
Leo J. Ryan
Known for Acting
- Born
- May 5, 1925
- Birthplace
- Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
- Died
- November 18, 1978 (aged 53)
- Also known as
- Rep. Leo Ryan
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.
Filmography
15 titles
2019
2018
Jonestown: Terror in the JungleSeriesSelf (archive footage)1 episode
Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise LostMovieSelf (archive footage)
The Radical Story of Patty HearstSeriesSelf (archive footage)1 episode
ExplainedSeriesSelf (archive footage)1 episode
Jonestown: The Women Behind the MassacreMovieSelf (archive footage)