Herbert Lytton
Herbert Lytton Cress (December 9, 1897 – June 26, 1981) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing Admiral Reynolds in the American sitcom television series McHale's Navy.
Lytton was born in Falmouth, Kentucky. In 1937 he made his film debut in Stolen Holiday, playing the uncredited role of a fashion show photographer. He then appeared in the films Captain America and The Black Parachute, and played the role of Chuck Johnson in the 1950 film Champagne for Caesar. He later guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Tombstone Territory, Wagon Train, 77 Sunset Strip, Tales of Wells Fargo, Perry Mason, The Twilight Zone, The Deputy and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. Lytton also appeared and co-starred in films such as Marshal of Cedar Rock, Behind the High Wall, Mission Over Korea, The Gallant Hours, The Glass Web, Man of a Thousand Faces and The Cosmic Man (as General Knowland).
Lytton died in June 1981 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, at the age of 83.
Acted in
Our Man Flint
1966
as Commander (uncredited)
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
as First Admiral
Temple Houston
1963
McHale's Navy
1962
as Admiral Reynolds
Bachelor in Paradise
1961
as Attorney (uncredited)
87th Precinct
1961
as The Drugstore Owner
The Great Impostor
1960
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Tall Man
1960
as The Judge
The Gallant Hours
1960
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
1960
as Townsman
The Untouchables
1959
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Dr. Saltman
The Deputy
1959
as Parnell Locke
The Deputy
1959
as Townsman
The Deputy
1959
as Judge Neilson (uncredited)
Bonanza
1959
as Abe McClane
Bonanza
1959
as Fred
The Cosmic Man
1959
as Gen. Knowland
Party Girl
1958
as Judge Alfino (uncredited)
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Claims Investigator (uncredited)
The Donna Reed Show
1958
as Mr. Cooper
Step Down to Terror
1958
as Doctor (uncredited)
Tombstone Territory
1957
as Jim Bradley
The Restless Gun
1957
as Marshal Gavin Brandon
The Restless Gun
1957
as Miles Seekamp
Maverick
1957
as Gus the Bartender (uncredited)
Maverick
1957
as Dr. Teller
Maverick
1957
as Bartender (uncredited)
Perry Mason
1957
as Dr. Lambert
Perry Mason
1957
as Mr. Corby
Perry Mason
1957
as Motel Clerk
Wagon Train
1957
as Dr. Jenner
Wagon Train
1957
as Doctor
Wagon Train
1957
as Dr. Porter
The Unholy Wife
1957
as Dr. Barnes (uncredited)
The Spirit of St. Louis
1957
as Casey Jones (uncredited)
The Ten Commandments
1956
as Sethi's Attendant / Hebrew at Crag and Corridor (uncredited)
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Bartender - Noah
The Gale Storm Show
1956
as J.H. Dodson
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Ticket Agent
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Court Clerk
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Police Lieutenant
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Doctor
Cheyenne
1955
as Doctor Taylor
Gunsmoke
1955
as Jake Crowell
Gunsmoke
1955
as Hunter
Gunsmoke
1955
as Stranger
Gunsmoke
1955
as Judge
Gunsmoke
1955
as Tom Benson
Gunsmoke
1955
as Hays
Gunsmoke
1955
as Townsman (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather
1955
as Doctor at Fight Weigh-In (uncredited)
It Should Happen to You
1954
as Sound Man (uncredited)
The Big Heat
1953
as Martin (uncredited)
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Undertaker
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Dr. Brockman
The War of the Worlds
1953
as Chief of Staff (uncredited)
A Blueprint for Murder
1953
as Ship's Doctor (Uncredited)
Marshal of Cedar Rock
1953
as John Harper
Angel Face
1953
as Doctor (uncredited)
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
as Bartender
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as F.B.I. Man
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Tom
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Ed (uncredited)
Retreat, Hell!
1952
Chained for Life
1952
as District Attorney
Fixed Bayonets!
1951
as Army Doctor (uncredited)
The Racket
1951
as Police Doctor (uncredited)
I Love Lucy
1951
as Passenger
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Dr. Burns
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Navy Bound
1951
as Admiral (uncredited)
No Way Out
1950
as Doctor (uncredited)
Where the Sidewalk Ends
1950
as Joe, Scalise Hood (uncredited)
The Damned Don't Cry
1950
as Gambling Casino Attendant (uncredited)
Champagne for Caesar
1950
as Chuck Johnson
The Lone Ranger
1949
as Walter Mason
The Lone Ranger
1949
as Storekeeper Sam