Acting
Leo J. Ryan
Born 1925-05-05
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Leo J. Ryan
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American Experience
1988
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Explained
2018
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The UnXplained
2019
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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
2006
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How to Become a Cult Leader
2023
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The Killing of America
1981
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The Seventies
2015
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America's Book of Secrets
2012
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History's Mysteries
1998
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Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
2018
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (15 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | How to Become a Cult Leader | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2023 |
 | The UnXplained | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Very Scary People | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Radical Story of Patty Hearst | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Explained | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Seventies | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2015 |
 | America's Book of Secrets | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Witness to Jonestown | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2008 |
 | Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2006 |
 | History's Mysteries | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 1998 |
 | American Experience | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 1988 |
 | The Killing of America | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1981 |