Portrait of Harrison Young

Harrison Young

Acting

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.

Born: March 13, 1930

Place of Birth: Port Huron, Michigan, USA

Filmography

2011
Witness Protection

as Cindy's Father

2008
The Flyboys

as Grandpa Thomas

2005
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

as Harmony's Dad

2005
Inheritance

as Grandfather (Narrator)

2003
2003
Ken Park

as Tate's Grandfather

2002
Trance

as Henry Santorini

2002
Hi Frank!

as Frank

2002
Demon Under Glass

as James Conroy

2002
Bubba Ho-tep

as Elvis' Roommate

2000
Blue Shark Hash

as Captain Jack

2000
Starforce

as Wizened Council Member

2000
Crocodile

as Sheriff Bowman

1999
Velocity

as Barny (old)

1999
The West Wing

as Senator Grissom

1999
Providence

as Monroe Ellison

1998
Saving Private Ryan

as Ryan as Old Man

1998
The Opposite of Sex

as Medical Examiner

1998
1998
1997
Expose

as Councilman Kaye

1997
The Game

as Obsequious Executive

1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Daddy Mack (segment "The Ice Box")

1997
True Vengeance

as Sam Brown

1997
Madam Savant

as County Judge

1996
7th Heaven

as Frank

1996
Boston Common

as Homeless Man

1995
Ned & Stacey

as Mr. Palmer

1995
Sliders

as Henry Nichols

1994
ER

as Parmelli

1992
Guncrazy

as Howard's Dad

1992
1992
Waxwork II: Lost in Time

as James Westbourne

1990
Beverly Hills, 90210

as Grandpa Ed Taylor

1990
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The Click

as Senator Gyrgich