Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA — Nov 11 1909• Died Jul 11 1973

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. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1932, having held the school's heavyweight boxing title all four years of his attendance. After graduation, the 6'4" Ryan found employment as a stoker on a ship, a WPA worker, and a ranch hand in Montana. Ryan attempted to make a career in show business as a playwright, but had to…
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Matt Jessop

Ehrengard

Thomas Bollington

Self - Mystery Guest

Self

Self

Trilbridge

John the Baptist

Col. Everett Dasher Breed

Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin

Deke Thornton

Nathan Stark

General Grey
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Sabbath Marshal Cotton Ryan

Smith Ohlrig

Ben Vandergroat

Reno Smith

Ike Clanton

Donald Whitley Carson III

Self (archive footage)

Mailer

Dr. Evans

Allen Harper

Earl Pfeiffer

Joe Parkson

Jim Wilson

Lt. Benson

Earle Slater

Self (archive footage)

Intern (uncredited)

Stoker

Constable Dumont

Larry Slade

Jim

John Claggart, Master of Arms

Chris Jones

Nick Scanlon

Blaise Starrett

Pap Gutshall
Frank Berry

Dan Hammond

Captain Nemo

Scott Burnett

New Mexico Gov. Lem Carter

Joe Connors

Montgomery

Self (archive footage)

Thor Storm

Eddie (uncredited)

Self (archive footage)

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

William Shrike

Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin

Charley

General Bruce

Mulligan

Jay Gatsby

Jeff Clanton

Reginald Fenton

Lefty O'Doyle

Sandy Dawson

Marshal Cass Silver

Lt. Cmdr. Vaughan

Robert Lindley

Matt Kelly

Inspector William Gannon

Seabright Tennis Match Spectator (uncredited)

Sundance Kid

Charley Barker

Sandy Dawson (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ty Ty Walden

Joe Hargrave

Joe Dunham

Nick

Bill Lonagan

Foster

Pete Wells

Capt. Dan Craig

Bradley Collins / Frank Johnson

Father Timothy 'Tim' Donovan

Gregory 'Greg' Austin

George Leslie

Howard Wilton


Self

Brad Carlton

Self - Host

Gen. Carson

Harry Walters

David McLean

Richard Ashley

Jim Brecan

Roger
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Self

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