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 "… Read more
Known for Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 1993 Bound 1996 The Right Stuff 1983 M*A*S*H 1972 Series ★ 8.1 Faerie Tale Theatre 1982
Hendrick Hudson / Narrator (voice) Series ★ 7.9 M*A*S*H 1972
Major Van Zandt Series ★ 7.6 The Rockford Files 1974
Dearborn ★ 7.5 The Pixar Story 2007
Dr. Schneider (archive footage) ★ 7.5 Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 1993
Buzz Bronski (voice) Series ★ 7.4 Miami Vice 1984
Jake Manning ★ 7.4 The Right Stuff 1983
Head of Program Series ★ 7.3 Starsky & Hutch 1975
Series ★ 7.3 Kojak 1973
Peter Ibbotson ★ 7.2 Bound 1996
Mickey Malnato Series ★ 7.2 Hawaii Five-O 1969
Guido Marioni Series ★ 7.1 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. 1993
Sheriff Bob Cavendish ★ 7.1 Five Easy Pieces 1970
Spicer ★ 7 Runaway Train 1985
Ranken Series ★ 7 Cagney & Lacey 1982
Philip Corrigan Series ★ 7 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century 1979
Kurt Belzack Series ★ 6.9 Hart to Hart 1979
★ 6.8 Three O'Clock High 1987
Mr. O'Rourke ★ 6.7 The Patriots 1994
Arthur Series ★ 6.7 Simon & Simon 1981
★ 6.6 Dillinger 1973
Charles Mackley ★ 6.5 Best of the Best 1989
Jennings ★ 6.5 The Cotton Club 1984
Joe Flynn ★ 6.5 The Postman Always Rings Twice 1981
Kennedy ★ 6.5 The Missouri Breaks 1976
Si Series ★ 6.4 Police Woman 1974
★ 6.3 Hoffa 1992
Red Bennett Series ★ 6.3 Matt Houston 1982
★ 6.3 Cops and Robbers 1973
Patsy O'Neill ★ 6.2 The Escape Artist 1982
Vernon ★ 6.2 The Legend of Nigger Charley 1972
Houston ★ 6.1 Shamus 1973
Col. Craig C. Hardcore ★ 6 Class of 1999 1990
Mr. Hardin ★ 6 It's Alive 1974
Frank Davis ★ 5.9 White Sands 1992
Arms Dealer (Uncredited) ★ 5.9 Breathless 1983
Lt. Parmental ★ 5.9 Futureworld 1976
Dr. Mort Schneider ★ 5.9 The King of Marvin Gardens 1972
Surtees ★ 5.7 Star Time 1992
Sam Bones ★ 5.7 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown 1987
Nathan White ★ 5.7 Avenging Force 1986
Prof. Elliott Glastenbury ★ 5.6 Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection 1990
Gen. Taylor ★ 5.6 Fatal Beauty 1987
Lt. Kellerman ★ 5.6 The Last Flight of Noah's Ark 1980
Coslough Series ★ 5.6 The F.B.I. 1965
Ernie Flood ★ 5.4 It Lives Again 1978
Frank Davis ★ 4.7 Rent-a-Cop 1987
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