Sue Lyon

Biography

Sue Lyon was an American screen and television actress. She joined the entertainment industry as a model at the age of 13, and later rose to prominence and won a Golden Globe for playing the title role in the film Lolita (1962). Her other notable film appearances included The Night of the Iguana (1964), 7 Women (1966), Tony Rome (1967), and Evel Knievel (1971).

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

Love, American Style

Barbara

What's My Line?

Self - Mystery Guest

Night Gallery

Betsy (segment "Miss Lovecraft Sent Me")

Dennis the Menace

Blonde with Valentine Card (uncredited)

Fantasy Island

Jill Nolan

The Bob Hope Show

Self

Police Story

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2020	Showbiz Kids	Self (archive footage)
1988	John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick	Self (archive footage)
1984	James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate	Self - 'Lolita' premiere (archive footage) (uncredited)
1980	Alligator	ABC Newswoman
1978	The Astral Factor	Darlene DeLong
1978	Towing	Lynn
1977	End of the World	Sylvia Boran
1977	Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready	Wendy Sutherland
1976	Crash!	Kim Denne
1976	Smash-Up on Interstate 5	Burnsey
1973	Murder in a Blue World	Ana Vernia
1973	Tarot	Angela
1971	Evel Knievel	Linda
1970	But I Don't Want to Get Married!	Laura
1969	Four Rode Out	Myra Polsen
1969	Arsenic and Old Lace	Elaine Harper
1967	Tony Rome	Diana Pines
1967	The Flim-Flam Man	Bonnie Lee Packard
1965	7 Women	Emma Clark
1964	The Night of the Iguana	Charlotte Goodall
1964	On the Trail of the Iguana	Self
1962	Lolita	Dolores "Lolita" Haze

Year	TV Show	Role
1978	Fantasy Island	Jill Nolan
1973	Police Story
1970	Night Gallery	Betsy (segment "Miss Lovecraft Sent Me")
1969	Love, American Style	Barbara
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Self
1959	Dennis the Menace	Blonde with Valentine Card (uncredited)
1953	Letter to Loretta	Laurie
1950	The Bob Hope Show	Self
1950	What's My Line?	Self - Mystery Guest