Alfred Ryder

Alfred Ryder, born Alfred Jacob Corn on January 5, 1916, in New York City, was a distinguished actor whose extensive career spanned radio, Broadway, film, and television, and he was also an accomplished stage director. Ryder’s acting journey began at an early age, debuting at just eight years old and later attending the Professional Children's School in New York. He made his Broadway entrance in 1929, portraying a "lost boy" in Eva Le Gallienne's adaptation of J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan."

After honing his craft under the guidance of notable mentors like Benno Schneider and Lee Strasberg, he took on significant roles in productions such as the 1938 revival of "Our Town" and Clifford Odets’s "Awake and Sing!" before serving in the Army Air Force during World War II. Ryder showcased his talents in the Broadway show "Winged Victory" in 1943, which led to his film debut in its 1944 adaptation. His post-war film credits included the iconic 1947 film noir "T-Men."

Ryder's Broadway highlights include portraying Oswald in Ibsen’s "Ghosts" and Mark Antony in "Julius Caesar." In a remarkable moment in theater history, he was cast as the understudy for Laurence Olivier in "The Entertainer." As a director, he made his mark on Broadway with "A Far Country" in 1961, followed by "The Exercise" and a revival of "Dance of Death."

Ryder became a familiar face on television, with over 100 appearances, most notably in "Star Trek: The Original Series" and "The Invaders." He retired from screen acting in 1976 to focus on stage work. Alfred Ryder passed away on April 16, 1995, at the age of 79 in Englewood, NJ. He was married to actress Kim Stanley from 1957 to 1964 and was the