Mitchell Ryan

In A Reflection of Fear a young woman, Marguerite (Sondra Locke), cloistered in a turn-of-the-century Victorian dream-world by her mother, vies for the attention of her visiting dad, Michael (Robert Shaw), both conventionally and sexually, in hopes that she'll get to live with him. Her plans are complicated by a series of murders that may or may not be by Marguerite or her eerie life-size doll Aaron. The perpetrator moves around the estate through secret passageways. The first victims are Marguerite 's mother and grandma. While the investigation is under way, a local boy tries to woo the girl, but whenever he gets too close, the girl lashes out in unpredictable ways. Meanwhile Michael's fiancée, Anne (Sally Kellerman), becomes suspicious of Marguerite and what she understandably sees as Marguerite's creepy competitions for her dad's love. Anne's initial efforts to befriend Michael's daughter turn into exasperation and disgust. As the situation spirals out of control, the long-absent father is forced to confront Marguerite 's twisted personality and upbringing. ~ Michael Buening, All Movie Guide

Angel City plays like a Grapes of Wrath updated to the 1980s. Ralph Waite plays a West Virginia farmer who, faced with the prospect of starving to death on his unproductive land, packs up his family and moves to the so-called Promised Land of Florida. There he goes to work on what is euphemistically called a collective farm. But soon he finds himself surrounded in squalor and misery, working back-breaking hours for slave-labor wages. Paul Winfield, Jennifer Warren and Mitchell Ryan co-star in this made for TV movie, which debuted November 12, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In this crime drama a group of undercover cops look into a traveling gambling racket that works out of large vans. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Chase was a Jack Webb-produced series which ran from September 1973 to August of 1974. Mitchell Ryan starred as the head of a special police unit assigned to cases that no one else would touch with a ten-foot pole. Ryan's staff included Wayne Maunder, Reid Smith, Michael Richardson and Brian Fong; surprisingly, there was no female Chase Squad member (three of the above-mentioned actors would be replaced in mid-season; among the replacements was old reliable Jack Webb cohort Gary Crosby). In the Chase 60-minute pilot, telecast on September 11, 1973, the Chase gang goes after an auto-theft ring. They catch them...or haven't you tumbled to that fact? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Disowned by her wealthy family, a determined young woman moves to San Francisco and tries to become a famous singer and to find lasting love. This sudsy drama chronicles her decade-long struggle. Through it all, she finds romance with an old flame. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Despite everyone's warnings, Carolyn finds herself attracted to the sinister Burke Devlin. Still, she wants to find out Burke's reasons for seeking revenge against the Collins family. As for Carolyn's mother, Elizabeth, she begins legal maneuvers to institutionalize her disturbed nephew, David. This episode first aired on July 8, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Now that Roger (Louis Edmonds) knows she suspects him of killing Malloy, Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) is more terrified than ever. Sam (David Ford) tries to find out from Maggie (Kathryn Leigh Scott) just what Victoria knows about the murder. This episode originally aired on November 16, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Carolyn (Nancy Barrett) tries to persuade Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) that Roger (Louis Edmonds) is not capable of committing murder. But the Sheriff (Dana Elcar) has his doubts, and insists upon getting a full -- and, for once, truthful -- statement from Roger. This episode was originally telecast November 21, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Escaping the Sheriff's manhunt, Matthew (Thayer David) squirrels himself away in the Old House. David (David Henesy) finds Matthew, but promises not to reveal his hiding place. Mrs. Johnson (Clarice Blackburn) tells Burke (Mitchell Ryan) what has been going on at Collinwood. This episode originally aired on November 30, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Joe (Joel Crothers) fights with Burke (Mitchell Ryan) when he finds out that Carolyn (Nancy Barrett) paid a visit to Burke's hotel room. This argument is forgotten when a search is launched for the missing Victoria. Episode 117 of Dark Shadows first aired on December 6, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

After breaking up with Joe (Joel Crothers), Carolyn (Nancy Barrett) gravitates to Burke (Mitchell Ryan), with Elizabeth's (Joan Bennett) surprising approval. Meanwhile, the search party comes agonizingly close to rescuing Victoria -- but not close enough. This episode first aired on December 8, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Having abandoned the helpless Victoria (Alexandra Moltke), David (David Henesy) is ordered to rescue the girl by the ghost of Bill Malloy (Frank Schofield). Meanwhile, Victoria manages to loosen her bonds, only to be recaptured by Matthew (Thayer David). This episode originally aired on December 16, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) is finally rescued by Burke (Mitchell Ryan) and Roger (Louis Edmonds). Rushing back to Collinwood, Victoria tries to convince the residents that her true savior was the ghost of Josette Collins. And Burke informs Victoria that she'd better leave the premises if she knows what is good for her. This episode originally aired on December 20, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide