John P. Ryan

John Patrick Ryan (July 30, 1936 – March 20, 2007) was an American actor, best known for his role as Warden Ranken in the 1985 film Runaway Train.[1]

John P. Ryan
Ryan in Futureworld, 1976
Born
John Patrick Ryan

(1936-07-30)July 30, 1936
DiedMarch 20, 2007(2007-03-20) (aged 70)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFilm, television actor
Children2

Biography

The son of Irish immigrant parents, Ryan graduated from Rice High School and studied English at the City College of New York. He was a lifetime member of The Actors Studio.[2]

Ryan died from a stroke in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 70. He was survived by two daughters.[3]

Filmography

Features

Television

  • Kojak (1973, TV series; episode: "Cop in the Cage") as Peter Ibbotson
  • Death Scream (1975) as Detective Dave Lambert
  • The Rockford Files (1977, TV series; episode: "Dirty Money, Black Light") as Dearborn
  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1980, TV series; episode: "Twiki is Missing") as Kurt Belzack
  • M*A*S*H (1983, TV series; episode: "That Darn Kid") as Major Van Zandt
  • Miss Lonelyhearts (1983; TV film) as Peter Doyle
  • Simon & Simon (1984, TV series; episode: "Break a Leg, Darling") as Stewart Crawford
  • Cagney & Lacey (1985, TV series; episode: "Organized Crime") as Philip Corrigan
  • Miami Vice (1989, TV series; episode: "The Cell Within") as Jake Manning
  • The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993, TV series; episode: "Showdown") as Sheriff Bob Cavendish

References

  1. "John P. Ryan, 70, actor". Variety. 27 March 2007. ISSN 0042-2738.
  2. Garfield, David (1980). "Appendix: Life Members of The Actors Studio as of January 1980". A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. p. 279. ISBN 0-02-542650-8.
  3. "John P. Ryan Obituary". The New York Times. 28 March 2007.
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