Robert Lawrence "R.L." Ryan (October 29, 1946 – March 22, 1991) was an American actor. The heavyset character actor was best known for his supporting roles in a handful of

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from the 1980s including cult classics '' The Toxic Avenger'', ''

Eat and Run ''Eat and Run'' is a 1986 American comedy science fiction horror film directed by Christopher Hart with the script by Christopher Hart and Stan Hart. The film starred Ron Silver, Sharon Schlarth and R. L. Ryan. Plot A humanoid alien ( R. L. ...

'', and ''

Street Trash ''Street Trash'' is a 1987 American black comedy body horror film directed by J. Michael Muro (credited as Jim Muro). It won the Silver Raven at the Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film. The film has acquired a status as a cult classic ...

''. Ryan was sometimes credited as Pat Ryan Jr., Bob Ryan, Robert L. Ryan, or Pat Ryan. Ryan was born in

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...

, where he lived throughout his life up until his sudden death. In 1991, he died of a

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at age 44.

Filmography

Actor

*'' Fighting Back'' (1982) - Neighbor *'' The Toxic Avenger'' (1984) - Mayor Belgoody *'' Birdy'' (1984) - Joe Sagessa *'' Invasion U.S.A.'' (1985) - Construction Worker (uncredited) *''

Class of Nuke 'Em High ''Class of Nuke 'Em High'' (also known as ''Atomic High School'') is a 1986 American science-fiction horror comedy film made by B-movie production company Troma Entertainment. It was directed by Richard W. Haines and Lloyd Kaufman under the pseu ...

'' (1986) - Mr. Finley *''

'' (1987) - Frank Schnizer *''

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'' (1987) - Pizzeria Manager *''

'' (1987) - Murray Creature *'' Forever, Lulu'' (1987) - Fat Man (final film role)

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* 1946 births 1991 deaths American male film actors Male actors from Pennsylvania 20th-century American male actors {{US-film-actor-1940s-stub