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Full Name
  
John Lyons

Known for
  
Role
  
Name
  
John Lyons

Occupation
  
Actor


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Born
  
14 September 1943 (age 80) (
1943-09-14
)

Movies and TV shows
  
Similar People
  
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John Lyons (born 14 September 1943) is an English stage and screen actor. He is probably most famous for appearing as Detective Sergeant George Toolan in the long-running UK detective drama, A Touch of Frost (1992–2010) alongside David Jason. He also appeared as the Barman / Milkman / Decorator (Credit to http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0529090/): "The Twenty Six Year Itch"(1979)..Barman; "And So to Bed"(1978)..Milkman; "My Husband Next Door"(1976)..Decorator in 3 episodes of George & Mildred, and in On the buses (Season 7, Ep. 7 and 11) as a bus driver. John also had a prominent role playing Detective Sgt Jim Huke in a 1976 episode of The Sweeney called "Bad Apple", and as an armed blagger called Mead in the feature film from the same series - Sweeney 2.

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Lyons also appeared in a cameo role as the overly forward moustachioed omnibus driver for Rose, a war-time conductress, in the "Home Fires" episode of "Upstairs Downstairs".

Lyons has had a long and successful career in Television, and has also had numerous theatrical roles. In September 2005, Lyons joined the cast of the world's longest-running play, The Mousetrap, in London's West End.

Lyons is currently on a UK tour in a stage adaptation of the BBC amateur detective series, Father Brown, in 2015/2016. He is also a regular performer in Pantomime throughout the country, and appeared in the role of "King Crumble" in "Sleeping Beauty" at the Marina Theatre, Lowestoft in December 2015.

John Lyons also appeared for the second time as special guest at a 43tv Retro TV Sweeney Meet in October 2016 in Hammersmith, London and gave an after dinner talk about his career in TV & Film.

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Filmography

Actor
2017
Prawn (Short) as
Mason
1992
A Touch of Frost (TV Series) as
D.S. Toolan / DS Toolan / DS George Toolan / ...
- If Dogs Run Free: Part 2 (2010) - D.S. Toolan
- If Dogs Run Free: Part 1 (2010) - D.S. Toolan
- Dead End (2008) - DS Toolan
- Mind Games (2008) - DS Toolan
- In the Public Interest (2008) - DS Toolan
- Endangered Species (2006) - D.S. Toolan
- Near Death Experience (2005) - D.S. Toolan
- Dancing in the Dark (2004) - D.S. Toolan
- Another Life (2003) - D.S. Toolan
- Held in Trust (2003) - D.S. Toolan
- Close Encounters (2003) - DS George Toolan
- Hidden Truth (2003) - D.S.Toolan
- Mistaken Identity: Part 2 (2002) - DS George Toolan
- Mistaken Identity: Part 1 (2002) - DS George Toolan
- Benefit of the Doubt: Part 2 (2001) - D.S. Toolan
- Benefit of the Doubt: Part 1 (2001) - D.S. Toolan
- Keys to the Car (1999) - DS Toolan
- One Man's Meat (1999) - D.S. Toolan
- Appendix Man (1999) - DS Toolan
- No Other Love (1997) - D.S. Toolan
- True Confessions (1997) - D.S. Toolan
- House Calls (1997) - D.S. Toolan
- Penny for the Guy (1997) - D.S. Toolan
- Deep Waters (1996) - D.S. Toolan
- Fun Times for Swingers (1996) - DS Toolan
- The Things We Do for Love (1996) - D.S. Toolan
- Unknown Soldiers (1996) - D.S. Toolan
- Paying the Price (1996) - D.S. Toolan
- No Refuge (1995) - DS Toolan
- Dead Male One (1995) - D.S. Toolan
- Quarry (1995) - DS Toolan
- Appropriate Adults (1995) - DS Toolan
- Stranger in the House (1994) - D.S. Toolan
- Nothing to Hide (1994) - DS Toolan
- Widows and Orphans (1994) - DS Toolan
- A Minority of One (1994) - DS Toolan
- Conclusions (1992) - D.S. Toolan
- Not with Kindness (1992) - D.S. Toolan
- Care and Protection (1992) - DS Toolan
2009
Shameless (TV Series) as
Delivery Guy
- Loving Wife (2009) - Delivery Guy
2008
Spooks: Code 9 (TV Series) as
Gangster 2
- Episode #1.3 (2008) - Gangster 2
2006
Doctors (TV Series) as
Henry Fletcher
- Rainy Days & Sundays (2006) - Henry Fletcher
2003
Dream Team (TV Series) as
Gold Officer
- End Game (2003) - Gold Officer
1998
Blues Brothers 2000 as
Russian Thug #5
1993
Harry (TV Series) as
Officer 1
- Episode #1.5 (1993) - Officer 1
1992
Crime Story (TV Series) as
Edwards
- A Question of Identity (1992) - Edwards
1992
Boys from the Bush (TV Series) as
Passenger on plane
- There'll Always Be an England (1992) - Passenger on plane
1991
Gawain and the Green Knight (TV Movie) as
Woodman
1990
Bullseye! as
Train Guard
1989
The Nineteenth Hole (TV Series) as
Dennis
- Episode #1.7 (1989) - Dennis
- Episode #1.6 (1989) - Dennis
- Episode #1.5 (1989) - Dennis
- Episode #1.4 (1989) - Dennis
- Episode #1.3 (1989) - Dennis
- Episode #1.2 (1989) - Dennis
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - Dennis
1989
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (TV Movie) as
Ex-Convict
1988
Tickets for the Titanic (TV Series) as
Pub landlord
- Incident on the Line (1988) - Pub landlord
1988
Action Jackson as
Yacht Guard #1
1987
New Monkees (TV Series)
- Meet the Pope (1987)
1986
The December Rose (TV Mini Series) as
River policeman
- The Last Birthday (1986) - River policeman
1986
The Fourth Floor (TV Mini Series) as
Johnny Ettrick
- Episode #1.3 (1986) - Johnny Ettrick
- Episode #1.2 (1986) - Johnny Ettrick
- Episode #1.1 (1986) - Johnny Ettrick
1984
The Bill (TV Series) as
Fire Investigation Officer / Fire Officer
- Home Beat (1985) - Fire Investigation Officer
- Long Odds (1984) - Fire Officer
1985
Storyboard (TV Series) as
Det. Sgt. Pratt
- Ladies in Charge (1985) - Det. Sgt. Pratt
1985
The Bright Side (TV Series) as
Garage hand
- Never Look a Gift Horse in the Eye (1985) - Garage hand
1984
Bottle Boys (TV Series) as
Policeman
- Here Comes the Groom (1984) - Policeman
1984
Lady Is a Tramp (TV Series) as
Policeman
- Episode #2.4 (1984) - Policeman
1979
Spooner's Patch (TV Series) as
PC Killick
- Police Intelligence (1982) - PC Killick
- Vote Mrs Cantaford (1982) - PC Killick
- Suffer the Little Children- (1982) - PC Killick
- The Sting (1982) - PC Killick
- Finders, Keepers (1982) - PC Killick
- The Lock-Up (1982) - PC Killick
- The Big Match (1982) - PC Killick
- The Birthday Double (1980) - PC Killick
- Spooner's Patch Thatch (1980) - PC Killick
- Drag-Net (1980) - PC Killick
- Spooner's Box (1980) - PC Killick
- Psycho on the Roof (1980) - PC Killick
- High Noon (1980) - PC Killick
- Par for the Course (1979) - PC Killick
- The Mayor's Brother (1979) - PC Killick
- The Presentation Clock (1979) - PC Killick
- The Share-Out (1979) - PC Killick
- The Morning After (1979) - PC Killick
- The Unwanted Prisoner (1979) - PC Killick
1976
George & Mildred (TV Series) as
Barman / Milkman / Decorators
- The Twenty Six Year Itch (1979) - Barman
- And So to Bed (1978) - Milkman
- My Husband Next Door (1976) - Decorators
1979
Mind Your Language (TV Series) as
Police Constable
- Guilty or Not Guilty (1979) - Police Constable
1979
A Moment in Time (TV Series) as
Sergeant
- Episode #1.2 (1979) - Sergeant
1979
Horse in the House (TV Series) as
Policeman
- Right of Way: Part 2 (1979) - Policeman
- Right of Way: Part 1 (1979) - Policeman
1978
Sweeney 2 as
Mead
1977
Target (TV Series) as
Smith
- Blow Out (1977) - Smith
1977
The Fosters (TV Series) as
Arthur
- That Lovely Weekend (1977) - Arthur
1975
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Public Relations Man / Detective Sergeant Farmer / Phillip
- Spend Spend Spend (1977) - Public Relations Man
- A Story to Frighten the Children (1976) - Detective Sergeant Farmer
- Moss (1975) - Phillip
1976
The Crezz (TV Series) as
Police sergeant
- Fire Down Below (1976) - Police sergeant
1976
The Sweeney (TV Series) as
Det. Sgt. Jim Huke
- Bad Apple (1976) - Det. Sgt. Jim Huke
1976
Yus My Dear (TV Series) as
Milkman
- Gambling Fever (1976) - Milkman
- The New Look (1976) - Milkman
1974
...And Mother Makes Five (TV Series) as
Coalman / Fred
- Sally's Diary (1976) - Coalman
- If I Can Help Somebody (1974) - Fred
1975
Man About the House (TV Series) as
Dustman
- How Does Your Garden Grow (1975) - Dustman
1975
The Tomorrow People (TV Series) as
Sergeant Evans
- The Revenge of Jedikiah: Farewell Performance (1975) - Sergeant Evans
- The Revenge of Jedikiah: Last Chance (1975) - Sergeant Evans
1974
Upstairs, Downstairs (TV Series) as
Charlie
- Home Fires (1974) - Charlie
1974
My Name Is Harry Worth (TV Series) as
Arthur
- Don't Bank on It (1974) - Arthur
1973
Sykes (TV Series) as
Detective Sergeant / Newspaper Photographer
- Bird (1973) - Detective Sergeant
- Window-Smasher (1973) - Newspaper Photographer
1973
Yellow Dog as
Homicidal Maniac
1973
Romany Jones (TV Series) as
Postman
- Pack Up Your Troubles (1973) - Postman
1973
Doctor in Charge (TV Series) as
Mr. Peterson
- The Epidemic (1973) - Mr. Peterson
1971
On the Buses (TV Series) as
Bert / Sid / Bill
- The Allowance (1973) - Sid
- Goodbye Stan (1973) - Bill
- The Kids' Outing (1971) - Bert
- The 'L' Bus (1971) - Bert
1972
Public Eye (TV Series) as
Lucas
- Girl in Blue (1972) - Lucas
1972
Spring & Autumn (TV Series) as
The man
- Pilot: Spring and Autumn (1972) - The man
1972
The Liver Birds (TV Series) as
Party Guest
- One's a Crowd (1972) - Party Guest
1970
Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) as
Jericho / Squire
- They Don't All Open Men's Boutiques (1972) - Jericho
- Laying It Off for Spangle (1970) - Squire
1971
The Onedin Line (TV Series) as
Crew Member
- Salvage (1971) - Crew Member
1971
Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde as
Second Sailor
1971
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (TV Series) as
Fred
- Daylight Robbery (1971) - Fred
1971
Follyfoot (TV Series) as
Photographer
- The Charity Horse (1971) - Photographer
1970
UFO (TV Series) as
Studio Guard / SHADO Guard / SHADO Checkpoint Guard
- Timelash (1971) - Studio Guard
- Mindbender (1971) - SHADO Guard
- E.S.P. (1970) - SHADO Checkpoint Guard (uncredited)
1970
The Doctors (TV Series) as
Tony
- Episode #1.62 (1970) - Tony
1969
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
Struthers
- Diversion (1969) - Struthers
1967
Z Cars (TV Series) as
2nd Crook
- They're Not Supposed to Do That - Are They?: Part 2 (1967) - 2nd Crook
- They're Not Supposed to Do That - Are They?: Part 1 (1967) - 2nd Crook
1966
United! (TV Series) as
Alan Murdoch
1966
Redcap (TV Series) as
Hobbs
- The Pride of the Regiment (1966) - Hobbs
1965
The Newcomers (TV Series) as
Ron
- Episode #1.21 (1965) - Ron
1965
Theatre 625 (TV Series) as
Prole youth
- The World of George Orwell: 1984 (1965) - Prole youth
1964
Catch Hand (TV Series) as
Peter Rudd
- Because It Was There (1964) - Peter Rudd
Self
2020
When Classic TV Goes Horribly Wrong (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2018
Top of the Box (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self / D.S. George Toolan
- 1995 (2018) - Self / D.S. George Toolan
2017
No Time for Memoirs (Documentary) as
Self
2016
In the Company of Joan (Documentary) as
Self
2011
The A to Z of Crime (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Q to T (2011) - Self
- M to P (2011) - Self
- H to L (2011) - Self
- A to D (2011) - Self
2010
The People's Detective (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Morse/Frost (2010) - Self
2010
Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / D.S. George Toolan
2008
Drama Trails (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- 'Cold Feet' to 'A Touch of Frost' (2008) - Self
2006
Super Sleuths (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- A Touch of Frost (2006) - Self
2004
Crimewatch UK (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Actor in 1997 Reconstruction
- 20th Anniversary (2004) - Self / Actor in 1997 Reconstruction

References

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