Steve Ryan (Father Conti) Dies at 55 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 09-07-2007, 04:23 PM

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Character actor Steve Ryan died September 3 in Duarte, Calif. after a long illness. He was 55.
A memorial service will be held Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 500 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena.

Ryan was often seen on primetime television with roles including Secretary of Defense Hutchinson on "The West Wing" and J. Walter Weatherman on "Arrested Development".

Born in Manhattan, Ryan started his career in theater, appearing at the Williamstown Theater Festival, Yale Repertory, Milwaukee Repertory, Hartford Stage and the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival. He moved on to Broadway and off-Broadway productions including "The Iceman Cometh," "Guys and Dolls," "On The Waterfront" and "I'm Not Rappaport."

He also had regular roles on "Daddio" and "Crime Story" and guest appearances including "Boston Legal," "Six Feet Under," "The George Lopez Show," "American Dreams," "Will & Grace", "Oz", "Law and Order," "CSI" and "Without A Trace."

He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

rusyd · 09-08-2007, 12:50 AM

God rest his soul.

Stuck In The '70's · 09-08-2007, 12:55 AM

Damn I remember him on Crime Story. R.I.P.

PrettyinPink55 · 09-08-2007, 11:37 AM

WOW!!! R.I.P.

CLevPlus · 11-07-2012, 10:06 PM

Gee, I just found out tonight! I guess Father Conti won't be in the movie that I want based on this show!

Trish Marie · 12-02-2012, 02:25 AM

Rest In Peace.

09-07-2007, 04:23 PM	#1
Zoneboy Moderator Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: Carthage, NC Posts: 22,549	Steve Ryan (Father Conti) Dies at 55 Link Character actor Steve Ryan died September 3 in Duarte, Calif. after a long illness. He was 55. A memorial service will be held Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 500 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena. Ryan was often seen on primetime television with roles including Secretary of Defense Hutchinson on "The West Wing" and J. Walter Weatherman on "Arrested Development". Born in Manhattan, Ryan started his career in theater, appearing at the Williamstown Theater Festival, Yale Repertory, Milwaukee Repertory, Hartford Stage and the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival. He moved on to Broadway and off-Broadway productions including "The Iceman Cometh," "Guys and Dolls," "On The Waterfront" and "I'm Not Rappaport." He also had regular roles on "Daddio" and "Crime Story" and guest appearances including "Boston Legal," "Six Feet Under," "The George Lopez Show," "American Dreams," "Will & Grace", "Oz", "Law and Order," "CSI" and "Without A Trace." He is survived by his wife and two daughters. __________________ *"It's the way things are. A big tree falls and a new one grows right out of the same ground. Old animals die and young ones take their places. Even people step aside when it's time."* (R.G. Armstrong as the Contractor in The Twilight Zone episode "Nothing in the Dark")

09-08-2007, 12:55 AM	#3
Stuck In The '70's Forum Legend Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: In Television Hell Posts: 56,757	Damn I remember him on Crime Story. R.I.P. __________________ Sonny

09-08-2007, 11:37 AM	#4
PrettyinPink55 Forum Veteran The Facts of Life Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,308	WOW!!! R.I.P. __________________ ♥♥♥

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09-08-2007, 12:50 AM	#2
rusyd Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,483	God rest his soul.

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CLevPlus Occasional Poster Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2012 Location: Deerfield, NH Posts: 11	Gee, I just found out tonight! I guess Father Conti won't be in the movie that I want based on this show!

12-02-2012, 02:25 AM	#6
Trish Marie Frequent Poster Lover of Jack Pryor Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Posts: 204	Rest In Peace.