Tim Stack, Jessica Wang December 8, 2023 at 4:16 p.m.·4 min read The Oscar-nominated actor's career was often overshadowed by his personal struggles. Ryan O'Neal, an actor whose tumultuous personal life always threatened to overshadow his work in films like the early-’70s hits Love Story and Paper Moon, has died at the age of 82. His son Patrick O’Neal, a sportscaster for Bally Sports West, said he died Friday in an Instagram post.