Robert Bushnell Ryan
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Nov 11, 1909 Chicago, IL |
| Died | Jul 11, 1973 New York City, NY |
| Age | Died at 63 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Robert Ryan | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1940-73 |
| Top Roles | Owen, Policeman, Montgomery, Sandy Dawson, Cop |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Film Noir, Action, Crime, Western |
| Top Topics | World War II, Book-Based, Screwball Comedy |
| Top Collaborators | Dore Schary (Producer), Ida Lupino, Frank Capra (Director), Nicholas Ray (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Pat O'Brien, Sam Spiegel, Patric Knowles see more.. |
Robert Ryan Overview:
Legendary character actor, Robert Ryan, was born Robert Bushnell Ryan on Nov 11, 1909 in Chicago, IL. Ryan died at the age of 63 on Jul 11, 1973 in New York City, NY and was cremated and his ashes scattered in unknown location.
MINI BIO:
Tall, lean, dark-haired American actor who, after a spotty early career interrupted by war service, found that his whippy, gritty performances earned him some good leading roles at RKO from 1947 to 1952. After that, often cast as embittered men, he was mostly second or third on the cast list of largely unworthy films, although working steadily. He received an Oscar nomination for his performance in Crossfire. Died from cancer. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Ryan was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1947 | Best Supporting Actor | Crossfire (1947) | Montgomery | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
James Mason, Barbara Bel Geddes, and are "Caught"
By Stephen Reginald on Jul 18, 2022 From Classic Movie ManJames Mason, Barbara Bel Geddes, and are "Caught" Caught (1949) is an American film noir directed by Max Ophuls and starring James Mason, Barbara Bel Geddes, and . The screenplay was by Arthur Laurents from the novel Wild Calendar by Libbie Block.Leonora Eames (Bel Geddes... Read full article
Noir Nook: Spring Trivia ? Joan Bennett, Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth, , Jean Hagen, and Richard Widmark
By Karen Burroughs Hannsberry on May 12, 2022 From Classic Movie Hub BlogSpring Trivia ? Joan Bennett, Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth, , Jean Hagen, and Richard Widmark There aren?t many things I love in life more than classic movie trivia. In celebration of spring, this month?s Noir Nook is serving up some trivial tidbits on some of my favorite noir actors an... Read full article
Harry Belafonte and are up against the “Odds Against Tomorrow”
By Stephen Reginald on Jan 5, 2022 From Classic Movie ManHarry Belafonte and are up against the “Odds Against Tomorrow” Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) is an American film noir, produced and directed by Robert Wise and starring Harry Belafonte, , and Shelley Winters. The film features a jazz film score directed by John... Read full article
On Blu-ray: John Wayne and Butt Heads in Flying Leathernecks (1951)
By KC on Nov 4, 2020 From Classic MoviesFlying Leathernecks (1951) is an unusual entry in World War II cinema. While it leans into the familiar camaraderie and hijinks of many war films from the era, it offers a few visceral glimpses at the violent realities of war. This is most likely due to the influence of director Nicholas Ray, who wa... Read full article
On Blu-ray: and Audrey Totter in the Boxing Noir The Set-Up (1949)
By KC on Nov 12, 2019 From Classic MoviesThe rough-edged boxing noir The Set-up (1949) is notable for starring two of the best movie villains, and Audrey Totter, as a loving married couple. It’s nice to see them be the good guys for once in a film where the rest of the world feels rotten to the core. I recently watched th... Read full article
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Robert Ryan Quotes:
Ben Vandergroat: Money splits better two ways than it does with three.
Reno Smith: Tim, you've got the body of a hippo but the brain of a rabbit; now don't overtax it.
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