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Steve Ryan (actor, born 1947)

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Steve Ryan
BornJune 19, 1947
DiedSeptember 3, 2007 (aged 60)
OccupationActor

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 (American TV series) (1986–1988), and Mike Healy on Oz (1997).

Career

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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

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Ryan died in Duarte, California, aged 60, from cancer.

Filmography

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Film

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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)

Television

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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"
2002, 2005 JAG Captain Miles Donovan / Vice Admiral Holt 2 episodes
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 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
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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