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My Take
Mitchell Ryan had one of those faces and voices that instantly commanded a scene, the kind of seasoned actor you recognize long before you can place the name. He menaced Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as the villain in Lethal Weapon, brought gravity to Dark Shadows, and then revealed a warmer, comic side as the gruff father on Dharma & Greg. That range, from stage to soap to blockbuster to sitcom, marks a true working actor who never stopped honing his craft. He passed away in 2022, but his decades of steady, dignified performances left a deep mark on American screens that I will always appreciate.
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Overview
Mitchell Ryan (January 11, 1934 - March 4, 2022) was an American stage, television, and film actor. Over a long career he appeared in productions ranging from the Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows to the film Lethal Weapon, in which he played the villain General McAllister. He was also widely recognized for his recurring role as Greg's father on the sitcom Dharma & Greg. He died in 2022 at the age of 88.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mitchell Ryan
- Name (Japanese)
- ミッチェル・ライアン
- Reading
- みっちぇる・らいあん
- Born
- January 11, 1934 – March 4, 2022
- Origin
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- Stage Actor / Television Actor / Film Actor / Actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.mitchellryan.net
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell%20Ryan
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%83%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1662316
3. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mitchell Ryan born?
Born January 11, 1934.
When did Mitchell Ryan die?
Died March 4, 2022, aged 88.
Where was Mitchell Ryan from?
Mitchell Ryan was from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
What did Mitchell Ryan do?
Mitchell Ryan worked as Stage Actor, Television Actor, Film Actor, Actor.
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