pic.twitter.com/nCH34jlcX8Soap opera fans knew Ryan as Burke Devlin on “Dark Shadows” until 1967, when he was replaced by Anthony George.
He was also known for his roles as notorious mobster Frank Smith on “General Hospital” and as merciless businessman Anthony Tonell on “Santa Barbara.”His film appearances included “Liar Liar,” “Lethal Weapon,” “Magnum Force,” “High Plains Drifter,” “Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers,” “Ed” and “Grosse Pointe Blank.” His screen debut was an uncredited appearance in the 1958 Robert Mitchum moonshine-running drama “Thunder Road.”On TV, he Ryan played Will Riker’s father Kyle on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” and guested on “Wings,” “Murder, She Wrote,” and “Dallas.”The Hollywood Reporter was first to report his death..
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