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Sheila Ryan(1952-2012)

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Sheila Ryan was born on 17 September 1952 in Franklin Park, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Road House (1989), Fertilize the Blaspheming Bombshell (1990) and Hunter (1984). She was married to James Caan. She died on 18 September 2012 in Canoga Park, California, USA.
BornSeptember 17, 1952
DiedSeptember 18, 2012(60)
BornSeptember 17, 1952
DiedSeptember 18, 2012(60)
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Known for

Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch in Road House (1989)
Road House
6.7
  • Judy(as Sheila Caan)
  • 1989
Fertilize the Blaspheming Bombshell (1990)
Fertilize the Blaspheming Bombshell
3.3
  • Sandy
  • Susan(as Sheila Caan)
  • 1990
Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
Hunter
6.9
TV Series
  • Ginny(as Sheila Caan)
Sheila Ryan, David Dunard, Wiley M. Pickett, and Jacqueline Wright in Lone Star Blues (1994)
Lone Star Blues
  • Sarah
  • 1994

Credits

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Actress

  • A Boy Called Hate (1995)
    A Boy Called Hate
    5.1
    • Woman Golfer (as Sheila Caan)
    • 1995
  • Sheila Ryan, David Dunard, Wiley M. Pickett, and Jacqueline Wright in Lone Star Blues (1994)
    Lone Star Blues
    • Sarah
    • 1994
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Ginny (as Sheila Caan)
    • 1991
  • Fertilize the Blaspheming Bombshell (1990)
    Fertilize the Blaspheming Bombshell
    3.3
    • Sandy
    • Susan (as Sheila Caan)
    • 1990
  • Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch in Road House (1989)
    Road House
    6.7
    • Judy (as Sheila Caan)
    • 1989
  • Adrienne Barbeau in Open House (1987)
    Open House
    4.2
    • Ellen
    • 1987
  • Burt Reynolds in The Man Who Loved Women (1983)
    The Man Who Loved Women
    5.3
    • 1983
  • T.J. Hooker (1982)
    T.J. Hooker
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Nurse
    • 1983
  • Aspen (1977)
    Aspen
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • (uncredited)
    • 1977

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Sheila Caan
  • Born
    • September 17, 1952
    • Franklin Park, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • September 18, 2012
    • Canoga Park, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • James CaanJanuary 12, 1976 - December 7, 1977 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Scott Caan
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Pictorials

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In her 1977 divorce from James Caan, she received $3,000 per month for 5 years, custody of their son Scott Caan, and $1,000 per month in child support for Scott until he reached the age of 18.

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