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Irene Ryan

Irene Ryan

Known for: Acting

Born 17/10/1902
Died 1973-04-26
Place of birth El Paso, Texas, USA

Before becoming known to millions as Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), Irene Ryan was already an established vaudeville, radio and movie actress, though not as famous prior to her television stint. She accompanied Bob Hope on his famous military tours and she was known as "the gal who makes Bob Hope laugh." After being cast as Granny, she became famous overnight. When the Hillbillies ended, she co-starred in the Broadway musical 'Pippin' with Ben Vereen. Unfortunately, despite wonderful reviews from critics, Ryan took ill, was discovered to have an inoperable brain tumor and died soon after at the age of 70.

Filmography

The Merv Griffin Show Series ★ 6,8

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

1962

Matinee Theater Series ★ 5,3

Matinee Theater

1955

Love, American Style Series ★ 6,2

Love, American Style

1969

The Beverly Hillbillies Series ★ 6,9

The Beverly Hillbillies

Granny

1962

Petticoat Junction Series ★ 5,9

Petticoat Junction

Granny

1963

My Three Sons Series ★ 6,6

My Three Sons

1960

The Bob Hope Show Series ★ 7,0

The Bob Hope Show

Self

1950

The Real McCoys Series ★ 5,9

The Real McCoys

1957

Mister Ed Series ★ 6,8

Mister Ed

1961

The Dean Martin Show Series ★ 7,4

The Dean Martin Show

1965

The Danny Kaye Show Series ★ 7,0

The Danny Kaye Show

Self

1963

Alcoa Theatre Series ★ 7,0

Alcoa Theatre

Martha Henderson

1957

The Hollywood Palace Series ★ 5,0

The Hollywood Palace

Self - Panelist

1964

The Whistler Series

The Whistler

1954

Mighty Joe Young Film ★ 6,4

Mighty Joe Young

Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)

1949

Series ★ 9,0

Bringing Up Buddy

1960

Series ★ 9,0

The Don Knotts Show

Self

1970

The Woman on the Beach Film ★ 6,1

The Woman on the Beach

Mrs. Mary Wernecke

1947

General Electric Theater Series ★ 6,8

General Electric Theater

Mrs. Bryant

1953

Film

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

1976

Arch of Triumph Film ★ 6,0

Arch of Triumph

Irate Wife (uncredited)

1948

Spring Reunion Film ★ 6,2

Spring Reunion

Miss Stapleton

1957

Half Angel Film ★ 6,2

Half Angel

Kay

1951

Blackbeard, the Pirate Film ★ 5,9

Blackbeard, the Pirate

Alvina, a lady in waiting

1952

The Diary of a Chambermaid Film ★ 6,2

The Diary of a Chambermaid

Louise

1946

My Dear Secretary Film ★ 6,1

My Dear Secretary

Mary

1948

Heading for Heaven Film ★ 5,6

Heading for Heaven

Molly

1947

Hot Rhythm Film ★ 5,5

Hot Rhythm

Polly Kane (as Irene)

1944

Desire in the Dust Film ★ 4,4

Desire in the Dust

Nora Finney

1960

Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title Film ★ 5,3

Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title

Granny (uncredited)

1966

There's a Girl in My Heart Film ★ 7,0

There's a Girl in My Heart

Mrs. Mullin

1949

That's the Spirit Film ★ 6,7

That's the Spirit

Bilson

1945

The Skipper Surprised His Wife Film ★ 5,3

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)

1950

Sarong Girl Film ★ 7,0

Sarong Girl

Irene Raynor

1943

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven Film ★ 5,8

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

Opal Cheever

1948

Reveille with Beverly Film ★ 7,5

Reveille with Beverly

Elsie (uncredited)

1943

Rockabilly Baby Film ★ 6,3

Rockabilly Baby

Eunice Johnson

1957

Bonzo Goes to College Film ★ 6,0

Bonzo Goes to College

Nancy

1952

Ricochet Romance Film ★ 8,0

Ricochet Romance

Miss Clay

1954

The WAC from Walla Walla Film ★ 10,0

The WAC from Walla Walla

WAC Sgt. Kearns

1952

Meet Me After the Show Film ★ 5,4

Meet Me After the Show

Tillie

1951

Little Iodine Film ★ 4,7

Little Iodine

Mrs. Tremble

1946

Melody for Three Film ★ 6,5

Melody for Three

Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited)

1941

An Old-Fashioned Girl Film ★ 6,0

An Old-Fashioned Girl

Mrs. Shaw

1949

That Night with You Film ★ 10,0

That Night with You

Prudence

1945

San Diego I Love You Film ★ 6,8

San Diego I Love You

Miss Jones

1944

O, My Darling Clementine Film ★ 8,0

O, My Darling Clementine

Irene (Princess Sheba)

1943

The Beautiful Cheat Film ★ 6,0

The Beautiful Cheat

Miss Beatrice Kent

1945

Film ★ 8,0

His Pest Girl

Irene

1937

Melody Parade Film ★ 8,0

Melody Parade

Gloria Brewster

1943

Film

One Big Happy Family

Irene

1935

The Sultan's Daughter Film ★ 5,0

The Sultan's Daughter

Irene

1943

Film ★ 10,0

Hold Your Temper

Edgar's Wife

1943

Film ★ 7,0

Peaceful Relations

Irene

1936

Film ★ 8,0

The Big Courtship

Irene Ryan

1937

Will You Stop? Film ★ 10,0

Will You Stop?

Irene / Cleopatra

1937

Film ★ 7,0

The Wacky Family

1936

Film ★ 10,0

Just Plain Folks

1936