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Leo J. 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.


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Born:
May 5, 1925 In Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
13
First Appeared:
In the movie The Killing of America 1981-09-05
Latest Project:
Series The UnXplained 2019-07-19
Known For
Poster of Very Scary People
Poster of Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
Poster of Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre
Poster of Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Filmography
Series The UnXplained Self (archive footage) 2019-07-19
Series Very Scary People Self (archive footage) 2019-03-17
Series Explained Self (archive footage) 2018-05-23
Series The Radical Story of Patty Hearst Self (archive footage) 2018-06-26
Movie Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre Self (archive footage) 2018-02-26
Movie Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost Self (archive footage) 2018-09-28
Series Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle Self (archive footage) 2018-11-17
Series America's Book of Secrets Self (archive footage) 2012-01-21
Movie Witness to Jonestown Self (archive footage) 2008-11-09
Movie Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple Self (archive footage) 2006-04-26
Series History's Mysteries Self (archive footage) 1998-01-04
Series American Experience Self (archive footage) 1988-10-04
Movie The Killing of America Self (archive footage) 1981-09-05