 He also played minor roles in some films, including the film classics "Catch-22" (1970) and "Stand by Me" (1986).He also appeared in the 1971 movie called "How to Frame a Figg" with Don Knotts and the 1972 comedy "Another Nice Mess" with Rich Little.A notable later appearance was as Pop Ryan, father of Officer John Ryan (played by Matt Dillon) in the 2005 film "Crash".