Where to watch David Lyon in the UK
Find every David Lyon film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 15 August 2026.
David Laurie Lyon (16 May 1941 – 7 June 2013) was a British stage, television, and film actor. Of Scottish descent, David Lyon was born in 1941 to Joe Lyon, a diamond merchant, and his wife Margaret. David spent much of his childhood in Sierra Leone where his father worked, before being sent home to be educated at Crofton House in Dumfriesshire in Scotland. He won a scholarship to Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, but was forced to leave education at the age of 16 when his father was declared bankrupt. He first worked in Glasgow for Royal Insurance, before moving south to England to wo…
David Lyon films streaming in the UK
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- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Alan Thorpe
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Marcus Hardman
- Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983) as Dichter Daerenthal
- Performance (1991) as Albany
- Monarch of the Glen (2000) as Mr. Burns
- Pie in the Sky (1994) as Tom Watson
- Lovejoy (1986) as John Welland Smythe
- The Chief (1990) as Cllr. Tom Brewster
- House of Cards (1990) as Henry Collingridge
- In Suspicious Circumstances (1991) as Dr Carr
- Christabel (1988) as Kreuze
- Stanley and the Women (1991) as Dr Cliff Wainwright
- Greenfingers (2001) as Home Secretary
- Northern Lights (1982) as Andrew
- Ping Pong (1987) as Peter
- Defence of the Realm (1986) as Political Pundit
- Empire State (1987) as Mr. Cavendish
- The Ploughman's Lunch (1983) as Newsreader
- Death Has a Bad Reputation (1990) as Patrick Cowlishaw
- The Disappearance of Harry (1982) as Harry Webster
- The War That Never Ends (1991) as Camarinean Representative
- Codename: Kyril (1988) as Burrows
- Macbeth (1983) as Angus
- The Price (1985) as Simon
- Reasonable Force (1988) as Matheson
- Romeo and Juliet (1994) as Prince Escalus
- Richard II (1997) as Thomas Mowbray
- Tell Me That You Love Me (1991) as Leslie Boyd
- The Workshop (1982) as Machinist
- Love After Lunch (1987) as John Baines
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David Lyon's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are David Lyon's most popular films?
Most-watched David Lyon films currently: Greenfingers (2001), Northern Lights (1982), Ping Pong (1987), Defence of the Realm (1986), Empire State (1987).
What TV shows has David Lyon appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Midsomer Murders (1997), Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989), Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983), Performance (1991), Monarch of the Glen (2000).
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