Leo J. Ryan

Leo J. Ryan

Acting

May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978 (aged 53)

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative from California's 11th congressional district from 1973 until his assassination during the Jonestown massacre in 1978. Before that, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the state's 27th district.

Filmography

How to Become a Cult Leader
Series
How to Become a Cult Leader2023 · Self (archive footage)
The UnXplained
Series
The UnXplained2019 · Self (archive footage)
Very Scary People
Series
Very Scary People2019 · Self (archive footage)
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
Series
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle2018 · Self (archive footage)
Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost
Movie
Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost2018 · Self (archive footage)
The Radical Story of Patty Hearst
Series
The Radical Story of Patty Hearst2018 · Self (archive footage)
Explained
Series
Explained2018 · Self (archive footage)
Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre
Movie
Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre2018 · Self (archive footage)
The Seventies
Series
The Seventies2015 · Self (archive footage)
America's Book of Secrets
Series
America's Book of Secrets2012 · Self (archive footage)
ABC der Liebe
Series
ABC der Liebe2008 · Self (archive footage)
The Night Sister
Series
The Night Sister2006 · Self (archive footage)
History's Mysteries
Series
History's Mysteries1998 · Self (archive footage)
American Experience
Series
American Experience1988 · Self (archive footage)
The Killing of America
Movie
The Killing of America1981 · Self (archive footage)