Leo J. Ryan
Known for Acting · 15 credits
- Born
- 1925-05-05
- Died
- 1978-11-18
- Place of birth
- Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
- Also known as
- Rep. Leo Ryan
Biography
Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative from California's 11th congressional district from 1973 until his assassination during the Jonestown massacre in 1978. Before that, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the state's 27th district.
Known For
TV Shows (10)
American Experience
1988
as Self (archive footage)
Explained
2018
as Self (archive footage)
The UnXplained
2019
as Self (archive footage)
The Seventies
2015
as Self (archive footage)
History's Mysteries
1998
as Self (archive footage)
America's Book of Secrets
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Very Scary People
2019
as Self (archive footage)
How to Become a Cult Leader
2023
as Self (archive footage)
The Radical Story of Patty Hearst
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Movies (5)
Witness to Jonestown
2008
as Self (archive footage)
The Killing of America
1981
as Self (archive footage)
Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre
2018
as Self (archive footage)
About Leo J. Ryan
Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative from California's 11th congressional district from 1973 until his assassination during the Jonestown massacre in 1978. Before that, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the state's 27th district. With 15 credits spanning from 1981 to 2023, Leo J. Ryan has appeared in 5 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Leo J. Ryan Movies
- Witness to Jonestown (2008) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Killing of America (1981) — as Self (archive footage)
- Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost (2018) — as Self (archive footage)
- Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) — as Self (archive footage)
- Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre (2018) — as Self (archive footage)
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