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Mitchell Ryan
AKA: Mitch Ryan
Acting
Born: 1934
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
33 Global Credits
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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
Justice League
Highfather (voice)
2001 · US
The West Wing
Roland Pierce
1999 · US
Dharma & Greg
Edward Montgomery
1997 · US
The Practice
Judge George Nelson
1997 · US
Dark Skies
Role
1996 · US
The Single Guy
Mr. Bremley
1995 · US
The Drew Carey Show
Woody
1995 · US
NYPD Blue
Officer Jack Hanlon
1993 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Justice League | 2001 | Highfather (voice) |
| The West Wing | 1999 | Roland Pierce |
| Dharma & Greg | 1997 | Edward Montgomery |
| The Practice | 1997 | Judge George Nelson |
| Dark Skies | 1996 | Contributor |
| The Single Guy | 1995 | Mr. Bremley |
| The Drew Carey Show | 1995 | Woody |
| NYPD Blue | 1993 | Officer Jack Hanlon |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | 1993 | Judge Riley |
| Renegade | 1992 | Ted Bronson |
| Wings | 1990 | Jonathan Clayton |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | 1987 | Kyle Riker |
| Jake and the Fatman | 1987 | Ethan Mitchell |
| L.A. Law | 1986 | Duncan Young |
| North and South | 1985 | Tillet Main |
| The Golden Girls | 1985 | Rex |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1984 | Rep. Arthur Prouty |
| Who's the Boss? | 1984 | Contributor |
| Hunter | 1984 | Tom Reed |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | 1983 | Sheriff 'Stretch' Carter |
| The A-Team | 1983 | Ike Hagen |
| St. Elsewhere | 1982 | George Deaton |
| Hotel | 1982 | Steve Cutler |
| Hart to Hart | 1979 | Ramsey T. MacLaish |
| Baretta | 1975 | Contributor |
| The Rockford Files | 1974 | Colonel Hopkins |
| The Manhunter | 1974 | Contributor |
| Barnaby Jones | 1973 | Dennis Kelly |
| The Streets of San Francisco | 1972 | Abel Hoffman |
| Cannon | 1971 | Contributor |
| The High Chaparral | 1967 | Jelks |
| The Defenders | 1961 | Harry Cook |
| Naked City | 1958 | Overton |