John Boylan

Acting

John Boylan

Born January 31, 1912 · Canton, Ohio, USA

Died November 16, 1994 · aged 82

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John J. Boylan (January 31, 1912 – November 16, 1994) was an American film, television, and theatrical actor. One of three children born in Canton, Ohio to an Irish-American immigrant family, he began acting in 1932 when he helped found the Players' Guild for a local community theater.His working life was spent in the Ohio and Pennsylvania steel industries, …

Known For

Sleepless in SeattleSleepless in Seattle · 1993
Sleepless in Seattle
6.71993
MovieComedyDrama
After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up on a date. Across the country, an engaged woman becomes convinced that they belong together, despite their never having met. Will their paths collide despite the odds?
Twin PeaksTwin Peaks · 1989
Twin Peaks
8.51989
MovieMysteryDrama
An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks. (This standalone version of the series pilot was produced for the European VHS market and has an alternate, closed ending.)
American HeartAmerican Heart · 1992
American Heart
6.41992
MovieCrimeDrama
An ex-convict is tracked down by his estranged teenage son, and the pair try to build a relationship and life together in Seattle.
The ExpertsThe Experts · 1989
The Experts
4.61989
MovieActionComedy
Travis and Wendell are two down-on-their-luck New Yorkers who think they're relocating to a small town in Nebraska to open a nightclub. What they don't know is they've actually been abducted by a KGB operative and flown to the Soviet Union, where they'll unwittingly serve as "experts" on all things cool in America. The town, created expressly for KGB spies-in-training, is meant to serve as a training ground for Soviet agents. What can these two hapless Americans possibly teach the Soviet spies, and will they ever learn they are not actually in Nebraska?
Waiting for the LightWaiting for the Light · 1990
Waiting for the Light
6.71990
MovieComedy
When single mom Kay Harris inherits a failing small-town diner, her eccentric Aunt Zena attempts to liven things up with a 'ghostly' practical joke. But when Zena suddenly suffers a stroke and her spirited prank is mistaken by the townspeople for a spiritual vision, Kay soon discovers that it'll take a real miracle to bring her community and her family back together!
Time to Say Goodbye?Time to Say Goodbye? · 1997
Time to Say Goodbye?
5.51997
MovieTV MovieDrama
A doctor suffering from Alzheimer's wishes to end his life, causing a severe rift in the family, with each side convinced they have the father's best interests at heart.
Twin PeaksTwin Peaks · 1990
Twin Peaks
8.31990
SeriesDramaMystery
The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul.

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