Reg Lye

Reg Lye

Deceased · Born: Oct 14, 1912 · Died: Mar 23, 1987

Personal Details

BornOct 14, 1912 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse
  • Ruth Margaret Clyne

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Mar 23, 1987 )
  • Phylis Alma Bessey

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Reginald Lye, a renowned actor of great repute, entered this world on October 14, 1912, in the vibrant city of Sydney, situated in the picturesque state of New South Wales, Australia. Throughout his illustrious career, he left an indelible mark on the silver screen, starring in a diverse range of iconic films, including the critically acclaimed Sunday Too Far Away, released in 1975, the swashbuckling adventure A Challenge for Robin Hood, which premiered in 1967, and the epic drama For Whom the Bell Tolls, a cinematic masterpiece that captivated audiences in 1965.

Reg Lye's personal life was marked by his two marriages, first to the lovely Ruth Margaret Clyne, and subsequently to the charming Phylis Alma Bessey. Unfortunately, his life was cut short when he passed away on March 23, 1987, in the charming town of Windsor, New South Wales, Australia, leaving behind a legacy that would continue to inspire and entertain generations to come.

Career

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1983
Molly
Molly as Old Dan
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{"id":161752,"title":"Freedom","year":"1982","character":"Old Farmer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/freedom-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161752.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161752.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Freedom
Freedom as Old Farmer
{"id":63715,"title":"The Killing of Angel Street","year":"1981","character":"Riley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-killing-of-angel-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63715.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63715.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":80985,"title":"Tarka the Otter","year":"1979","character":"Dairy Farmer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tarka-the-otter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1g9f3o6fi02o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1g9f3o6fi02o.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Tarka the Otter
Tarka the Otter as Dairy Farmer
{"id":163605,"title":"A Man Called Intrepid","year":"1979","character":"Newsvendor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-man-called-intrepid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163605.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163605.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":22693,"title":"Unidentified Flying Oddball","year":"1979","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/unidentified-flying-oddball","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22693.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6742,"title":"Death on the Nile","year":"1978","character":"Workman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/death-on-the-nile","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1uuubnou7nv8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1uuubnou7nv8.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Death on the Nile
Death on the Nile as Workman (uncredited)
{"id":24253,"title":"Wombling Free","year":"1977","character":"Assistant Surveyor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wombling-free","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24253.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24253.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Wombling Free
Wombling Free as Assistant Surveyor
{"id":164089,"title":"Blind Man's Bluff","year":"1977","character":"Uncle Fred","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blind-mans-bluff","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164089.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164089.jpg"},"released":1}
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff as Uncle Fred
{"id":64545,"title":"Sunday Too Far Away","year":"1975","character":"Old Garth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sunday-too-far-away","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64545.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64545.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":186093,"title":"Thriller","year":"1975","character":"Caretaker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thriller-1975-7","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186093.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186093.jpg"},"released":1}
Thriller
Thriller as Caretaker
{"id":18443,"title":"Dracula","year":"1974","character":"Zookeeper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dracula-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18443.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18443.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Dracula
Dracula as Zookeeper
{"id":186186,"title":"Thriller","year":"1973","character":"Caretaker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thriller-1973-4","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186186.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186186.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Thriller
Thriller as Caretaker
{"id":86814,"title":"The Amazing Mr. Blunden","year":"1972","character":"Sexton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-amazing-mr-blunden","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cofnccj24v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cofnccj24v0.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":86793,"title":"Burke & Hare","year":"1972","character":"Old Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/burke-hare-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86793.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86793.jpg"},"released":1}
Burke & Hare
Burke & Hare as Old Joe
{"id":22356,"title":"10 Rillington Place","year":"1971","character":"Tramp","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/10-rillington-place","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4fqn25dc8in0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4fqn25dc8in0.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":81853,"title":"The Games","year":"1970","character":"Gilmour","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-games","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81853.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81853.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The Games
The Games as Gilmour
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Performance
Performance as Workman (uncredited)
{"id":51375,"title":"The Battle of Britain","year":"1969","character":"Workman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-battle-of-britain-1969","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1urjk48li1j8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1urjk48li1j8.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain as Workman (uncredited)
{"id":21375,"title":"The Lost Continent","year":"1968","character":"The Helmsman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lost-continent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21375.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21375.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
The Lost Continent
The Lost Continent as The Helmsman
{"id":10322,"title":"The Champions","year":1968,"character":"Curtis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-champions","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10322.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10322.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5398,"title":"Fathom","year":"1967","character":"Mr. Trivers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fathom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5398.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5398.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
Fathom
Fathom as Mr. Trivers
{"id":32278,"title":"A Challenge for Robin Hood","year":"1967","character":"Much","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-challenge-for-robin-hood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32278.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32278.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":65300,"title":"Danger Route","year":"1967","character":"Balin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/danger-route","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65300.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65300.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":32586,"title":"The Wrong Box","year":"1966","character":"3rd Undertaker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wrong-box","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32586.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32586.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
The Wrong Box
The Wrong Box as 3rd Undertaker
{"id":58003,"title":"King Rat","year":"1965","character":"Tinker Bell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/king-rat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58003.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58003.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
King Rat
King Rat as Tinker Bell
{"id":103834689,"title":"Gideon C.I.D.","year":1964,"character":"Doctor Hill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/gideon-cid","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834689.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834689.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Gideon C.I.D.
Gideon C.I.D. as Doctor Hill
{"id":10429,"title":"The Saint","year":1964,"character":"Pop Kinsall","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-saint","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10429.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10429.jpg"},"released":1}
The Saint
The Saint as Pop Kinsall
{"id":65851,"title":"The Wrong Arm of the Law","year":"1963","character":"Reg Denton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wrong-arm-of-the-law","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65851.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65851.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
{"id":82231,"title":"The Amorous Mr. Prawn","year":"1962","character":"Uncle Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-amorous-mr-prawn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82231.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82231.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
{"id":198562,"title":"The Stowaway","year":"1958","character":"Buddington","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-stowaway-1958","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198562.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198562.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
The Stowaway
The Stowaway as Buddington
{"id":94728,"title":"Dust in the Sun","year":"1958","character":"Dirks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dust-in-the-sun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94728.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":173969,"title":"Smiley Gets a Gun","year":"1958","character":"Pa Greevins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/smiley-gets-a-gun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173969.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173969.jpg"},"released":1}
Smiley Gets a Gun
Smiley Gets a Gun as Pa Greevins
{"id":66857,"title":"Walk Into Paradise","year":"1957","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/walk-into-paradise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66857.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66857.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
{"id":94802,"title":"The Shiralee","year":"1957","character":"Desmond","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-shiralee","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94802.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94802.jpg"},"released":1}
The Shiralee
The Shiralee as Desmond
{"id":96477,"title":"Smiley","year":"1956","character":"Pa Greevins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/smiley-1956","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96477.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96477.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Smiley
Smiley as Pa Greevins
{"id":192422,"title":"King of the Coral Sea","year":"1954","character":"Grundy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/king-of-the-coral-sea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_192422.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_192422.jpg"},"released":1}
1954