Mitchell Ryan dead: Lethal Weapon and Dark Shadows actor dies at 88

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Mitchell Ryan, best known for his roles in Lethal Weapon and Dark Shadows, has died at the age of 88 from congestive heart failure.

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Lethal Weapon: Trailer for 1987 film that featured Mitchell Ryan

Veteran actor Mitchell Ryan has died at the age of 88.

The Lethal Weapon and Dark Shadows died early on Friday morning from congestive heart failure, his agent confirmed.

Ryan is best known for playing ex-con Burke Devlin on the iconic TV show Dark Shadows before he quit the popular series in 1967.

Kathryn Leigh Scott played Devlin’s love interest, Maggie Evans on the daytime soap.

Posting a tribute to her late on-screen lover, Scott wrote: “My sweet, beloved friend Mitch died early this morning.

“He was a great gift in my life. I cherish my warm memories of his beautiful soul. I’m heartbroken.”

Mitchell Ryan has died at the age of 88

During his decades spanning acting career, Ryan worked alongside the likes of Clint Eastwood, Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.

He also gave a notable cartoonal of Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner.

He also appeared in a number of TV shows including All My Children, Golden Girls, and Murder, She Wrote.

Dark Shadows star Mitchell Ryan has died of congestive heart failure at the age of 88.

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