Ryan O'Neal

Birth Name:

Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Won Best Foreign Actor at the David di Donatello Awards for "Love Story" in 1970
Won third place at the Laurel Awards for Best Dramatic Performance by a Male for "Love Story" in 1971
Trained to be a professional boxer, competing in two Golden Gloves championships in Los Angeles in which he faired fairly well
Quote: "The only time I ever had steady employment was in 'Peyton Place․' Once I was in control of my destiny, I found it very difficult․"
After he and his son Redmond were arrested for possession of methamphetamines in 2009, he pleaded guilty to the charges and agreed to enter an 18-month drug deferment program
His role on "Peyton Place" earned him a place in the public eye
Tends to play comic characters who are inept at what they are trying to do
Wrote a book called "Both of Us: My Life with Farrah" about his long-term relationship with Farrah Fawcett from their youthful optimism to her death via cancer
Started out his acting career as a stunt man on a German television series
Was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia, which went into remission before he announced that he had also been diagnosed with stage IV prostate cancer

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