Reg Lye was an Australian actor who is best known for Sunday Too Far Away, A Challenge for Robin Hood, and For Whom the Bell Tolls. He was born on October 14, 1912, in Sydney, New South Wales and passed away on March 23, 1987, in Windsor, New South Wales.
Personal and Family Life
Reg Lye was married twice. His first marriage was to Phylis Alma Bessey from 1937 until their divorce in 1946, and they had one child together. Later, he married Ruth Margaret Clyne in 1948, and they stayed together until his death in 1987.
Death and Legacy
Reg Lye died on March 23, 1987, in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia. His contributions to film and television have left a lasting impression, with a career that spanned several decades and numerous memorable roles.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Wrong Arm of the Law | 1963-03-17 | Reg Denton |
| A Challenge for Robin Hood | 1967-07-01 | Much |
| Smiley | 1956-06-28 | Pa Greevins |
| Three in One | 1957-01-02 | The Swaggie |
| The Stowaway | 1958-03-21 | Buddington |
| Dracula | 1974-06-13 | Zookeeper |
| The Killing of Angel Street | 1981-10-01 | Riley |
| Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World | 1968-01-27 | Griffin the Chef |
| King of the Coral Sea | 1954-08-12 | Grundy |
| Molly | 1983-12-27 | Old Dan |
| Fathom | 1967-08-25 | Mr. Trivers |
| Dust in the Sun | 1958-10-03 | Dirks |
| L’ambitieuse | 1959-10-14 | Matthews |
| Tarka the Otter | 1979-11-01 | Dairy Farmer |
| The Wrong Box | 1966-06-19 | 3rd Undertaker |
| 10 Rillington Place | 1971-02-10 | Tramp |
| Sunday Too Far Away | 1975-06-01 | Old Garth |
| King Rat | 1965-10-27 | Tinker Bell |
| The Games | 1970-08-07 | Gilmour |
| The Shiralee | 1957-07-11 | Desmond |
| Walk Into Paradise | 1957-09-08 | |
| Danger Route | 1967-10-01 | Balin |
| Freedom | 1982-04-01 | Old Farmer |
| The Amorous Prawn | 1962-11-26 | Uncle Joe |
| The Amazing Mr. Blunden | 1972-12-07 | Sexton |
| Wombling Free | 1977-12-31 | Assistant Surveyor |
| Burke & Hare | 1972-02-03 | Old Joe |
| The Lost Continent | 1968-06-19 | The Helmsman |
| The Madhouse on Castle Street | 1963-01-13 | Walter Tompkins |
| Spell of Evil | 1973-06-16 | Caretaker |
| Good Salary, Prospects, Free Coffin | 1975-05-10 | Caretaker |
| Performance | 1970-08-03 | Workman (uncredited) |
| Unidentified Flying Oddball | 1979-07-19 | |
| The Gorge | 1968-01-01 | Jack |
| A Man Called Intrepid | 1979-05-07 | Newsvendor |
| Another Day, Another Dollar | 1967-03-08 | Toby |
| The Hunting of Lionel Crane | 1970-01-21 | Lorry Driver |
| Man Charged | 1971-10-12 | Charles Gutteridge |
| The Testing of Eric Olthwaite | 1977-09-22 | Mr. Bag |