Steve Ryan
Steve Ryan (June 19, 1947 – September 3, 2007) was an American actor known for his recurring role as J. Walter Weatherman on the Fox sitcom Arrested Development, Detective Nate Grossman on Crime Story (1986–1988), and Mike Healy on Oz (1997).
Steve Ryan
- Name
- Steve Ryan
- Occupation
- Actor
- Born
- June 19, 1947
- Birthplace
- Manhattan, New York
- Died
- September 3, 2007 (aged 60)
- Place of death
- Duarte, California
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Steve Ryan (June 19, 1947 – September 3, 2007) was an American actor known for his recurring role as J. Walter Weatherman on the Fox sitcom Arrested Development, Detective Nate Grossman on Crime Story (1986–1988), and Mike Healy on Oz (1997).
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• Name — Steve Ryan • Occupation — Actor • Born — June 19, 1947 • Birthplace — Manhattan, New York • Died — September 3, 2007 (aged 60) • Place of death — Duarte, California
Career
Career
He was best known for his recurring role on the Fox sitcom Arrested Development as J. Walter Weatherman. Some of his other roles included "Detective Nate Grossman" on the NBC Police series Crime Story and his role as "Bobick" on Daddio. He had recurring roles as Sgt. Adams on CSI, as Secretary of Defense Miles Hutchinson on The West Wing, as Father Conti on American Dreams, as Officer Mike Healy on Oz, and as Mark Volchek on Wiseguy Ryan's notable stage appearances included the original Broadway production of I'm Not Rappaport and revivals of On the Waterfront and Guys and Dolls. He also performed at most of America's major regional theatres, including Yale Repertory Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
Death
Death
Ryan died in Duarte, California, aged 60, from cancer.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1980 — Attica — Paul Michaels — Television film • 1981 — Another World — Ed Sadowski — Episode #1.4370 • 1984 — Old Friends — George Neal — Television film • 1986–1988 — Crime Story — Det. Nate Grossman — 40 episodes • 1989 — Miami Vice — Mr. Dyson — Episode: "Asian Cut" • Money, Power, Murder. — Little John — Television film • 1990 — Wiseguy — Mark Volchek — 5 episodes • 1992–1993 — Law & Order — Sid Fisher / Brooklyn ADA Fleishman — 2 episodes • 1995 — The Wright Verdicts — Jack Hull — Episode: "The Eyes of God" • 1995–1997 — New York Undercover — Dave Cooper — 3 episodes • 1995, 2002 — NYPD Blue — Lt. Lane / Pat Carr — 2 episodes • 1996 — Lifestories: Families in Crisis — Officer Walsh — Episode: "Someone Had to Be Benny" • Swift Justice — Roddy — Episode: "Where Were You in '72?" • 1997 — Oz — Officer Mike Healy — 5 episodes • 1998 — Spin City — Fred — Episode: "The Pope of Gracie Mansion" • Thicker Than Blood — Mr. Byrne — Television film • Homicide: Life on the Street — Miami Detective Frescher — Episode: "Wanted Dead or Alive: Part 2" • 1999 — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Hank — Episode: "Uncivilized" • 2000 — Daddio — Bobbick — 15 episodes • Third Watch — Demolition Team Leader Phil — Episode: "Demolition Derby" • Mary and Rhoda — Father — Television film • 2001 — Thieves — Wayne — Episode: "Casino" • 2002 — Six Feet Under — Matthew Heath Collins — Episode: "In Place of Anger" • The X-Files — Sheriff Jack Coogan — Episode: "Scary Monsters" • Reba — Mr. Lewis — Episode: "Proud Reba" • Crossing Jordan — Boston Fire Chief — Episode: "One Twelve" • The Practice — Detective Alan Slezak — Episode: "The Good Fight" • JAG — Vice Admiral Holt — Episode: "Enemy Below" • 2003 — Without a Trace — Michael Posey — Episode: "Underground Railroad" • Still Standing — Security Guard — Episode: "Still Romancing" • Strong Medicine — Fire Chief — Episode: "Degeneration" • Cold Case — Butch Rinaldi (2003) — Episode: "The Runner" • 2003–2005 — American Dreams — Father Conti — 8 episodes • 2003–2006 — The West Wing — Secretary of Defense Miles Hutchinson — 16 episodes • 2004 — Yes, Dear — Tony the Plumber — Episode: "Who Done It?" • Will & Grace — Lieutenant — Episode: "Back Up, Dancer" • Center of the Universe — Seth — Episode: "Independence Day" • 2004–2005 — Arrested Development — J. Walter Weatherman — 2 episodes • 2005 — George Lopez — Jim Morey — Episode: "George Negoti-ate It: • Reunion — Episode: "1986" • Silver Bells — Father — Television film • Boston Legal — Special Agent Kevin Drummond — Episode: "Gone" • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation — Sergeant Adams — 2 episodes • JAG — Captain Miles Donovan — Episode: "Straits of Malacca" • 2006 — 7th Heaven — Mr. Medlock — Episode: "Got MLK?" • CSI: Miami — Morris Yates — Episode: "Skeletons" • Las Vegas — Episode: "Lyle & Substance" • Walkout — Commander at Roosevelt — Television film
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Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1980 — Night of the Juggler — Fifth Avenue Cop #1 • 1985 — D.A.R.Y.L. — Howie Fox • 1994 — Quiz Show — NBC Employee — Uncredited • 1996 — I'm Not Rappaport — Harry • 2000 — Best — Dunne • 2005 — Partner(s) — Dave's Dad • 2007 — Entry Level — Bob — (final film role)
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