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turbinetree

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Sat Mar 5, 2022, 04:23 PM Mar 2022

"Dark Shadows,' 'Lethal Weapon' actor Mitchell Ryan dies [View all]

Source: Associated Press

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mitchell Ryan, who played a villainous general in the first “Lethal Weapon” movie, a ruthless businessman on TV’s “Santa Barbara” and had character roles on the soap opera “Dark Shadows” and the 1990s sitcom “Dharma & Greg,” died Friday. He was 88.

Ryan died of congestive heart failure at his Los Angeles home, his stepdaughter, Denise Freed, told the Hollywood Reporter.

Rugged, granite-jawed and sporting a sleek mane of hair, Ryan was instantly recognizable on TV and the big screen. His career spanned more than a half-century, beginning with an uncredited role in the 1958 Robert Mitchum film “Thunder Road.”


Read more: https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-arts-and-entertainment-los-angeles-hollywood-sitcoms-2649d30e14cc60a17db1afa67b60c933

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He also had a small, but hilarious role in the Jim Carrey film "Liar, Liar". Aristus Mar 2022 #1
That was a funny movie.... turbinetree Mar 2022 #2
He was also on "All My Children" FoxNewsSucks Mar 2022 #3
Losing great character actors is as depressing as losing the stars tenderfoot Mar 2022 #4
Edward :( GPV Mar 2022 #5
He and Kitty BuddhaGirl Mar 2022 #10
He was also William Riker's father. Dr. Strange Mar 2022 #6
Victoria Winters' BuddhaGirl Mar 2022 #9
Yep! Dr. Strange Mar 2022 #14
Yes! BuddhaGirl Mar 2022 #15
Can't blame her bedazzled Mar 2022 #17
Same here. His departure from the show was a shame. However, he put his substance abuse artemisia1 Mar 2022 #11
That movie was such a disappointment. FoxNewsSucks Mar 2022 #13
Shorty in Monte Walsh nt rwiliff Mar 2022 #7
He was very handsome nt XanaDUer2 Mar 2022 #8
RIKER'S DAD!!! Mr. Scorpio Mar 2022 #12
Minnie Driver's dad in Grosse Point Blank The Unmitigated Gall Mar 2022 #16
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