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Ben Lyon was an American film actor and a studio executive at 20th Century-Fox who later acted in British radio, films and TV. He was married to actress Bebe Daniels and signed Marilyn Monroe to her first studio contract.
Ben Lyon (1901-1979) was a film personality of the 1930s who appeared with many leading ladies and flew his own plane in Hell's Angels. He also performed with his wife Bebe Daniels in radio shows and films, and served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII.
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Ben Lyon. Actor: Hell's Angels. Ben Lyon was your average boyish, easy-going, highly appealing film personality of the Depression-era 1930s. Although he never rose above second-tier stardom, he would enjoy enduring success both in the United States and in the UK.
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Ben Lyon was an American actor who starred in silent and sound films, and a studio executive at 20th Century Fox. He also helped launch the career of Marilyn Monroe, whom he renamed and signed to her first contract, and hosted a popular radio and TV show with his wife Bebe Daniels.
Aug 16, 2018 · It’s been 72 years since studio executive Ben Lyon suggested she change her name to Marilyn Monroe, the actress whose name became synonymous with blonde bombshells she played in films.
Mar 26, 1979 · Ben Lyon, a dark‐haired and dark‐eyed matinee idol of the silent screen who later helped start .the careers of Marilyn Monroe and Jean Harlow, died last Thursday, apparently of a heart attack...
Feb 5, 2023 · Here are 10 things you should know about Ben Lyon, born 122 years ago today. He enjoyed as much success in England as he did in the United States._____...
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