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Robert Ryan

American actor (1909-1973)

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Also known as Robert Bushnell Ryan

Born: November 11, 1909
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2015-10-16
2.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
3.Stated in Encyclopædia Britannica OnlineRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
5.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
6.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: July 11, 1973
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2015-10-16
2.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
3.Stated in Encyclopædia Britannica OnlineRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
5.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
6.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Chicago
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-12-14
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Place of death: New York City
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: film actor
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, stage actor
, television actor
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Education: Dartmouth College(until 1932)
, Loyola Academy(until 1927)
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1.dartmouthalumnimagazine.com/articles/actor-who-knew-too-much
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Height: 192 cm

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · Read full article · Text CC BY-SA 4.0

Robert Bushnell Ryan was an American actor and activist. He became known for his roles in films noir and Westerns, gaining fame for his portrayals of both hardened anti-heroes and ruthless villains. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Crossfire (1947), and a BAFTA Award for his performance in Billy Budd (1962). He was also an accomplished stage actor, winning a Drama Desk Award for a 1971 revival of Long Day's Journey into Night.

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LLawman1971 · 1971 American western film

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Captain Nemofictional character created by Jules Verne

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2025-08-29
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Cause of death: lung cancer
Given name: Robert
Bushnell
Member of political party: Democratic Party
Participated in conflict: World War II
Nominations: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor(February 13, 1948) for work: Crossfire · statement is subject of: 20th Academy Awards
Manner of death: natural causes
Military branch: United States Marine Corps
Family name: Ryan
Genre: Western film
Number of children: 3
Start of work period: 1940
Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts subject named as: Ryan, Robert
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1.Stated in performing-arts.chRetrieved 2022-08-29
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Name in native language: Robert Ryan
Field of work: acting
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
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End of work period: 1973

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