Quick Facts
Born:
1934-01-11
Birthplace:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Credits:
124 Total Roles
Mitchell Ryan
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Biography
Mitchell Ryan (January 11, 1934 – March 4, 2022) was an American actor most recently known for playing Edward Montgomery on Dharma & Greg. Ryan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. After the Korean War, he went to the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia. There he went on to make his acting debut in Thunder Road along with the Theatre's founder Robert Porterfield.
Ryan was an original cast member on Dark Shadows, His other acting credits include Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Liar, Liar, Magnum Force, Lethal Weapon, Grosse Pointe Blank, Electra Glide in Blue, and Hot Shots! Part Deux. In 1973, he played the lead on Chase.
His Broadway theatre credits include Wait Until Dark, Medea, and The Price.
Ryan was married and divorced twice and is the father of three children.
Ryan was an original cast member on Dark Shadows, His other acting credits include Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Liar, Liar, Magnum Force, Lethal Weapon, Grosse Pointe Blank, Electra Glide in Blue, and Hot Shots! Part Deux. In 1973, he played the lead on Chase.
His Broadway theatre credits include Wait Until Dark, Medea, and The Price.
Ryan was married and divorced twice and is the father of three children.
Known For
Liar Liar
Mr. Allan
Lethal Weapon
General Peter McAllister
Judge Dredd
Vartis Hammond
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Gray Edwards
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Kyle Riker
The Devil's Own
Chief Jim Kelly
High Plains Drifter
Dave Drake
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Dr. Terence Wynn
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Los Angeles Plays Itself MOVIE | The Priest in Two-Minute Warning (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Justice League TV | Highfather (voice) |
| 1999 | Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade MOVIE | Self - Host |
| 1999 | Aftershock: Earthquake in New York TV | Frank Agostini |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Roland Pierce |
| 1998 | Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story MOVIE | Averell Harriman |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg TV | Edward Montgomery |
| 1997 | Grosse Pointe Blank MOVIE | Mr. Bart Newberry |
| 1997 | Liar Liar MOVIE | Mr. Allan |
| 1997 | The Devil's Own MOVIE | Chief Jim Kelly |