John P. Ryan | |
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Born | John Patrick Ryan July 30, 1936 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 20, 2007 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 70)
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[1]) was an American actor. A prolific character actor known for playing "slimy villains, tough cops, and military officers,"[1] 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 real-life friend Jack Nicholson.[1][2]