Irene Ryan


    Starbirth:
    October 17, 1902
    Supernova:
    April 26, 1973
    Birthplace:
    El Paso, Texas, USA
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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.


MOVIECHARACTERYEAR
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title Granny (uncredited) 1966
Desire in the Dust Nora Finney 1960
Rockabilly Baby Eunice Johnson 1957
Spring Reunion Miss Stapleton 1957
Ricochet Romance Miss Clay 1954
Blackbeard, the Pirate Alvina, a lady in waiting 1952
The WAC From Walla Walla WAC Sgt. Kearns 1952
Bonzo Goes to College Nancy 1952
Meet Me After the Show Tillie 1951
Half Angel Nurse Kay 1951
The Skipper Surprised His Wife Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited) 1950
There's a Girl in My Heart Mrs. Mullin 1949
Mighty Joe Young Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited) 1949
An Old-Fashioned Girl Mrs. Shaw 1949
My Dear Secretary Mary 1948
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven Opal Cheever 1948
Arch of Triumph Irate Wife (uncredited) 1948
Heading For Heaven Molly 1947
The Woman on the Beach Mrs. Mary Wernecke 1947
Little Iodine Mrs. Tremble 1946
The Diary of a Chambermaid Louise 1946
That Night with You Prudence 1945
The Beautiful Cheat Miss Beatrice Kent 1945
That's the Spirit Bilson 1945
San Diego I Love You Sheila Jones 1944
Hot Rhythm Polly Kane (as Irene) 1944
O, My Darling Clementine Irene (Princess Sheba) 1943
The Sultan's Daughter Irene 1943
Melody Parade Gloria Brewster 1943
Sarong Girl Irene Raynor 1943
Hold Your Temper Edgar's Wife 1943
Reveille with Beverly Elsie (uncredited) 1943
Melody for Three Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited) 1941
Will You Stop? Irene / Cleopatra 1937
His Pest Girl Irene 1937
The Big Courtship Irene Ryan 1937
The Wacky Family 1936
Peaceful Relations Irene 1936
Just Plain Folks 1936
One Big Happy Family Irene 1935
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My Three Sons <blank> <mt>
The Beverly Hillbillies Granny <mt>
Petticoat Junction Granny <mt>
General Electric Theater Mrs. Bryant <mt>
Bringing Up Buddy <blank> <mt>
The Don Knotts Show Self <mt>
The Dean Martin Show <blank> <mt>
Mister Ed <blank> <mt>
The Real McCoys <blank> <mt>
The Hollywood Palace Self - Panelist <mt>
Matinee Theater <blank> <mt>
The Whistler <blank> <mt>
The Danny Kaye Show Self <mt>
The Merv Griffin Show Self <mt>
The Bob Hope Show Self <mt>
Alcoa Theatre Martha Henderson <mt>
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