Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 13, 1930
Died
July 3, 2005 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Harrison Young
Biography
Harrison Richard Young (March 13, 1930 – July 3, 2005) was an American character actor. He is known for playing the elderly Ryan in Saving Private Ryan.
Known For
TV
Law & Order
Gus
1990
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Judge Cohen
2000
TV
Sliders
Henry Nichols
1995
TV
The West Wing
Senator Grissom
1999
TV
ER
Parmelli
1994
TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Old Man
1997
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
Grandpa Ed Taylor
1990
TV
Melrose Place
Drunk
1992
TV
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Vagrant
1996
TV
Providence
Monroe Ellison
1999
TV
7th Heaven
Frank
1996
TV
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Daddy Mack (segment "The Ice Box")
1997
Film
Saving Private Ryan
Ryan as Old Man
1998
TV
Ned & Stacey
Mr. Palmer
1995
TV
Boston Common
Homeless Man
1996
Film
The Game
Obsequious Executive
1997
TV
Cracking Up
Bob Briscoe
2004
TV
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
1995
Film
Ken Park
Tate's Grandfather
2003
Film
Blast from the Past
Bum
1999
Filmography
2008FilmThe Flyboysas Grandpa Thomas2006FilmThe Pleasure Driversas John2005FilmKiss Kiss Bang Bangas Harmony's Dad2005FilmInheritanceas Grandfather (Narrator)2004TVCracking Upas Bob Briscoe2003FilmHouse of 1000 Corpsesas Don Willis2003FilmKen Parkas Tate's Grandfather2002FilmTranceas Henry Santorini2002FilmHi Frank!as Frank2002FilmDemon Under Glassas James Conroy2002FilmBubba Ho-tepas Elvis' Roommate2000FilmBlue Shark Hashas Captain Jack2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Judge Cohen2000FilmStarforceas Wizened Council Member2000FilmCrocodileas Sheriff Bowman2000FilmThe Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkleas General Foods1999FilmWitness Protectionas Cindy's Father1999FilmVelocityas Barny (old)1999TVThe West Wingas Senator Grissom1999FilmYonggary1999FilmBlast from the Pastas Bum1999TVProvidenceas Monroe Ellison1998FilmSaving Private Ryanas Ryan as Old Man1998FilmThe Opposite of Sexas Medical Examiner1998FilmPrimary Colorsas Sam1998FilmHow to Make the Cruelest Monthas Helpful Drunk1997FilmButterscotch: How Sweet It Isas Smiley1997FilmExposeas Councilman Kaye1997FilmThe Gameas Obsequious Executive1997FilmThe Night That Never Happenedas Dad1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Daddy Mack (segment "The Ice Box")1997TVBuffy the Vampire Slayeras Old Man1997FilmTrue Vengeanceas Sam Brown1997FilmMadam Savantas County Judge1997FilmButterscotch: Mission Invisibleas Smiley1996FilmChildren of the Corn IV: The Gatheringas Drifter1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Vagrant1996FilmHumanoids from the Deepas Sergeant1996TV7th Heavenas Frank1996TVBoston Commonas Homeless Man1995TVThe Jeff Foxworthy Show1995TVNed & Staceyas Mr. Palmer1995TVSlidersas Henry Nichols1994TVERas Parmelli1992FilmA Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Storyas Neighbor1992FilmGuncrazyas Howard's Dad1992TVMelrose Placeas Drunk1992FilmWaxwork II: Lost in Timeas James Westbourne1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Grandpa Ed Taylor1990TVLaw & Orderas Gus—TVThe Clickas Senator Gyrgich