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Ryan played the role of lorry driver Charlie Whelan from 1993 to 1994, after having made a guest appearance as a barman in a 1987 episode of the ITV soap. He also made a number of appearances in films and TV, including guest roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Babylon 5, Gargoyles and L.A.
Heat. In a statement made on social media, his wife Joyce said: "I and our family want to let our friends know that John had a heart attack the evening of Thursday 3rd of April. RIP John Saint Ryan, whose family posted on his FB page died of heart attack on April 3.
Ryan co-starred in late period Cannon Films like DELTA FORCE 3 and AMERICAN CYBORG: STEEL WARRIOR, the series ROAR with Heath Ledger, and even stunt doubled for Sean Connery in MEDICINE MAN. pic.twitter.
com/oC6oIrbP9E "We were with him at the hospital where the staff did everything possible but unfortunately he did not survive. We are absolutely heart broken. "John wanted to aid medical research and donated his body, so there will not be a funeral.
Later, we will arrange a celebration of his wonderful life. "We are all fortunate to have known and loved this special 'Gentleman' as he has been described to me numerous times over the last couple of days." John Saint Ryan was born in Burnley, Lancashire, in 1953 and began his career as a martial arts teacher before transitioning into acting, the Manchester Evening News reports .
His first role was as a stunt double for Sean Connery in The Medicine Man, followed by his acting debut in Channel 4's G.B.H.
in 1983. He also appeared in Emmerdale for a couple of episodes before landing his notable role in Coronation Street. As long-distance lorry driver Charlie Whelan, he was involved in a few key storylines, including when he began a relationship with iconic Rovers Return landlady Bet Gilroy (played by Julie Goodyear) during her separation from husband Alec Gilroy (Roy Barraclough).
Manchester Evening News adds: "However, when barmaid Tanya Pooley (Eva Pope) set her sights on him to get her own back on Bet, he succumbed to her charms. (function (d, s, n) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; js = d.
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Away from the screen, he owned and operated a cattle ranch called Red Rose Ranch, where he trained horses and riders in dressage and western riding. He himself specialised in the doma vaquera style of riding and won multiple national and international titles in the sport over the years..
