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Paddy Ryan(1911-1990)

  • Actor
  • Stunts
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Paddy Ryan was born on 3 January 1911 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for An American Werewolf in London (1981), Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983) and Hell Below Zero (1954). He was married to Agnes Campbell. He died on 10 May 1990 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
BornJanuary 3, 1911
DiedMay 10, 1990(79)
BornJanuary 3, 1911
DiedMay 10, 1990(79)
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Griffin Dunne and David Naughton in An American Werewolf in London (1981)
An American Werewolf in London
7.5
  • First Werewolf
  • 1981
John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Monty Python in Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983)
Monty Python's the Meaning of Life
7.5
  • Actor(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")
  • 1983
Hell Below Zero (1954)
Hell Below Zero
5.9
  • Manders
  • 1954
The Keep (1983)
The Keep
5.7
  • Stunts
  • 1983

Credits

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Actor

  • Screenplay (1986)
    Screenplay
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Bromley Senior
    • 1988
  • Body Contact (1987)
    Body Contact
    5.5
    • George
    • 1987
  • Worlds Beyond (1986)
    Worlds Beyond
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Purvis
    • 1986
  • The Last Place on Earth (1985)
    The Last Place on Earth
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Butler
    • 1985
  • Vivienne Ritchie in The Nation's Health (1983)
    The Nation's Health
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Patient - Henry Staples
    • 1983
  • The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)
    The Crimson Permanent Assurance
    7.8
    Short
    • Brit Pirate
    • 1983
  • John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Monty Python in Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983)
    Monty Python's the Meaning of Life
    7.5
    • (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")
    • 1983
  • Griffin Dunne and David Naughton in An American Werewolf in London (1981)
    An American Werewolf in London
    7.5
    • First Werewolf
    • 1981
  • Anthony Andrews in Danger UXB (1979)
    Danger UXB
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Postman
    • 1979
  • Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973)
    Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Man in Street (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Kaled Scientist (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Steptoe and Son (1962)
    Steptoe and Son
    7.8
    TV Series
    • 1974
  • Sex Through the Ages (1974)
    Sex Through the Ages
    4.2
    • Accomplice
    • 1974
  • Gene Barry, Barry Morse, and Catherine Schell in The Adventurer (1972)
    The Adventurer
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Zenn
    • 1972
  • The Reprieve
    10
    Short
    • Hangman
    • 1972

Stunts

  • Amanda Donohoe and Stephen Dillane in The Face of Trespass (1988)
    The Face of Trespass
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • stunt performer
    • 1988
  • The Keep (1983)
    The Keep
    5.7
    • stunts
    • 1983
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Burke & Hare (1972)
    Burke & Hare
    5.2
    • fight sequence arranged by
    • 1972
  • Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in The Persuaders! (1971)
    The Persuaders!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • The Avengers (1961)
    The Avengers
    8.3
    TV Series
    • stunt double: Ronald Pember
    • stunt double: Michael Robbins
    • stunt double: Liam Redmond (uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited) ...
    • 1968–1969
  • Sean Connery in You Only Live Twice (1967)
    You Only Live Twice
    6.8
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Casino Royale (1967)
    Casino Royale
    5.0
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Operation Crossbow (1965)
    Operation Crossbow
    6.6
    • stunt actor (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Catch Hand
    7.9
    TV Series
    • fights arranged by
    • 1964
  • Tarnished Heroes (1961)
    Tarnished Heroes
    5.7
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Sarah Branch and Richard Greene in Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960)
    Sword of Sherwood Forest
    5.8
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Rossana Podestà in Helen of Troy (1956)
    Helen of Troy
    6.1
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Richard Widmark in A Prize of Gold (1955)
    A Prize of Gold
    5.9
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Paratrooper (1953)
    Paratrooper
    5.9
    • stunt coordinator (uncredited)
    • 1953

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • January 3, 1911
    • Greenwich, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 10, 1990
    • Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Agnes Campbell1937 - ?
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

  • Quotes
    God save me from brave men.
  • Trademark
    His most famous stunt: the "high fall" in the film Ivanhoe

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