Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 11, 1934

Died

March 4, 2022 (age 88)

Place of Birth

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

Mitch Ryan

IMDb

Mitchell Ryan

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.

Filmography

2004FilmLos Angeles Plays Itselfas The Priest in Two-Minute Warning (archive footage)2001TVJustice Leagueas Highfather (voice)1999FilmWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Paradeas Self - Host 1999TVAftershock: Earthquake in New Yorkas Frank Agostini 1999TVThe West Wingas Roland Pierce 1998FilmLife of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Storyas Averell Harriman 1997TVDharma & Gregas Edward Montgomery 1997FilmGrosse Pointe Blankas Mr. Bart Newberry 1997FilmLiar Liaras Mr. Allan 1997FilmThe Devil's Ownas Chief Jim Kelly 1997TVThe Practiceas Judge George Nelson 1996TVDark Skies 1996FilmRaven Hawkas White 1996FilmEdas Abe Woods 1996FilmA Face to Die Foras Joe Thomas 1995FilmHalloween: The Curse of Michael Myersas Dr. Terence Wynn 1995TVThe Single Guyas Mr. Bremley 1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Woody 1995FilmJudge Dreddas Vartis Hammond 1995FilmGrampsas Oliver 1994FilmSpeechlessas Lloyd Wannamaker 1994FilmBlue Skyas Ray Stevens 1994TVOne West Waikiki 1994FilmHart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Isas Chief Carson 1993TVNYPD Blueas Officer Jack Hanlon 1993FilmStaras Harrison Barclay 1993FilmHot Shots! Part Deuxas Gray Edwards 1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Judge Riley 1992FilmThe Opposite Sex and How to Live with Themas Kenneth Davenport 1992FilmMajority Ruleas John 'Blackjack' Wade 1992TVRenegadeas Dallas Shields 1992TV2000 Malibu Road 1992FilmDirty Workas Frank Esposito 1992FilmIron Eagle IIIas Simms 1991TVIn a Child's Nameas Peter Chappell 1991TVSilk Stalkings 1991FilmDeadly Gameas Admiral Mark Nately 1990FilmJudgmentas Dave Davis 1990TVWingsas Jonathan Clayton 1989FilmMargaret Bourke-Whiteas Patton 1989FilmWinter Peopleas Drury Campbell 1989FilmThe Ryan White Storyas Tom 1988TVFavorite Sonas Vice President Dan Eastman 1988TVMission: Impossibleas Admiral Edgar Sheppard 1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Kyle Riker 1987TVJake and the Fatmanas Lt. Dan Gorecki 1987FilmLethal Weaponas General Peter McAllister 1986FilmThe Penalty Phaseas Donald Faulkner 1986TVL.A. Lawas Duncan Young 1986FilmNorthstaras Col. Even Marshall 1986TVMatlockas Ellis Blake 1985FilmHostage Flightas Captain Malone 1985TVNorth and Southas Tillet Main 1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Rex 1985TVHell Town 1985TVRobert Kennedy & His Timesas Robert McNamara 1984TVFatal Visionas Paul Strombaugh 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Captain Ernest Lenko 1984TVHot Pursuit 1984TVWho's the Boss?1984TVHunteras Tom Reed 1983FilmThe Gambler: The Adventure Continuesas Charlie McCourt 1983TVThe Gambler: The Adventure Continuesas Charlie McCourt 1983TVHardcastle and McCormickas Sheriff 'Stretch' Carter 1983TVHigh Performance 1983TVThe A-Teamas Ike Hagen 1983FilmUncommon Valoras Chief Tom Riordan 1983FilmMedeaas Jason 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas George Deaton 1982TVHotelas Steve Cutler 1981FilmOf Mice and Menas Slim 1981FilmDeath of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Storyas Hugh Hefner 1981FilmThe Five of Meas Dr. Ralph B. Allison 1981FilmJoe Dancer II: The Monkey Missionas Keyes 1981FilmThe Choiceas Jerry Clements 1980FilmAngel Cityas Silas Creedy 1979FilmFlesh & Bloodas Jack Fallon 1979TVHart to Hartas Ramsey T. MacLaish 1979TVThe Chisholmsas Cooper Hawkins 1978FilmSergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Forceas Lt. Col. Applegate 1978TVDallasas Cpt. Merwin Fogerty 1978TVJulie Farr, M.D.1978FilmHaving Babies IIIas Dr. Blake Simmons 1977FilmChristmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.as Mathew Sullivan 1977FilmPeter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallionas Jethro Lundy 1977FilmEscape from Bogen Countyas Ambler Bowman 1976FilmTwo-Minute Warningas The Priest 1976FilmMidwayas RAdm. Aubrey W. Fitch (uncredited)1976FilmThe Hemingway Playas Ernest 1976FilmThe Entertaineras Mr. Pasko 1975TVBaretta 1974TVKodiakas Prisoner 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Colonel Hopkins 1974TVThe Manhunter 1973FilmMagnum Forceas Officer Charlie McCoy 1973TVChaseas Chase Reddick 1973FilmThe Friends of Eddie Coyleas Waters 1973FilmElectra Glide in Blueas Harve Poole 1973FilmHigh Plains Drifteras Dave Drake 1973FilmChaseas Capt. Chase Reddick 1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Dennis Kelly 1972FilmA Reflection of Fearas Inspector McKenna 1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Abel Hoffman 1972FilmThe Honkersas Lowell 1971FilmChandleras Chuck Kincaid 1971TVCannon 1971FilmThe Hunting Partyas Doc Harrison 1971FilmMy Old Man's Placeas Sgt. Martin Flood 1970FilmMonte Walshas Shorty Austin 1967TVThe High Chaparralas Jelks 1966TVDark Shadowsas Burke Devlin 1961TVThe Defendersas Harry Cook 1958TVNaked Cityas Marty Minters 1958FilmThunder Roadas Jed 'Jess' Moultrie (uncredited)