Herbert Lytton

Herbert Lytton

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1897-12-09
Deathday: 1981-06-26 (83 years old)

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Biography

Herbert Lytton Cress (December 9, 1897 – June 26, 1981) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing Admiral Reynolds in the American sitcom television series McHale's Navy.Lytton was born in Falmouth, Kentucky. In 1937 he made his film debut in Stolen Holiday, playing the uncredited role of a fashion show photographer. He then appeared in the films Captain America and The Black Parachute, and played the role of Chuck Johnson in the 1950 film Champagne for Caesar. He later guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Tombstone Territory, Wagon Train, 77 Sunset Strip, Tales of Wells Fargo, Perry Mason, The Twilight Zone, The Deputy and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. Lytton also appeared and co-starred in films such as Marshal of Cedar Rock, Behind the High Wall, Mission Over Korea, The Gallant Hours, The Glass Web, Man of a Thousand Faces and The Cosmic Man (as General Knowland).Lytton died in June 1981 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, at the age of 83.

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Filmography

all 53

TV Shows 29

Movies 24

Commander (uncredited)
Our Man Flint

Our Man Flint (1966)

Movie
3.88
First Admiral
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

TV
6
Temple Houston

Temple Houston (1963)

TV
Admiral Reynolds
McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy (1962)

TV
Attorney (uncredited)
Bachelor in Paradise

Bachelor in Paradise (1961)

Movie
6
The Drugstore Owner
87th Precinct

87th Precinct (1961)

TV
Doc Henderson / Doctor
Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith (1961)

TV
Reporter (uncredited)
The Great Impostor

The Great Impostor (1960)

Movie
The Judge
The Tall Man

The Tall Man (1960)

TV
The Gallant Hours

The Gallant Hours (1960)

Movie
Townsman
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus

Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960)

Movie
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Untouchables

The Untouchables (1959)

TV
5.29
Dr. Saltman
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1959)

TV
8
Abe McClane / Fred
Bonanza

Bonanza (1959)

TV
1
Townsman / Judge Neilson (uncredited) / Parnell Locke
The Deputy

The Deputy (1959)

TV
Gen. Knowland
The Cosmic Man

The Cosmic Man (1959)

Movie
Judge Alfino (uncredited)
Party Girl

Party Girl (1958)

Movie
Claims Investigator (uncredited)
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip (1958)

TV
Mr. Cooper
The Donna Reed Show

The Donna Reed Show (1958)

TV
6
Doctor (uncredited)
Step Down to Terror

Step Down to Terror (1958)

Movie
Jim Bradley
Tombstone Territory

Tombstone Territory (1957)

TV
Marshal Gavin Brandon / Miles Seekamp
The Restless Gun

The Restless Gun (1957)

TV
Dr. Teller / Gus the Bartender (uncredited) / Bartender (uncredited)
Maverick

Maverick (1957)

TV
5.33
Dr. Lambert / Mr. Corby
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Dr. Jenner / Doctor / Dr. Porter
Wagon Train

Wagon Train (1957)

TV
8
Dr. Barnes (uncredited)
The Unholy Wife

The Unholy Wife (1957)

Movie
Bartender - Noah
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)

TV
Sethi's Attendant / Hebrew at Crag and Corridor (uncredited)
The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments (1956)

Movie
4.25
J.H. Dodson
The Gale Storm Show

The Gale Storm Show (1956)

TV
Ticket Agent / Court Clerk
The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)

TV
Doctor / Police Lieutenant
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

TV
4.75
Doctor Taylor
Cheyenne

Cheyenne (1955)

TV
Hunter / Tom Benson / Hays / Stranger / Judge / Jake Crowell / Townsman (uncredited)
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6
Actor
City Story

City Story (1954)

Movie
Sound Man (uncredited)
It Should Happen to You

It Should Happen to You (1954)

Movie
Martin (uncredited)
The Big Heat

The Big Heat (1953)

Movie
6.75
Dr. Brockman / Undertaker
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta (1953)

TV
Chief of Staff (uncredited)
The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds (1953)

Movie
5.24
Ship's Doctor (Uncredited)
A Blueprint for Murder

A Blueprint for Murder (1953)

Movie
John Harper
Marshal of Cedar Rock

Marshal of Cedar Rock (1953)

Movie
Bartender
The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre (1952)

TV
Tom / Ed (uncredited) / F.B.I. Man
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse (1952)

TV
Retreat, Hell!

Retreat, Hell! (1952)

Movie
District Attorney
Chained for Life

Chained for Life (1952)

Movie
Army Doctor (uncredited)
Fixed Bayonets!

Fixed Bayonets! (1951)

Movie
Police Doctor (uncredited)
The Racket

The Racket (1951)

Movie
Passenger
I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy (1951)

TV
7.33
Dr. Burns
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)

TV
Admiral (uncredited)
Navy Bound

Navy Bound (1951)

Movie
Doctor (uncredited)
No Way Out

No Way Out (1950)

Movie
Joe, Scalise Hood (uncredited)
Where the Sidewalk Ends

Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)

Movie
Chuck Johnson
Champagne for Caesar

Champagne for Caesar (1950)

Movie
6
Storekeeper Sam / Walter Mason
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger (1949)

TV

Ratings

Average 6.52
Based on 401 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1949
1953
1957
1955
1966
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1897-12-09

Deathday
1981-06-26 (83 years old)

Also Known As
Herb Lytton, Herbert C. Lytton


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