Show 7192

Ryan's Hope

First Aired July 1975
Last Aired January 1989
Running Time 30 min
Country United States
Network ABC - Daytime Serial

Cast
Jason Leland Adams - Little John Ryan (1986-1989)
Wesley Addy - Bill Woodard (1977)
Rose Alaio - Rose Pearse Melina (1980-1981)
Tom Aldredge - Matthew Pierce (1980-1982)
Jose Aleman - Angel Nieves (1977-1978)
Ana Alicia - Alicia Nieves (1977-1978)
MacKenzie Allen - Sgt. Jim Speed (1981-1982)
Nancy Addison Altman - Jillian Coleridge Beaulac Ryan (1975-1988, 1989)
Herb Anderson - Jeremy Winthrop (1984-1985)
Eunice Anderson - Dr Gwennyth White (1981)
Lewis Arlt - Richard Rowan (1988)
Tichina Arnold - Zena Brown (1987-1989)
Ethel Ayler - Nurse Constance Small (1980-81)
Richard Backus - Barry Ryan (1980-1981)
David Bailey - Teddy Malcolm (1988-1989)
Lois De Banzie - Dr Dorothy Maitland-Ross (1981)
Ellen Barber - Pamela Thatcher (1981)
Judith Barcroft - Barbara Wilde (1981-1982)
Julia Barr - Reenie Szabo (1976)
Nancy Barrett - Dr. Faith Coleridge #2 (1976)
Bernard Barrow - Johnny Ryan (1975-89)
Sam Behrens - Adam Cohen (1979-1980)
Cynthia Belgrave - Mrs. Williams (1989)
Anna Berger - Beryl Feldman (1979)
Corbin Bernsen - Ken Grahanti aka Ken Grantham (1984-1985)
Casey Biggs - Fenno Moore (1988-1989)
Kelly Bishop - Mrs. LaSalle (1985)
Barbara Blackburn - Siobhan Ryan Novak #5 (1988-1989)
Pamela Blair - Elizabeth Shrank Ryan (1980)
John Blazo - Dr. Patrick Ryan #2 (1978-1979)
Yasmine Bleeth - Ryan Fenelli Hyde #3 (1985-1989)
Larry Block - Stan Feller (1981)
DeVeren Bookwalter - Stamford Hutchinson (1983-1984)
Roscoe Born - Joe Novak #2 (1981-1983, 1988)
Joseph Bova - Howard Simpson (1978)
Richard Briggs - Mendenhall (1981-82)
Jacqueline Brookes - Sister Mary Joel #4 (1982)
Ralph Bruneau - Nick Lewis (May 1981)
Fred Burstein - Laslo Novotney (1984-1985, 1987)
Julia Campbell - Katie Thompson #2 (1984-1985)
John Capodice - Lloyd Lord (1978)
Lori Cardille - Carol Baker (1982)
Paul Carlin - Craig LeWinter (1981)
Mary Carney - Mary Ryan Fenelli #2 (1978)
Nell Carter - Ethel Green (1978-1979)
Faith Catlin - Dr. Faith Coleridge #1 (1975-1976)
Maxwell Caulfield - Danny (1980)
Sally Chamberlin - Dianna Buckminster Carter (1975, 1976, 1977)
Judith Chapman - Charlotte Greer Ryan (1983)
Keith Charles - Homer Dowd (1986-1989)
Ariana Chase - Amanda Kirkland #2 (1983)
Dominic Chianese - Alexei Vartova #1 (1981-1982)
Leonardo Cimino - Alexei Vartova #2 (1981-1982)
Charles Cioffi - Claudius Church (1980)
David Clarke - Tizo Navotny (1979-1980)
Patrick James Clarke - Dr. Patrick 'Pat/Patty' Ryan #4 (1982-1983)
Nancy Coleman - Sister Mary Joel #2 (1976)
James Congden - Dr James Ross (1981)
William Converse-Roberts - Duke Cheever (1979)
Linda Cook - Maureen (1985)
Michael Corbett - Michael Pavel, Jr. (1979, 1980-1981
Gloria Cromwell - Georgia Rothchild (1976-1981)
Cesare Danova - Silvio Conti (1988-1989)
Vicky Dawson - Lori (1976)
Justin Deas - Dr. Bucky Carter (1975-1978)
Gloria DeHaven - Bess Shelby (1983-1987)
Leslie Denniston - Jessica Freemantle (1980)
Robert Desiderio - Orson Burns #2 (1981-1982)
Kathryn Dowling - Lily Darnell #2 (1980)
Cynthia Dozier - Emily Hall (1987-1988)
Alice Drummond - Mrs. Susie Simpson (1978)
Christopher Durham - Dakota Smith (1985-1988)
Jenny Rebecca Dweir - Ryan Fenelli Hyde #2 (1980-1984)
Leslie Easterbrook - Devlin Kowalski (1985-1987)
Christine Ebersole - Lily Darnell #1 (1980)
Randall Edwards - Delia Reid Ryan Ryan Coleridge #3 (1979-1982)
Patti Ember - Loraleen Lewis (1986)
Ed Evanko - Alex McLean (1976-1977)
Michael Fairman - Nick Szabo (1975-1976)
Sarah Felder - Siobhan Ryan Novak #1 (1978-1980)
Tovah Feldshuh - Martha McKee (1976)
Robert Finoccoli - Dr. Patrick Ryan #3 (1979)
Pauline Flanagan - Annie Colleary hayes (1979,1981)/Sister Mary Joel #5 (1984-1987)
Steve Fletcher - Matthew Strand (1988-1989)
Joan Fontaine - Paige Williams (1980)
Frances Foster - Miriam George #2 (1978)
Morgan Freeman - Cicero Murphy (1981)
Eileen Furey - Bonnie Ryan (1980)
John Gabriel - Dr. Seneca Beaulac (1975-1985, 1988-1989)
Sandy Gabriel - Christine (1977)
Helen Gallagher - Maeve Ryan (1975-89)
Duncan Gamble - Tiger Bennett (1984-1985)
Maureen Garrett - Elizabeth Jane Ryan (1981-1982)
Minnie Gentry - Miriam George #3 (1979)
Ann Gillespie - Siobhan Ryan Novak #2 (1981-1982)
Gwynn Gillis - Elizabeth Maxwell (1985)
François Giroday - Hartman (1986)
Merwin Goldsmith - Dr. Porcelli (1980-81)
Nicolette Goulet - Mary Ryan Fenelli #4 (1979)
Elain Graham - Lab technician (1980)
Robin Greer - Sydney Price (1983-1985)
Malcolm Groome - Dr. Patrick Ryan #1 (1975-1978, 1983-1988, 1988, 1989)
Rosalinda Guerra - Ramona Gonzalez, R. N. (1975)
Ron Hale - Dr. Roger Coleridge (1975-89)
Lydia Hannibal - Chris Hannold (1986-1988)
Delphi Harrington - Barbara Wilde (#2) (1981) {temporary replacement]
Peter Haskell - Hollis Kirkland III (1982-1983)
Michael Hawkins - Frances "Frank" Ryan #1 (1975-1976)
Dan Hedaya - Herbie Towers (1975)
Marg Helgenberger - Siobhan Ryan Novak #3 (1982-1986)
Michael Hennessey - Joe Novak #3 (1983-1984)
Lance Henriksen - Preston Post (1980)
Catherine Hicks - Dr. Faith Coleridge #3 (1976-1978)
Dennis Higgins - Sam Crowell (1976)
Earl Hindman - Lt. Bob Reid (1975-1984, 1989)
Jonathan Hogan - Mitchell Miles (1980)
Scott Holmes - Dave Greenburg (1984-1985)
Patrick Horgan - Thatcher Ross (1979)
Donald Van Horn - Prince Albert (1980)
Sherman Howard - Vinnie Vincent (1986-1987)
Carolyn Hurlburt - Connie Markham (1980)
Christine Jones - Catsy Kirkland (1982-1983)
Trent Jones - Ken George Jones (1980)
Katherine Justice - Dr. Faith Coleridge #5 (1979)
Patti Karr - Tony (1980)
Dorrie Kavanaugh - Martha McKee #2 (1977)
Teri Keane - Sophie Greenberg (1985)
Mary Page Keller - Amanda Kirkland #1 (1982-1983)
Daniel Hugh Kelly - Frances "Frank" Ryan #3 (1977-1981)
Liz Kemp - Diana �Buchman (1981)
William Kiehl - Dr. Marshall Westheimer (1976-1983)
Ilene Kristen - Delia Reid Ryan Ryan Coleridge #1 (1975-1979, 1982-1983, 1986-1989)
Felicity LaFortune - Leigh Kirkland Fenelli (1983-1985, 1988-1989)
Kaye de Lancey - Amy Morris (1980)
Catherine Larson - Lizzie Ransom Ryan (1986-1989)
Frank Latimore - Dr. Edmund 'Ed' Coleridge (1975-1976)
Brian Taylor Lee - Chris Ryan (1988-1989)
Irving Allen Lee - Dr. Evan Cooper (1986-1988)
Rosetta LeNoire - Miriam George #1 (1978)
Michael Levin - Jack Fenelli (1975-89)
Traci Lind - Pru Shepherd (1984-1985)
Joan Lorring - Anna Pavel (1979-1980)
Peter Love - Mark D'Angelo (1986-1988)
Robert Lupone - Chester Wallace (1979-1980)
Franc Luz - Steve Latham (1984)
Ellen March - Mirabelle Posnick (1981)
Dan Marderosain - Treat Baker (1986)
Kelli Maroney - Kimberly Harris Beaulac (1979-1981, 1982-1983)
Robin Mattson - Delia Reid Ryan Ryan Coleridge #4 (1984)
Ty McConnell - Kenneth Castle (1975-1976)
Malachy McCourt - Kevin MacGuinness (1975-1984, 1989)
Megan McCracken - Nancy Feldman #2 (1978)
Judith McGilligan - Rae Woodard (1978) [temporary replacement]
Brian McGovern - Chaz Saybrook (1987-1989)
Tom McGreevey - Tom Desmond (1977-1979)
Molly McGreevy - Polly Longworth (1977-1980,1981)
Marilyn McIntyre - Sydney Galloway (1983)
Kerry McNamara - Ryan Fenelli Hyde #1 (1979-1980)
Robyn Millan - Delia Reid Ryan Coleridge #2 (1979)
Karen Morris-Gowdy - Dr. Faith Coleridge #4 (1978-1983, 1989)
Richard Muenz - Joe Novak #1 (1979-1980)
Kate Mulgrew - Mary Ryan Fenelli #1 (1975-1978, 1983, 1986, 1989)
Carrell Myers - Siobhan Ryan Novak #4 (1986-1987)
Mark Myers - John (1989)
Alexandra Neil - Teresa Donahue (1978-1979)/Poppy Lincoln (1979)
Joshua Nelson - Gabriel Orosco (1989)
Lauren O'Brien - Katie Thompson #1 (1984)
James O'Neill - Owen Ryan (1987-1989)
Jennifer Ostroth - Olivia Coleridge (1988?-1989)
Katherine Ostroth - Olivia Coleridge (1988?-1989)
Michael Palance - Robert Rowan (1988-1989)
Will Patton - Ox Knowles (1982)
Marisa Pavan - Chantal DuBujak (1985-1989)
Hannibal Penney - Dr. Clem Moultrie (1975-1978)
John Perkins - Father McShane (1975-1989)
Geoffrey Pierson - Frances "Frank" Ryan #4 (1983-1985)
Daniel Pilon - Max Dubujak (1984-1987, 1988)
Maria Pitillo - Nancy Don Lewis (1987-1989)
Roy Poole - Neil MacCurtain (1983)
Harve Presnell - Matthew Crane (1984)
Natalie Priest - Sister Mary Joel #3 (1977-1978)
Rosemary Prinz - Sister Mary Joel #6 (1988-1989)
Gerit Quealy - Jacqueline Novak (1983-1985)
David Rasche - Wes Leonard (1978, 1979-1981)
Peter Ratray - Dan Fox (1979)
Lester Rawlins - Spencer Smith (1981)
Nancy Reardon - Kathleen Ryan Thompson (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980)
Anne Revere - Marguerite Beaulac #2 (1976)
Lois Robbins - Dr. Concetta 'Connie' D'Angelo Ryan (1987-1988, 1989)
Antoine Robinson - Antoine (1988-1989)
Andrew Robinson - Frances "Frank" Ryan #2 (1975-1977)
Tracey Ross - Diana Douglas (1985-1987)
John Sanderford - Frances "Frank" Ryan #5 (1985-1989)
Susan Scannell - Chessy Blake/Gabrielle Dubujak (1985)
Don Scardino - Frances "Frank" Ryan (1981) [temporary replacement]
David Sederholm - Bill Hyde (1983-1985)
Louise Shaffer - Rae Woodard (1977-1983, 1989)
Tim Shaw - Little John Ryan #2 (1985-1986)
Grant Show - Rick Hyde (1984-1987)
Sylvia Sidney - Sister Mary Joel #1 (1975)
Ron Siebert - Arthur Wilson (1979)
Joe Silver - Elliott Silverstein (1980-1981)
Christian Slater - D. J. Lasalle (1985)
James Sloyan - Mitch Bronski (1982-83)
Gale Sondergaard - Marguerite Beaulac #1 (1975)
Robert Stattel - Neil Mulcahy (1988-1989)
Jadrien Steele - John Reid 'Little John' Ryan #1 (1975-1985)
John Sudol - Mort Dash (1981)
Nicolas Surovy - Orson Burns #1 (1981)
Lisa Sutton - Nancy Feldman #1 (1978)
Francine Tacker - Dr. Gloria Tassky (1985)
Danny Tamberelli - Sean Novak (1988-1989)
Lauren Marie Taylor - Eleanor Skofield (1980-1981)
Fat Thomas - Jumbo Marino (1977-1980)
Gordon Thomson - Aristotle Benedict-White (1981-1982)
Cali Timmins - Maggie Shelby Greenburg Coleridge (1983-1988, 1989)
Kathleen Tolan - Mary Ryan Fenelli #3 (1978-1979)
Nancy Valen - Melinda Weaver (1985-1987)
Nana Visitor - Nancy Feldman #3 (1978-1979)
Diana Van der Vlis - Dr. Nell Beaulac (1975-1976)/Sherry Rowan (1988-1989)
Donna Wandrey - Dr. Meyers (1976)
Kathleen Widdoes - Una MacCurtain (1983)
Caroline Wilde - Grace Coleridge (1989)
Walt Willey - Joe Novak #4 (1986-1987)
Jordan Williams - Glen (1982)
James Wlcek - Ben Shelby (1987-1989)
Lauren K. Woods - Denny Walston (1986)
Richard Woods - Mr. Grimley (1978-1979)
Chip Zien - Daniel Thorne (1981)
Jerrold Ziman - Asst. D.A. Levine (1976)





Ryan's Hope was a soap opera which aired on ABC from 1975 through 1989. It focused on the Ryans, a Irish Catholic family in New York City who owned a tavern. The serial was about their struggles through life, along with the struggles of their friends and enemies. It is a fondly remembered, and has been airing on SoapNet since it's start in 2000.