- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 17, 1902
- Place of Birth
- El Paso, Texas, USA
- Died
- April 26, 1973
Irene Ryan
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.
Filmography
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
movieBob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 · Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
The Don Knotts Show
tvThe Don Knotts Show
1970 · Self
tvLove, American Style
1969
movieDon't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966 · Granny (uncredited)
tvThe Dean Martin Show
1965
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self - Panelist
tvThe Danny Kaye Show
1963 · Self
tvPetticoat Junction
1963 · Granny
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Beverly Hillbillies
1962 · Granny
tvMister Ed
1961
movieDesire in the Dust
1960 · Nora Finney
Bringing Up Buddy
tvBringing Up Buddy
1960
tvMy Three Sons
1960
movieRockabilly Baby
1957 · Eunice Johnson
tvThe Real McCoys
1957
tvAlcoa Theatre
1957 · Martha Henderson
movieSpring Reunion
1957 · Miss Stapleton
tvMatinee Theater
1955
movieRicochet Romance
1954 · Miss Clay
tvThe Whistler
1954
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953 · Mrs. Bryant
movieBlackbeard, the Pirate
1952 · Alvina, a lady in waiting
movieThe WAC from Walla Walla
1952 · WAC Sgt. Kearns
movieBonzo Goes to College
1952 · Nancy
movieMeet Me After the Show
1951 · Tillie
movieHalf Angel
1951 · Nurse Kay
movieThe Skipper Surprised His Wife
1950 · Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)
tvThe Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
movieThere's a Girl in My Heart
1949 · Mrs. Mullin
movieMighty Joe Young
1949 · Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)
movieAn Old-Fashioned Girl
1949 · Mrs. Shaw
movieMy Dear Secretary
1948 · Mary
movieTexas, Brooklyn & Heaven
1948 · Opal Cheever
movieArch of Triumph
1948 · Irate Wife (uncredited)
movieHeading for Heaven
1947 · Molly
movieThe Woman on the Beach
1947 · Mrs. Mary Wernecke
movieLittle Iodine
1946 · Mrs. Tremble
movieThe Diary of a Chambermaid
1946 · Louise
movieThat Night with You
1945 · Prudence
movieThe Beautiful Cheat
1945 · Miss Beatrice Kent
movieThat's the Spirit
1945 · Bilson
movieSan Diego I Love You
1944 · Miss Jones
movieHot Rhythm
1944 · Polly Kane (as Irene)
movieO, My Darling Clementine
1943 · Irene (Princess Sheba)
movieThe Sultan's Daughter
1943 · Irene
movieMelody Parade
1943 · Gloria Brewster
movieSarong Girl
1943 · Irene Raynor
Hold Your Temper
movieHold Your Temper
1943 · Edgar's Wife
movieReveille with Beverly
1943 · Elsie (uncredited)
movieMelody for Three
1941 · Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited)
movieWill You Stop?
1937 · Irene / Cleopatra
His Pest Girl
movieHis Pest Girl
1937 · Irene
The Big Courtship
movieThe Big Courtship
1937 · Irene Ryan
The Wacky Family
movieThe Wacky Family
1936
Peaceful Relations
moviePeaceful Relations
1936 · Irene
Just Plain Folks
movieJust Plain Folks
1936
One Big Happy Family
movieOne Big Happy Family
1935 · Irene