Robert Marinus Lyden (May 28, 1942 – January 17, 1986) was a

child actor The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting on stage or in movies or television. An adult who began their acting career as a child may also be called a child actor, or a "former child actor". Closely associated t ...

in the 1950s. Robert Lyden made his film debut in 1949 with ''

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'' and also played with Doris Day in the musical film '' I'll See You in My Dreams'' (1951). The child actor is probably best-known for his role as the young space cadet "Bobby" on the 1954 science fiction television show ''

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''. After ''Rocky Jones'' (which lasted only two seasons), he made a few more television appearances, and had roles in some

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s. He had a short role in ''

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'' (1956), in which he played John Wayne's nephew Ben. Also notable was his performance as a young Creighton Chaney in '' Man of a Thousand Faces'', the 1957 biopic about

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starring James Cagney. This turned out to be Lyden's last role; he left show business and pursued a career in finance.

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* American male child actors American male television actors American male film actors 1942 births 1986 deaths 20th-century American male actors {{US-screen-actor-stub