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Nelson Lyon(1939-2012)

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Nelson Lyon was born on 28 February 1939 in Troy Hills, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Telephone Book (1971), The Baron (1977) and Saturday Night Live (1975). He was married to Jill. He died on 17 July 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 28, 1939
DiedJuly 17, 2012(73)
BornFebruary 28, 1939
DiedJuly 17, 2012(73)
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Known for

The Telephone Book (1971)
The Telephone Book
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1971
The Baron (1977)
The Baron
5.4
  • Writer
  • 1977
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Sasha Mitchell in Spike of Bensonhurst (1988)
Spike of Bensonhurst
6.0
  • Producer
  • 1988

Credits

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Writer

  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • written by
    • 1981–1982
  • The Baron (1977)
    The Baron
    5.4
    • screenplay
    • 1977
  • The Telephone Book (1971)
    The Telephone Book
    6.6
    • written by
    • 1971

Actor

  • Phobias (2005)
    Phobias
    Short
    • Psychiatrist
    • 2005
  • Baja (1995)
    Baja
    5.1
    Video
    • Nelson
    • 1995
  • Floundering (1994)
    Floundering
    5.8
    • Chief Merryl Fence
    • 1994
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Prisoner
    • Joseph Stalin (uncredited)
    • 1982

Director

  • The Telephone Book (1971)
    The Telephone Book
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1971

Videos2

Phobias
Full Movie 6:23
Phobias
Baja
Trailer 1:22
Baja
Baja
Trailer 1:22
Baja

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 28, 1939
    • Troy Hills, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • July 17, 2012
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(liver cancer)
  • Spouse
    • JillJune 2012 - July 17, 2012 (his death)

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    Blamed by many in the entertainment industry for the death of actor John Belushi. Lyon and Belushi were on a three-day heroin drug binge when Belushi died as a result of an overdose.

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