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 7 May 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…
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- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Alan Thorpe
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Marcus Hardman
- Performance (1991) as Albany
- Pie in the Sky (1994) as Tom Watson
- Monarch of the Glen (2000) as Mr. Burns
- Lovejoy (1986) as John Welland Smythe
- The Chief (1990) as Cllr. Tom Brewster
- Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983) as Dichter Daerenthal
- In Suspicious Circumstances (1991) as Dr Carr
- House of Cards (1990) as Henry Collingridge
- Christabel (1988) as Kreuze
- Defence of the Realm (1986) as Political Pundit
- Greenfingers (2001) as Home Secretary
- Stanley and the Women (1991) as Dr Cliff Wainwright
- Codename: Kyril (1988) as Burrows
- The Ploughman's Lunch (1983) as Newsreader
- Empire State (1987) as Mr. Cavendish
- The Price (1985) as Simon
- The War That Never Ends (1991) as Camarinean Representative
- Reasonable Force (1988) as Matheson
- Richard II (1997) as Thomas Mowbray
- Tell Me That You Love Me (1991) as Leslie Boyd
- Ping Pong (1987) as Peter
- Macbeth (1983) as Angus
- Death Has a Bad Reputation (1990) as Patrick Cowlishaw
- The Workshop (1982) as Machinist
- The Disappearance of Harry (1982) as Harry Webster
- Love After Lunch (1987) as John Baines
- Northern Lights (1982) as Andrew
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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: Defence of the Realm (1986), Greenfingers (2001), Codename: Kyril (1988), The Ploughman's Lunch (1983), Empire State (1987).
What TV shows has David Lyon appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Midsomer Murders (1997), Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989), Performance (1991), Pie in the Sky (1994), Monarch of the Glen (2000).
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