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About Ryan O'Neal
Ryan O'Neal was an American actor.
Born in Los Angeles, he trained as an amateur boxer before beginning a career in acting in 1960. In 1964, he landed the role of Rodney Harrington on the ABC nighttime soap opera Peyton Place. It was an instant hit and boosted O'Neal's career.
He later found success in films, most notably in the romantic drama Love Story (1970), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama; Peter Bogdanovich's What's Up, Doc? (1972) and Paper Moon (1973), which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy; Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon (1975), in which he portrayed the titular character; Richard Attenborough's A Bridge Too Far (1977); and Walter Hill's The Driver (1978).
From 2005 to 2017, he had a recurring role in the Fox television series Bones as Max, the father of the show's protagonist.
Family
O'Neal was born in Los Angeles on April 20, 1941, the eldest son of actress Patricia Ruth Olga (née O'Callaghan; 1907–2003) and novelist and screenwriter Charles O'Neal. His father was of Irish and English descent, while his mother was of paternal Irish and maternal Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry. His brother, Kevin, was an actor and screenwriter.
O'Neal married his first wife, actor Joanna Moore, in 1963. They had two children before separating in 1966.
His second marriage was to actor and Peyton Place co-star Leigh Taylor-Young, with whom he had a son. They remained friends after divorcing in 1973.
O'Neal was in a relationship with actress Farrah Fawcett from 1979 to 1997. O'Neal and Fawcett reunited in 2001 and were together until her death in 2009.
O'Neal had four children: Tatum O'Neal and Griffin O'Neal with Moore, Patrick O'Neal with Taylor-Young, and Redmond James Fawcett O'Neal with Fawcett.
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Name
On his personal website, O'Neal stated that he was born Patrick Ryan O'Neal. Many secondary sources report that he was born Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal. On the 1950 U.S. Federal Census, he was listed as "Charles P R O'Neal."
Sources
- Adegoke, Favour. "Ryan O'Neal's Death Certificate: Official Cause of Death Revealed." The Blast, published 22 December 2023. < link > Accessed 24 December 2023.
- "Charles O'Neal." 1950 United States Federal Census via MyHeritage. < link > Accessed 9 December 2023.
- Frost, Caroline. "Ryan O'Neal Buried Next To Longtime Love Farrah Fawcett." Deadline, published 24 December 2023. < link > Accessed 24 December 2023.
- Harmetz, Aljean. "Ryan O'Neal, Who Became a Star With 'Love Story,' Dies at 82." The New York Times, published 9 December 2023. < link > Accessed 9 December 2023.
- "Ryan O'Neal." Wikipedia, revision of 9 December 2023. < link > Accessed 9 December 2023.
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Ryan O'Neal's Timeline
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April 20, 1941
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Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
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| 1963 |
November 5, 1963
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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| 2023 |
December 8, 2023
Age 82
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St. John's Health Center, 2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States
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December 23, 2023
Age 82
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Westwood Memorial Park, 1218 Glendon Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
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