R. L. Ryan Explained

R. L. Ryan
Birth Name:	Robert Lawrence Ryan
Birth Date:	29 October 1946
Birth Place:	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death Place:	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Robert Lawrence "R.L." Ryan (October 29, 1946 – March 22, 1991) was an American actor.

The heavyset character actor was best known for his supporting roles in a handful of b-movies from the 1980s including cult classics The Toxic Avenger, Eat and Run, and Street Trash. Ryan was sometimes credited as Pat Ryan Jr., Bob Ryan, Robert L. Ryan, or Pat Ryan.

Ryan was born in Pennsylvania, where he lived throughout his life up until his sudden death. In 1991, he died of a heart attack at age 44.^{[1] [2]}

Filmography

Actor

• Fighting Back (1982) - Neighbor
• The Toxic Avenger (1984) - Mayor Belgoody
• Birdy (1984) - Joe Sagessa
• Invasion U.S.A. (1985) - Construction Worker (uncredited)
• Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986) - Mr. Finley
• Street Trash (1987) - Frank Schnizer
• Mannequin (1987) - Pizzeria Manager
• Eat and Run (1987) - Murray Creature
• Forever, Lulu (1987) - Fat Man (final film role)

Notes and References

1. Web site: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line] ]. Ancestry.com . Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. . 23 May 2022.
2. Web site: [Ancestry.com Social Security Death Index, Master File ]. Ancestry.com . Social Security Administration . 23 May 2022.