Irene Ryan
Known for: Acting
Born: October 17, 1902
Died: April 26, 1973
Place of birth: 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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Filmography
41 movies · 17 TV shows, newest first
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Bob Hope's World of Comedy
19769.0
The Don Knotts Show
1970
6.2
Love, American Style
1969
5.3
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966
7.4
The Dean Martin Show
1965
5.0
The Hollywood Palace
1964
7.0
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
5.9
Petticoat Junction
1963
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
6.9
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
6.8
Mister Ed
1961
4.4
Desire in the Dust
1960
9.0
Bringing Up Buddy
1960
6.6
My Three Sons
1960
6.3
Rockabilly Baby
1957
5.9
The Real McCoys
1957
7.0
Alcoa Theatre
1957
6.2
Spring Reunion
1957
5.3
Matinee Theater
1955
8.0
Ricochet Romance
1954
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The Whistler
1954
6.8
General Electric Theater
1953
5.9
Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952
10.0
The WAC from Walla Walla
1952
6.0
Bonzo Goes to College
1952
5.4
Meet Me After the Show
1951
6.2
Half Angel
1951
5.3
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
1950
7.0
The Bob Hope Show
1950
7.0
There's a Girl in My Heart
1949
6.4
Mighty Joe Young
1949
6.0
An Old-Fashioned Girl
1949
6.1
My Dear Secretary
1948
5.8
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
1948
6.0
Arch of Triumph
1948
5.6
Heading for Heaven
1947
6.1
The Woman on the Beach
1947
4.7
Little Iodine
1946
6.2
The Diary of a Chambermaid
1946
10.0
That Night with You
1945
6.0
The Beautiful Cheat
1945
6.7
That's the Spirit
1945
6.8
San Diego I Love You
1944
5.5
Hot Rhythm
1944
8.0
O, My Darling Clementine
1943
5.0
The Sultan's Daughter
1943
8.0
Melody Parade
1943
7.0
Sarong Girl
194310.0
Hold Your Temper
1943
7.5
Reveille with Beverly
1943
6.5
Melody for Three
1941
10.0
Will You Stop?
19378.0
His Pest Girl
19378.0
The Big Courtship
19377.0
The Wacky Family
19367.0
Peaceful Relations
193610.0
Just Plain Folks
1936NR
One Big Happy Family
1935