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- Birth nameElmer Bryan O'Byrne
- Bryan O'Byrne was born on February 6, 1931 in Plattsburgh, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Spaceballs (1987), The Car (1977) and Get Smart (1965). He died on December 4, 2009 in Pacifica, California, USA.
- ParentsElmer Edward O'BryneBessie Mae Ducatt (Duquette)
- RelativesHenrietta Agnes O'Bryne(Sibling)
- A noted L.A. based acting teacher and coach in later years, his students included Nick Nolte, Forest Whitaker, Jimmy Smits, Lou Diamond Phillips, Pam Dawber, Christopher McDonald and Bonnie Bedelia.
- Appeared in more than 200 TV commercials.
- Attended St. Peter's Elementary School and Plattsburgh High School, and received his B.A. degree from Plattsburgh State, now known as the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
- Retired from acting in the 1990s to care for his sister, Henrietta Bouyea, who was in declining health.
- He studied acting under Stella Adler and dance with Martha Graham. He later starred on Broadway opposite Vivien Leigh in "Duel of Angels" during the late 1950s.
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