Mitchell Ryan

Mitchell Ryan

Known For

Liar Liar

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.

Movies Featuring Mitchell Ryan

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)

as The Priest in Two-Minute Warning (archive footage)
Grosse Pointe Blank

Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)

as Mr. Bart Newberry
The Devil's Own

The Devil's Own (1997)

as Chief Jim Kelly
Ed

Ed (1996)

as Abe Woods
Judge Dredd

Judge Dredd (1995)

as Vartis Hammond
Speechless

Speechless (1994)

as Lloyd Wannamaker
Blue Sky

Blue Sky (1994)

as Ray Stevens
Star

Star (1993)

as Harrison Barclay
Majority Rule

Majority Rule (1992)

as John 'Blackjack' Wade
Dirty Work

Dirty Work (1992)

as Frank Esposito
Deadly Game

Deadly Game (1991)

as Admiral Mark Nately
Judgment

Judgment (1990)

as Dave Davis
Winter People

Winter People (1989)

as Drury Campbell
Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon (1987)

as General Peter McAllister
The Penalty Phase

The Penalty Phase (1986)

as Donald Faulkner
Northstar

Northstar (1986)

as Col. Even Marshall
Hostage Flight

Hostage Flight (1985)

as Captain Malone
Uncommon Valor

Uncommon Valor (1983)

as Chief Tom Riordan
The Five of Me

The Five of Me (1981)

as Dr. Ralph B. Allison
The Choice

The Choice (1981)

as Jerry Clements
Angel City

Angel City (1980)

as Silas Creedy
Having Babies III

Having Babies III (1978)

as Dr. Blake Simmons
Midway

Midway (1976)

as RAdm. Aubrey W. Fitch (uncredited)
Magnum Force

Magnum Force (1973)

as Officer Charlie McCoy
Chase

Chase (1973)

as Capt. Chase Reddick
A Reflection of Fear

A Reflection of Fear (1972)

as Inspector McKenna
Chandler

Chandler (1971)

as Chuck Kincaid
My Old Man's Place

My Old Man's Place (1971)

as Sgt. Martin Flood
Monte Walsh

Monte Walsh (1970)

as Shorty Austin
Thunder Road

Thunder Road (1958)

as Jed 'Jess' Moultrie (uncredited)