Ryan O'Neal
Biography
Ryan O'Neal was born on April 20, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Charles Samuel Eldridge Patrick Ryan O'Neal III. He is an actor, known for Peyton Place (1964), Barry Lyndon (1975) and Paper Moon (1973). He was previously married to Leigh Taylor-Young and Joanna Moore.
82years old at death
- Born Los Angeles
- Died Santa Monica
- Star sign: TaurusFirst day of the sign, on the Aries cusp
- Also credited as Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal
Movie Career
- Films
- 25
- Career span
- 48 years1970 to 2018
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Early training
O'Neal went to University High School in Los Angeles, and while he was there he trained to become a Golden Gloves boxer.
A role that slipped away
From 1962 to 1963, O'Neal appeared as Tal Garrett on NBC's Empire, a modern-day western. When the series returned as Redigo in 1963, he declined to play the part again.
A role that slipped away
O'Neal was cast to appear in The Bodyguard alongside Diana Ross, with John Boorman directing, but the project collapsed after Ross withdrew. Kevin Costner eventually took over the part O'Neal had been set to play.
Ryan O'Neal movies on Netflix
Filmworkeras Himself
Malibu's Most Wantedas Bill Gluckman
People I Knowas Cary Launer
Epochas Allen Lysander
Coming Soonas Dick
Zero Effectas Gregory Stark
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burnas James Edmunds
Faithfulas Jack Connor
Chances Areas Philip Train
Tough Guys Don't Danceas Tim Madden
Irreconcilable Differencesas Albert Brodsky
Partnersas Sgt. Benson
Green Iceas Joseph Wiley
So Fineas Bobby Fine
The Main Eventas Eddie 'Kid Natural' Scanlon
Oliver's Storyas Oliver Barrett IV
The Driveras The Driver
A Bridge Too Faras Brigadier General Gavin
Nickelodeonas Leo Harrigan
Barry Lyndonas Barry Lyndon
Paper Moonas Moses Pray
The Thief Who Came to Dinneras Webster McGee
What's Up, Doc?as Howard Bannister
Wild Roversas Frank Post
Love Storyas Oliver
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Peter Bogdanovich directed three of these films, Arthur Hiller two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
John Hillerman3 films together, 1972 to 1973
John Hillerman's page Paper Moon1973IMDb rating 8.1O'Neal as Moses PrayHillerman as Deputy Hardin / Jess Hardin
The Thief Who Came to Dinner1973IMDb rating 6.1O'Neal as Webster McGeeHillerman as Edmund Lasker
What's Up, Doc?1972IMDb rating 7.6O'Neal as Howard BannisterHillerman as Hotel Manager
Kevin O'Neal3 films together, 1970 to 1973
Kevin O'Neal's page The Thief Who Came to Dinner1973IMDb rating 6.1O'Neal as Webster McGeeO'Neal as Copy Boy
What's Up, Doc?1972IMDb rating 7.6O'Neal as Howard BannisterO'Neal as Delivery Boy
Love Story1970IMDb rating 6.9O'Neal as Oliver
James Hong2 films together, 1981 to 2001
Randy Quaid2 films together, 1972 to 1973
Randy Quaid's page Paper Moon1973IMDb rating 8.1O'Neal as Moses PrayQuaid as Leroy
What's Up, Doc?1972IMDb rating 7.6O'Neal as Howard BannisterQuaid as Professor Hosquith
Ray Milland2 films together, 1970 to 1978
Ray Milland's page Oliver's Story1978IMDb rating 4.7O'Neal as Oliver Barrett IVMilland as Oliver Barrett III
Love Story1970IMDb rating 6.9O'Neal as OliverMilland as Oliver Barrett III
Austin Pendleton2 films together, 1972 to 1973
Austin Pendleton's page The Thief Who Came to Dinner1973IMDb rating 6.1O'Neal as Webster McGeePendleton as Zukovsky
What's Up, Doc?1972IMDb rating 7.6O'Neal as Howard BannisterPendleton as Frederick Larrabee
Peter BogdanovichDirector, 3 films, 1972 to 1976
All films by Peter Bogdanovich Nickelodeon1976IMDb rating 6.2O'Neal as Leo Harrigan
Paper Moon1973IMDb rating 8.1O'Neal as Moses Pray
What's Up, Doc?1972IMDb rating 7.6O'Neal as Howard Bannister
Arthur HillerDirector, 2 films, 1970 to 1997
All films by Arthur Hiller An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn1997IMDb rating 3.5O'Neal as James Edmunds
Love Story1970IMDb rating 6.9O'Neal as Oliver
Also two films together11 more actors
- Michael MurphyThe Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973) and What's Up, Doc? (1972)
- Josef SommerChances Are (1989) and Oliver's Story (1978)
- Kenneth McMillanPartners (1982) and Oliver's Story (1978)
- Barbra StreisandThe Main Event (1979) and What's Up, Doc? (1972)
- Madeline KahnPaper Moon (1973) and What's Up, Doc? (1972)
- Marc McClureEpoch (2001) and Chances Are (1989)
- Tatum O'NealNickelodeon (1976) and Paper Moon (1973)
- Philip StoneGreen Ice (1981) and Barry Lyndon (1975)
- George MorfogenThe Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973) and What's Up, Doc? (1972)
- Leon VitaliFilmworker (2018) and Barry Lyndon (1975)
- Ramsey FaragallahPeople I Know (2002) and Coming Soon (1999)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Ryan O'Neal's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$462 million
19 of the 25 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 25 films: 19 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 2 figure not found.
- 19Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 1Never in cinemas
- 2Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 89% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$136M29.5% of the total
- 2$66M14.3% of the total
- 3$51M11.0% of the total
- 4$45M9.7% of the total
- 5$34M7.4% of the total
- 6$32M6.8% of the total
- 7$31M6.7% of the total
- 8$16M3.5% of the total
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1971 | David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor | Love Story | Won |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
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