Leo J. Ryan
Biography
Leo J. Ryan works in acting. Born May 5, 1925 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. Archytele tracks 15 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
15 titles- American Experience (1988) as Self (archive footage)
- Explained (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- The UnXplained (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- History's Mysteries (1998) as Self (archive footage)
- The Seventies (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- How to Become a Cult Leader (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- America's Book of Secrets (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Very Scary People (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- The Radical Story of Patty Hearst (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- The Killing of America (1981) as Self (archive footage)
- Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Witness to Jonestown (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre (2018) as Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Leo J. Ryan best known for?
Leo J. Ryan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including American Experience (1988), The Terrornauts (1967), The UnXplained (2019), History's Mysteries (1998).
When and where was Leo J. Ryan born?
Leo J. Ryan was born on May 5, 1925 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
How many credits does Leo J. Ryan have?
Leo J. Ryan has accumulated over 15 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2023.
What is Leo J. Ryan's background in cinema and television?
Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative from California's 11th congressional district from 1973 until his assassination during the Jonestown massacre in 1978. Before that, he served in the Califo...
Leo J. Ryan by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Explained (2018) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 93
- America's Book of Secrets (2012) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 87
- The Killing of America (1981) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 56
- The UnXplained (2019) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 94
- American Experience (1988) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 63
- History's Mysteries (1998) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 73
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