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My Take
Robert Ryan is one of those actors I return to whenever I want to understand the dark side of classic Hollywood. At 193 cm he loomed over the frame, and he used that physical menace to play hardened anti-heroes and villains with a wounded inner life few could match. His Oscar-nominated turn in Crossfire and his BAFTA-cited work in Billy Budd show range, but it's the quiet ache beneath the cruelty that fascinates me. A Dartmouth-educated man mining humanity's bleakest corners feels almost paradoxical, and that tension is exactly what makes him so compelling to watch.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Ryan
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・ライアン
- Reading
- ろばーと・らいあん
- Born
- November 11, 1909 – July 11, 1973
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor / actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Dartmouth College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Ryan born?
November 11, 1909 – July 11, 1973.
Where is Robert Ryan from?
Robert Ryan is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Robert Ryan do?
Robert Ryan works as film actor, stage actor, television actor, actor, voice actor.
How tall is Robert Ryan?
Robert Ryan is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.