Ryan McDonald (American actor)

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

(1930-09-04)September 4, 1930
DiedFebruary 13, 2020(2020-02-13) (aged 89)
OccupationActor
Years active1954–2012

Life and career

McDonald was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He began his career in 1954, as playing the role of "Prof. 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]

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][6] He later appeared in another recurring role in Days of Our Lives, as shady lawyer "Chauncey Powell" from 1991 to 1992.[4]

Death

McDonald died in February 2020 in Hollywood, California, at the age of 89.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1971Love Hate LoveLieutenant Hank RobinsTV movie
1973The Great American Beauty ContestElliotTV movie
1975Medical StoryGeneral SurgeonTV movie
1975Reflections of Passion
1977Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?Watch CommanderTV movie
1979Beggarman, ThiefTV movie
1981The Brady Girls Get MarriedMr. CovingtonTV movie
1983Thursday's ChildDr. ShumwayTV movie
1983Grace KellyMr. AustinTV movie
1983SitcomTV movie
1985Starchaser: The Legend of Orin(voice)
1991The Forfeit
1991Future KickPeter
1991JFKBoard Room Man
1992NewsiesMayor Robert Van Wyck
1993The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering MomOld ManTV movie
1994The Enemy WithinJack GiddingsTV movie
1995TemptressGordon Henson
1997Black DawnRobert Mainwaring
2003Slaves of the RealmAlexander
2012Crimes of Mike RecketDetective Lyle Eszchuk

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1954The Secret StormProf. Paul Britton No. 4unknown episodes
1956The Edge of NightCowboy (1964)1 episode
1963General HospitalPhilip Harper1 episode
1968MannixLt. Robert Hargrove2 episodes
1968–1973The Doris Day ShowDr. Travis Peabody/Clerk/James Waterhouse3 episodes
1970The Odd CoupleRoy7 episodes
1971Nanny and the ProfessorChuck Greenbaum/Prof. Polsky3 episodes
1971Monty NashNeville1 episode
1972LassieJim Fredericks2 episodes
1972The Streets of San Francisco1 episode
1972–1992Days of Our LivesJudge John Bruce/Mr. Roberts/Scotty Banning/Chauncey Powel31 episodes
1972The F.B.I.1 episode
1973Marcus Welby, M.D.Bill Robbins1 episode
1973Here's LucyJerry Thompson1 episode
1974–1975Police StoryNoonan/The Defense Attourney2 episodes
1974The Rockford FilesHotel Manager1 episode
1975–1978Police WomanJonas Van Dyke Jr./Mr. Green2 episodes
1975Emergency!Walter1 episode
1975–1977The Six Million Dollar ManGeorge Van Rensselaer/Russian Agent2 episodes
1975ColumboCharles Whelan1 episode
1976Gemini Man1st Agent1 episode
1976–1977Rich Man, Poor ManSen. Brendell4 episodes
1977Carter Country1 episode
1978The Next Step BeyondGeorge Chambers1 episode
1978The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew MysteriesThe Maitre'D1 episode
1978Barnaby JonesLarry Reed1 episode
1979–1982Quincy, M.E.Ed Connors/Clark Jeffers/Kyle Jastrow4 episodes
1979The RunawaysLarry Dobson1 episode
1981Flamingo RoadDr. Sandon1 episode
1982The Greatest American HeroHarve Sherwin1 episode
1982Hart to HartLester1 episode
1982CBS Afternoon PlayhousePrincipal1 episode
1982The Devlin ConnectionEmmett1 episode
1982NewhartMr. Kenwood1 episode
1983Dallas1 episode
1983Knots LandingGovernor Kelsey1 episode
1984T.J. HookerCar Salesman1 episode
1984–1990Falcon CrestCarl Walden/Kenneth Lone8 episodes
1985The Facts of LifeReverend1 episode
1985E/RFire Captain1 episode
1985Remington SteeleHarold Delanian1 episode
1985AirwolfBarker1 episode
1987Nutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderDivorce Judge3 episodes
1987Santa BarbaraDr. Gorkhill2 episodes
1988Favorite Son3 episodes
1989Quantum LeapTed Hartman1 episode
1989–1990The Young and the RestlessRobert Haskell3 episodes
1990Lifestories1 episode
1991Jake and the FatmanCol. Van Der Merwe1 episode
1991Equal JusticeJudge Keller1 episode
1991HomefrontDoctor1 episode
1993Doogie Howser, M.D.AMA chairman1 episode
1993Empty NestMr. Jensen1 episode
1995Star Trek: VoyagerShopkeeper1 episode

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Ryan McDonald". Playbill. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  3. "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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. "Ryan MacDonald". TV Guide. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
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