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Lyman Dayton(1941-2025)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Dreams + Memories: Where the Red Fern Grows (2018)
Lyman Dayton was born on 17 August 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was a producer and director, known for On Our Own (1991), Dream Machine (1991) and Last Resort (1996). He was married to Liz Dayton. He died on 25 July 2025 in Draper, Utah, USA.
BornAugust 17, 1941
DiedJuly 25, 2025(83)
BornAugust 17, 1941
DiedJuly 25, 2025(83)
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Known for

On Our Own (1991)
On Our Own
6.6
  • Producer
  • 1991
Corey Haim in Dream Machine (1991)
Dream Machine
5.1
  • Producer
  • 1991
Last Resort (1996)
Last Resort
4.8
  • Producer
  • 1996
The Avenging (1982)
The Avenging
4.0
  • Producer
  • 1982

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Producer

  • Dreams + Memories: Where the Red Fern Grows (2018)
    Dreams + Memories: Where the Red Fern Grows
    8.8
    • producer
    • 2018
  • Lucas Van Orden and Porter Nielsen in Drop Off (2016)
    Drop Off
    5.9
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Second Chance (1996)
    Second Chance
    4.2
    Video
    • producer
    • 1996
  • Last Resort (1996)
    Last Resort
    4.8
    • producer
    • 1996
  • Corey Haim in Dream Machine (1991)
    Dream Machine
    5.1
    • produced by
    • 1991
  • On Our Own (1991)
    On Our Own
    6.6
    • producer
    • 1991
  • Solo (1984)
    Solo
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1984
  • The Red Fury (1984)
    The Red Fury
    6.3
    • produced by (as Lyman D. Dayton)
    • 1984
  • The Avenging (1982)
    The Avenging
    4.0
    • producer
    • 1982
  • Rivals (1981)
    Rivals
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Baker's Hawk (1976)
    Baker's Hawk
    5.9
    • producer (as Lyman D. Dayton)
    • 1976
  • Jack Elam, Ken Curtis, Maureen McCormick, Stewart Petersen, Buck Taylor, Dub Taylor, and Henry Wilcoxon in Pony Express Rider (1976)
    Pony Express Rider
    5.4
    • executive producer
    • 1976
  • Against a Crooked Sky (1975)
    Against a Crooked Sky
    5.5
    • producer (as Lyman D. Dayton)
    • 1975
  • Seven Alone (1974)
    Seven Alone
    5.6
    • producer (as Lyman D. Dayton)
    • 1974
  • Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)
    Where the Red Fern Grows
    6.9
    • producer (as Lyman D. Dayton)
    • 1974

Director

  • Lucas Van Orden and Porter Nielsen in Drop Off (2016)
    Drop Off
    5.9
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Where the Red Fern Grows (2003)
    Where the Red Fern Grows
    6.4
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Second Chance (1996)
    Second Chance
    4.2
    Video
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Last Resort (1996)
    Last Resort
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Corey Haim in Dream Machine (1991)
    Dream Machine
    5.1
    • directed by
    • 1991
  • On Our Own (1991)
    On Our Own
    6.6
    • Director (as F.T. Pavlov)
    • 1991
  • Solo (1984)
    Solo
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1984
  • The Red Fury (1984)
    The Red Fury
    6.3
    • directed by (as Lyman D. Dayton)
    • 1984
  • The Avenging (1982)
    The Avenging
    4.0
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Rivals (1981)
    Rivals
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Baker's Hawk (1976)
    Baker's Hawk
    5.9
    • Director (as Lyman D. Dayton)
    • 1976

Writer

  • Lucas Van Orden and Porter Nielsen in Drop Off (2016)
    Drop Off
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 2016
  • Where the Red Fern Grows (2003)
    Where the Red Fern Grows
    6.4
    • screenplay by
    • 2003
  • Second Chance (1996)
    Second Chance
    4.2
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • On Our Own (1991)
    On Our Own
    6.6
    • screen play
    • based on a story by
    • 1991
  • The Avenging (1982)
    The Avenging
    4.0
    • Writer
    • 1982

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Lyman D. Dayton
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • August 17, 1941
    • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  • Died
    • July 25, 2025
    • Draper, Utah, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Liz DaytonJuly 31, 1965 - March 14, 2025 (her death, 5 children)
  • Children
    • Lyman Dayton Jr.

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