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John P Ryan

John P. Ryan

Actor

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. John made his film debut in the 1967 comedy "The Tiger Makes Out." He appeared in five pictures for Jack Nicholson; he's especially memorable as male nurse Spicer in "Five Easy Pieces." Manic, pale-eyed and craggy-faced, with an often intense and explosive screen presence, Ryan was frequently cast as nasty villains, hard-boiled police officers, and strict military men. John gave a strong and touching performance in a rare change-of-pace sympathetic role as Frank Davis, the bitter and regretful father of a murderous monster mutant baby in Larry Cohen's excellent "It's Alive." He also portrayed Davis in the okay sequel "It Lives Again." Other notable movie parts include the fanatical Colonel Hardcore in "Shamus," shrewd mob capo Patsy O'Neill in the witty "Cops and Robbers," evil scientist Schneider in "Futureworld," the dogged Lt. Parmental in "Breathless," vicious Irish mobster Joe Flynn in "The Cotten Club;" at his ferocious best as sadistic prison Warden Ranken in the powerful "Runaway Train," hateful fascist lunatic Glastenbury in the exciting "Avenging Force," ruthless drug kingpin Nathan White in the cruddy "Death Wish IV: The Crackdown," ramrod high school principal Mr. O'Rourke in the amusing "Three O'Clock High," and lethal robot history teacher Mr. Hardin in "Class of 1999." Among the TV shows Ryan did guest spots on are "M.A.S.H.," "The Rockford Files," "Hawaii Five-O," "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century," "Starsky & Hutch," "Kojak," "Hart to Hart," "The F.B.I.," and "Miami Vice." John had a recurring role on the TV series "Archer." In addition to his film and TV credits, Ryan also appeared in over 90 stage plays. Following his final film appearance in "Bound," John spent his later years giving acting lessons and was an advocate of spiritual healing. John P. Ryan died from a stroke at age 70 on March 20, 2007 in Los Angeles, California; he's survived by two daughters.

Born: July 30, 1936 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: March 20, 2007 (Age 70)

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John P. Ryan  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
7.9
ActorBuzz Bronski (voice)1993
Movie
7.9
ActorHead of Program1983
Movie
5.4
ActorFrank Davis1978
Movie
5.9
ActorDr. Mort Schneider1976
Movie
6.3
ActorJoe Flynn1984
Movie
5.9
ActorVernon1982
Movie
5.3
ActorNathan White1987
Movie
5.6
ActorProf. Elliott Glastenbury1986
Movie
6.1
ActorMr. Hardin1990
Movie
7.1
ActorArthur1994
Movie
7.5
ActorMickey Malnato1996
Movie
6.6
ActorJennings1989
Movie
6.8
ActorCharles Mackley1973
Movie
5.6
ActorFrank Davis1974
Movie
5.8
ActorCol. Craig C. Hardcore1973
Movie
5
ActorGen. Taylor1990
Movie
5.6
ActorSam Bones1992
Movie
5.8
ActorLt. Parmental1983
Movie
3.9
ActorCaptain Prescott1988
Movie
ActorThe Devil1993
Movie
7.1
ActorRanken1985
Movie
5.6
ActorLt. Kellerman1987
Movie
6.3
ActorSurtees1972
Movie
6.2
ActorPatsy O'Neill1973
Movie
6.4
ActorKennedy1981
Movie
4.4
ActorJohn Blackstone1994
Movie
5.9
ActorCoslough1980
Movie
6.4
ActorSi1976
Movie
2.6
ActorThomas Vandervere / Prosecutor1990
Movie
7.2
ActorMr. O'Rourke1987
Movie
4.8
ActorWieser1987
Movie
7.5
ActorSpicer1970
Movie
6.4
ActorRed Bennett1992
Movie
5.8
ActorArms Dealer (Uncredited)1992
Movie
5.2
ActorOeuf1971
Movie
4.9
ActorHarry Samson (uncredited)1968
Movie
6.5
ActorHendrick Hudson1987
Movie
4.7
ActorSergeant Fireman1987
Movie
7.9
ActorDr. Schneider (archive footage)2007
TV Show
5.4
ActorLieutenant Barney Brighton
6 Episodes
1975-1975
TV Show
8.1
Actor1 Episode1993-1994
TV Show
7.1
Actor2 Episodes1975-1979
TV Show
7.5
Actor1 Episode1984-1989
TV Show
7.2
ActorWilliam Quine
1 Episode
1965-1974
TV Show
7.2
ActorGuido Marioni
1 Episode
1968-1980
TV Show
8.4
ActorMajor Van Zandt
1 Episode
1972-1983
TV Show
6.9
Actor1 Episode1981-1989
TV Show
7.1
ActorKurt Belzack
1 Episode
1979-1981
TV Show
6.9
Actor1 Episode1979-1984
TV Show
7.5
Actor1 Episode1978-1979
TV Show
7.2
ActorPeter Ibbotson
1 Episode
1973-1978
TV Show
6.9
Actor1 Episode1981-1988
TV Show
6.7
Actor1 Episode1974-1978
TV Show
6.3
Actor1 Episode1982-1985
TV Show
6.2
Actor1 Episode1979-1980
TV Show
8
ActorDearborn
1 Episode
1974-1980
TV Show
5.7
ActorCarl Ainsley
1 Episode
1975-1976
TV Show
7.1
ActorPeter Doyle
1 Episode
1980-1994
TV Show
7.2
ActorErnie Flood
1 Episode
1965-1974
TV Show
8.1
ActorHendrick Hudson / Narrator (voice)
1 Episode
1982-1987
TV Show
7.3
Actor1 Episode1985-1985
TV Show
8.1
ActorSheriff Bob Cavendish
1 Episode
1993-1994
Movie
6.2
ActorDavid Burnett1986
Movie
5.2
ActorHenry Logan1991
Movie
6.8
ActorChuck1968
Movie
5.5
ActorMcGee1983
Movie
6.1
ActorDetective Dave Lambert1975
Movie
7.8
ActorRalph Sloan1975
Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
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