Ben Lyon Facts

Sign	Aquarius
Born	Feb 6, 1901 Atlanta, GA
Died	Mar 22, 1979 aboard a cruise ship passing Honolulu, HI
Age	Died at 78
Total Facts	6

A few years before his death, Ben Lyon was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in a ceremony at the British Consulate in Los Angeles.

Adoptive father, with Daniels, of actor Richard Lyon, and natural father of Barbara Lyon

Hosted the British version of "I've Got a Secret" during the 1950s.

Interred at Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery (Columbarium, Niche 7-8, T.3, Upper North Wall).

Is portrayed by Herb Mitchell in Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996) (TV)

While working as casting director at 20th Century-Fox, BL discovered and named Marilyn Monroe