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Edmon Ryan

1905 – 1984

American actor

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About Edmon Ryan

Lived 1905 – 1984 (aged 79). Edmon Ryan was an American actor.

Edmon Ryan (born Edmon Ryan Mossbarger;

Early years A native of Cecilia, Kentucky, he was the son of Isham Edward Mossbarger and Pearl Shelton Mossbarger, and acted on stage in California and Europe. He married actress Anne Sargent on December 13, 1949, in New York. They had one child, and they were divorced. He died on August 4, 1984, in Baptist Hospital East in St. Matthews, Kentucky. He is interred in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky.

Selected filmography Crime Over London (1936) – Spider Strangers on Honeymoon (1936) Gangway (1937) – Red Mike Non-Stop New York (1937) – American Prosecutor (uncredited) Smash and Grab (1937) – Barman (uncredited) Oh Boy! (1938) – Butch Hey! Hey! USA (1938) – Ace Marco Murder in Soho (1939) – Spike The Nursemaid Who Disappeared (1939) – Paul Renseler (uncredited) The Dark Eyes of London (1939) – Lieutenant Patrick O'Reilly Battleground (1949) – Major (uncredited) Side Street (1949) – Victor Backett Mystery Street (1950) – James Joshua Harkley The Breaking Point (1950) – Rogers Three Secrets (1950) – Hardin Undercover Girl (1950) – Doc Holmes Highway 301 (1950) – Detective Sergeant Truscott / Narrator The Du Pont Story (1950) – Lammot du Pont, the elder Storm Warning (1951) – Trailer's Hooded Narrator (uncredited) Sugarfoot (1951) – Opening Off Screen Narrator (voice, uncredited) The Guy Who Came Back (1951) – Joe Demarcus Go Man Go (1954) – Zack Leader Knights of the Queen (1954) Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 2 Episode 14: "John Brown's Body") - Dr. Croatman Le avventure dei tre moschettieri (1957) La spada imbattibile (1957) Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1958) (Season 3 Episode 31: "The Festive Season") - Attorney John Le imprese di una spada leggendaria (1958) Good Day for a Hanging (1959) – William P. Selby, Attorney Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 5 Episode 31: "I Can Take Care of Myself") - "Detective" Jack Simpson Two for the Seesaw (1962) – Frank Taubman The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1964) (Season 2 Episode 31: "Isabel") - Lieutenant John Huntley A Global Affair (1964) – Gavin A House Is Not a Home (1964) – Sam The Americanization of Emily (1964) – Admiral Hoyle The Playground (1965) – Jason Porter Banning (1967) – Stuart Warren Topaz (1969) – McKittreck Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) – Rear Admiral Patrick NL Bellinger (final film role)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edmon Ryan?

American actor (1905-1984)

When was Edmon Ryan born?

Edmon Ryan was born on 5 June 1905 in Cecilia.

When did Edmon Ryan die?

Edmon Ryan died on 4 August 1984 in Louisville.

What was Edmon Ryan's occupation?

Edmon Ryan was an actor.

What nationality was Edmon Ryan?

Edmon Ryan was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edmon Ryan

· Wikidata: Q5338822

· DBpedia: Edmon Ryan

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