
Eddie Lyons
Director · 1886 – 1926 · Beardstown, Illinois, USA
Movies23
- Movie10.0Comedy
Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran and their wives share a house. After a disagreement they decide to split the house by drawing a line down the middle
Half & Half
1919 · 1 votes
- Movie10.0
In this one, Bobby Dunn shaves his beard off (!) and then gets involved with the Mounties.
Unmounted Policemen
1924 · 1 votes
- Movie6.0Comedy
The night that Eddie's girl announces her engagement to her friends she plans a slumming party, which does not meet with Eddie's approval but the others are so in favor of it he is compelled to go.
Some Shimmiers
1920 · 2 votes
- Movie2.0
Eddie Lyons, silent movie comedian , was a movie factory. He appeared in and directed nearly 400 films between 1911 and 1926. Lyons apparently only directed this movie despite the titles. It stars Pierre Collosse and Gus Alexander.
My Mistake
1922 · 1 votes
- Movie9.0Comedy
Dr. Arthur Poole is paid $1,000 per week to treat the neurotic and spoiled Angelica Starr. Angelica is infatuated with her doctor, so Poole, afraid of losing his big fee, does not tell her that he is already married.
Fixed by George
1920 · 1 votes
- Movie9.0
A comedy short starring Bobby Dunn & Eddie Lyons.
The Dumbwaiter
1924 · 1 votes
- Movie9.0Comedy
William Harcourt loses all his money in a business transaction and is forced to dismiss his servants. Mr. and Mrs. Harcourt are about to entertain Richard Thayer and his fiancée, Bessie Lane, at dinner when there is received a message announcing the arrival of Montana millionaire Bill Bradford, a client of Harcourt's. Anxious to make a good impression, Harcourt and his wife disguise themselves as servants, while Thayer and his fiancée take the part of the Harcourts.
A Shocking Night
1921 · 1 votes
- Movie10.0Comedy
A woman "rents" a husband for the purpose of divorcing him so she can win another man, who prefers widows.
His Body for Rent
1919 · 1 votes
- Movie9.0Comedy
The boys are fagged with the long summer's work and are undecided where to spend their vacation. One day Eddie is idly looking over the paper when he sees that a young man has met and married a wealthy heiress at the beach; suddenly, nothing but the beach will suit them. Eddie sees the boss and they are given permission to take a vacation.
An Heiress for Two
1913 · 1 votes
Movie8.0ComedyWesternProfessor De Risque, anxious to escape for a time the too solicitous attention of Madame De Risque, arrives at Roaring Gulch and, noting that the town numbers some very pretty girls amongst its population, he hangs out his shingle announcing the fact that he teaches the piano and violin. The professor is charming and the young ladies are impressionable, they readily desert the constant cowboys for the professor. The cowboys get their heads together and plan a counter-move.
Sharps and Chaps
1912 · 1 votes
- Movie7.0ComedyWestern
The advent of Mabel Jones on her uncle's ranch in Stony Gulch creates great havoc among the boys. Three of them, Bob, Frank and Jack are so smitten with her charms as to forget their own sweethearts who rise up in arms and are glad indeed when Mabel's visit is over.
Those Lovesick Cowboys
1912 · 1 votes
- Movie9.0Comedy
Priscilla’s husband Lee makes her life unhappy because of his unfounded jealousy. She warns her old college buddy Eddie not to pay any attention to her at the dance which they are to attend. Eddie loves the wealthy Estelle but is always getting mixed up in some scandal. Estelle finally declares that one more escapade on his part will finish everything. When Priscilla and Eddie greet each other at the dance as old friends, the other two become jealous. Estelle and Lee determine to make their partners jealous but make a mess of it until all is straightened out in the end.
It Sounded Like a Kiss
1916 · 1 votes
Movie10.0ComedyJack returns from college and is told by his father that he is going to start him in business as his partner. Early the next morning Jack reports for work and finds that he is to learn the game from the ground up, and is accordingly made apprentice to the boss plumber. While on the first job he learns the art of loafing, and on returning to the shop is called up by his girl, who invites him to an afternoon reception.
Knights of a Bathtub
1916 · 1 votes
Movie4.8WesternActionThe earliest surviving film featuring Lon Chaney in a major role, By the Sun's Ray's was but one of several 2-reel westerns starring the florid Murdock MacQuarrie. MacQuarrie plays a detective investigating a series of gold shipment robberies. Along the way, he falls for a mine superintendent's pretty daughter (Agnes Vernon), much to the dismay of a sullen mine office clerk (Chaney), who is also smitten with the girl...
By the Sun's Rays
1914 · 14 votes
- Movie9.0Comedy
A King proposes to the pretty princess, but she rejects him and chooses a man from his photo and a brief record of his bravery. He is an American policeman with a wife and family. A reporter covering the story complicates matters.
Chicken a la King
1919 · 1 votes
- Movie7.0Comedy
Thus far Sophie has failed completely as a motion picture actress. She has spoiled every scene, but through the general manager she is to be given one more chance. She is sent to the border to act in Mexican war pictures.
Sophie of the Films #4
1914 · 1 votes
- Movie6.0Comedy
A 1914 comedy starring Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran. Bob (Lyons) steals a necklace from the woman he loves, Victoria, in order to give it back to her as a hero. Victoria’s father hires a detective (Moran) to find the thief - and detective and thief have the same fake beards!
Detective Dan Cupid
1914 · 2 votes
- Movie8.0Comedy
Lee and his family take Eddie and his wife riding in their new car.
Give Her Gas
1918 · 1 votes
Movie7.0ComedyWesternViolet De Ray opens up a barber shop at Roaring Gulch. Violet not only does a ripping good business, but she unconsciously has a hand in hurrying along several matrimonial affairs which have hung fire. This is notably the case with Si, who has loved bashfully and at a respectable distance for years. He is lured into Violet's shop, and after his chin whiskers have been clipped he emerges elated; and this coupled with Mandy's desire to protect him from such evil influences, cements a long drawn out romance.
The Lady Barber of Roaring Gulch
1912 · 1 votes
- Movie9.0Comedy
Mabel Russell, on her return from Europe, is informed by James Leonard, administrator of the Russell Estate, that it was her father's dying wish that she should marry Billy Jones, the son of William Jones, her father's schoolmate and lifelong friend. Mabel, however, has ideas of her own and rather resents being disposed of like a parcel of goods, so when Billy calls upon her, she takes advantage of the fact that he has not seen her since she was a child, and induces her maid (a young woman who has a good figure and passable manners, but is extremely homely), to impersonate her, while she dresses up as the maid.
Hearts and Skirts
1912 · 1 votes
- Movie7.5Comedy
A 1915 Victoria Forde comedy. As Lizzie (Forde) has a beautiful voice, everybody in her tiny hometown encourage her to try a career in show business in the big city. As she arrives there, she discovers she’s too clumsy to even be part of the chorus. Her small town boyfriend, Jeb (Lyons) follows her.
Lizzie’s Dizzy Career
1915 · 2 votes
MovieComedyThe choir practices and the quartette, driven to desperation by the frequent false notes played by the near-sighted organist, complain. He leaves in a huff. The minister tells them that his daughter will be on hand next Sunday and will play for them. Mary arrives. She is introduced to the quartette who, during the week days, sow seeds and plow. The minister is writing a sermon when the deacon enters and demands the payment of the mortgage on the church. He is insistent, but promises to wait upon meeting Mary, when his heart melts at the sight of her loveliness.
- Movie7.0Documentary
A look behind the scenes at Universal Studios in 1915.
Behind the Screen
1915 · 2 votes