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Ryan in Futureworld, 1976
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Born |
John Patrick Ryan July 30, 1936 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 20, 2007 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
(aged 70)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Film, television actor |
Children | 2 |
John Patrick Ryan (July 30, 1936 – March 20, 2007) was an American character actor, best known for his role as Warden Ranken in the 1985 film Runaway Train.
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.
Ryan died from a stroke in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 70. He was survived by two daughters.