Edmon Ryan
Biography
Edmon Ryan was an American performer whose career covered theater, film, television, and radio. Raised in Cecilia, Kentucky, he studied drama at Yale University before starting on the New York stage, where his first Broadway role came in Post Road. His theater credits also included Command Decision, Dream Girl, and The Male Animal, and he acted in California and in Europe. In front of the camera and microphone, he was frequently cast as tough, hard-nosed types. His broadcast and screen credits included a year on Search for Tomorrow. Away from acting, he produced four plays overseas and in 1957 secured an option on Half a Kingdom with the intention of producing it. Ryan died in 1984.
79years old at death
- Born Cecilia
- Died Louisville
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Edmon Ryan Mossbarger
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 30 years1939 to 1969
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Behind the camera
Abroad, Ryan was the producer of four plays. He acquired an option on Half a Kingdom in 1957, intending to stage the work.
Edmon Ryan movies on Netflix
Topazas McKittreck
The Americanization of Emilyas Admiral Hoyle
Two for the Seesawas Frank Taubman
Highway 301as Detective Sgt. Truscott / Narrator
Mystery Streetas James Joshua Harkley
Side Streetas Victor Backett
The Breaking Pointas Rogers
The Dark Eyes of Londonas Lieutenant Patrick O'Reilly
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Edmon Ryan shares two films with Ralph Dumke, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Ralph Dumke2 films together, 1950
Ralph Dumke's page Mystery Street1950IMDb rating 7.2Ryan as James Joshua HarkleyDumke as Jim Black the Tattooist
The Breaking Point1950IMDb rating 7.5Ryan as RogersDumke as Hannagan
Robert Mitchum1 film together, 1962
Robert Mitchum's page Two for the Seesaw1962IMDb rating 6.6Ryan as Frank TaubmanMitchum as Jerry Ryan
Keenan Wynn1 film together, 1964
Keenan Wynn's page The Americanization of Emily1964IMDb rating 7.3Ryan as Admiral HoyleWynn as Old Sailor
Chet Brandenburg1 film together, 1950
Chet Brandenburg's page The Breaking Point1950IMDb rating 7.5Ryan as RogersBrandenburg as Taxi Driver
Shirley MacLaine1 film together, 1962
Shirley MacLaine's page Two for the Seesaw1962IMDb rating 6.6Ryan as Frank TaubmanMacLaine as Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz
Whit Bissell1 film together, 1950
Whit Bissell's page Side Street1950IMDb rating 7.1Ryan as Victor BackettBissell as Harold Simpson (chief teller)
Alfred HitchcockDirector, 1 film, 1969
All films by Alfred Hitchcock Topaz1969IMDb rating 6.2Ryan as McKittreck
Arthur HillerDirector, 1 film, 1964
All films by Arthur Hiller The Americanization of Emily1964IMDb rating 7.3Ryan as Admiral Hoyle
Michael CurtizDirector, 1 film, 1950
All films by Michael Curtiz The Breaking Point1950IMDb rating 7.5Ryan as Rogers
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Official profiles and reference pages.


