Harrison Young - wikipedia Harrison Young This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. ( March 2013 ) Harrison Young ( 1930 - 03 - 13 ) March 13, 1930 Port Huron, Michigan, U.S. July 3, 2005 ( 2005 - 07 - 03 ) ( aged 75 ) Port Huron, Michigan, U.S. Nationality American Occupation Actor Years active 1976, 1991 -- 2005 Harrison Richard Young ( March 13, 1930 -- July 3, 2005 ) was an American film and television actor. Career He is perhaps most recognized for his role as the elderly Private James Ryan in Steven Spielberg 's 1998 war epic Saving Private Ryan. Having starred in over 100 films and television episodes, Young 's other credits include Passions, CSI : Crime Scene Investigation and Rob Zombie 's House of 1000 Corpses. Filmography Taxi Driver ( 1973 )... ( uncredited ) Down Home... Lenny ( 1 episode, 1991 ) Reasonable Doubts... Drunk ( 1 episode, 1991 ) Waxwork II : Lost in Time ( 1992 )... James Westbourne Guncrazy ( 1992 )... Howard 's Dad A Child Lost Forever : The Jerry Sherwood Story ( 1992 ) ( TV )... Neighbor The Micronots ! ( 1993 ) ( TV Series )... Montgomery Marilyn, My Love ( 1994 ) ER... Parmelli ( 1 episode, 1995 ) Erotic Confessions... Roger Goodman, department store Owner ( 1 episode, 1996 ) Humanoids from the Deep ( 1996 ) ( TV )... Sergeant Children of the Corn IV : The Gathering ( 1996 ) ( V )... Drifter Ned and Stacey... Mr. Palmer ( 1 episode, 1996 ) Boston Common... Homeless Man ( 1 episode, 1996 ) The Night That Never Happened ( 1997 )... Dad Click... Senator Gyrgich ( 1 episode, 1997 ) Butterscotch... Smiley ( 1 episode, 1997 ) True Vengeance ( 1997 ) ( V )... Sam Brown Law & Order... Gus ( 1 episode, 1997 ) Melrose Place... Drunk ( 1 episode, 1997 ) The Game ( 1997 )... Obsequious Executive Total Security... Waiter * 1 ( 1 episode, 1997 ) Expose ( 1997 )... Councilman Kaye Madam Savant ( 1997 )... County Judge Second Skin ( 1998 ) Running Woman ( 1998 )... Old Man The Opposite of Sex ( 1998 )... Medical Examiner How to Make the Cruelest Month ( 1998 )... Helpful Drunk Primary Colors ( 1998 )... Sam Champions ( 1998 )... Senator Able Saving Private Ryan ( 1998 )... Old Ryan Buffy the Vampire Slayer... Old Man ( 1 episode, 1998 ) Beverly Hills, 90210... Grandpa Ed Taylor ( 2 episodes, 1998 ) Blast from the Past ( 1999 )... Bum Sliders... Henry Nichols ( 1 episode, 1999 ) Sabrina, the Teenage Witch... Vagrant ( 1 episode, 1999 ) Yonggary ( 1999 )... Dr. Wendel Hughes Work with Me... Sullivan ( 1 episode, 1999 ) Durango Kids ( 1999 )... Uncle Gus Witness Protection ( 1999 ) ( TV )... Cindy 's Father Ugly Naked People ( 1999 )... Tour Guide Bob Providence... Monroe Ellison ( 1 episode, 2000 ) The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle ( 2000 )... General Foods Crocodile ( 2000 ) ( V )... Sheriff Bowman CSI : Crime Scene Investigation... Judge Cohen ( 3 episodes, 2000 ) Starforce ( 2000 )... Wizened Council Member The Norm Show... Simon ( 1 episode, 2000 ) The Beach Boys : An American Family ( 2000 ) ( TV )... Buddy Wilson Blue Shark Hash ( 2000 )... Captain Jack Passions... Palmer Harper ( 36 episodes, 2001 ) The Korean War ( 2001 ) TV Series... President Eisenhower Red ( 2001 )... Kidnapper The West Wing... Senator Grissom ( 1 episode, 2001 ) 7th Heaven... Frank ( 1 episode, 2002 ) Bubba Ho - tep ( 2002 )... Elvis ' Roommate Demon Under Glass ( 2002 ) ( V )... James Conroy Trance ( 2002 )... Henry Santorini Ken Park ( 2002 )... Tate 's Grandfather Hi Frank !... Frank ( 2002 ) Chinese movie The Lyon 's Den... Mr. Fenderson ( 1 episode, 2003 ) House of 1000 Corpses ( 2003 )... Don Willis The Last Cowboy ( 2003 ) ( TV )... Preacher First Watch ( 2003 )... Director of the CIA Green Arrow Fan Film ( 2004 )... Kyle Magnor One More Round ( 2005 )... Mr. Rexosovich Inheritance ( 2005 )... Grandfather Kiss Kiss Bang Bang ( 2005 )... Harmony 's Dad Cracking Up... Bob Briscoe ( 1 episode, 2006 ) The Pleasure Drivers ( 2005 )... John The Flyboys ( 2008 )... Grandpa Thomas ( final film role ) External links Harrison Young on IMDb Harrison Young Memorial Page by Shainoor Tejani Harrison Richard Young at Find a Grave VIAF : 71101594 LCCN : no2004047875 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harrison_Young&oldid=803041406 '' Categories : 1930 births 2005 deaths Male actors from Michigan American male film actors American male television actors People from Port Huron, Michigan 20th - century American male actors 21st - century American male actors Hidden categories : Articles lacking in - text citations from March 2013 All articles lacking in - text citations Articles with hCards Find a Grave template with ID same as Wikidata Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Talk About Wikipedia Asturianu Deutsch Español فارسی Français Italiano Nederlands Polski Edit links This page was last edited on 30 September 2017, at 02 : 20. 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Question: who played private ryan in saving private ryan in 1998
Answer: Harrison Richard Young