Acting
Leo J. Ryan
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Born
5 May 1925
Died
18 November 1978 (aged 53)
Birthplace
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Also known as Rep. Leo Ryan
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.
Known for
Filmography
Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre
as Self (archive footage)
Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost
as Self (archive footage)
Witness to Jonestown
as Self (archive footage)
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
as Self (archive footage)
The Killing of America
as Self (archive footage)