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Leo J. Ryan

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.

Known For: Acting
Born: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, 1925-05-05
Died: 1978-11-18

Film

No.YearTitleRoleVote Average
11981
card-thumbnailThe Killing of America
Self (archive footage)73
22006
card-thumbnailJonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Self (archive footage)70
32008
card-thumbnailWitness to Jonestown
Self (archive footage)64
42018
card-thumbnailJonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre
Self (archive footage)70
52018
card-thumbnailTruth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost
Self (archive footage)67

Television

No.YearTitleRoleVote Average
11988
card-thumbnailAmerican Experience
Self (archive footage)75
21998
card-thumbnailHistory's Mysteries
Self (archive footage)63
32012
card-thumbnailAmerica's Book of Secrets
Self (archive footage)76
42018
card-thumbnailExplained
Self (archive footage)75
52018
card-thumbnailThe Radical Story of Patty Hearst
Self (archive footage)77
62018
card-thumbnailJonestown: Terror in the Jungle
Self (archive footage)65
72019
card-thumbnailVery Scary People
Self (archive footage)84
82019
card-thumbnailThe UnXplained
Self (archive footage)65