John_Ryan_(actor)

John P. Ryan

John P. Ryan

American actor (1936–2007)

For the American businessman and politician, see John P. Ryan (New York politician).
"John Patrick Ryan" redirects here. For the fictional character created by Tom Clancy, see Jack Ryan (character).

John Patrick Ryan (July 30, 1936 – March 20, 2007) was an American actor, best known for his role as Warden Ranken in the 1985 film Runaway Train.[1]

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Personal life

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.[2]

His stepdaughter, Alexa Kenin, was also an actor and died in 1985 at the age of 23.[3]

Ryan died from a stroke in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 70. He was survived by two daughters.[4]

Filmography

Features

Television

References

  1. [1]
    "John P. Ryan, 70, actor". Variety. March 27, 2007. ISSN 0042-2738.
  2. [2]
    Garfield, David (1980). "Appendix: Life Members of The Actors Studio as of January 1980". A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. p. 279. ISBN 0-02-542650-8.
  3. [3]
    "New York Times". September 12, 1985. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  4. [4]
    "John P. Ryan Obituary". The New York Times. March 28, 2007.
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