The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. James Mason, Peter Sellers and Shelley Winters also starred in the film. But by the time of her marriage to Rudman, Lyon had ended her acting career, something she said in an early interview that she would eventually like to do: Id like to teach school and Id like to get married and have children, she told The Pittsburgh Press in 1967. Sue Lyon, the titular "nymphet" in Stanley Kubrick's 1962 adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita, has died. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. A year later, Lyon starred as Bonnie Lee Packard in the comedy flick The Flim-Flam Man alongside George C. Scott and Michael Sarrazin. Sues second husband was Roland Harrison. Sue Lyon, Star of Lolita, Is Dead at 73, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/27/movies/sue-lyon-dead.html. Sue Lyon, star of Sue Lyon, the titular nymphet in Stanley Kubricks 1962 adaptation of Vladimir Nabokovs Lolita, has died. Her longtime friend Phil Syracopoulos confirmed the news to The New York Times. She passed away the day after Christmas, and was 73 years old. She was cool and non-giggly. During their marriage, Hampton was an actor on television Westerns. American actress Sue Lyon at the premiere of the film 'Lolita' at the Columbia Theatre in London. Edward Zimmerman/ANL/Shutterstoc Sue Lyon, who was cast in Stanley Kubrick s Lolita at the age of 14, died Thursday in Los Angeles. The poster for the film showed Lyon in red heart-shaped sunglasses and licking a lollipop. Anyone can read what you share. In the new millennium, Jan has turned her interests [] More, Each year over 1.5 million patients become victims of medical malpractice in the US alone. She described her mother's passing as a graceful exit and revealed that Sue was surrounded by people she loved. This marriage proved to be Sues most successful yet, as it lasted until 2002. Having starred in such television programs as VEGA$ and Spenser: For Hire. Sue The Times reported that Lyon was cast in Lolita when she was 14 years old, reportedly beating out 800 other actresses. She looks to be a good 17 years old, possessed of a striking figure and a devilishly haughty teenage air, Bosley Crowther said in his review in The Times. Facts Verse A longtime friend of the actress told the Times that she had been experiencing declining health for a while. Mark Olsen writes about all kinds of movies for the Los Angeles Times as both a feature writer and reviewer. Follow us on Facebook, or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. She was 10 months old when her father They were divorced a year later, in 1984. Sue married a fifth and final time in 1985, to a man by the name of Richard Rudman. Sue Lyon has passed away at the age of 73. Actress Sue Lyon, who famously played Lolita in 1962, has died aged 73, The lobbycard for Lolita in 1962, starring 14-year-old Sue Lyon, Sue Lyon in the famous pose from Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's novel, Lolita, Sue Lyon as Dolores 'Lolita' Haze and James Mason as Humbert Humbert. The wedding took place in a conference room at the Colorado State Penitentiary. Sue Lyon was born in Davenport, Iowa, on July 10, 1946. She was wed five times, with her 1973 marriage to Cotton Adamson hitting the headlines because he was serving a prison sentence for murder. Popular, by The great betrayal: How journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked Matt Hancock's WhatsApps after they worked Don't just stick to the Malbec! You cant take anything for granted, and its foolish to think you can. Because of all the pressure over the Production Code and the Catholic Legion of Decency at the time, I believe I didnt sufficiently dramatize the erotic aspect of Humberts relationship with Lolita, he said, referring to the character Humbert Humbert, played by James Mason. In the film, actor James Mason played the stepfather. In addition to Sue, the film featured both Richard Burton and Deborah Kerr. 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Lyon died on Thursday in Los Angeles, according to the newspaper. James Harris had previously produced two of Stanley Kubricks features, 1956s The Killing and 1957s Paths of Glory. Sue Lyon was controversially cast by Stanley Kubrick for the the title role of Lolita at the age of 14, beating over 800 girls who auditioned. Sue Lyon passed away in Los Angeles on Thursday, at the age of 73. However, she did have a relationship with folk singer Donovan during this period of time. From expensive cars to enormous mansions to copious quantities [] More, While Peter Lawford might the least well-known member of the Rat Pack, he is sometimes referred to as the Man Who Kept The Secrets due to his secretive efforts to connect Marilyn Monroe and his brother-in-law JFK. Join Facts Verse as we explore the tragic life and death of Sue Lyon. | Photo: Getty Images. Its one of the most widely known of his earlier features. She won a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer for Lolita, but although she also starred alongside Richard Burton in the torrid 1964 drama The Night Of The Iguana, her career rarely touched the heights afterwards. Sue Lyon died on December 26, 2019. at the age of 73, in Studio City, California. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Read about our approach to external linking. Do you have a story to sell? However, the films humor likely lost on producer James Harris. September 13, 2021, 6:24 pm The actress who will for ever be remembered as the teenage star of Lolita has died aged 73. The movie portrayed Dolores as 15 years old instead of 12 years old, in order to comply with the strict Motion Picture Production Code, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was born Suellyn Lyon in Davenport, Iowa, the last of five children of Sue Karr Lyon, who worked as a hospital house mother. Ms. Lyon had brief marriages to Hampton Fancher, Roland Harrison, Cotton Adamson and Edward Weathers. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. Seen here in 1964. The film critic of The New York Times wrote at the time: She looks to be a good 17 years old, possessed of a striking figure and a devilishly haughty air. WebSusan Lyons Susan Lyons (born 1958, Sydney) is an Australian actress. Not much was revealed about Sues 2019 death besides the fact that her health had been suffering for some time. Roughly a quarter million of these unlucky souls sustain injuries so severe that they end up dying. The distinction is fine, we will grant you, but she is definitely not a nymphet.. As noted by Time Magazine, Sue passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 73. Which would make her somewhere between the ages of 14 and 16. Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033. Suellyn " Sue " Lyon (born July 10, 1946) is an American actress. She joined the entertainment industry as a model at the age of 13, later rose to prominence and won a Golden Globe for playing the title role in the film Lolita (1962). Hence the hiring of 14-year-old Sue. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Lyon won a Golden Globe award for most promising female newcomer at the 1963 awards ceremony. Its here that a 14-year-old Sue as cast to play the titular role in Stanley Kubricks adaptation of the Russian novel Lolita. She was 14 when she was cast in the title role of Stanley Kubricks 1962 film of the Nabokov novel. How did they ever make a movie of Lolita? asked the ads for the film. Apparently, they arent subscribers to the old adage that too much of a good thing can actually be a bad thing. In the 1970s, she also starred as Linda, the wife of the daredevil Evel Knievel in the movie Evel Knievel. The comments below have been moderated in advance. After Lolita, she appeared in The Night of the Iguana (1964), Tony Rome (1967), Evel Knievel (1971) and other movies, as well as an assortment of TV shows. The actor, who was cast in the iconic movie at the age of 14, died here on Thursday. Ms Lyons relatively mature appearance made the film somewhat less shocking for early 1960s audiences and helped it to get past the censor, albeit with an X rating. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Lolita was memorably promoted with a photograph of Ms. Lyon taken by Bert Stern in Sag Harbor, N.Y. As well, subscribe to the channel if youd like to be among the first to know when more Facts Verse videos are on their way! Actress Sue Lyon, best known for her role in Stanley Kubrick s adaptation of Lolita, has died, The New York Times reported. Iconic: Lyon was best known for playing the title role in Stanley Kubrick's controversial 1962 film, Lolita [pictured], in which she was cast at just 14 years old, RIP: Lyon starred in more than two dozen films and television shows during her career, which spanned from 1959 to 1980. Ms. Lyon at her home in Los Angeles in 1982. Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, 19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Passion and obsession intertwine in Fire of Love, With characters wise and reassuring, animated short The Boy, the Mole comforts, The prosecutor, and the actor who plays him, on taking down Argentinas military regime, This isnt Rocky: How Michael B. 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