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 ★ 7.4 The Right Stuff 1983
Head of Program Series ★ 7.4 Miami Vice 1984
Jake Manning ★ 7.6 The Pixar Story 2007
Dr. Schneider (archive footage) ★ 7.2 Bound 1996
Mickey Malnato Series ★ 7.4 Starsky & Hutch 1975
Series ★ 7.6 The Rockford Files 1974
Dearborn Series ★ 7.3 Kojak 1973
Peter Ibbotson ★ 6.9 Runaway Train 1985
Ranken Series ★ 7.1 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century 1979
Kurt Belzack Series ★ 7.1 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. 1993
Sheriff Bob Cavendish ★ 6.8 Three O'Clock High 1987
Mr. O'Rourke Series ★ 8.1 Faerie Tale Theatre 1982
Hendrick Hudson / Narrator (voice) Series ★ 6.9 Hart to Hart 1979
Series ★ 7 Cagney & Lacey 1982
Philip Corrigan Series ★ 6.7 Simon & Simon 1981
★ 6.7 The Patriots 1994
Arthur ★ 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 ★ 6.3 Cops and Robbers 1973
Patsy O'Neill Series ★ 6.3 Matt Houston 1982
★ 6.2 The Legend of Nigger Charley 1972
Houston ★ 6.2 The Escape Artist 1982
Vernon ★ 6 Shamus 1973
Col. Craig C. Hardcore ★ 5.7 Star Time 1992
Sam Bones Series ★ 5.6 The F.B.I. 1965
Ernie Flood ★ 6.3 Hoffa 1992
Red Bennett ★ 5.9 The King of Marvin Gardens 1972
Surtees ★ 5.6 The Last Flight of Noah's Ark 1980
Coslough ★ 5.7 Avenging Force 1986
Prof. Elliott Glastenbury ★ 6 It's Alive 1974
Frank Davis ★ 5.9 White Sands 1992
Arms Dealer (Uncredited) ★ 6 Class of 1999 1990
Mr. Hardin ★ 5.6 Fatal Beauty 1987
Lt. Kellerman ★ 5.4 It Lives Again 1978
Frank Davis ★ 4.7 Rent-a-Cop 1987
Wieser ★ 5.6 Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection 1990
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