Anthony-James Ryan(1921-2006)

Served with Russ Meyer in World War II as a U.S. Army combat photographer in the 166th Signal Photographic Company along with other future associates of Meyer, including Bill Teas and became a longtime friend and business associate of Meyer. He almost went broke financing some of Meyers' movies. He was also one of the trustees appointed to oversee Meyer's affairs when he became ill. He owned and operated Modern Studio Photography in Highland Park (Pasadena, California).