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American actor (1905–1984) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edmon Ryan (born Edmon Ryan Mossbarger;[1] June 5, 1905 – August 4, 1984) was an American theater, film, and television actor.[2][3]
Edmon Ryan | |
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Born | Edmon Ryan Mossbarger June 5, 1905 Cecilia, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | August 4, 1984 79) St. Matthews, Kentucky, U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1936–1970 |
Spouse(s) | Eleanore Dakin |
Children | 1 |
A native of Cecilia, Kentucky, he was the son of Isham Edward Mossbarger and Pearl Shelton Mossbarger,[4] and he had a brother.[1] He graduated from Yale University's School of Drama.[5]
Ryan often portrayed hard-nosed characters.[1] His Broadway debut came in Post Road. He also performed in Command Decision, Dream Girl, and The Male Animal[6] and acted on stage in California and Europe.[1]
Ryan acted on radio,[5] film and television, including one year on Search for Tomorrow.[1]
Ryan produced four plays abroad, and in 1957 he took an option on Half a Kingdom with plans to produce it.[6]
Ryan married Eleanore Dakin on August 3, 1929, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[7] He married actress Anne Sargent on December 13, 1949, in New York.[5] They had one child,[8][4] and they were divorced.[9] He died on August 4, 1984, in Baptist Hospital East in St. Matthews, Kentucky.[1][10] He is interred in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky.[11]
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