Pat Ryan, a notable character actor, was renowned for his portrayal of comically sleazy, rotund characters in a series of low-budget films throughout the 1980s.
Born on October 29, 1946, in Pennsylvania, Ryan made his film debut with a minor role in the gritty urban vigilante action film, Fighting Back, in 1982.
Ryan's standout performance was as the corrupt Mayor Belgoody in the cult classic, The Toxic Avenger, a Troma film released in 1984, which showcased his impressive comedic skills.
He also delivered a memorable performance as the crooked nuclear power plant manager, Mr. Finley, in the comedy, Class of Nuke 'Em High, released in 1986, and as the slimy junkyard owner, Frank Schnizer, in the outrageous film, Street Trash, released in 1987.
Pat Ryan's most substantial starring role was as the cannibalistic humanoid extraterrestrial, Murray Creature, in the lowbrow science fiction comedy, Eat and Run, released in 1986.
Sadly, Pat Ryan passed away on March 22, 1991, due to a heart attack.
