Lyn Osborn

Lyn Osborn

Born Clois Lyn Osborn
(1926-01-23)January 23, 1926
Wichita Falls, Texas
Died August 30, 1958(1958-08-30) (aged 32)
Los Angeles, California
Occupation Actor
Years active 1950-1958
Known for Space Patrol,

Lyn Osborn (January 23, 1926 – August 30, 1958) was an American actor, born Clois Lyn Osborn in Wichita Falls, Texas. He is best remembered as "Cadet Happy" on Space Patrol, and from his role in Invasion of the Saucer Men. He died following brain surgery at age 32.[1]

Early life

Clois Lyn Osborn was born January 21 or 23, 1926 (Accounts differ.) in Wichita Falls, Texas. At age 3, his family moved to Michigan, living in Muskegeon and Lincoln Park. At age 10, his mother enrolled him and his sister in a community theater group, which started his interest in performing. He played clarinet, flute and piccolo in the high school band. In 1943, Lyn joined the navy. He served as an aerial gunner and radar operator, and flew on Grumman Avengers. The war ended before he went into combat[1]

Space Patrol

After the navy, Lyn held several jobs before hitchhiking to California, where he did more of the same. He enrolled at Pasedena Playhouse on the G.I. Bill for 3 years, and was in 15 plays there.[1] 10 days before graduation, he got his big break as "Cadet Happy" on Space Patrol. The series began as a daily 15 minute show. Soon, half-hour weekly shows were added. There was also a radio version. The series ran until 1955, after nearly 1,200 episodes were produced.[2][1]

Later roles and death

After Space Patrol, he appeared in several TV and film projects, such as The Amazing Colossal Man, The Adventures of Jim Bowie and Rod Serling's acclaimed Requiem for a Heavyweight episode of Playhouse 90. His most memorable appearance was in Invasion of the Saucer Men.

He died following an operation for a brain tumor at UCLA Medical Center, August 30, 1958 at the age of 32.[1]

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Lyn Osborn at Solarguard.com
  2. ↑ Space Patrol at Solarguard.com
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