Robert Ryan

Actor

About

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Born

November 11, 1909

Died

July 11, 1973

Cause of Death

Cancer

Filmography

The Outfit (1974)

Lolly Madonna XXX (1973)

The Iceman Cometh (1973)

The Man Without a Country (1973)

Executive Action (1973)

Lawman (1971)

Marshal Cotton Ryan

Photos & Videos

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Wild Bunch, The (1969) -- (Movie Clip) Shall We Gather At The River

Wild Bunch, The (1969) -- (Movie Clip) You're My Judas Goat

Family & Companions

Jennifer Cadwalader

Wife

Author. Married in 1939.

Bibliography

"Robert Ryan: A Biography and Critical Filmography"

Franklin Jarlett, McFarland (1990)

Biography

Filmography

Life Events

1939

Stage acting debut

1940

First film appearance in "Golden Gloves"

1941

Broadway debut in "Clash by Night"

1942

Signed contract with RKO

Photo Collections

Inferno (1953) - Lobby Card Set

The Dirty Dozen - Movie Poster

Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for The Dirty Dozen (1967). One-sheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters.

Horizons West - Movie Posters

Horizons West - British Front-of-House Stills

Beware, My Lovely - Scene Stills

Here are a few scene stills from RKO's Beware, My Lovely (1952), starring Ida Lupino and Robert Ryan.

Flying Leathernecks - Movie Posters

Here are a few original release American movie posters for RKO's Flying Leathernecks (1951), starring John Wayne and Robert Ryan.

Crossfire - Behind-the-Scenes Photos

Here are several photos taken during production of RKO's Crossfire (1947), directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring Robert Young, Robert Mitchum, Gloria Grahame, and Robert Ryan.

Berlin Express - Lobby Card Set

Here is a set of Lobby Cards from RKO's Berlin Express (1948), starring Merle Oberon, Robert Ryan, and Paul Lukas. Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.

The Racket - Behind-the-Scenes Stills

Here are a few photos taken behind-the-scenes during production of RKO's The Racket (1951), starring Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, and Robert Ryan, and directed by John Cromwell.

Act of Violence - Portrait Publicity Stills

Here are a few close-up Publicity Stills from Act of Violence (1949), starring Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, and Van Heflin. Publicity stills were specially-posed photos, usually taken off the set, for purposes of publicity or reference for promotional artwork.

Born to Be Bad - Pressbook

Here is the original campaign book (pressbook) for Born to Be Bad (1950). Pressbooks were sent to exhibitors and theater owners to aid them in publicizing the film's run in their theater.

Caught - Lobby Card Set

Here is a set of Lobby Cards from Caught (1949), starring James Mason and Barbara Bel Geddes. Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.

On Dangerous Ground - Scene Stills

Here are several scene stills from On Dangerous Ground (1952), starring Robert Ryan and Ida Lupino.

The Set-Up - Lobby Card Set

Here is a set of Lobby Cards from RKO's The Set-Up (1949), starring Robert Ryan and directed by Robert Wise. Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.

Act of Violence - Lobby Card

Here is a Lobby Card from MGM's Act of Violence (1949), starring Robert Ryan, Van Heflin, and Janet Leigh. Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.

The Set-Up - Movie Poster

Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for RKO's The Set-Up (1949), starring Robert Ryan. One-sheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters.