Mitchell Ryan, Actor in ‘Dark Shadows’ and ‘Dharma & Greg,’ Dies at 88
variety.comWyatte Grantham-Philips editorMitchell Ryan, an actor known for roles in “Dark Shadows,” “Dharma & Greg” and movies including “Magnum Force” and “High Plains Drifter,” died Friday in Los Angeles, his agent confirmed.
He was 88.Soap opera fans may remember Ryan best for his role of Burke Devlin on “Dark Shadows,” a gothic soap that aired on ABC in the late 60s and early 70s.
Ryan played Burke until 1967, when he was replaced by Anthony George.Kathryn Leigh Scott, who portrayed several roles on “Dark Shadows,” shared thoughts on her costar’s death in a Friday Facebook post.“My sweet, beloved friend Mitch died early this morning,” Scott wrote. “He was a great gift in my life.
I cherish my warm memories of his beautiful soul. I’m heartbroken.” In addition to his work as Burke Devlin on “Dark Shadows” and Edward Montgomery “Dharma and Greg,” Ryan’s career included dozens of other television credits — including “The West Wing,” “The Drew Carey Show,” “Wings,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Executive Suite,” “Dallas” and “Having Babies.”On “Santa Barbara,” he played Anthony Tonell in 36 episodes, and he played the title character, Captain Chase Reddick in the 1973 police drama “Chase.”As a life member of the Actor’s Studio, Ryan’s Broadway appearances include “Medea” and “The Price.” He also made it to the big screen in notable films such as “Lethal Weapon,” “Grosse Pointe Blank,” “Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers” and “Winter People.”Ryan was also a writer.
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