Leo J. Ryan

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
May 05, 1925 (100 years old)
Death date
Nov 18, 1978

Leo J. Ryan

Known For

Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost
1h 22m
Movie 2018

Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost

Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost offers new insights into the Peoples Temple tragedy, exploring lingering questions about Pastor Jim Jones, his religious and social justice movement, and the deaths of his followers that day.

Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre
2h 0m
Movie 2018

Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre

The story of four women in Jim Jones’ inner circle who helped plan the 1978 Jonestown Massacre, one of the largest murder-suicide events in modern history which left 918 men, women and children dead.

Witness to Jonestown
1h 29m
Movie 2008

Witness to Jonestown

Rare footage shot inside the People's Temple gives an insider's look at the tragic Jonestown Massacre that occurred in Guyana in 1978. Interviews with survivors attempt to shed light on how and why 900 Unitedstatians would follow one man to their deaths.

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.

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