Mitchell Ryan
Early life
Mitchell Ryan was born on January 11, 1934, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. His father was a salesman and his mother was a writer. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.
Career
A life member of the Actors Studio, Ryan's Broadway theatre credits include Wait Until Dark, Medea), and The Price). His off-Broadway credits include Antony and Cleopatra (1963) and The Price (1979).
Career
Ryan was an original cast member of the cult TV soap opera Dark Shadows, playing Burke Devlin until he was dismissed from the show in June 1967 due to his alcoholism, and replaced by Anthony George.