About

Known credits:
41
Birthday:
1902-10-17
Place of birth:
El Paso, Texas, USA
Website:
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Irene Ryan

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1966 Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title Actor Granny (uncredited) 58
Average
1962 The Beverly Hillbillies Actor Granny 69
Fair
1960 Desire in the Dust Actor Nora Finney 58
Average
1957 Rockabilly Baby Actor Eunice Johnson 59
Average
1957 Spring Reunion Actor Miss Stapleton 59
Average
1954 Ricochet Romance Actor Miss Clay 59
Average
1952 Blackbeard, the Pirate Actor Alvina, a lady in waiting 58
Average
1952 The WAC From Walla Walla Actor WAC Sgt. Kearns N/A
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1952 Bonzo Goes to College Actor Nancy 59
Average
1951 Meet Me After the Show Actor Tillie 58
Average
1951 Half Angel Actor Nurse Kay 59
Average
1950 The Skipper Surprised His Wife Actor Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited) 58
Average
1949 There's a Girl in My Heart Actor Mrs. Mullin N/A
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1949 Mighty Joe Young Actor Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited) 59
Average
1949 An Old-Fashioned Girl Actor Mrs. Shaw N/A
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1948 My Dear Secretary Actor Mary 59
Average
1948 Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven Actor Opal Cheever 59
Average
1948 Arch of Triumph Actor Irate Wife (uncredited) 59
Average
1947 Heading for Heaven Actor Molly 59
Average
1947 The Woman on the Beach Actor Mrs. Mary Wernecke 59
Average
1946 Little Iodine Actor Mrs. Tremble 58
Average
1946 The Diary of a Chambermaid Actor Louise 59
Average
1945 That Night with You Actor Prudence N/A
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1945 The Beautiful Cheat Actor Miss Beatrice Kent N/A
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1945 That's the Spirit Actor Bilson 59
Average
1944 San Diego I Love You Actor Sheila Jones 59
Average
1944 Hot Rhythm Actor Polly Kane (as Irene) 58
Average
1943 O, My Darling Clementine Actor Irene (Princess Sheba) N/A
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1943 The Sultan's Daughter Actor Irene 58
Average
1943 Melody Parade Actor Gloria Brewster N/A
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1943 Sarong Girl Actor Irene Raynor N/A
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1943 Hold Your Temper Actor Edgar's Wife N/A
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1943 Reveille with Beverly Actor Elsie (uncredited) 59
Average
1941 Melody for Three Actor Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited) 59
Average
1937 Will You Stop? Actor Irene / Cleopatra N/A
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1937 His Pest Girl Actor Irene N/A
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1937 The Big Courtship Actor Irene Ryan N/A
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1936 The Wacky Family Actor N/A
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1936 Peaceful Relations Actor Irene N/A
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1936 Just Plain Folks Actor N/A
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1935 One Big Happy Family Actor Irene N/A
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