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Reg Lye
Reg Lye is best known for The Saint, George and Mildred, The Champions and The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes. Reg Lye was born on October 14, 1912. Reg Lye died on March 23, 1988 at the age of 75.
- Born
- October 14, 1912
- Place of birth
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Died
- March 23, 1988 (75 years old)
Biography
Reg Lye (1912-1988) was an Australian actor who worked extensively in Australia and England. He was one of the busiest Australian actors of the 1950s, appearing in the majority of locally shot features at the time, as well as on stage and radio. He moved to England in the early 1960s, (also starring in television, such as Mrs Thursday and The Wednesday Play), but returned to Australia when the film industry revived in the 1970s.
Known for
Filmography
- 1984The Boy in the BushAmos
- 1978Return of the SaintLou
- 1978OutJacob
- 1976The Ghosts of Motley HallOld Glory
- 1976George and MildredFather
- 1974A Little Bit of WisdomOld Man
- 1973Two WomenVincenzo
- 1972Crown CourtJack Smith
- 1972SykesSkipper
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesMortuary Superintendent
- 1971BudgieOld Narky
- 1970ManhuntGeorges
- 1970Ace of WandsDigger Farmer
- 1970The Adventures of Don QuickHephaestus
- 1969The Fossett SagaStage-door Keeper
- 1968The ExpertMr Atkins
- 1968The ChampionsCurtis
- 1968The Jazz AgeIlya Prokhorich
- 1968Treasure IslandTom Morgan
- 1966The SpiesTchernik
- 1966King of the RiverNat
- 1965Gideon's WayDoctor Hill
- 1965The Mask of JanusTchernik
- 1965OrlandoJohnny
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreCharlie Harper
- 1965Hit and RunJelly Evans
- 1965The TroubleshootersMr. Spratt
- 1964Theatre 625Foka
- 1964The Wednesday PlayJack
- 1964The ProtectorsPop Masters
- 1962Z-Cars
- 1962The SaintCaptain Bill Williams
- 1956Armchair TheatreMr. Williamson
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Reg Lye been in?
Reg Lye is best known for The Saint, George and Mildred, The Champions and The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes.
When was Reg Lye born?
Reg Lye was born on October 14, 1912. (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)
How old is Reg Lye?
Reg Lye died on March 23, 1988 at the age of 75.
Updated: November 2, 2026 ·