in 1940s Ireland. Starring Gabriel Byrne and Bill Campbell, this film has become one of the most broadcast film on American Television. In 1999 the Welsh Arts Council honoured Ryan for his work in film. In 2000, Terence Ryan produced and directed the feature comedy Puckoon, adapted from the best selling novel by Spike Milligan, with a cast including Richard Attenborough, Elliott Gould, Milo O'Shea, Daragh O'Malley, David Kelly and John Kavanagh. In 2006 Terence Ryan produced the film Botched (aka 13), filmed in Ireland at Ardmore Studios, Dublin. 2008 saw the publication of The Rise and Rise of the Independents, written by Ian Potter, published by Guerilla Publishing, Nov. 2008. This book details Terence Ryan's career as one of the major Independent Film Producers in the UK and Ireland. References External links 1948 births Living people British male screenwriters British film directors British film producers