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Irene Ryan
Born · October 17, 1902
Died · April 26, 1973 (70 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: El Paso, Texas, USA
Bio
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.
The Don Knotts Show
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1970
Love, American Style
(1 episode)
6.0
1969
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
Granny (uncredited)
3.5
1966
Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
(1 episode)
0.0
1966
The Dean Martin Show
(1 episode)
7.3
1965
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
4.5
1964
The Danny Kaye Show
Self · (1 episode)
6.3
1963
Petticoat Junction
Granny · (2 episodes)
5.8
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
5.6
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
Granny · (274 episodes)
6.8
1962
Mister Ed
(1 episode)
6.7
1961
Desire in the Dust
Nora Finney
4.0
1960
Bringing Up Buddy
(2 episodes)
0.0
1960
My Three Sons
(1 episode)
6.5
1960
Rockabilly Baby
Eunice Johnson
6.0
1957
The Real McCoys
(1 episode)
5.6
1957
Alcoa Theatre
Martha Henderson · (1 episode)
6.2
1957
Spring Reunion
Miss Stapleton
5.8
1957
Matinee Theater
(1 episode)
4.6
1955
Ricochet Romance
Miss Clay
7.0
1954
The Whistler
(1 episode)
0.0
1954
General Electric Theater
Mrs. Bryant · (1 episode)
6.0
1953
Blackbeard, the Pirate
Alvina, a lady in waiting
5.9
1952
The WAC From Walla Walla
WAC Sgt. Kearns
0.0
1952
Bonzo Goes to College
Nancy
5.0
1952
Meet Me After the Show
Tillie
5.0
1951
Half Angel
Nurse Kay
5.6
1951
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)
4.7
1950
The Bob Hope Show
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
1950
There's a Girl in My Heart
Mrs. Mullin
0.0
1949
Mighty Joe Young
Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)
6.3
1949
An Old-Fashioned Girl
Mrs. Shaw
0.0
1949
My Dear Secretary
Mary
5.9
1948
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Opal Cheever
6.0
1948
Arch of Triumph
Irate Wife (uncredited)
6.0
1948
Heading for Heaven
Molly
4.9
1947
The Woman on the Beach
Mrs. Mary Wernecke
6.0
1947
Little Iodine
Mrs. Tremble
3.0
1946
The Diary of a Chambermaid
Louise
6.3
1946
That Night with You
Prudence
0.0
1945
The Beautiful Cheat
Miss Beatrice Kent
0.0
1945
That's the Spirit
Bilson
4.0
1945
San Diego I Love You
Sheila Jones
6.3
1944
Hot Rhythm
Polly Kane (as Irene)
4.7
1944
O, My Darling Clementine
Irene (Princess Sheba)
0.0
1943
The Sultan's Daughter
Irene
3.0
1943
Melody Parade
Gloria Brewster
0.0
1943
Sarong Girl
Irene Raynor
0.0
1943
Hold Your Temper
Edgar's Wife
0.0
1943
Reveille with Beverly
Elsie (uncredited)
7.0
1943
Melody for Three
Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited)
5.0
1941
Will You Stop?
Irene / Cleopatra
0.0
1937
His Pest Girl
Irene
0.0
1937
The Big Courtship
Irene Ryan
0.0
1937
The Wacky Family
0.0
1936
Peaceful Relations
Irene
0.0
1936
Just Plain Folks
0.0
1936
One Big Happy Family
Irene
0.0
1935