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Ryan O'Neal

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Ryan O'Neal

Born April 20, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USADied December 8, 202339 films

Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal (April 20, 1941 – December 8, 2023) was an American actor and former boxer. O'Neal trained as an amateur boxer before beginning his career in acting in 1960. In 1964, he landed the role of Rodney Harrington on the ABC nighttime soap opera Peyton Place. The series was an instant hit and boosted O'Neal's career.

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He later found success in films, most notably Love Story (1970), for which he received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations as Best Actor, Peter Bogdanovich's What's Up, Doc? (1972) and Paper Moon (1973), Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon (1975), Richard Attenborough's A Bridge Too Far (1977), and Walter Hill's The Driver (1978).

From 2005 to 2017, he had a recurring role in the Fox TV series Bones as Max, the father of the show's protagonist.

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Barry Lyndon posterFirst watchBarry Lyndon19758.0as Barry LyndonAn Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Paper Moon poster7.9Paper Moon1973A Bridge Too Far poster7.2A Bridge Too Far1977What's Up, Doc? poster7.4What's Up, Doc?1972Love Story poster6.8Love Story1970The Driver poster7.2The Driver1978Knight of Cups poster5.7Knight of Cups2015Chances Are poster6.6Chances Are1989Zero Effect poster6.3Zero Effect1998

Filmography

39 films as actor
  1. 2015Knight of CupsRyan
  2. 2012Slumber Party SlaughterWilliam O'Toole
  3. 2003Malibu's Most WantedBill Gluckman
  4. 2003Gentleman B.Phil, Bank Manager
  5. 2002People I KnowCary Launer
  6. 2001EpochAllen Lysander
  7. 2000The ListRichard Miller
  8. 1999Coming SoonDick
  9. 1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnJames Edmunds
  10. 1998Zero EffectGregory Stark
  11. 1997Sink Or SwimDr. Applefield
  12. 1996FaithfulJack Connor
  13. 1995Man of the HouseMan with Kite (uncredited)
  14. 1992The Man UpstairsMooney Polaski
  15. 1989Small SacrificesLew Lewiston
  16. 1989Chances ArePhilip Train
  17. 1988Sam Found Out: A Triple PlayPimp
  18. 1987Tough Guys Don't DanceTim Madden
  19. 1985Fever PitchTaggart
  20. 1984Irreconcilable DifferencesAlbert Brodsky
  21. 1982PartnersSgt. Benson
  22. 1981So FineBobby Fine
  23. 1981Green IceJoseph Wiley
  24. 1981Circle of TwoTheatre Patron (uncredited)
  25. 1979The Main EventEddie "Kid Natural" Scanlon
  26. 1978Oliver's StoryOliver Barrett IV
  27. 1978The DriverThe Driver
  28. 1977A Bridge Too FarBrig. Gen. James M. Gavin
  29. 1976NickelodeonLeo Harrigan
  30. 1975Barry LyndonBarry Lyndon
  31. 1973Paper MoonMoses Pray
  32. 1973The Thief Who Came to DinnerWebster McGee
  33. 1972What's Up, Doc?Howard Bannister
  34. 1971Wild RoversFrank Post
  35. 1971Love Hate LoveRuss Emery
  36. 1971Mean JusticeTal Garrett
  37. 1970Love StoryOliver Barrett IV
  38. 1970The GamesScott Reynolds
  39. 1969The Big BounceJack Ryan