James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer, and artist. He is known for his energetic slapstick performances. Carrey first gained recognition in America in 1990 after landing a recurring role in the sketch comedy television series In Living Color.
His first leading roles in motion pictures came with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Dumb and Dumber (1994), The Mask (1994), and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), as well portraying the Riddler in Batman Forever (1995) and the lead role in Liar Liar (1997).
He gained attention starring in serious roles in The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999), with each garnering him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
Veteran actor Mitchell Ryan has died at the age of 88. The Mirror reports that the Lethal Weapon and Dark Shadows actor died early on Friday morning from congestive heart failure, his agent confirmed.
Ryan is best known for playing ex-con Burke Devlin on iconic TV show Dark Shadows before he left the popular the series in 1967.
Kathryn Leigh Scott, who played Devlin's love interest Maggie Evans on the daytime soap, has come forward to pay her respects.
Posting a tribute to her late on-screen lover, Scott wrote: "My sweet, beloved friend Mitch died early this morning."He was a great gift in my life.
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