Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Film and television actor Ryan O'Neal died Friday at age 82. His son, Patrick O'Neal, shared the news on Instagram.
"My father Ryan O'Neal has always been my hero," Patrick wrote. "He is a Hollywood legend. Full stop."
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O'Neal was a lead on 501 episodes of the prime-time soap opera Peyton Place after doing episodic appearances on shows such as My Three Sons, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and Leave It to Beaver.