Biography

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 A la recherche de l'oncle Jack (1991), Dream Machine (1991) and Last Resort (1996). He was married to Liz Dayton. He died on 25 July 2025 in Draper, Utah, USA.

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Known for

A la recherche de l'oncle Jack (1991)

A la recherche de l'oncle Jack

6.6

Producer

1991

Corey Haim in Dream Machine (1991)

5.1

Producer(produced by)

1991

Last Resort (1996)

4.8

Producer

1996

The Avenging (1982)

4.2

Producer

1982

Credits

Producer

Dreams + Memories: Where the Red Fern Grows
8.9
- producer
- 2018
Drop Off
5.8
- producer
- 2016
Second Chance
4.2
Video
- producer
- 1996
Last Resort
4.8
- producer
- 1996
Dream Machine
5.1
- producer (produced by)
- 1991
A la recherche de l'oncle Jack
6.6
- producer
- 1991
Solo
6.5
- producer
- 1984
The Red Fury
6.3
- producer (as Lyman D. Dayton, produced by)
- 1984
The Avenging
4.2
- producer
- 1982
Rivals
6.2
- producer
- 1981
La loi de la montagne
5.9
- producer (as Lyman D. Dayton)
- 1976
Pony Express Rider
5.4
- executive producer
- 1976
Against a Crooked Sky
5.4
- producer (as Lyman D. Dayton)
- 1975
Seven Alone
5.5
- producer (as Lyman D. Dayton)
- 1974
Where the Red Fern Grows
6.9
- producer (as Lyman D. Dayton)
- 1974

Director

Drop Off
5.8
- Director
- 2016
Where the Red Fern Grows
6.4
- Director
- 2003
Second Chance
4.2
Video
- Director
- 1996
Last Resort
4.8
- Director
- 1996
Dream Machine
5.1
- Director (directed by)
- 1991
A la recherche de l'oncle Jack
6.6
- Director (as F.T. Pavlov)
- 1991
Solo
6.5
- Director
- 1984
The Red Fury
6.3
- Director (as Lyman D. Dayton, directed by)
- 1984
The Avenging
4.2
- Director
- 1982
Rivals
6.2
- Director
- 1981
La loi de la montagne
5.9
- Director (as Lyman D. Dayton)
- 1976

Writer

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Dreams and Memories: Where the Red Fern Grows

Dreams and Memories: Where the Red Fern Grows

Personal details

Alternative names
- Lyman D. Dayton
Height
- 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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