Ryan James McDonald (September 4, 1930 – February 13, 2020) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the role of Roy in the American sitcom television series The Odd Couple.
Ryan McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ryan James McDonald September 4, 1930 |
| Died | February 13, 2020 (aged 89) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954–2012 |
Life and career edit
McDonald was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He began his career in 1954, as playing the role of Professor Paul Britton #4 in the soap opera The Secret Storm. Later in his career, he appeared in three Broadway plays, Toys in the Attic,[2] Any Wednesday,[3] and Catch Me if You Can.[1]
In 1970, McDonald was cast as Roy, one of Oscar Madison's poker cronies and his accountant in the television series The Odd Couple, only appearing in the first season.[1] He also had a recurring role in the soap opera television series Days of Our Lives as Scotty Banning[4] from 1971 to 1973.[5]
In 1973, McDonald posed for the women's magazine Playgirl.[6][7][8]
He continued his career, mainly appearing in films and in such television programs as Nanny and the Professor, The Rockford Files, Police Woman, Mannix, The Doris Day Show, Quincy, M.E., Columbo, Hart to Hart, Emergency!, The Greatest American Hero, THe Facts of Life, Barnaby Jones, The Six Million Dollar Man, Here's Lucy, The Streets of San Francisco, Remington Steele, Quantum Leap, Knots Landing, and Newhart.[1][9] He later appeared in another recurring role in Days of Our Lives, as shady lawyer "Chauncey Powell" from 1991 to 1992.[4]
Death edit
McDonald died in February 2020 in Hollywood, California, at the age of 89.[4]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Love Hate Love | Lieutenant Hank Robins | TV movie |
| 1973 | The Great American Beauty Contest | Elliot | TV movie |
| 1975 | Medical Story | General Surgeon | TV movie |
| 1975 | Reflections of Passion | ||
| 1977 | Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? | Watch Commander | TV movie |
| 1979 | Beggarman, Thief | TV movie | |
| 1981 | The Brady Girls Get Married | Mr. Covington | TV movie |
| 1983 | Thursday's Child | Dr. Shumway | TV movie |
| 1983 | Grace Kelly | Mr. Austin | TV movie |
| 1983 | Sitcom | TV movie | |
| 1985 | Starchaser: The Legend of Orin | (voice) | |
| 1991 | The Forfeit | ||
| 1991 | Future Kick | Peter | |
| 1991 | JFK | Board Room Man | |
| 1992 | Newsies | Mayor Robert Van Wyck | |
| 1993 | The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom | Old Man | TV movie |
| 1994 | The Enemy Within | Jack Giddings | TV movie |
| 1995 | Temptress | Gordon Henson | |
| 1997 | Black Dawn | Robert Mainwaring | |
| 2003 | Slaves of the Realm | Alexander | |
| 2012 | Crimes of Mike Recket | Detective Lyle Eszchuk |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | The Secret Storm | Prof. Paul Britton No. 4 | unknown episodes |
| 1956 | The Edge of Night | Cowboy (1964) | 1 episode |
| 1963 | General Hospital | Philip Harper | 1 episode |
| 1968 | Mannix | Lt. Robert Hargrove | 2 episodes |
| 1968–1973 | The Doris Day Show | Dr. Travis Peabody/Clerk/James Waterhouse | 3 episodes |
| 1970 | The Odd Couple | Roy | 7 episodes |
| 1971 | Nanny and the Professor | Chuck Greenbaum/Prof. Polsky | 3 episodes |
| 1971 | Monty Nash | Neville | 1 episode |
| 1972 | Lassie | Jim Fredericks | 2 episodes |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco | 1 episode | |
| 1972–1992 | Days of Our Lives | Judge John Bruce/Mr. Roberts/Scotty Banning/Chauncey Powel | 31 episodes |
| 1972 | The F.B.I. | 1 episode | |
| 1973 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Bill Robbins | 1 episode |
| 1973 | Here's Lucy | Jerry Thompson | 1 episode |
| 1974–1975 | Police Story | Noonan/The Defense Attourney | 2 episodes |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files | Hotel Manager | 1 episode |
| 1975–1978 | Police Woman | Jonas Van Dyke Jr./Mr. Green | 2 episodes |
| 1975 | Emergency! | Walter | 1 episode |
| 1975–1977 | The Six Million Dollar Man | George Van Rensselaer/Russian Agent | 2 episodes |
| 1975 | Columbo | Charles Whelan | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Gemini Man | 1st Agent | 1 episode |
| 1976–1977 | Rich Man, Poor Man | Sen. Brendell | 4 episodes |
| 1977 | Carter Country | 1 episode | |
| 1978 | The Next Step Beyond | George Chambers | 1 episode |
| 1978 | The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | The Maitre'D | 1 episode |
| 1978 | Barnaby Jones | Larry Reed | 1 episode |
| 1979–1982 | Quincy, M.E. | Ed Connors/Clark Jeffers/Kyle Jastrow | 4 episodes |
| 1979 | The Runaways | Larry Dobson | 1 episode |
| 1981 | Flamingo Road | Dr. Sandon | 1 episode |
| 1982 | The Greatest American Hero | Harve Sherwin | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Hart to Hart | Lester | 1 episode |
| 1982 | CBS Afternoon Playhouse | Principal | 1 episode |
| 1982 | The Devlin Connection | Emmett | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Newhart | Mr. Kenwood | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Dallas | 1 episode | |
| 1983 | Knots Landing | Governor Kelsey | 1 episode |
| 1984 | T.J. Hooker | Car Salesman | 1 episode |
| 1984–1990 | Falcon Crest | Carl Walden/Kenneth Lone | 8 episodes |
| 1985 | The Facts of Life | Reverend | 1 episode |
| 1985 | E/R | Fire Captain | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Remington Steele | Harold Delanian | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Airwolf | Barker | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder | Divorce Judge | 3 episodes |
| 1987 | Santa Barbara | Dr. Gorkhill | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | Favorite Son | 3 episodes | |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap | Ted Hartman | 1 episode |
| 1989–1990 | The Young and the Restless | Robert Haskell | 3 episodes |
| 1990 | Lifestories | 1 episode | |
| 1991 | Jake and the Fatman | Col. Van Der Merwe | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Equal Justice | Judge Keller | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Homefront | Doctor | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | AMA chairman | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Empty Nest | Mr. Jensen | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager | Shopkeeper | 1 episode |
References edit
- ^ a b c d Leszczak, Bob (August 6, 2014). The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen: A History with Cast and Crew Profiles and an Episode Guide. McFarland. p. 88. ISBN 978-0786477906 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Ryan McDonald". Playbill. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "NOW YOU SEE HIM ... NOW YOU DON'T; 2 Actors Work Split Week as Magicians at Fair". The New York Times. August 12, 1964. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c Hughes, Heather (May 29, 2020). "Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Ryan MacDonald Dead at 89 – DOOL, Y&R and GH Alum Remembered". Celeb Dirty Laundry. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ Russell, Maureen (June 8, 2015). Days of Our Lives: A Complete History of the Long-Running Soap Opera. McFarland. p. 194. ISBN 9780786486519 – via Google Books.
- ^ Sanders, Dennis (1981). The First of Everything: A Compendium of Important, Eventful, and Just-plain-fun Facts about All Kinds of Firsts. Delacorte Press. p. 339 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Times from St. Petersburg, Florida – 64". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. March 27, 1973. p. 64 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Heffley, Linda (May 2, 1973). "Poll Says He's Sexiest". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. 25. Retrieved July 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ryan MacDonald". TV Guide. Retrieved June 18, 2021.