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John P. Ryan (1936–2007)

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Character actor John P. Ryan was born on July 30, 1936 in New York City. The son of Irish immigrant parents, Ryan graduated from Rice High School and studied English at the City College of New York, where he first developed an interest in acting. He served six years in the US Army and worked as a welfare investigator prior to pursuing an acting career... See full bio »

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in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 70) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1996 Bound
Micky Malnato
 
1995 Tall Tale
Grub
 
1994 Bad Blood
John Blackstone
 
1994 Les patriotes
Arthur (as John Ryan)
 
1993 Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Buzz Bronski (voice)
 
1993 The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (TV series)
Sheriff Bob Cavendish
– Showdown (1993) … Sheriff Bob Cavendish
 
1993 Young Goodman Brown
The Devil
 
1993 Johnny Bago (TV series)
Sheriff
– Johnny's Manly Act (1993) … Sheriff
 
1992 Hoffa
Red Bennett
 
1992 White Sands
Arms Dealer (uncredited)
 
1992 Star Time
Sam Bones
 
1991 Blood River (TV movie)
Henry Logan, Rancher
 
1990/II Eternity
Thomas Vandervere/Prosecutor
 
1990 Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
Gen. Taylor
 
1990 Class of 1999
Mr. Hardin
 
1990 Final Stage
the Character and the Actor
 
1989 Best of the Best
Jennings
 
1989 Miami Vice (TV series)
Jake Manning
– The Cell Within (1989) … Jake Manning
 
1988 Paramedics
Captain Prescott
 
1987 City of Shadows
Sergeant Fireman
 
1987 Rent-a-Cop
Wieser
 
1987 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
Nathan White
 
1987 Fatal Beauty
Lt. Kellerman
 
1987 Three O'Clock High
Mr. O'Rourke
 
1987 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
Hendrick Hudson / Narrator
– Rip Van Winkle (1987) … Hendrick Hudson/Narrator
 
1986 Houston: The Legend of Texas (TV movie)
David Burnett
 
1986 Avenging Force
Prof. Elliott Glastenbury
 
1985 Runaway Train
Warden Ranken
 
1985 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Philip Corrigan
– Organized Crime (1985) … Philip Corrigan
 
1985 Matt Houston (TV series)
– The Nightmare Man (1985)
 
1984 The Cotton Club
Joe Flynn (as John Ryan)
 
1984 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Stewart Crawford
– Break a Leg, Darling (1984) … Stewart Crawford
 
1983 The Right Stuff
Head of Program
 
1983 Shooting Stars (TV movie)
McGee
 
1983 Breathless
Lt. Parmental
 
1983 American Playhouse (TV series)
Peter Doyle
– Miss Lonelyhearts (1983) … Peter Doyle (as John Ryan)
 
1982 The Escape Artist
Vernon
 
1982 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Major Van Zandt
– That Darn Kid (1982) … Major Van Zandt
 
1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice
Kennedy
 
1980 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Milo Vitt
– Murder, Murder on the Wall (1980) … Milo Vitt
 
1980 Willow B: Women in Prison (TV movie)
Mr. Canady
 
1980 The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
Coslough
 
1980 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)
Kurt Belzack
– Twiki Is Missing (1980) … Kurt Belzack
 
1980 Paris (TV series)
Joe Larkin
– Fitz's Boys (1980) … Joe Larkin
 
1979 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Guido Marioni
– Good Help Is Hard to Find (1979) … Guido Marioni
 
1979 Kaz (TV series)
– A Piece of Cake (1979)
 
1977-1979 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Detective Luke Huntley / Frank Malone
– Birds of a Feather (1979) … Detective Luke Huntley (as John Ryan)
– I Love You, Rosey Malone (1977) … Frank Malone
 
1978 It Lives Again
Frank Davis
 
1977 Kill Me If You Can (TV movie)
Johnson
 
1977 A Killing Affair (TV movie)
Flagler
 
1977 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Dearborn
– Dirty Money, Black Light (1977) … Dearborn
 
1976 Futureworld
Dr. Schneider (as John Ryan)
 
1976 The Missouri Breaks
Si (as John Ryan)
 
1975 Matt Helm (TV series)
Carl Ainsley
– Murder on the Run (1975) … Carl Ainsley
 
1975 Death Scream (TV movie)
Detective Dave Lambert (as John Ryan)
 
1975 Archer (TV series)
Lieutenant Barney Brighton
– Blood Money (1975) … Lieutenant Barney Brighton
– The Vanished Man (1975) … Lieutenant Barney Brighton
– Shades of Blue (1975) … Lieutenant Barney Brighton
– The Turkish Connection (1975) … Lieutenant Barney Brighton
 
1975 Police Woman (TV series)
Collier
– Sidewinder (1975) … Collier
 
1975 Target Risk (TV movie)
Ralph Sloan
 
1974/I It's Alive
Frank (as John Ryan)
 
1974 Kojak (TV series)
Peter Ibbotson
– Cop in a Cage (1974) … Peter Ibbotson
 
1973 Cops and Robbers
Patsy O'Neill (Pasquale Aniello)
 
1973 Dillinger
Charles Mackley (as John Ryan)
 
1973 Shamus
Hardcore
 
1972 The King of Marvin Gardens
Surtees (as John Ryan)
 
1972 The Legend of Nigger Charley
Houston (as John Ryan)
 
1970 Five Easy Pieces
Spicer (as John Ryan)
 
1968-1969 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Ernie Flood / William Quine
– The Swindler (1969) … William Quine
– Breakthrough (1968) … Ernie Flood
 
1968 What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Roger (uncredited)
 
1968 A Lovely Way to Die
Harry Samson
 
1968 A Hatful of Rain (TV movie)
Chuck
 
1967 The Tiger Makes Out
Toni's Escort
 
1966 Hawk (TV series)
Arthur Quidd
– The Living End of Sisterbaby (1966) … Arthur Quidd
 
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1987 City of Shadows (line producer)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Acted in a 1963 Broadway production of the play "The Lady of the Camellias". See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

John Ryan

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on horror films] Horror is a great medium. If it's done with skill and forcefulness, it's as good as film gets. It represents denied or disowned or unacknowledged darkness. That's where nightmares come out, that's where monsters are born. It's fabulous to touch things subliminally in the subconscious... See more »

Trivia:

Son of Irish immigrants who graduated from Rice High School; majored in English at CCNY where he also developed an interest in acting. See more »

Trademark:

Deep, commanding voice See more »

Star Sign:

Leo