Harrison Young

Biography

Harrison Richard Young (March 13, 1930 – July 3, 2005) was an American character actor. He is known for playing the elderly Ryan in Saving Private Ryan.

Career Overview

Harrison Young has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Firefly Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Inheritance, Hi Frank!, Velocity. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

42

Birth Date

1930-03-13 00:00:00

Birth Place

Port Huron, Michigan, USA

Known For

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  Inheritance
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  Hi Frank!
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  Velocity
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  Trance
• 

  The Pleasure Drivers
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  Demon Under Glass

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Firefly Collection (1 titles)
• Children of the Corn (1 titles)
• Waxwork Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Richard Meese (1 collaborations)
• Robert Olufs (1 collaborations)
• Fang Qingzhuo (1 collaborations)
• Yu Hui (1 collaborations)
• David Wu (1 collaborations)
• Guanglan Shen (1 collaborations)
• Bernard Zilinskas (1 collaborations)
• Joe Richards (1 collaborations)
• Jason Sudeikis (1 collaborations)
• Candice Reid (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (42 credits)

  • The Flyboys

    Grandpa Thomas

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Pleasure Drivers

    John

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    Harmony's Dad

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Inheritance

    Grandfather (Narrator)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • House of 1000 Corpses

    Don Willis

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Ken Park

    Tate's Grandfather

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Hi Frank!

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Trance

    Henry Santorini

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Demon Under Glass

    James Conroy

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Bubba Ho-tep

    Elvis' Roommate

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Blue Shark Hash

    Captain Jack

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Starforce

    Wizened Council Member

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Crocodile

    Sheriff Bowman

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

    General Foods

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Pledging Mr. Johnson (2000) ... Judge Cohen actor actors

    - Cool Change (2000) ... Judge Cohen actor actors

    - Pilot (2000) ... Judge Cohen actor actors
    2000
  • Witness Protection

    Cindy's Father

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Velocity

    Barny (old)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Yonggary

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Blast from the Past

    Bum

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The West Wing

    - The Stackhouse Filibuster (2001) ... Senator Grissom actor actors
    1999
  • Providence

    - Do the Right Thing (2000) ... Monroe Ellison actor actors
    1999
  • Saving Private Ryan

    Ryan as Old Man

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Opposite of Sex

    Medical Examiner

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Primary Colors

    Sam

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • How to Make the Cruelest Month

    Helpful Drunk

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Exposé

    Councilman Kaye

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Game

    Obsequious Executive

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • True Vengeance

    Sam Brown

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Madam Savant

    County Judge

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    - Red Line/Two Sisters/Eclipse/The Ice Box/The Gathering (2000) ... Daddy Mack (segment "The Ice Box") actor actors
    1997
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    - Anne (1998) ... Old Man actor actors
    1997
  • Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering

    Drifter

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Humanoids from the Deep

    Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    - Sabrina the Sandman (1999) ... Vagrant actor actors
    1996
  • Sliders

    - The Chasm (1999) ... Henry Nichols actor actors
    1995
  • ER

    - Summer Run (1995) ... Parmelli actor actors
    1994
  • A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story

    Neighbor

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Guncrazy

    Howard's Dad

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Waxwork II: Lost in Time

    James Westbourne

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Melrose Place

    - Secrets and Lies and More Lies (1997) ... Drunk actor actors
    1992
  • Beverly Hills, 90210

    - The Following Options (1998) ... Grandpa Ed Taylor actor actors

    - I'm Back Because (1998) ... Grandpa Ed Taylor actor actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - D-Girl (1997) ... Gus actor actors
    1990