Mitchell Ryan Dies: Veteran Actor For ‘Dark Shadows’ And Many Other Film/TV Roles Was 88
deadline.comMitchell Ryan, a veteran film and television actor who captivated daytime television fans in his role as Burke Devlin on the groundbreaking daytime soap Dark Shadows, has died.
He was 88 years old and no cause of death was given.His former costar Kathryn Leigh Scott shared the news on Facebook.“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.”Ryan and Scott played love interests Burke Devlin and Maggie Evans on Dark Shadows.
That was before the vampire Barnabas Collins (played by Jonathan Frid) made a victim of Maggie. Ryan left the series in 1967 and was replaced by Anthony George in the role.Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ryan made his acting debut in the play Thunder Road at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia.
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