Birthname: 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 |
Robert Ryan BlogHub Articles:
AND THE OSCAR DOESN’T GO TO… Robert Ryan
By Carol Martinheira on Nov 27, 2023 From The Old Hollywood GardenAND THE OSCAR DOESN’T GO TO… Robert Ryan On November 27, 2023 By CarolIn Uncategorized There are certain faces that you are just always looking forward to seeing on screen. And when it comes to film noir, Robert Ryan is one of those faces. He’s gre... Read full article
Ida Lupino and Robert Ryan do battle in “Beware, My Lovely”
By Stephen Reginald on Aug 14, 2023 From Classic Movie ManIda Lupino and Robert Ryan do battle in “Beware, My Lovely” Beware, My Lovely (1952) is an American film noir directed by Harry Horner and starring Ida Lupino and Robert Ryan. The film is based on the play The Man by Mel Dinelli. The Man was originally a short story, and then a play... Read full article
James Mason, Barbara Bel Geddes, and Robert Ryan are "Caught"
By Stephen Reginald on Jul 18, 2022 From Classic Movie ManJames Mason, Barbara Bel Geddes, and Robert Ryan are "Caught" Caught (1949) is an American film noir directed by Max Ophuls and starring James Mason, Barbara Bel Geddes, and Robert Ryan. 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, Robert Ryan, 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, Robert Ryan, 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 Robert Ryan are up against the “Odds Against Tomorrow”
By Stephen Reginald on Jan 5, 2022 From Classic Movie ManHarry Belafonte and Robert Ryan 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, Robert Ryan, and Shelley Winters. The film features a jazz film score directed by John... Read full article
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Robert Ryan Quotes:
Reno Smith: My name's Smith. I own the Three Bar Ranch. I want to apologize for some of the people in town.
John J. Macreedy: Act like they're sitting on a keg.
Reno Smith: A keg? Of what?
John J. Macreedy: Heh-heh, oh, I don't know. Diamonds? Gunpowder?
Reno Smith: Oh, it's nothing like that. We're suspicious of strangers, is all. Hangover from the old days, the Old West.
John J. Macreedy: I thought the tradition of the Old West was hospitality.
Reno Smith: I am trying to BE hospitable, Mr. Macreedy.
Earl Pfeiffer: Mae - what do you *really* think of me?
Mae Doyle D'Amato: [coolly] You impress me as a man who needs a new suit of clothes or a new love affair - but he doesn't know which.
Earl Pfeiffer: [stung] You can't make me any smaller. I happen to be pre-shrunk.
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