Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal was born in Los Angeles, California, United States, on April 20, 1941, was an American actor. Young Ryan O'Neal first started his career as a stand-in and stuntman. He made his big screen debut in drama film The Big Bounce (1969) in role as Jack Ryan. He got his television debut in CBS sitcom The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1960) in episode "The Hunger Strike", in role as Herm. Ryan's breakthrough performance came as Rodney Harrington in ABC soap opera Peyton Place (1964-1969).
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Ryan O'Neal
April 20, 1941
December 8, 2023
United States
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5 ft 11 in | 180 cm
75 kg | 165 lbs
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He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama also won the David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Actor for his role as Oliver Barrett IV in romantic drama film Love Story (1970).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Moses Pray in road comedy drama film Paper Moon (1973).
He was nominated for the Photoplay Gold Medal Award for Favorite Movie for his role as Brigadier General James M. Gavin in epic war film A Bridge Too Far (1977).
He was nominated for the Jupiter Award for Best International Actor for his role as Eddie 'Kid Natural' Scanlon in sports romantic comedy film The Main Event (1979).
What's Up, Doc? (1972) screwball comedy as Dr. Howard Bannister
The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973) comedy as Webster McGee
Barry Lyndon (1975) epic historical drama as Barry Lyndon
Oliver's Story (1978) romantic drama as Oliver Barrett IV
The Driver (1978) crime thriller as The Driver
Green Ice (1981) adventure as Joseph Wiley
Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) comedy as Bill Gluckman
Knight of Cups (2015) experimental drama as Ryan
He was nominated for the Photoplay Gold Medal Award for Favorite TV Program for his role as Rodney Harrington in ABC soap opera Peyton Place (1964-1969).
Empire (1962-1963) NBC Western series as Tal Garrett
Good Sports (1991) CBS sitcom as Bobby Tannen
Bull (2000-2001) TNT drama series as Robert Roberts, Jr.
Miss Match (2003) Fox comedy drama series as Jerry Fox
90210 (2010) The CW teen drama series as Spence Montgomery
Bones (2006-2017) Fox police procedural drama series as Max Keenan
Attended University High School in Los Angeles.
Graduated from Munich American High School in 1959.
Had younger brother, Kevin.
Had Irish, English and Jewish ancestry.
He was amateur boxer before getting into acting.
He started amateur boxing at the CYO, The Catholic Youth Organization.
His boxing record was 18 wins and 4 defeats.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 7057 Hollywood Boulevard in 2021.
Ryan died on December 8, 2023, Santa Monica, California, United States, at the age of 82.
He was married to:
Leigh Taylor-Young (1967-1972) they had son, Patrick O'Neal
Joanna Moore (1963-1966) they had daughter, Tatum O'Neal and son, Griffin O'Neal
He was engaged to actress Farrah Fawcett (2000-2009) they had son, Redmond James Fawcett O'Neal.
He dated Leslie Stefanson (1997), Anouk Aimée (1978), Barbara Allen (1978), Anjelica Huston (1978-1979), Melanie Griffith (1976-1977), Julie Christie (1975), Bianca Jagger (1975-1977), Cybill Shepherd (1973), Jacqueline Bisset (1972), Ursula Andress (1972-1978), Barbra Streisand (1972), Joan Collins (1971), Lana Wood (1970), Claudine Longet (1970-1971), Barbara Parkins (1966) and Mia Farrow (1964).