1902-10-17 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.
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Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title | Granny (uncredited) | 1966-05-01 |
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Desire in the Dust | Nora Finney | 1960-10-10 |
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Rockabilly Baby | Eunice Johnson | 1957-10-30 |
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Spring Reunion | Miss Stapleton | 1957-03-01 |
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Ricochet Romance | Miss Clay | 1954-11-01 |
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Bonzo Goes to College | Nancy | 1952-09-11 |
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Blackbeard, the Pirate | Alvina, a lady in waiting | 1952-12-24 |
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The WAC from Walla Walla | WAC Sgt. Kearns | 1952-10-10 |
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Half Angel | Nurse Kay | 1951-05-05 |
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Meet Me After the Show | Tillie | 1951-08-15 |
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The Skipper Surprised His Wife | Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited) | 1950-06-29 |
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Mighty Joe Young | Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited) | 1949-07-27 |
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There's a Girl in My Heart | Mrs. Mullin | 1949-12-19 |
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An Old-Fashioned Girl | Mrs. Shaw | 1949-01-19 |
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My Dear Secretary | Mary | 1948-11-05 |
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Arch of Triumph | Irate Wife (uncredited) | 1948-02-17 |
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Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven | Opal Cheever | 1948-07-16 |
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Heading for Heaven | Molly | 1947-12-06 |
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The Woman on the Beach | Mrs. Mary Wernecke | 1947-06-07 |
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The Diary of a Chambermaid | Louise | 1946-02-15 |
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Little Iodine | Mrs. Tremble | 1946-10-19 |
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That's the Spirit | Bilson | 1945-06-01 |
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The Beautiful Cheat | Miss Beatrice Kent | 1945-07-20 |
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That Night with You | Prudence | 1945-09-28 |
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Hot Rhythm | Polly Kane (as Irene) | 1944-04-22 |
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San Diego I Love You | Sheila Jones | 1944-09-29 |
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Melody Parade | Gloria Brewster | 1943-08-27 |
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Reveille with Beverly | Elsie (uncredited) | 1943-02-04 |
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Hold Your Temper | Edgar's Wife | 1943-02-05 |
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Sarong Girl | Irene Raynor | 1943-06-11 |
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O, My Darling Clementine | Irene (Princess Sheba) | 1943-12-31 |
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The Sultan's Daughter | Irene | 1943-12-16 |
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Melody for Three | Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited) | 1941-06-19 |
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Will You Stop? | Irene / Cleopatra | 1937-09-10 |
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The Big Courtship | Irene Ryan | 1937-02-19 |
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His Pest Girl | Irene | 1937-04-30 |
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Peaceful Relations | Irene | 1936-06-19 |
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Just Plain Folks | 1936-03-13 | |
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The Wacky Family | 1936-09-04 | |
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One Big Happy Family | Irene | 1935-11-15 |
