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Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal

Actor · born 20 April 1941 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

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).

Where to start: Barry Lyndon (1975).

As actor 49

TV shows 13

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Ryan O'Neal movie?

By viewer score, Barry Lyndon (1975) at 8.0/10.

What are Ryan O'Neal’s most popular movies?

Barry Lyndon, A Bridge Too Far, Paper Moon.

How many movies has Ryan O'Neal made?

49 films on TMDB, 49 as actor.

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