John P. Ryan

John P. Ryan

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.

  • Taitara: John P. Ryan
  • Rongonui: 2.853
  • E mohiotia ana mo: Acting
  • Ra whanau: 1936-07-30
  • Te Whanautanga: New York City, New York, USA
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John P. Ryan Kiriata

  • 1983
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    Breathless

    Breathless

    5.826 1983 HD

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  • 1976
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    Futureworld

    Futureworld

    5.9 1976 HD

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  • 1973
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    Shamus

    Shamus

    6.4 1973 HD

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  • 1977
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    A Killing Affair

    A Killing Affair

    5.2 1977 HD

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  • 1990
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    Class of 1999

    Class of 1999

    6 1990 HD

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  • 1985
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    Runaway Train

    Runaway Train

    6.9 1985 HD

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  • 1968
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    A Lovely Way to Die

    A Lovely Way to Die

    4.3 1968 HD

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  • 1987
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    Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

    Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

    5.679 1987 HD

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  • 1996
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    Bound

    Bound

    7.2 1996 HD

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  • 1970
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    Five Easy Pieces

    Five Easy Pieces

    7.1 1970 HD

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  • 1973
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    Dillinger

    Dillinger

    6.5 1973 HD

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  • 1974
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    It's Alive

    It's Alive

    6 1974 HD

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  • 1978
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    It Lives Again

    It Lives Again

    5.4 1978 HD

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  • 1987
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    Fatal Beauty

    Fatal Beauty

    5.5 1987 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Last Flight of Noah's Ark

    The Last Flight of Noah's Ark

    5.5 1980 HD

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  • 1976
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    The Missouri Breaks

    The Missouri Breaks

    6.479 1976 HD

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  • 1993
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    Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

    Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

    7.5 1993 HD

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  • 1990
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    Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection

    Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection

    5.4 1990 HD

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  • 1986
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    Avenging Force

    Avenging Force

    5.5 1986 HD

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  • 1972
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    The King of Marvin Gardens

    The King of Marvin Gardens

    5.8 1972 HD

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  • 1988
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    Paramedics

    Paramedics

    2.7 1988 HD

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  • 1987
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    City of Shadows

    City of Shadows

    3 1987 HD

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  • 2007
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    The Pixar Story

    The Pixar Story

    7.5 2007 HD

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  • 1977
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    Kill Me If You Can

    Kill Me If You Can

    1 1977 HD

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  • 1975
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    Target Risk

    Target Risk

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1981
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    The Postman Always Rings Twice

    The Postman Always Rings Twice

    6.527 1981 HD

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  • 1987
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    Rent-a-Cop

    Rent-a-Cop

    4.8 1987 HD

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  • 1983
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    Shooting Stars

    Shooting Stars

    3.5 1983 HD

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  • 1972
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    The Legend of Nigger Charley

    The Legend of Nigger Charley

    6.2 1972 HD

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  • 1986
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    Houston: The Legend of Texas

    Houston: The Legend of Texas

    7 1986 HD

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  • 1992
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    Hoffa

    Hoffa

    6.2 1992 HD

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  • 1994
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    Bad Blood

    Bad Blood

    4.8 1994 HD

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  • 1989
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    Best of the Best

    Best of the Best

    6.5 1989 HD

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  • 1983
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    The Right Stuff

    The Right Stuff

    7.4 1983 HD

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  • 1984
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    The Cotton Club

    The Cotton Club

    6.5 1984 HD

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  • 1992
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    Star Time

    Star Time

    5.8 1992 HD

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  • 1990
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    Eternity

    Eternity

    4 1990 HD

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  • 1991
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    Blood River

    Blood River

    4.5 1991 HD

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  • 1993
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    Young Goodman Brown

    Young Goodman Brown

    9 1993 HD

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  • 1987
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    Three O'Clock High

    Three O'Clock High

    6.8 1987 HD

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  • 1968
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    A Hatful of Rain

    A Hatful of Rain

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1973
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    Cops and Robbers

    Cops and Robbers

    6.2 1973 HD

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  • 1982
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    The Escape Artist

    The Escape Artist

    6.1 1982 HD

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  • 1994
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    Les Patriotes

    Les Patriotes

    6.619 1994 HD

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  • 1975
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    Death Scream

    Death Scream

    6.6 1975 HD

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  • 1992
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    White Sands

    White Sands

    5.9 1992 HD

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  • 1987
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    Rip Van Winkle

    Rip Van Winkle

    5 1987 HD

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  • 1971
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    Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me

    Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me

    3.5 1971 HD

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  • 1972
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    M*A*S*H

    M*A*S*H

    7.903 1972 HD

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  • 1993
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    The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

    The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

    7 1993 HD

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  • 1975
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    Starsky & Hutch

    Starsky & Hutch

    7.2 1975 HD

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  • 1965
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    The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

    5.4 1965 HD

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  • 1981
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    Simon & Simon

    Simon & Simon

    6.7 1981 HD

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  • 1984
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    Miami Vice

    Miami Vice

    7.468 1984 HD

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  • 1968
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    Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

    7.1 1968 HD

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  • 1979
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    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    6.9 1979 HD

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  • 1978
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    Kaz

    Kaz

    5 1978 HD

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  • 1973
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    Kojak

    Kojak

    6.9 1973 HD

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  • 1979
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    Hart to Hart

    Hart to Hart

    6.8 1979 HD

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  • 1982
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    Cagney & Lacey

    Cagney & Lacey

    6.9 1982 HD

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  • 1974
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    Police Woman

    Police Woman

    6.3 1974 HD

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  • 1985
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    Hollywood Beat

    Hollywood Beat

    5 1985 HD

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  • 1982
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    Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 1979
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    Paris

    Paris

    5 1979 HD

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  • 1975
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    Archer

    Archer

    7.5 1975 HD

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  • 1975
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    Matt Helm

    Matt Helm

    7.4 1975 HD

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  • 1965
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    The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

    5.4 1965 HD

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  • 1982
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    Faerie Tale Theatre

    Faerie Tale Theatre

    8.238 1982 HD

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  • 1982
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    American Playhouse

    American Playhouse

    6 1982 HD

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  • 1974
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    The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

    7.5 1974 HD

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