John Patrick Ryan (July 30, 1936 – March 20, 2007) was an American actor. He was best known for It's Alive, Runaway Train, and Hoffa.
Ryan was born to Irish immigrants in New York City. He had two daughters.
Works with John P. Ryan:
Film
- 1967 The Tiger Makes Out: Toni’s Escort
- 1968 A Hatful Of Rain: Chuck (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1968 A Lovely Way To Die: Harry Samson (Uncredited Role)
- 1968 Whats So Bad About Feeling Good: Roger (Uncredited)
- 1970 Five Easy Pieces: Spicer
- 1971 Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me: Oeuf
- 1972 The Legend Of Nigger Charley: Houston
- 1972 The King of Marvin Gardens: Surtees
- 1973 Shamus: Col. Hardcore
- 1973 Dillinger: Charles Mackley
- 1973 Cops And Robbers: Patsy O’Neill
- 1974 It's Alive: Frank Davis
- Reprised role in It Lives Again (1978).
- 1975 Target Risk: Ralph Sloan (TV Movie)
- 1975 Death Scream: Detective Dave Lambert (TV Movie)
- 1976 The Missouri Breaks: Si
- 1976 Futureworld: Dr. Schneider
- 1977 A Killing Affair: Flagler (TV Movie)
- 1977 Kill Me If You Can: Johnson (TV Movie)
- 1980 On The Nickel: Bit part
- 1980 The Last Flight Of Noahs Ark: Coslough
- 1980 Willow B Women In Prison: Mr. Canady (TV Movie)
- 1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981): Kennedy
- 1982 The Escape Artist: Vernon
- 1983 Breathless: Lt. Parmental
- 1983 Shooting Stars: McGee (TV Movie)
- 1983 The Right Stuff: Head of Program
- 1984 The Cotton Club: Joe Flynn
- 1985 Runaway Train: Warden Ranken
- 1986 Avenging Force: Prof. Elliott Glastenbury
- 1986 Houston The Legend Of Texas: David Burnett (TV Movie)
- 1987 Three O'Clock High: Mr. O’Rourke
- 1987 Fatal Beauty: Lt. Kellerman
- 1987 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown: Nathan White
- 1987 Rent A Cop: Wieser
- 1987 City Of Shadows: Sergeant Fireman
- 1988 Paramedics: Captain Prescott
- 1989 Best of the Best: Jennings
- 1990 Class of 1999: Mr. Hardin
- 1990 Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection: Gen. Taylor
- 1990 Eternity: Thomas Vandervere – Prosecutor
- 1991 Blood River: Harry Logan – Rancher
- 1992 Star Time: Sam Bones
- 1992 White Sands: Arms Dealer (Uncredited)
- 1992 Hoffa: Red Bennett
- 1993 Young Goodman Brown: The Devil
- 1993 Batman: Mask of the Phantasm: Buzz Bronski
- 1994 Bad Blood: John Blackstone
- 1994 The Patriots: Arthur
- 1995 Tall Tale: Grub
- 1996 Bound (1996): Mickey Malnato
Television
- 1966 Hawk: Arthur Quidd (1 episode)
- 1967-68 NYPD: Head Tough/Keeley (2 episodes)
- 1968-69 The F.B.I.: Ernie Flood/William Quine (2 episodes)
- 1974 Kojak: Peter Ibbotson (1 episode)
- 1975 Police Woman: Collier (1 episode)
- 1975 Archer: Lieutenant Barney Brighton
- 1975 Matt Helm: Carl Ainsley (1 episode)
- 1977 The Rockford Files: Dearborn (1 episode)
- 1977-79 Starsky & Hutch: Frank Malone/Detective Luke Huntley (2 episodes)
- 1979 Hawaii Five-O: Guido Marioni (1 episode)
- 1980 Paris: Joe Larkin (1 episode)
- 1980 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Kurt Belzack (1 episode)
- 1980 Hart to Hart: Milo Vitt (1 episode)
- 1982 M*A*S*H: Major Van Zandt (1 episode)
- 1983 American Playhouse: Peter Doyle (1 episode)
- 1984 Simon & Simon: Stewart Crawford (1 episode)
- 1985 Matt Houston: Bart (1 episode)
- 1985 Cagney & Lacey: Philip Corrigan (1 episode)
- 1985 Hollywood Beat: Blackie Scanlon (1 episode)
- 1987 Faerie Tale Theatre: Hendrick Hudson / Narrator (1 episode)
- 1989 Miami Vice: Jake Manning (1 episode)
- 1993 Johnny Bago: Sheriff (1 episode)
- 1993 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.: Sheriff Bob Cavendish (1 episode)
Stage
- 1963 The Lady Of The Camelias: Buyer
- 1966 Sejeant Musgraves Dance: The Constable
- 1966-67 Yerma: Villager
- 1972 The Love Suicide At Schofield Barracks: Major Cassidy
- 1973 Medea: Jason
