Leo J. Ryan
Known for
Acting
Born
May 5, 1925
Birthplace
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Died
November 18, 1978 (aged 53)
Biography
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.
Best known work
Explained
2018
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
2006
The Killing of America
1981
How to Become a Cult Leader
2023
American Experience
1988
The UnXplained
2019
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
2018
The Seventies
2015
America's Book of Secrets
2012
Very Scary People
2019Filmography
2023
2019
2019
2018
2018
Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lostas Self (archive footage)
2018
2018
2018
Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacreas Self (archive footage)
2015
2012
2008
Witness to Jonestownas Self (archive footage)
2006
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Templeas Self (archive footage)
1998
1988
1981
The Killing of Americaas Self (archive footage)