Mitchell Ryan
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.
Acting
- 2001Justice LeagueHighfather (voice)2 ep.
- 1999Aftershock: Earthquake in New YorkFrank Agostini2 ep.
- 1997Dharma & GregEdward Montgomery119 ep.
- 1996Dark Skies1 ep.
- 1995The Single GuyMr. Bremley2 ep.
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowWoody1 ep.
- 1994One West Waikiki1 ep.
- 1993NYPD BlueJack Hanlon1 ep.
- 1992RenegadeDallas Shields4 ep.
- 19922000 Malibu Road1 ep.
- 1991In a Child's NamePeter Chappell2 ep.
- 1991Silk Stalkings1 ep.
- 1990WingsJonathan Clayton3 ep.
- 1988Favorite SonVice President Dan Eastman3 ep.
- 1988Mission: ImpossibleAdmiral Edgar Sheppard1 ep.
- 1987Jake and the FatmanLt. Dan Gorecki2 ep.
- 1985North and SouthTillet Main2 ep.
- 1985The Golden GirlsRex1 ep.
- 1985Hell Town1 ep.
- 1985Robert Kennedy & His TimesRobert McNamara3 ep.
- 1984Fatal VisionPaul Strombaugh2 ep.
- 1984Murder, She WroteRay Dixon4 ep.
- 1984Hot Pursuit1 ep.
- 1984Who's the Boss?1 ep.
- 1983The Gambler: The Adventure ContinuesCharlie McCourt2 ep.
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSheriff 'Stretch' Carter2 ep.
- 1983High Performance4 ep.
- 1983The A-TeamIke Hagen1 ep.
- 1979Flesh & BloodJack Fallon2 ep.
- 1979Hart to HartRamsey T. MacLaish1 ep.
- 1979The ChisholmsCooper Hawkins9 ep.
- 1978DallasCpt. Merwin Fogerty2 ep.
- 1978Julie Farr, M.D.9 ep.
- 1975Baretta1 ep.
- 1974KodiakPrisoner1 ep.
- 1974The ManhunterTom Bailey1 ep.
- 1973ChaseChase Reddick22 ep.
- 1971Cannon3 ep.
- 1967The High ChaparralJelks1 ep.
- 1966Dark ShadowsBurke Devlin271 ep.
- 1961The DefendersHarry Cook2 ep.
- 1958Naked CityQuale5 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2004The Drew Carey ShowWoody1 ep.
- 2004The West WingRoland Pierce1 ep.
- 2003Justice LeagueHighfather (voice)2 ep.
- 1997The PracticeJudge George Nelson1 ep.
- 1997Dark Skies1 ep.
- 1996WingsJonathan Clayton3 ep.
- 1995Silk Stalkings1 ep.
- 1985Murder, She WroteCaptain Ernest Lenko, Ray Dixon, Rep. Arthur Prouty, Senator Brent Renwyck4 ep.
- 1995The Single GuyMr. Bremley2 ep.
- 1994One West Waikiki1 ep.
- 1993RenegadeDallas Shields, Ted Bronson4 ep.
- 1994Walker, Texas RangerJudge Riley1 ep.
- 1993NYPD BlueJack Hanlon1 ep.
- 19922000 Malibu Road1 ep.
- 1991MatlockEllis Blake1 ep.
- 1991HunterTom Reed1 ep.
- 1991The Golden GirlsRex1 ep.
- 1990L.A. LawDuncan Young1 ep.
- 1990Who's the Boss?1 ep.
- 1989Jake and the FatmanEthan Mitchell, Lt. Dan Gorecki2 ep.
- 1989Mission: ImpossibleAdmiral Edgar Sheppard1 ep.
- 1989Star Trek: The Next GenerationKyle Riker1 ep.
- 1987St. ElsewhereGeorge Deaton1 ep.
- 1985Hell Town1 ep.
- 1985North and SouthTillet Main2 ep.
- 1985The A-TeamIke Hagen1 ep.
- 1984Hot Pursuit1 ep.
- 1984DallasCpt. Merwin Fogerty2 ep.
- 1984HotelSteve Cutler1 ep.
- 1984Hardcastle and McCormickSheriff 'Stretch' Carter2 ep.
- 1983Hart to HartRamsey T. MacLaish1 ep.
- 1975The Rockford FilesColonel Hopkins1 ep.
- 1975Baretta1 ep.
- 1975Barnaby JonesDennis Kelly1 ep.
- 1971Cannon3 ep.
- 1974KodiakPrisoner1 ep.
- 1974The ManhunterTom Bailey1 ep.
- 1973The Streets of San FranciscoAbel Hoffman1 ep.
- 1970The High ChaparralJelks1 ep.
- 1961The DefendersHarry Cook, Jack Bostick2 ep.
- 1961Naked CityDriver (uncredited), Marty Minters, Overton, Paul Tamarind5 ep.
Also known as: Mitch Ryan