Deceased
Ryan O'Neal
Risk 100Actor
82 years oldAmerican0 picksBorn April 20, 1941
The ultimate '70s heartthrob who made an entire generation weep with Love Story, Ryan O'Neal traded his amateur boxing gloves for leading man status and never looked back. Six decades in Hollywood have seen him charm through Paper Moon, puzzle through What's Up, Doc?, and brood magnificently in Kubrick's Barry Lyndon. At 82, this former matinee idol has outlasted most of his contemporaries—though his tumultuous personal life and past health battles keep watchers perpetually curious.
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Risk Score100/100 - Critical
About Ryan O'Neal
The ultimate '70s heartthrob who made an entire generation weep with Love Story, Ryan O'Neal traded his amateur boxing gloves for leading man status and never looked back. Six decades in Hollywood have seen him charm through Paper Moon, puzzle through What's Up, Doc?, and brood magnificently in Kubrick's Barry Lyndon. At 82, this former matinee idol has outlasted most of his contemporaries—though his tumultuous personal life and past health battles keep watchers perpetually curious.
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