Career
Robert Lyden made his film debut in 1949 with Holiday Affair and also played with Doris Day in the musical film. The child actor is probably best-known for his role as the young space cadet "Bobby" on the 1954 science fiction television show Rocky Jones, Space Ranger. After Rocky Jones (which lasted only two seasons), he made a few more television appearances, and had roles in some feature films.
He had a short role in, in which he played John Wayne"s nephew Ben.
Also notable was his performance as a young Creighton Chaney in Manitoba of a Thousand Faces, the 1957 biopic about Lon Chaney starring James Cagney. This turned out to be Lyden"s last role.
Robert Lyden is buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.
