[2], Her daughter Nona Harrison Gomez (née Nona Merrill Harrison) was born in Los Angeles in 1972. Categories. [2], When she was 14 years old, she was cast in the role of Dolores "Lolita" Haze in Stanley Kubrick's film Lolita (1962),[3] against James Mason, then aged 53. See more ideas about lyon, lolita, dolores haze. Sue Lyon, Actress: Lolita. Explore. Lyon was 14 when she was cast in the film, and spent several months in 1960 and 1961 on the film’s set in London. The annual Sue Lyon Book Sale, sponsored by The Federated Church in Sycamore, is once again asking for donations of books. Her mother was also named Sue Lyon (nee Karr) and her father was James Lyon. Soon after, her mother, Sue Karr Lyon, moved the family, first to Dallas, then to Los Angeles. Join Facebook to connect with Sue Lyons and others you may know. Suellyn Lyon was born in Davenport, Iowa, the youngest of five siblings. Introducing International Social Work (Transforming Social Work Practice Series) by Sue Lawrence (2009-07-09) by Sue Lawrence;Karen Lyons;Graeme Simpson;Nathalie Huegler | 10 Jun 2009 5.0 out of 5 stars 4 Sue Lyon was an American actress best known for her performance in the 1962 film ‘Lolita’ for which she received a Golden Globe Award. Although Kubrick's film altered the story so as not to be in violation of the Hollywood Production Code, it was still one of the more controversial films of the day. Sue Lyon was 14 when she was hailed as 'the perfect nymphet', the ideal schoolgirl to play the title role in Vladimir Nabokov's story of a middle-aged man sexually obsessed with a 12-year-old. [9][10][11] By the 1970s, she was relegated to mainly secondary roles. Your books – used books, leftover books from garage sales, children’s books or books you just never got around to reading – can be donated now in anticipation of the Book Sale coming up June 18-20. Sue Lyon, who at age 14 played the title character in the 1962 film adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's steamy and scandalous novel "Lolita," has died at age 73. Find This Book "), This page was last edited on 20 January 2021, at 13:42. Lyon was a model with two acting credits to her name when she beat out a reported 800 other actors for the part of Dolores Haze. Sue Lyon obituary Actor who played Lolita in the controversial film based on Vladimir Nabokov’s novel of the same name Sue Lyon in Lolita, 1962, directed by Stanley Kubrick. Longtime friend Phil … › Find signed collectible books by 'Sue Lyon' Experiments in Physics (Science in Action) by Sue Lyon , Paul Berman, Keith Wicks . [5], Lyon was 15 when the film premiered in June 1962,[6] too young to watch the film. Explore books by Sue Lyon with our selection at Waterstones.com. Your books – used books, leftover books from garage sales, children’s books or books you just never got around to reading – can be donated now in anticipation of the Book Sale coming up on June 13-15. [4] Her 1973 marriage to Cotton Adamson in a Colorado state prison where he was incarcerated for robbery and second-degree murder was so contentious at the time that Lyon cited its negative impact on her career as the reason for their divorce only a year later. Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25. Suellyn Lyon was born in Davenport, Iowa, the youngest of five siblings. She joined the entertainment industry as a model at the age of 13, and later rose to prominence and won a Golden Globe for playing the title role in the film Lolita (1962). Experiments in Physics (Science in Action): ISBN 9780863079429 (978-0-86307-942-9), Fun With Chemistry (Science in Action): ISBN 9780863079405 (978-0-86307-940-5), Light and Sound (Science in Action): ISBN 9780863079375 (978-0-86307-937-5), The Living World: Science in Action: ISBN 9780863079382 (978-0-86307-938-2), Projects in Physics (Science in Action): ISBN 9780863079412 (978-0-86307-941-2), Take Time to Listen to the Words: ISBN 9781607030904 (978-1-60703-090-4), Target Ladders: Speech, Language & Communication Needs (Differentiating for Inclusion): ISBN 9781855035508 (978-1-85503-550-8), The World of Numbers (Science in Action): ISBN 9780863079399 (978-0-86307-939-9). Sue Lyon’s break came when she co-starred with James Mason in Stanley Kubrick’s controversial 1962 movie, Lolita, at the age of 14. View the profiles of people named Sue Lyons. Lolita actress Sue Lyon died in Los Angeles on Thursday at the age of 73, it was revealed on Friday. She was 73. [4] She became an instant celebrity and won a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer—Female. [4] She was chosen for the role partly because the film makers had to alter the age of the character to an older adolescent rather than the 12-year-old child Lolita in Vladimir Nabokov's novel Lolita. Sue Lyon in the famous pose from Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's novel, Lolita (Image: Corbis via Getty Images) Lyon won most promising newcomer - … The Sue Lyon Book Sale is seeking book donations. The annual Sue Lyon Book Sale, sponsored by The Federated Church in Sycamore, once again is asking for donations of books. She played the wife of daredevil Evel Knievel in the film Evel Knievel (1971). Her other film appearances included The Night of the Iguana (1964), 7 Women (1966), Tony Rome (1967), and Evel Knievel (1971). Her mother worked in a hospital to provide for her children, and money was tight. Lyon played the female lead in the comedy The Flim-Flam Man (1967) and had a supporting role in Tony Rome (1967), which starred Frank Sinatra. American film actress Sue Lyon, famous for her role as "Lolita" in the film of the Nabokov book at her home in Los Angeles, california, circa 1982 Sue Lyon as Dolores 'Lolita' Haze and James Mason as Humbert Humbert, in a scene from 'Lolita', directed by Stanley Kubrick, 1962. Her mother worked in a hospital to provide for her children, and money was tight. 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ISBN 9780863079429 (978-0-86307-942-9) Benchmark Books, 1993. The song "Lolita Ya Ya" (Riddle–Harris) appeared on side A, and "Turn Off the Moon" (Stillman-Harris) appeared on side B. Jun 7, 2016 - Explore Uhl's Vintage 's board "Sue Lyon", followed by 505 people on Pinterest. Target Ladders: Speech, Language & Communication Needs by Sue Lyon, 9781855035508, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Sue Karr Lyon was 42 years old when she was widowed, when Suellyn was just 10 months old. Lolita star Sue Lyon has died aged 73. Lists Reviews Images Update feed. Sue Lyon’s career persisted through The Night of the Iguana, directed by John Huston, and 7 Women, John Ford’s final film, but by the early 1970s the roles were fewer, and the press attention was focused on her personal life. And in a new article for Air Mail, Weinman has explored another aspect of this — namely, the life of Sue Lyon, who played Dolores Haze in Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Lolita. She was also known for her guest roles in the drama series 'Love, American Style', 'The Virginian', 'Police Story' and 'Fantasy Island'. Suellyn Lyon was born on July 10, 1946, in Davenport, Iowa. Her mother was also named Sue Lyon (nee Karr) and her father was James Lyon. Sue Lyon, Star of Stanley Kubrick's Lolita, Dies at 73 Sue Lyon was 14 years old when she was cast in the film adaptation of the controversial novel A December 1965 car accident shattered Lyon’s knee and injured her mother, who took her own life shortly after. [1] She was the youngest of five children, and her father died before her first birthday. Lolita was … American film actress Sue Lyon, famous for her role as "Lolita" in the film of the Nabokov book at her home in Los Angeles, california, circa 1982 Sue Lyon as Dolores 'Lolita' Haze and James Mason as Humbert Humbert, in a scene from 'Lolita', directed by Stanley Kubrick, 1962. In her final film, she played a news reporter in Alligator (1980). 2 episodes ("Love and the Extra Job/Love and the Flying Finletters/Love and the Golden Worm/Love and the Itchy Condition/Love and the Patrolperson", 1 episode ("The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes/Miss Lovecraft Sent Me/The Hand of Borgus Weems/Phantom of What Opera? Sue Lyon Bio – Sue Lyon Wiki. [10][9], Lyon was married five times. Sue Lyon born Suellyn Lyon, was an American actress. Sue Lyon pictures and photos. [13] While no specific cause of death was given, she was reported to have been in poor health "for some time. Sue Karr Lyon was 42 years old when she was widowed, when Suellyn was just 10 months old. 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[7] She recorded two songs for the film, released on an MGM 45-rpm record. She appeared in Dennis the Menace (1959) and The Loretta Young Show (1953), Lolita (1962), 7 Women (1966), The Flim-Flam Man (1967), Tony Rome (1967), Evel Knievel (1971), The Magician (1973), and To Love, Perhaps to Die (1973), Smash-Up on Interstate 5 (1976), The Astral Factor (1978), Towing … [12], Lyon died in West Hollywood on the morning of December 26, 2019, at the age of 73. Suellyn Lyon was born on July 10, 1946, in Davenport, Iowa. Suellyn Lyon (July 10, 1946 – December 26, 2019) was an American actress. Soon after, her mother, Sue Karr Lyon, moved the family, first to Dallas, then to Los Angeles. Sue Lyon-Heap is the author of Gallop (0.0 avg rating, 0 ratings, 0 reviews) [8], Lyon was cast as a seductive teenager in John Huston's The Night of the Iguana (1964), competing for the affections of disgraced preacher Richard Burton against the likes of Deborah Kerr and Ava Gardner. 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