Timeline Robert Ryan

American actor, a Dartmouth boxing champion who excelled as intense villains in film noir.

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1909 Robert Ryan born in Chicago Robert Ryan is born in Chicago.
1932 Robert Ryan heavyweight boxing champion at Dartmouth He is undefeated as a college boxer.
1944 Robert Ryan joins the Marine Corps He serves as a drill instructor.
1947 Robert Ryan in Crossfire His antisemitic killer earns an Oscar nomination.
1949 Robert Ryan in The Set-Up He plays an ageing boxer.
1951 Robert Ryan in On Dangerous Ground He stars in Nicholas Ray's film noir.
1955 Robert Ryan in Bad Day at Black Rock He plays the villain opposite Spencer Tracy.
1959 Robert Ryan in Odds Against Tomorrow He stars with Harry Belafonte.
1962 Robert Ryan in Billy Budd He plays the master-at-arms Claggart.
1967 Robert Ryan in The Dirty Dozen He plays Colonel Breed.
1969 Robert Ryan in The Wild Bunch He plays Deke Thornton.
1973 Robert Ryan in The Iceman Cometh His last film.
1973 Robert Ryan dies in New York Robert Ryan dies aged 63.