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.
 |
Bob Hope's World of Comedy | Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage) | 1976-10-29 |
 |
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title | Granny (uncredited) | 1966-05-01 |
 |
Desire in the Dust | Nora Finney | 1960-10-10 |
 |
Spring Reunion | Miss Stapleton | 1957-03-01 |
 |
Rockabilly Baby | Eunice Johnson | 1957-10-30 |
 |
Ricochet Romance | Miss Clay | 1954-11-01 |
 |
Blackbeard, the Pirate | Alvina, a lady in waiting | 1952-12-24 |
 |
Bonzo Goes to College | Nancy | 1952-09-11 |
 |
The WAC from Walla Walla | WAC Sgt. Kearns | 1952-10-10 |
 |
Meet Me After the Show | Tillie | 1951-08-15 |
 |
Half Angel | Nurse Kay | 1951-05-05 |
 |
The Skipper Surprised His Wife | Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited) | 1950-06-29 |
 |
There's a Girl in My Heart | Mrs. Mullin | 1949-12-19 |
 |
An Old-Fashioned Girl | Mrs. Shaw | 1949-01-19 |
 |
Mighty Joe Young | Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited) | 1949-07-13 |
 |
Arch of Triumph | Irate Wife (uncredited) | 1948-02-17 |
 |
My Dear Secretary | Mary | 1948-11-05 |
 |
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven | Opal Cheever | 1948-07-16 |
 |
The Woman on the Beach | Mrs. Mary Wernecke | 1947-06-07 |
 |
Heading for Heaven | Molly | 1947-12-06 |
 |
Little Iodine | Mrs. Tremble | 1946-10-19 |
 |
The Diary of a Chambermaid | Louise | 1946-02-15 |
 |
That's the Spirit | Bilson | 1945-06-01 |
 |
The Beautiful Cheat | Miss Beatrice Kent | 1945-07-20 |
 |
That Night with You | Prudence | 1945-09-28 |
 |
San Diego I Love You | Sheila Jones | 1944-09-29 |
 |
Hot Rhythm | Polly Kane (as Irene) | 1944-04-22 |
 |
O, My Darling Clementine | Irene (Princess Sheba) | 1943-12-31 |
 |
The Sultan's Daughter | Irene | 1943-12-16 |
 |
Sarong Girl | Irene Raynor | 1943-06-11 |
 |
Melody Parade | Gloria Brewster | 1943-08-27 |
|
Hold Your Temper | Edgar's Wife | 1943-02-05 |
 |
Reveille with Beverly | Elsie (uncredited) | 1943-02-04 |
 |
Melody for Three | Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited) | 1941-06-19 |
 |
Will You Stop? | Irene / Cleopatra | 1937-09-10 |
|
The Big Courtship | Irene Ryan | 1937-02-19 |
|
His Pest Girl | Irene | 1937-04-30 |
|
Peaceful Relations | Irene | 1936-06-19 |
|
The Wacky Family | 1936-09-04 | |
|
Just Plain Folks | 1936-03-13 | |
|
One Big Happy Family | Irene | 1935-11-15 |
