In 1957 Ryan relocated to New York, where he lived for 12 years. While there, he racked up many Broadway credits including roles in "The Price," "Othello," "Moon for the Misbegotten," "Baal," "Wait Until Dark," "Iphigenia in Aulis" and "Medea."

The western "Monte Walsh," with Lee Marvin, brought Mitchell to Hollywood in the late 1960s. In 1974, he started the Los Angeles Actors Theater with Ralph Waite, serving as managing director and acting in many of their productions, including "Antony and Cleopatra."

He has had a very successful career on the big screen, having appeared in more than 50 movies. This past year alone, he was seen in "Liar, Liar" with Jim Carrey, "Grosse Pointe Blank" with John Cusack, "The Devil's Own" with Harrison Ford and "Speechless" with Geena Davis.

His television roles have been equally plentiful with numerous telefilm and series credits. Coincidentally, Ryan and his "Dharma & Greg" co-star, Susan Sullivan, both starred in the medical drama, "Julie Farr, M.D."; also, they both belong to the Matrix Theater group.

Ryan lives in Santa Monica, California. He has three children and is the proud grandfather of three little girls, ages two, four and six.

VITAL STATISTICS
BIRTHPLACE: Cincinnati, OH
BIRTHDATE: Jan. 11
HEIGHT: 6'
HAIR: White
EYES: Brown

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