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Mitchell Ryan
Actor

Mitchell Ryan

11 Jan 1934Born
4 Mar 2022Died
88Age at death
114Credits

Biography

Mitchell Ryan (January 11, 1934 – March 4, 2022) was an American actor most recently known for playing Edward Montgomery on Dharma & Greg. Ryan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. After the Korean War, he went to the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia. There he went on to make his acting debut in Thunder Road along with the Theatre's founder Robert Porterfield.

Ryan was an original cast member on Dark Shadows, His other acting credits include Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Liar, Liar, Magnum Force, Lethal Weapon, Grosse Pointe Blank, Electra Glide in Blue, and Hot Shots! Part Deux.

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In 1973, he played the lead on Chase.

His Broadway theatre credits include Wait Until Dark, Medea, and The Price.

Ryan was married and divorced twice and is the father of three children.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 114 credits.

  1. 2013Halloween 6: Producer's CutFilm: Dr. Wynn
  2. 2001Justice LeagueSeries: Highfather (voice) (2 episodes)
  3. 1999Aftershock: Earthquake in New YorkSeries: Frank Agostini (2 episodes)
  4. 1999The West WingSeries: Roland Pierce (1 episode)
  5. 1998Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman StoryFilm: Averell Harriman
  6. 1997Dharma & GregSeries: Edward Montgomery (119 episodes)
  7. 1997Grosse Pointe BlankFilm: Mr. Bart Newberry
  8. 1997Liar LiarFilm: Mr. Allan
  9. 1997The Devil's OwnFilm: Chief Jim Kelly
  10. 1997The PracticeSeries: Judge George Nelson (1 episode)
  11. 1996Dark SkiesSeries (1 episode)
  12. 1996Raven HawkFilm: White
  13. 1996EdFilm: Abe Woods
  14. 1996A Face to Die ForFilm: Joe Thomas
  15. 1995Halloween: The Curse of Michael MyersFilm: Dr. Wynn
  16. 1995The Single GuySeries: Mr. Bremley (2 episodes)
  17. 1995The Drew Carey ShowSeries: Woody (1 episode)
  18. 1995Judge DreddFilm: Vartis Hammond
  19. 1995GrampsFilm: Oliver
  20. 1994SpeechlessFilm: Lloyd Wannamaker
  21. 1994Blue SkyFilm: Ray Stevens
  22. 1994One West WaikikiSeries (1 episode)
  23. 1994Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart IsFilm: Chief Carson
  24. 1993NYPD BlueSeries: Jack Hanlon (1 episode)
  25. 1993StarFilm: Harrison Barclay
  26. 1993Hot Shots! Part DeuxFilm: Gray Edwards
  27. 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries: Judge Riley (1 episode)
  28. 1992The Opposite Sex and How to Live with ThemFilm: Kenneth Davenport
  29. 1992Majority RuleFilm: John 'Blackjack' Wade
  30. 1992RenegadeSeries: Dallas Shields, Ted Bronson (2 episodes)
  31. 19922000 Malibu RoadSeries (1 episode)
  32. 1992Dirty WorkFilm: Frank Esposito
  33. 1992Iron Eagle IIIFilm: Simms
  34. 1991In a Child's NameSeries: Peter Chappell (2 episodes)
  35. 1991Silk StalkingsSeries (1 episode)
  36. 1991Deadly GameFilm: Admiral Mark Nately
  37. 1990JudgmentFilm: Dave Davis
  38. 1990WingsSeries: Jonathan Clayton (3 episodes)
  39. 1989Margaret Bourke-WhiteFilm: Patton
  40. 1989Winter PeopleFilm: Drury Campbell
  41. 1989The Ryan White StoryFilm: Tom
  42. 1988Favorite SonSeries: Vice President Dan Eastman (3 episodes)
  43. 1988Mission: ImpossibleSeries: Admiral Edgar Sheppard (1 episode)
  44. 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries: Kyle Riker (1 episode)
  45. 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries: Lt. Dan Gorecki, Ethan Mitchell (1 episode)
  46. 1987Lethal WeaponFilm: General Peter McAllister
  47. 1986The Penalty PhaseFilm: Donald Faulkner
  48. 1986L.A. LawSeries: Duncan Young (1 episode)
  49. 1986NorthstarFilm: Col. Even Marshall
  50. 1986MatlockSeries: Ellis Blake (1 episode)
  51. 1985Hostage FlightFilm: Captain Malone
  52. 1985North and SouthSeries: Tillet Main (2 episodes)
  53. 1985The Golden GirlsSeries: Rex (1 episode)
  54. 1985Hell TownSeries (1 episode)
  55. 1985Robert Kennedy & His TimesSeries: Robert McNamara (3 episodes)
  56. 1984Fatal VisionSeries: Paul Strombaugh (2 episodes)
  57. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Captain Ernest Lenko, Rep. Arthur Prouty, Senator Brent Renwyck, Ray Dixon (1 episode)
  58. 1984Hot PursuitSeries (1 episode)
  59. 1984Who's the Boss?Series (1 episode)
  60. 1984HunterSeries: Tom Reed (1 episode)
  61. 1983The Gambler: The Adventure ContinuesFilm: Charlie McCourt
  62. 1983The Gambler: The Adventure ContinuesSeries: Charlie McCourt (2 episodes)
  63. 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSeries: Sheriff 'Stretch' Carter (2 episodes)
  64. 1983High PerformanceSeries (4 episodes)
  65. 1983The A-TeamSeries: Ike Hagen (1 episode)
  66. 1983Uncommon ValorFilm: Chief Tom Riordan
  67. 1983MedeaFilm: Jason
  68. 1982St. ElsewhereSeries: George Deaton (1 episode)
  69. 1982HotelSeries: Steve Cutler (1 episode)
  70. 1981Of Mice and MenFilm: Slim
  71. 1981Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten StoryFilm: Hugh Hefner
  72. 1981The Five of MeFilm: Dr. Ralph B. Allison
  73. 1981Joe Dancer II: The Monkey MissionFilm: Keyes
  74. 1981The ChoiceFilm: Jerry Clements
  75. 1980Angel CityFilm: Silas Creedy
  76. 1979Flesh & BloodFilm: Jack Fallon
  77. 1979Flesh & BloodSeries: Jack Fallon (2 episodes)
  78. 1979Hart to HartSeries: Ramsey T. MacLaish (1 episode)
  79. 1979The ChisholmsSeries: Cooper Hawkins (9 episodes)
  80. 1978Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForceFilm: Lt. Col. Applegate

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