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Robert Ryan

Bio: Robert Bushnell Ryan (November 11, 1909 – July 11, 1973) was an American  actor who often played hardened cops and ruthless villains. Ryan was born in Chicago, Illinois, the first child of Timothy Ryan and his wife Mabel Bushnell Ryan
Born: Thu, Nov 11 1909
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Wed, Jul 11 1973
Robert Ryan is 63 years old
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Poster of A New Dimension in Noir: Filming Inferno in 3D
A New Dimension in Noir: Filming Inferno in 3D
Robert Ryan would have been no older than
63 in A New Dimension in Noir: Filming Inferno in 3D
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 16 2017
Poster of Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Robert Ryan would have been no older than
63 in Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 25 2004
Poster of The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
Robert Ryan would have been no older than
63 in The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
as 'Sandy Dawson (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 02 2002
Poster of Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
Robert Ryan would have been no older than
63 in Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, May 12 1997
Poster of Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
Robert Ryan would have been no older than
63 in Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 15 1991
Poster of Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Robert Ryan would have been no older than
63 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Clash by Night [1952]) (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 19 1986
Poster of The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Robert Ryan would have been no older than
63 in The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 09 1986
Poster of The Iceman Cometh
The Iceman Cometh
Robert Ryan would have been no older than
63 in The Iceman Cometh
as 'Larry Slade'.
Sat, Nov 10 1973
Poster of Executive Action
Executive Action
Robert Ryan would have been no older than
63 in Executive Action
as 'Foster'.
Wed, Nov 07 1973
Poster of The Outfit
The Outfit
Robert Ryan would have been no older than
63 in The Outfit
as 'Mailer'.
Fri, Oct 19 1973
Poster of The Man Without a Country
The Man Without a Country
Robert Ryan was
63 in The Man Without a Country
as 'Lt. Cmdr. Vaughan'.
Tue, Apr 24 1973
Poster of Lolly-Madonna XXX
Lolly-Madonna XXX
Robert Ryan was
63 in Lolly-Madonna XXX
as 'Pap Gutshall'.
Wed, Feb 21 1973
Poster of And Hope to Die
And Hope to Die
Robert Ryan was
62 in And Hope to Die
as 'Charley'.
Fri, Sep 15 1972
Poster of The Love Machine
The Love Machine
Robert Ryan was
61 in The Love Machine
as 'Gregory 'Greg' Austin'.
Sat, Aug 14 1971
Poster of Lawman
Lawman
Robert Ryan was
61 in Lawman
as 'Sabbath Marshal Cotton Ryan'.
Thu, Mar 11 1971
Poster of The Reason Why
The Reason Why
Robert Ryan was
60 in The Reason Why
as 'Roger'.
Fri, Jan 02 1970
Poster of Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
Robert Ryan was
60 in Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
as 'Captain Nemo'.
Mon, Dec 01 1969
Poster of Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America
Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America
Robert Ryan was
60 in Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America
as 'Self - Host'.
Sun, Nov 30 1969
Poster of The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch
Robert Ryan was
59 in The Wild Bunch
as 'Deke Thornton'.
Thu, Jun 19 1969
Poster of Anzio
Anzio
Robert Ryan was
58 in Anzio
as 'Gen. Carson'.
Wed, Jul 24 1968
Poster of A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die
A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die
Robert Ryan was
58 in A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die
as 'New Mexico Gov. Lem Carter'.
Thu, Feb 08 1968
Poster of Custer of the West
Custer of the West
Robert Ryan was
57 in Custer of the West
as 'Mulligan'.
Thu, Nov 09 1967
Poster of Hour of the Gun
Hour of the Gun
Robert Ryan was
57 in Hour of the Gun
as 'Ike Clanton'.
Wed, Nov 01 1967
Poster of The Dirty Dozen
The Dirty Dozen
Robert Ryan was
57 in The Dirty Dozen
as 'Col. Everett Dasher Breed'.
Thu, Jun 15 1967
Poster of The Busy Body
The Busy Body
Robert Ryan was
57 in The Busy Body
as 'Charley Barker'.
Sun, Mar 12 1967
Poster of The Professionals
The Professionals
Robert Ryan was
56 in The Professionals
as 'Ehrengard'.
Tue, Nov 01 1966
Poster of Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge
Robert Ryan was
56 in Battle of the Bulge
as 'General Grey'.
Thu, Dec 16 1965
Poster of The Dirty Game
The Dirty Game
Robert Ryan was
55 in The Dirty Game
as 'General Bruce'.
Wed, Jun 23 1965
Poster of The Crooked Road
The Crooked Road
Robert Ryan was
55 in The Crooked Road
as 'Richard Ashley'.
Wed, Feb 03 1965
Poster of The Inheritance
The Inheritance
Robert Ryan was
54 in The Inheritance
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Nov 08 1964
Poster of A Regular Bouquet: Mississippi Summer
A Regular Bouquet: Mississippi Summer
Robert Ryan was
54 in A Regular Bouquet: Mississippi Summer
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Apr 13 1964
Poster of Billy Budd
Billy Budd
Robert Ryan was
53 in Billy Budd
as 'John Claggart, Master of Arms'.
Mon, Nov 12 1962
Poster of The Longest Day
The Longest Day
Robert Ryan was
52 in The Longest Day
as 'Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin'.
Tue, Sep 25 1962
Poster of King of Kings
King of Kings
Robert Ryan was
51 in King of Kings
as 'John the Baptist'.
Wed, Oct 11 1961
Poster of The Canadians
The Canadians
Robert Ryan was
51 in The Canadians
as 'Inspector William Gannon'.
Sat, Mar 11 1961
Poster of The Snows of Kilimanjaro
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Robert Ryan was
50 in The Snows of Kilimanjaro
as 'Harry Walters'.
Fri, Mar 25 1960
Poster of Ice Palace
Ice Palace
Robert Ryan was
50 in Ice Palace
as 'Thor Storm'.
Sat, Jan 02 1960
Poster of Odds Against Tomorrow
Odds Against Tomorrow
Robert Ryan was
49 in Odds Against Tomorrow
as 'Earle Slater'.
Thu, Oct 15 1959
Poster of Day of the Outlaw
Day of the Outlaw
Robert Ryan was
49 in Day of the Outlaw
as 'Blaise Starrett'.
Wed, Jul 01 1959
Poster of Lonelyhearts
Lonelyhearts
Robert Ryan was
49 in Lonelyhearts
as 'William Shrike'.
Wed, Mar 04 1959
Poster of God's Little Acre
God's Little Acre
Robert Ryan was
48 in God's Little Acre
as 'Ty Ty Walden'.
Tue, Sep 23 1958
Poster of The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Robert Ryan was
48 in The Great Gatsby
as 'Jay Gatsby'.
Thu, Jun 26 1958
Poster of Men in War
Men in War
Robert Ryan was
47 in Men in War
as 'Lt. Benson'.
Fri, May 03 1957
Poster of Back from Eternity
Back from Eternity
Robert Ryan was
46 in Back from Eternity
as 'Bill Lonagan'.
Fri, Sep 07 1956
Poster of The Proud Ones
The Proud Ones
Robert Ryan was
46 in The Proud Ones
as 'Marshal Cass Silver'.
Tue, May 15 1956
Poster of The House Without a Name
The House Without a Name
Robert Ryan was
46 in The House Without a Name
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of Lincoln's Doctor's Dog
Lincoln's Doctor's Dog
Robert Ryan was
46 in Lincoln's Doctor's Dog
as 'Abraham Lincoln'.
Wed, Dec 14 1955
Poster of The Tall Men
The Tall Men
Robert Ryan was
45 in The Tall Men
as 'Nathan Stark'.
Thu, Sep 22 1955
Poster of House of Bamboo
House of Bamboo
Robert Ryan was
45 in House of Bamboo
as 'Sandy Dawson'.
Fri, Jul 01 1955
Poster of Escape to Burma
Escape to Burma
Robert Ryan was
45 in Escape to Burma
as 'Jim Brecan'.
Sat, Apr 09 1955
Poster of Bad Day at Black Rock
Bad Day at Black Rock
Robert Ryan was
45 in Bad Day at Black Rock
as 'Reno Smith'.
Thu, Jan 13 1955
Poster of Her Twelve Men
Her Twelve Men
Robert Ryan was
44 in Her Twelve Men
as 'Joe Hargrave'.
Wed, Aug 11 1954
Poster of About Mrs. Leslie
About Mrs. Leslie
Robert Ryan was
44 in About Mrs. Leslie
as 'George Leslie'.
Tue, Aug 03 1954
Poster of Alaska Seas
Alaska Seas
Robert Ryan was
44 in Alaska Seas
as 'Matt Kelly'.
Wed, Jan 27 1954
Poster of Inferno
Inferno
Robert Ryan was
43 in Inferno
as 'Donald Whitley Carson III'.
Wed, Aug 12 1953
Poster of City Beneath the Sea
City Beneath the Sea
Robert Ryan was
43 in City Beneath the Sea
as 'Brad Carlton'.
Tue, Apr 21 1953
Poster of The Naked Spur
The Naked Spur
Robert Ryan was
43 in The Naked Spur
as 'Ben Vandergroat'.
Fri, Jan 30 1953
Poster of Horizons West
Horizons West
Robert Ryan was
42 in Horizons West
as 'Dan Hammond'.
Sat, Oct 11 1952
Poster of Beware, My Lovely
Beware, My Lovely
Robert Ryan was
42 in Beware, My Lovely
as 'Howard Wilton'.
Fri, Aug 29 1952
Poster of Clash by Night
Clash by Night
Robert Ryan was
42 in Clash by Night
as 'Earl Pfeiffer'.
Fri, May 30 1952
Poster of On Dangerous Ground
On Dangerous Ground
Robert Ryan was
42 in On Dangerous Ground
as 'Jim Wilson'.
Thu, Dec 13 1951
Poster of The Racket
The Racket
Robert Ryan was
41 in The Racket
as 'Nick Scanlon'.
Thu, Oct 25 1951
Poster of Flying Leathernecks
Flying Leathernecks
Robert Ryan was
41 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin'.
Tue, Aug 28 1951
Poster of Best of the Badmen
Best of the Badmen
Robert Ryan was
41 in Best of the Badmen
as 'Jeff Clanton'.
Thu, Aug 09 1951
Poster of Hard, Fast and Beautiful
Hard, Fast and Beautiful
Robert Ryan was
41 in Hard, Fast and Beautiful
as 'Seabright Tennis Match Spectator (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 23 1951
Poster of Born to Be Bad
Born to Be Bad
Robert Ryan was
40 in Born to Be Bad
as 'Nick Bradley'.
Thu, Sep 28 1950
Poster of The Woman on Pier 13
The Woman on Pier 13
Robert Ryan was
40 in The Woman on Pier 13
as 'Bradley Collins / Frank Johnson'.
Thu, Jun 15 1950
Poster of The Secret Fury
The Secret Fury
Robert Ryan was
40 in The Secret Fury
as 'David McLean'.
Tue, Feb 21 1950
Poster of The Set-Up
The Set-Up
Robert Ryan was
39 in The Set-Up
as 'Stoker'.
Tue, Mar 29 1949
Poster of Caught
Caught
Robert Ryan was
39 in Caught
as 'Smith Ohlrig'.
Thu, Feb 17 1949
Poster of Act of Violence
Act of Violence
Robert Ryan was
39 in Act of Violence
as 'Joe Parkson'.
Sat, Jan 22 1949
Poster of The Boy with Green Hair
The Boy with Green Hair
Robert Ryan was
39 in The Boy with Green Hair
as 'Dr. Evans'.
Fri, Nov 26 1948
Poster of Return of the Bad Men
Return of the Bad Men
Robert Ryan was
38 in Return of the Bad Men
as 'Sundance Kid'.
Sat, Jul 17 1948
Poster of Berlin Express
Berlin Express
Robert Ryan was
38 in Berlin Express
as 'Robert Lindley'.
Sat, May 01 1948
Poster of Crossfire
Crossfire
Robert Ryan was
37 in Crossfire
as 'Montgomery'.
Fri, Aug 15 1947
Poster of The Woman on the Beach
The Woman on the Beach
Robert Ryan was
37 in The Woman on the Beach
as 'Scott Burnett'.
Sat, Jun 07 1947
Poster of Trail Street
Trail Street
Robert Ryan was
37 in Trail Street
as 'Allen Harper'.
Wed, Feb 19 1947
Poster of The Notorious Lone Wolf
The Notorious Lone Wolf
Robert Ryan was
36 in The Notorious Lone Wolf
as 'Plainclothesman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 14 1946
Poster of Marine Raiders
Marine Raiders
Robert Ryan was
34 in Marine Raiders
as 'Capt. Dan Craig'.
Tue, Jul 11 1944
Poster of Tender Comrade
Tender Comrade
Robert Ryan was
34 in Tender Comrade
as 'Chris Jones'.
Tue, May 30 1944
Poster of Gangway for Tomorrow
Gangway for Tomorrow
Robert Ryan was
33 in Gangway for Tomorrow
as 'Joe Dunham'.
Wed, Nov 03 1943
Poster of The Iron Major
The Iron Major
Robert Ryan was
33 in The Iron Major
as 'Father Timothy 'Tim' Donovan'.
Sun, Oct 31 1943
Poster of Behind the Rising Sun
Behind the Rising Sun
Robert Ryan was
33 in Behind the Rising Sun
as 'Lefty O'Doyle'.
Sun, Aug 01 1943
Poster of The Sky's the Limit
The Sky's the Limit
Robert Ryan was
33 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Reginald Fenton'.
Tue, Jul 13 1943
Poster of Bombardier
Bombardier
Robert Ryan was
33 in Bombardier
as 'Joe Connors'.
Fri, May 14 1943
Poster of The Texas Rangers Ride Again
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Robert Ryan was
31 in The Texas Rangers Ride Again
as 'Eddie (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 13 1940
Poster of North West Mounted Police
North West Mounted Police
Robert Ryan was
30 in North West Mounted Police
as 'Constable Dumont'.
Tue, Oct 22 1940
Poster of Golden Gloves
Golden Gloves
Robert Ryan was
30 in Golden Gloves
as 'Pete Wells'.
Fri, Aug 02 1940
Poster of Queen of the Mob
Queen of the Mob
Robert Ryan was
30 in Queen of the Mob
as 'Jim'.
Fri, Jun 28 1940
Poster of The Ghost Breakers
The Ghost Breakers
Robert Ryan was
30 in The Ghost Breakers
as 'Intern (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 21 1940

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of World War One
World War One
Robert Ryan was
54+ in World War One
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1964
Poster of World War I: The Complete Story
World War I: The Complete Story
Robert Ryan was
54+ in World War I: The Complete Story
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 20 1964
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Robert Ryan was
53+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre
as 'Thomas Bollington'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Robert Ryan was
53+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Robert Ryan was
52+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The David Susskind Show
The David Susskind Show
Robert Ryan was
49+ in The David Susskind Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 1959
Poster of Goodyear Theatre
Goodyear Theatre
Robert Ryan was
47+ in Goodyear Theatre
as 'Frank Berry'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Alcoa Theatre
Alcoa Theatre
Robert Ryan was
47+ in Alcoa Theatre
as 'Trilbridge, Mike Ripetti'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Robert Ryan was
46+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Matt Jessop, Cob Oakley, Sheriff Amos Parney, Captain William Kraig'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Robert Ryan was
46+ in The Steve Allen Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Robert Ryan was
43+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Robert Ryan was
40+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest, Self - Panelist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950