Eddie Ryder (January 23, 1923 – March 29, 1997) was an American television and film actor, as well as a writer and television director. Ryder was born in New York City and died in El Paso, Texas.

Career

Ryder was a veteran of 92 movies and television programs. His television career began at age 29 playing a high school boy on the December 26, 1953 Adventures of Superman episode titled My Friend Superman with George Reeves, Jack Larson, and Noel Neill. Ryder preceded this with playing Ronald on the January 31, 1953 Space Patrol episode Runaway Planetoid.

1950s

Ryder would go on in the 1950s to appear in several TV series, many as an uncredited actor, and top films.

1960s

The 1960s brought several credited appearances in major TV and film.

1970s

The 1970s kept Ryder in television as a secondary actor and mostly making single appearances. During the 1980s, Ryder appeared in The Dukes of Hazzard, Hill Street Blues, and General Hospital. In 1986, Ryder appeared in the comedy film A Masterpiece of Murder with Bob Hope and Don Ameche.

Filmography