Ryan O’Neal, Master of the Offbeat Meet-Cute The former boxer had a gift for mixing innocence and wit. It didn’t hurt that he had the face of a good guy.
Ryan O’Neal, Who Became a Star With ‘Love Story,’ Dies at 82 He was a familiar face in movies and on TV before his breakout performance opposite Ali MacGraw in the 1970 blockbuster. But it was overshadowed by years of personal problems.