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Ryan O'Neal(I)

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Ryan O'Neal in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
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Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal is an American actor and former boxer. He trained as an amateur boxer before beginning his career in acting in 1960. In 1964, he landed the role of Rodney Harrington on the ABC nighttime soap opera Peyton Place. It was an instant hit and boosted O'Neal's career. He later found success in films, most notably Love Story (1970), for which he received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations as Best Actor, Peter Bogdanovich's What's Up, Doc? (1972) and Paper Moon (1973), Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon (1975), Richard Attenborough's A Bridge Too Far (1977), and Walter Hill's The Driver (1978). From 2005 to 2017, he had a recurring role in the Fox television series Bones as Max, the father of the show's protagonist.
BornApril 20, 1941
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BornApril 20, 1941
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 5 wins & 14 nominations total

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Sean Connery, Gene Hackman, Dirk Bogarde, and Ryan O'Neal in A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal in Love Story (1970)
Mariangela Melato and Ryan O'Neal in So Fine (1981)
Ryan O'Neal and Lawrence Tierney in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Wings Hauser and Ryan O'Neal in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Ryan O'Neal and Debra Stipe in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Ryan O'Neal in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
John Snyder, Stephan Morrow, and Ryan O'Neal in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Wings Hauser and Ryan O'Neal in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Ryan O'Neal in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Ryan O'Neal and Debra Stipe in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Wings Hauser and Ryan O'Neal in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)

Known for:

Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal in Love Story (1970)
Love Story
6.9
  • Oliver
  • 1970
Tatum O'Neal and Ryan O'Neal in Paper Moon (1973)
Paper Moon
8.1
  • Moses Pray
  • 1973
Barry Lyndon (1975)
Barry Lyndon
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  • Barry Lyndon
  • 1975
What's Up, Doc? (1972)
What's Up, Doc?
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  • Howard Bannister
  • 1972

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  • The Waste Lands
    • Detective O'Connor
    • In Development
  • David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
    Bones
    • Max Keenan
    • Father Toby Coulter
    • TV Series
    • 2006–2017
  • Christian Bale in Knight of Cups (2015)
    Knight of Cups
    • Ryan
    • 2015
  • Slumber Party Slaughter (2012)
    Slumber Party Slaughter
    • William O'Toole
    • 2012
  • Shenae Grimes-Beech, Michael Steger, Dustin Milligan, AnnaLynne McCord, Jessica Stroup, and Tristan Mack Wilds in 90210 (2008)
    90210
    • Spence Montgomery
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Waste Land (2007)
    Waste Land
    • Gabriel
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, and Eva Longoria in Desperate Housewives (2004)
    Desperate Housewives
    • Rodney Scavo
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • Alicia Silverstone in Miss Match (2003)
    Miss Match
    • Jerry Fox
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • Taye Diggs, Jamie Kennedy, and Anthony Anderson in Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
    Malibu's Most Wanted
    • Bill Gluckman
    • 2003
  • Kim Basinger, Al Pacino, and Téa Leoni in People I Know (2002)
    People I Know
    • Cary Launer
    • 2002
  • Epoch (2001)
    Epoch
    • Allen Lysander
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Bull (2000)
    Bull
    • Robert Roberts Jr.
    • TV Series
    • 2000–2001
  • Mädchen Amick and Ben Gazzara in The List (2000)
    The List
    • Richard Miller
    • 2000
  • Ed Lauter, Charlie Mattera, Justine Miceli, and Ryan O'Neal in Gentleman B. (2000)
    Gentleman B.
    • Phil - Bank Manager
    • 2000
  • Ryan Reynolds and Bonnie Root in Coming Soon (1999)
    Coming Soon
    • Dick
    • 1999
  • Zero Effect (1998)
    Zero Effect
    • Gregory Stark
    • 1998

Producer

  • Tatum O'Neal and Ryan O'Neal in Ryan & Tatum: The O'Neals (2011)
    Ryan & Tatum: The O'Neals
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2011

Soundtrack

  • David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
    Bones
    • performer: "Keep On Tryin'"
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Tatum O'Neal and Ryan O'Neal in Paper Moon (1973)
    Paper Moon
    • performer: "Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee" (1932) (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • What's Up, Doc? (1972)
    What's Up, Doc?
    • performer: "You're the Top", "As Time Goes By" (uncredited)
    • 1972

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  • Height
    • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
  • Born
    • April 20, 1941
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Leigh Taylor-YoungFebruary 28, 1967 - March 13, 1974 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Griffin O'Neal
  • Parents
      Charles O'Neal
  • Relatives
      Emily McEnroe(Grandchild)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 11 Articles
    • 7 Pictorials
    • 18 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Was in a relationship with Barbara Parkins between his first and second marriages. In the 1970s, he dated Anouk Aimée, Barbara Allen, Ursula Andress, Jacqueline Bisset, Florinda Bolkan, Juanita Brown, Barbara Carrera, Oona Chaplin, Julie Christie, Pat Cleveland, Joan Collins, Britt Ekland, Melanie Griffith, Sabrina Guinness, Christa Helm, Anjelica Huston, Lauren Hutton, Bianca Jagger, Claudine Longet, Diana Ross, Cybill Shepherd, Barbra Streisand, Diane von Fürstenberg, Tuesday Weld and Lana Wood. He was later involved with Leslie Stefanson while on a break from Farrah.
  • Quotes
    The only time I ever had steady employment was in Peyton Place (1964). Once I was in control of my destiny, I found it very difficult.
  • Trademarks
      Wavy fair hair
  • Salary
    • The Main Event
      (1979)
      $1,000,000

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