Mitchell Ryan
Known for
Seen across enough titles, Mitchell Ryan turns into a familiar face who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. Viewers may also know him from 'Lethal Weapon'. Action is where the largest part of the work sits. There are 65 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. 'Liar Liar' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career.
Mitchell Ryan
27 Movies
38 Series
Seen across enough titles, Mitchell Ryan turns into a familiar face who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. Viewers may also know him from 'Lethal Weapon'. Action is where the largest part of the work sits. There are 65 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. 'Liar Liar' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career.
Movies
Plays General Peter McAllister
Lethal Weapon
1987
Plays Vartis Hammond
Judge Dredd
1995
Plays Chief Jim Kelly
The Devil's Own
1997
Plays Mr. Allan
Liar Liar
1997
Plays Gray Edwards
Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993
Plays Dr. Wynn
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
1995
Plays Officer Charlie McCoy
Magnum Force
1973
Plays Dave Drake
High Plains Drifter
1973
Plays Mr. Bart Newberry
Grosse Pointe Blank
1997
Plays Lloyd Wannamaker
Speechless
1994
Plays Doc Harrison
The Hunting Party
1971
Plays Drury Campbell
Winter People
1989
Plays Ray Stevens
Blue Sky
1994
Plays Harve Poole
Electra Glide in Blue
1973
Plays Waters
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
1973
Plays Abe Woods
Ed
1996
Plays Simms
Iron Eagle III
1992
Plays The Priest
Two-Minute Warning
1976
Plays Chuck Kincaid
Chandler
1971
Plays Shorty Austin
Monte Walsh
1970
Plays Kenneth Davenport
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them
1992
Plays Inspector McKenna
A Reflection of Fear
1972
Plays Joe Thomas
A Face to Die For
1996
Plays Lowell
The Honkers
1972
Plays Sgt. Martin Flood
My Old Man's Place
1971
TV Shows
Plays Edward Montgomery
Dharma & Greg
1997
Plays Chase Reddick
Chase
1973
Plays Cooper Hawkins
The Chisholms
1979
Plays Marty Minters
Naked City
1958
Plays Dallas Shields
Renegade
1992
Plays Rep. Arthur Prouty
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Robert McNamara
Robert Kennedy & His Times
1985
Plays Vice President Dan Eastman
Favorite Son
1988
Plays Jonathan Clayton
Wings
1990
Plays Jack Fallon
Flesh & Blood
1979
Plays Paul Strombaugh
Fatal Vision
1984
Plays Peter Chappell
In a Child's Name
1991
Plays Frank Agostini
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
1999
Plays Charlie McCourt
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
Plays Mr. Bremley
The Single Guy
1995
Plays Harry Cook
The Defenders
1961
Plays Tillet Main
North and South
1985
Plays Highfather (voice)
Justice League
2001
Plays Sheriff 'Stretch' Carter
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
Plays Lt. Dan Gorecki
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Plays Prisoner
Kodiak
1974
Plays George Deaton
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Woody
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Plays Duncan Young
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Kyle Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Plays Ike Hagen
The A-Team
1983
Plays Rex
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Ellis Blake
Matlock
1986
Plays Ramsey T. MacLaish
Hart to Hart
1979
Plays Tom Reed
Hunter
1984
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Grosse Pointe Blank
Full Filmography
Justice League
Highfather (voice) · 2 episodes
2001–
TV
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
Frank Agostini · 2 episodes
1999–
TV
The West Wing
Roland Pierce · 1 episode
1999–
TV
Dharma & Greg
Edward Montgomery · 119 episodes
1997–
TV
Grosse Pointe Blank
Mr. Bart Newberry
1997
Film
Liar Liar
Mr. Allan
1997
Film
The Devil's Own
Chief Jim Kelly
1997
Film
Ed
Abe Woods
1996
Film
A Face to Die For
Joe Thomas
1996
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mitchell Ryan still alive?
Mitchell Ryan passed away on March 4, 2022 at age 88.
What are the most famous roles of Mitchell Ryan?
Mitchell Ryan is best known for roles in Liar Liar, Lethal Weapon, Judge Dredd.
How many movies has Mitchell Ryan been in?
Over a 64-year career (since 1958), Mitchell Ryan has appeared in 27 movies and 38 TV shows.
What was Mitchell Ryan's first movie?
The career of Mitchell Ryan began with Thunder Road (1958).
What is Mitchell Ryan's most recent movie or series?
Mitchell Ryan's most recent release is Justice League, which premiered on November 17, 2001.
What TV shows has Mitchell Ryan appeared in?
On television, Mitchell Ryan has appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation, The A-Team, Justice League, The West Wing.
Mitchell Ryan
1934-01-11 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Mitchell Ryan (January 11, 1934 – March 4, 2022) was an American actor most recently known for playing Edward Montgomery on Dharma & Greg. Ryan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. After the Korean War, he went to the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia. There he went on to make his acting debut in Thunder Road along with the Theatre's founder Robert Porterfield.
Ryan was an original cast member on Dark Shadows, His other acting credits include Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Liar, Liar, Magnum Force, Lethal Weapon, Grosse Pointe Blank, Electra Glide in Blue, and Hot Shots! Part Deux. In 1973, he played the lead on Chase.
His Broadway theatre credits include Wait Until Dark, Medea, and The Price.
Ryan was married and divorced twice and is the father of three children.