O `Neil Ryan (Ryan O` Neal)

O'Neill (ONeal) Ryan (p. 20. 04. 1941), American actor. Real name - Patrick Ryan.

Adolescence and youth spent traveling to different countries. Was a lifeguard and a boxer, even winning in 1956 and 1957 championship title in the city of Los Angeles. Since the late 50's took part in the television series as understudy, and then in small roles until he earned the right to appear regularly in 1962-63 in the western, 'Empire'. Filmed in 1964-69 in the television series 'Peyton Place', a similar melodramatic 'Love Story' (Love Story), created for the film, brought O'Neal in 1970 and more popular, and even a nomination for the prize 'Oscar'

. The best actor in the role of the checkered adventure comedy 'What's the deal, . Professor? " (What's Up, . Doc?, . 1972); 'Thief, . who came to dinner '(The Thief Who Came To Dinner, . 1973); 'Nikelodeon' (Nickelodeon, . 1976); 'Main Event' (The Main Event, . 1979); 'Green Ice' / 'Emeralds' (Green Ice, . 1981), 'Partners' (Partners, . 1982), . best of them - 'Paper Moon' (Paper Moon, . 1973),
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In this tape, as in 'Nikelodeone', O'Neal played with his ten-year daughter Tatum, who even overshadowed his on his fame in the mid 70-ies. At the same time the actor has sought to diversify their own Role - and starred in the UK in the historical adventure drama 'Barry Lyndon' (Barry Lyndon, . 1976), . military epic "A Bridge Too Far '(A Bridge Too Far, . 1977), . and returning to the U.S., . also played in the adventure 'driver' (The Driver, . 1978), . but stylized in the manner of 'black film',


. In 80-90-ies O'Neal appeared on screen much less frequently (melodrama 'irreconcilable', . Irreconcilable Differences, . 1984; another 'black film' - 'Tough Guys Do not Dance', . Tough Guys Don't Dance, . 1987; romantic-mystical comedy 'Chances are', . Chances Are, . 1989; criminal comedy 'go', . Faithful, . 1996).,