John P. Ryan

John P. Ryan

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 "The Tiger Makes Out." He appeared in five pictures for Jack Nicholson; he's especially memorable as male nurse Spicer in "Five Easy Pieces." Manic, pale-eyed and craggy-faced, with an often intense and explosive screen presence, Ryan was frequently cast as nasty villains, hard-boiled police officers, and strict military men. John gave a strong and touching performance in a rare change-of-pace sympathetic role as Frank Davis, the bitter and regretful father of a murderous monster mutant baby in Larry Cohen's excellent "It's Alive." He also portrayed Davis in the okay sequel "It Lives Again." Other notable movie parts include the fanatical Colonel Hardcore in "Shamus," shrewd mob capo Patsy O'Neill in the witty "Cops and Robbers," evil scientist Schneider in "Futureworld," the dogged Lt. Parmental in "Breathless," vicious Irish mobster Joe Flynn in "The Cotten Club;" at his ferocious best as sadistic prison Warden Ranken in the powerful "Runaway Train," hateful fascist lunatic Glastenbury in the exciting "Avenging Force," ruthless drug kingpin Nathan White in the cruddy "Death Wish IV: The Crackdown," ramrod high school principal Mr. O'Rourke in the amusing "Three O'Clock High," and lethal robot history teacher Mr. Hardin in "Class of 1999." Among the TV shows Ryan did guest spots on are "M.A.S.H.," "The Rockford Files," "Hawaii Five-O," "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century," "Starsky & Hutch," "Kojak," "Hart to Hart," "The F.B.I.," and "Miami Vice." John had a recurring role on the TV series "Archer." In addition to his film and TV credits, Ryan also appeared in over 90 stage plays. Following his final film appearance in "Bound," John spent his later years giving acting lessons and was an advocate of spiritual healing. John P. Ryan died from a stroke at age 70 on March 20, 2007 in Los Angeles, California; he's survived by two daughters.

  • Titel: John P. Ryan
  • Popularitet: 5.008
  • Kendt for: Acting
  • Fødselsdag: 1936-07-30
  • Fødselssted: New York City, New York, USA
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John P. Ryan Film

  • 1983
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    Åndeløs

    Åndeløs

    5.8 1983 HD

    Da den småkriminelle og småskøre Jesse en nat fræser gennem Las Vegas' gader i en stjålen Porsche, kommer han til at...

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  • 1976
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    Opgøret i robotcenteret

    Opgøret i robotcenteret

    5.921 1976 HD

    Futureworld fortsætter, hvor forgængeren Westworld slap - næsten da. I den højteknologiske underholdningspark for voksne,...

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  • 1973
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    Shamus

    Shamus

    6.4 1973 HD

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  • 1977
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    A Killing Affair

    A Killing Affair

    5.2 1977 HD

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  • 1990
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    Class of 1999

    Class of 1999

    6 1990 HD

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  • 1985
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    Flugtekspressen

    Flugtekspressen

    6.9 1985 HD

    I det barske Alaska flygter Manny og Buck fra et øde fængsel og hopper ombord på et fragt tog. Men pludselig dør...

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  • 1968
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    A Lovely Way to Die

    A Lovely Way to Die

    4.423 1968 HD

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  • 1987
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    En mand ser rødt 4: Hævnen

    En mand ser rødt 4: Hævnen

    5.708 1987 HD

    Paul Kersey er tilbage i Los Angeles, hvor han for første gang i lange tider er begyndt at føre et forholdsvis normalt liv sammen med...

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  • 1996
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    Bound

    Bound

    7.2 1996 HD

    En ung prostitueret kvinde finder sammen i et lesbisk forhold med en nyligt løsladt håndværker-pige. Sammen lægger de en...

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  • 1970
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    Five Easy Pieces

    Five Easy Pieces

    7.1 1970 HD

    Bobby Dupea (Jack Nicholson) er en desillusioneret musiker, der heller ikke er tilfreds med sit job på en olieplatform. Hans kæreste,...

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  • 1973
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    Gangsternes gangster

    Gangsternes gangster

    6.5 1973 HD

    John Dillinger røver banker i 1930'ernes USA, og hans dristige bedrifter gør ham til lidt af en folkehelt. Men måske lever...

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  • 1974
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    Baby Killer

    Baby Killer

    6 1974 HD

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  • 1978
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    It Lives Again

    It Lives Again

    5.4 1978 HD

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  • 1987
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    Fatal Beauty

    Fatal Beauty

    5.5 1987 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Last Flight of Noah's Ark

    The Last Flight of Noah's Ark

    5.5 1980 HD

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  • 1976
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    Duel i Missouri

    Duel i Missouri

    6.5 1976 HD

    Tom Logan leder en bande hestetyve, som holder mest af at stjæle fra den rige Braxton. Det er Braxton træt af, så han...

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  • 1993
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    Batman: Dødsenglen

    Batman: Dødsenglen

    7.47 1993 HD

    Da byens mest frygtede gangstere systematisk bliver udryddet, får den kappeklædte korsfarer Batman skylden. Men om natten i Gotham City...

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  • 1990
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    Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection

    Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection

    5.423 1990 HD

    I Rio de Janeiro sætter amerikanske narkoagenter en fælde for narkobaronen Ramon Cota. Cota undslipper med kuglerne flyvende omkring sig....

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  • 1986
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    Jæger uden nåde

    Jæger uden nåde

    5.5 1986 HD

    Matt Hunter, tidliger Secret Service agent, lever et forholdsvis stille liv på en farm i Louisiana. Da hans bedste ven Larry Richards stiller...

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  • 1972
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    The King of Marvin Gardens

    The King of Marvin Gardens

    5.765 1972 HD

    David Staebler er en kendt radiovært fra Philadelphia, som har sit eget show. Hans bror, Jason, bor i Atlantic City og gør tjenester for...

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  • 1988
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    Paramedics

    Paramedics

    2.7 1988 HD

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  • 1987
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    City of Shadows

    City of Shadows

    3 1987 HD

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  • 2007
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    The Pixar Story

    The Pixar Story

    7.5 2007 HD

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  • 1977
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    Kill Me If You Can

    Kill Me If You Can

    1 1977 HD

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  • 1975
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    Target Risk

    Target Risk

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1981
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    Postbudet ringer altid to gange

    Postbudet ringer altid to gange

    6.536 1981 HD

    Langt ude på landet i Californien driver den græske immigrant Nick Papadakis (John Colicos) en lille café sammen med sin smukke og...

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  • 1987
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    Rent-a-Cop

    Rent-a-Cop

    4.878 1987 HD

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  • 1983
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    Shooting Stars

    Shooting Stars

    3.5 1983 HD

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  • 1972
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    The Legend of Nigger Charley

    The Legend of Nigger Charley

    6.2 1972 HD

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  • 1986
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    Houston: The Legend of Texas

    Houston: The Legend of Texas

    7 1986 HD

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  • 1992
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    Hoffa

    Hoffa

    6.25 1992 HD

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  • 1994
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    Bad Blood

    Bad Blood

    4.773 1994 HD

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  • 1989
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    Bedst Af De Bedste

    Bedst Af De Bedste

    6.5 1989 HD

    Alex Grady, der som nyudnævnt kaptajn for det amerikanske karatelandshold får sin opgave for, da holdet, bestående af et noget...

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  • 1983
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    Mænd af rette støbning

    Mænd af rette støbning

    7.446 1983 HD

    Kravet fra den amerikanske offentlighed var ubønhørligt, da russerne allerede havde haft Jurij Gagarin oppe i rummet. USA havde en...

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  • 1984
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    The Cotton Club

    The Cotton Club

    6.5 1984 HD

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  • 1992
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    Star Time

    Star Time

    5.8 1992 HD

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  • 1990
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    Eternity

    Eternity

    4 1990 HD

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  • 1991
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    Blood River

    Blood River

    4.5 1991 HD

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  • 1993
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    Young Goodman Brown

    Young Goodman Brown

    9 1993 HD

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  • 1987
    imgFilm

    Three O'Clock High

    Three O'Clock High

    6.8 1987 HD

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  • 1968
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    A Hatful of Rain

    A Hatful of Rain

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1973
    imgFilm

    Cops and Robbers

    Cops and Robbers

    6.2 1973 HD

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  • 1982
    imgFilm

    The Escape Artist

    The Escape Artist

    6.1 1982 HD

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  • 1994
    imgFilm

    Les Patriotes

    Les Patriotes

    6.6 1994 HD

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  • 1975
    imgFilm

    Death Scream

    Death Scream

    6.6 1975 HD

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  • 1992
    imgFilm

    White Sands

    White Sands

    5.9 1992 HD

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  • 1987
    imgFilm

    Rip Van Winkle

    Rip Van Winkle

    5 1987 HD

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  • 1971
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    Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me

    Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me

    3.5 1971 HD

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  • 1972
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    M*A*S*H

    M*A*S*H

    7.905 1972 HD

    Komedieklassiker om Koreakrigens respektløse kirurger, der med vanvittige påfund, ekstravagante vaner og uhørt...

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  • 1993
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    The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

    The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

    7 1993 HD

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  • 1975
    imgS4 E22

    Starsky & Hutch

    Starsky & Hutch

    7.224 1975 HD

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  • 1965
    imgS9 E23

    The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

    5.4 1965 HD

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  • 1984
    imgS5 E20

    Miami Vice

    Miami Vice

    7.5 1984 HD

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  • 1981
    imgS8 E13

    Simon & Simon

    Simon & Simon

    6.7 1981 HD

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  • 1968
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    Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

    7.1 1968 HD

    En anerkendt fotograf er blevet myrdet, og Danny er begejstret for at arbejde på sagen, da han bliver nødt til at snakke med...

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  • 1979
    imgS2 E13

    Buck Rogers

    Buck Rogers

    6.9 1979 HD

    Astronauten Buck Rogers fra det 20. århundrede bliver indefrosset i isen efter et styrt på Nordpolen. Han bliver optøet og...

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  • 1978
    imgS1 E22

    Kaz

    Kaz

    5 1978 HD

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  • 1973
    imgS5 E22

    Kojak

    Kojak

    6.942 1973 HD

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  • 1979
    imgS5 E22

    Hart to Hart

    Hart to Hart

    6.8 1979 HD

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  • 1982
    imgS7 E22

    Cagney & Lacey

    Cagney & Lacey

    6.9 1982 HD

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  • 1974
    imgS4 E22

    Police Woman

    Police Woman

    6.2 1974 HD

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  • 1985
    imgS1 E8

    Hollywood Beat

    Hollywood Beat

    5 1985 HD

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  • 1982
    imgS3 E22

    Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 1979
    imgS1 E13

    Paris

    Paris

    5 1979 HD

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  • 1975
    imgS1 E6

    Archer

    Archer

    7.5 1975 HD

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  • 1975
    imgS1 E13

    Matt Helm

    Matt Helm

    7.4 1975 HD

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  • 1965
    imgS9 E23

    The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

    5.4 1965 HD

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  • 1982
    imgS6 E3

    Faerie Tale Theatre

    Faerie Tale Theatre

    8.2 1982 HD

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  • 1982
    imgS13 E6

    American Playhouse

    American Playhouse

    6 1982 HD

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  • 1974
    imgS6 E12

    The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

    7.5 1974 HD

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