John P. Ryan
John P. Ryan | |
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Ryan in Futureworld, 1976 | |
| Born | John Patrick Ryan July 30, 1936 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 2007 (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Rice High School |
| Alma mater | City College of New York Actors Studio |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–1996 |
| Children | 3, including Alexa Kenin |
John Patrick Ryan (July 30, 1936 – March 20, 2007) was an American actor. A prolific character actor known for playing "slimy villains, tough cops, and military officers," he worked with notable directors like Bob Rafelson, Francis Ford Coppola, Andrei Konchalovsky, Arthur Penn, Philip Kaufman, and The Wachowskis, and often appeared in films starring his friend Jack Nicholson.