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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Spring Reunion | Miss Stapleton | 1957-03-01 |
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Rockabilly Baby | Eunice Johnson | 1957-10-30 |
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Ricochet Romance | Miss Clay | 1954-11-01 |
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The WAC From Walla Walla | WAC Sgt. Kearns | 1952-10-10 |
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Blackbeard, the Pirate | Alvina, a lady in waiting | 1952-12-24 |
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Bonzo Goes to College | Nancy | 1952-09-01 |
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Meet Me After the Show | Tillie | 1951-08-15 |
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Half Angel | Nurse Kay | 1951-05-05 |
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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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Arch of Triumph | Irate Wife (uncredited) | 1948-02-17 |
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My Dear Secretary | Mary | 1948-11-05 |
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Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven | Opal Cheever | 1948-07-16 |
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The Woman on the Beach | Mrs. Mary Wernecke | 1947-06-07 |
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Heading For Heaven | Molly | 1947-12-06 |
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Little Iodine | Mrs. Tremble | 1946-10-19 |
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The Diary of a Chambermaid | Louise | 1946-02-15 |
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That Night with You | Prudence | 1945-09-28 |
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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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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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Hold Your Temper | Edgar's Wife | 1943-02-05 |
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The Sultan's Daughter | Irene | 1943-12-16 |
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Reveille with Beverly | Elsie (uncredited) | 1943-02-04 |
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O, My Darling Clementine | Irene (Princess Sheba) | 1943-12-31 |
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Sarong Girl | Irene Raynor | 1943-06-11 |
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Melody Parade | Gloria Brewster | 1943-08-27 |
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Melody for Three | Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited) | 1941-06-19 |
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His Pest Girl | Irene | 1937-04-30 |
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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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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 |
