series · 1959
Bonanza
Series · 1959
Rawhide
Series · 1959
The Notorious Mr. Monks
Film · 1958
The Hot Angel
Film · 1958
High School Confidential!
Film · 1958
77 Sunset Strip
Series · 1958
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Film · 1957
Guns Don't Argue
Film · 1957
God Is My Partner
Film · 1957
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Leave It to Beaver
Series · 1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Series · 1957
M Squad
Series · 1957
Maverick
Series · 1957
The Restless Gun
Series · 1957
Meet McGraw
Series · 1957
Calling Homicide
Film · 1956
The Great Man
Film · 1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Series · 1956
Broken Arrow
Series · 1956
Sudden Danger
Film · 1955
Jail Busters
Film · 1955
The Millionaire
Series · 1955
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Series · 1955
Navy Log
Series · 1955
Buffalo Bill Jr.
Series · 1955
The Bob Cummings Show
Series · 1955
Crossroads
Series · 1955
There's No Business Like Show Business
Film · 1954
Jail Bait
Film · 1954
The Mad Magician
Film · 1954
So You Want to Be Your Own Boss
Film · 1954
The Steel Cage
Film · 1954
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
Film · 1954
With This Ring
Film · 1954
Tobor the Great
Film · 1954
The Desperado
Film · 1954
Gunfighters of the Northwest
Film · 1954
Trader Tom of the China Seas
Film · 1954
December Bride
Series · 1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Series · 1954
The Whistler
Series · 1954
Public Defender
Series · 1954
December Bride
Series · 1954
Stories of the Century
Series · 1954
Annie Oakley
Series · 1954
Annie Oakley
Series · 1954
Mesa of Lost Women
Film · 1953
Clipped Wings
Film · 1953
Tumbleweed
Film · 1953
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Film · 1953
Six Gun Decision
Film · 1953
White Lightning
Film · 1953
Star of Texas
Film · 1953
Glen or Glenda
Film · 1953
Wings of the Hawk
Film · 1953
I'm the Law
Series · 1953
With a Song in My Heart
Film · 1952
African Treasure
Film · 1952
Untamed Women
Film · 1952
Feudin' Fools
Film · 1952
Flight to the Future ...to the World of Plastics
Film · 1952
Outlaw Women
Film · 1952
The Old West
Film · 1952
Crossroad Avenger: The Adventures of the Tucson Kid
Film · 1952
Montana Incident
Film · 1952
Wyoming Roundup
Film · 1952
Desperadoes' Outpost
Film · 1952
Son of Geronimo
Film · 1952
Texas City
Film · 1952
The Pathfinder
Film · 1952
Sea Tiger
Film · 1952
Cowboy G-Men
Series · 1952
Cavalcade of America
Series · 1952
Terry and the Pirates
Series · 1952
Dangerous Assignment
Series · 1952
Gang Busters
Series · 1952
Hopalong Cassidy
Series · 1952
Mr. & Mrs. North
Series · 1952
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Series · 1952
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Series · 1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Series · 1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Series · 1952
Dangerous Assignment
Series · 1952
The Scarf
Film · 1951
Fingerprints Don't Lie
Film · 1951
Mask of the Dragon
Film · 1951
Jungle Manhunt
Film · 1951
Fury of the Congo
Film · 1951
Gold Raiders
Film · 1951
Hurricane Island
Film · 1951
Abilene Trail
Film · 1951
Man from Sonora
Film · 1951
Colorado Ambush
Film · 1951
Varieties on Parade
Film · 1951
Blue Blood
Film · 1951
Purple Heart Diary
Film · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Series · 1951
Racket Squad
Series · 1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Series · 1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Series · 1951
Boston Blackie
Series · 1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Series · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
The Roy Rogers Show
Series · 1951
Revenue Agent
Film · 1950
Triple Trouble
Film · 1950
Atom Man vs. Superman
Film · 1950
Federal Man
Film · 1950
Everybody's Dancin'
Film · 1950
The du Pont Story
Film · 1950
One Too Many
Film · 1950
Lucky Losers
Film · 1950
Johnny One-Eye
Film · 1950
The Daltons' Women
Film · 1950
Border Rangers
Film · 1950
Cherokee Uprising
Film · 1950
Champagne for Caesar
Film · 1950
Big Timber
Film · 1950
The Jackpot
Film · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Dick Tracy
Series · 1950
The Cisco Kid
Series · 1950
The Cisco Kid
Series · 1950
The Cisco Kid
Series · 1950
Batman and Robin
Film · 1949
Fighting Fools
Film · 1949
Sky Dragon
Film · 1949
Ringside
Film · 1949
The Mutineers
Film · 1949
Wild Weed
Film · 1949
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
Film · 1949
Mississippi Rhythm
Film · 1949
The Lone Ranger
Series · 1949
The Lone Ranger
Series · 1949
The Lone Ranger
Series · 1949
The Vicious Circle
Film · 1948
Devil's Cargo
Film · 1948
Appointment with Murder
Film · 1948
Highway 13
Film · 1948
Parole, Inc.
Film · 1948
Quick on the Trigger
Film · 1948
Thunder in the Pines
Film · 1948
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
Film · 1948
Shep Comes Home
Film · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Danger Street
Film · 1947
The Vigilante: Fighting Hero of the West
Film · 1947
Strange Impersonation
Film · 1946
Chick Carter, Detective
Film · 1946
Song of Arizona
Film · 1946
Murder Is My Business
Film · 1946
North of the Border
Film · 1946
Gun Town
Film · 1946
One Body Too Many
Film · 1944
The Falcon Out West
Film · 1944
Up in Arms
Film · 1944
Sensations of 1945
Film · 1944
Mystery of the Riverboat
Film · 1944
Gambler's Choice
Film · 1944
Dixie Jamboree
Film · 1944
Are These Our Parents?
Film · 1944
Trail to Gunsight
Film · 1944
Man of Courage
Film · 1943
A Night for Crime
Film · 1943
The Meanest Man in the World
Film · 1943
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Film · 1942
They Raid by Night
Film · 1942
She's in the Army
Film · 1942
He Married His Wife
Film · 1940
Parole Fixer
Film · 1940
Torture Ship
Film · 1939
Second Fiddle
Film · 1939
Miracle on Main Street
Film · 1939
Forged Passport
Film · 1939
They Asked For It
Film · 1939
Change of Heart
Film · 1938
Call of The Yukon
Film · 1938
The Arkansas Traveler
Film · 1938
I Stand Accused
Film · 1938
Gateway
Film · 1938
One Wild Night
Film · 1938
Second Honeymoon
Film · 1937
Affairs of Cappy Ricks
Film · 1937
What Price Vengeance
Film · 1937
Three Legionnaires
Film · 1937
West Bound Limited
Film · 1937
Go West Young Man
Film · 1936
Trapped by Television
Film · 1936
Boulder Dam
Film · 1936
Mind Your Own Business
Film · 1936
Murder by an Aristocrat
Film · 1936
The Law in Her Hands
Film · 1936
The Singing Kid
Film · 1936
The Case of the Lucky Legs
Film · 1935
While the Patient Slept
Film · 1935
Page Miss Glory
Film · 1935
Broadway Hostess
Film · 1935
Oil for the Lamps of China
Film · 1935
Our Little Girl
Film · 1935
Chinatown Squad
Film · 1935
It Happened in New York
Film · 1935
Red Hot Tires
Film · 1935
A Dream Comes True
Film · 1935
Return of the Terror
Film · 1934
Fog Over Frisco
Film · 1934
The Dragon Murder Case
Film · 1934
One Night of Love
Film · 1934
Heat Lightning
Film · 1934
Murder in the Clouds
Film · 1934
Registered Nurse
Film · 1934
A Lost Lady
Film · 1934
Mandalay
Film · 1934
The Secret Bride
Film · 1934
And She Learned About Dames
Film · 1934
A Shriek in the Night
Film · 1933
Ladies They Talk About
Film · 1933
She Had to Say Yes
Film · 1933
College Coach
Film · 1933
Girl Missing
Film · 1933
Mary Stevens, M.D.
Film · 1933
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
Film · 1933
Havana Widows
Film · 1933
42nd Street
Film · 1933
The 42nd Street Special
Film · 1933
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Film · 1932
Three on a Match
Film · 1932
The Purchase Price
Film · 1932
The Thirteenth Guest
Film · 1932
Love is a Racket
Film · 1932
Klondike
Film · 1932
No More Orchids
Film · 1932
Unholy Love
Film · 1932
Miss Pinkerton
Film · 1932
Big City Blues
Film · 1932
The Clyde Mystery
Film · 1931
Stranger in Town
Film · 1931