Person Details

Birthday: 1925-05-05 20:03:28

Death: 1978-11-18 20:03:28

Aliases: Rep. Leo Ryan

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

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Movie Involvements: 5

TV Involvements: 8


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Biography

Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative from California's 11th congressional district from 1973 until his assassination during the Jonestown massacre in 1978. Before that, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the state's 27th district.

Most Famous Work

American Experience
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8

American Experience

(1988) Self (archive footage)
Explained
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8

Explained

(2018) Self (archive footage)
The UnXplained
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6

The UnXplained

(2019) Self (archive footage)
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
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7

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

(2006) Self (archive footage)
Very Scary People
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9

Very Scary People

(2019) Self (archive footage)
History's Mysteries
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6

History's Mysteries

(1998) Self (archive footage)
America's Book of Secrets
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8

America's Book of Secrets

(2012) Self (archive footage)
The Killing of America
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7

The Killing of America

(1981) Self (archive footage)

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