Cast

Robert Ryan

1909 – 1973

Active years (films on this site)

1947–1969

Genres

DramaFilm-NoirCrimeActionAdventure

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodBritish CinemaFrench Poetic Realism and Classical CinemaNew Hollywood

Directors worked with

Edward Dmytryk1 filmJoseph Losey1 filmMax Ophüls1 filmNicholas Ray1 filmJohn Sturges1 filmRobert Aldrich1 filmSam Peckinpah1 film

Biography

Robert Bushnell Ryan was an American actor and activist. He became known for his roles in films noir and Westerns, gaining fame for his portrayals of both hardened anti-heroes and ruthless villains. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Crossfire (1947), and a BAFTA Award for his performance in Billy Budd (1962). He was also an accomplished stage actor, winning a Drama Desk Award for a 1971 revival of Long Day's Journey into Night.

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7 films on this site

1. Crossfire 1947 · Edward Dmytryk · IMDb 7.2 · Cast
2. The Boy with Green Hair 1948 · Joseph Losey · IMDb 6.7 · Cast
3. Caught 1949 · Max Ophüls · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
4. On Dangerous Ground 1951 · Nicholas Ray · IMDb 7.2 · Cast
5. Bad Day at Black Rock 1955 · John Sturges · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
6. The Dirty Dozen 1967 · Robert Aldrich · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
7. The Wild Bunch 1969 · Sam Peckinpah · IMDb 7.9 · Cast