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American actor (1936–2007)
"John Patrick Ryan" redirects here. For the fictional character created by Tom Clancy, see
Jack Ryan (character).
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Born | John Patrick Ryan (1936-07-30)July 30, 1936
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Died | March 20, 2007(2007-03-20) (aged 70)
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Occupation | Actor |
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Years active | 1966–1996 |
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Children | 3 |
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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.
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Personal life
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.
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His stepdaughter,
Alexa Kenin, was also an actor and died in 1985 at the age of 23.
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Ryan died from a
stroke in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 70. He was survived by two daughters.
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Filmography
Features
Television
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Kojak (1973, TV series; episode: "Cop in the Cage") as Peter Ibbotson
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Death Scream (1975) as Detective Dave Lambert
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The Rockford Files (1977, TV series; episode: "Dirty Money, Black Light") as Dearborn
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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1980, TV series; episode: "Twiki is Missing") as Kurt Belzack
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M*A*S*H (1983, TV series; episode: "That Darn Kid") as Major Van Zandt
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Miss Lonelyhearts (1983; TV film) as Peter Doyle
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Simon & Simon (1984, TV series; episode: "Break a Leg, Darling") as Stewart Crawford
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Cagney & Lacey (1985, TV series; episode: "Organized Crime") as Philip Corrigan
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Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986) as
David G. Burnet
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Miami Vice (1989, TV series; episode: "The Cell Within") as Jake Manning
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The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993, TV series; episode: "Showdown") as Sheriff Bob Cavendish
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