About
Francis D. 'Pete' Lyon (July 29, 1905 – October 8, 1996) was an American film director, television director, and film editor. Born in Bowbells, North Dakota, Lyon moved to California to attend UCLA. After graduation, he moved to England to begin his career in film. He returned to the US and from the early 1930s to the 1950s, Lyon was exclusively an editor, except for one uncredited acting role in 1932. He worked on 29 films as an assistant editor or editor, including The Men in Her Life (1941) and Body and Soul (1947), the latter of which he and Robert Parrish received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing. He moved on to directing, and co-founded United Pictures Corporation in 1966. He was credited on more than 20 additional films before retiring from the entertainment industry in 1970. In 1993, Lyon published a memoir, Twists of Fate: An Oscar Winner's International Career. Lyon...
Known for
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries • 1963
LaramieSeries • 1959
Adventures in ParadiseSeries • 1959
M SquadSeries • 1957
Black SaddleSeries • 1959
Cavalcade of AmericaSeries • 1952
Bus StopSeries • 1961
Red RiverMovie • 1948
He Ran All the WayMovie • 1951
Things to ComeMovie • 1936
Intermezzo: A Love StoryMovie • 1939
Cult of the CobraMovie • 1955
The Great Locomotive ChaseMovie • 1956
Red Planet MarsMovie • 1952
Adam Had Four SonsMovie • 1941
RembrandtMovie • 1936
Destination Inner SpaceMovie • 1966
Bride of the GorillaMovie • 1951
RuthlessMovie • 1948