Irene Ryan
Acting
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.
Filmography
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 · Movie
The Don Knotts Show
1970 · Series
Love, American Style
1969 · Series
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966 · Movie
The Dean Martin Show
1965 · Series
The Hollywood Palace
1964 · Series
The Danny Kaye Show
1963 · Series
Petticoat Junction
1963 · Series
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Series
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962 · Series
Mister Ed
1961 · Series
Bringing Up Buddy
1960 · Series
Desire in the Dust
1960 · Movie
My Three Sons
1960 · Series
Rockabilly Baby
1957 · Movie
The Real McCoys
1957 · Series
Alcoa Theatre
1957 · Series
Spring Reunion
1957 · Movie
Matinee Theater
1955 · Series
Ricochet Romance
1954 · Movie
The Whistler
1954 · Series
General Electric Theater
1953 · Series
Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952 · Movie
The WAC from Walla Walla
1952 · Movie
Bonzo Goes to College
1952 · Movie
Meet Me After the Show
1951 · Movie
Half Angel
1951 · Movie
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
1950 · Movie
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · Series
There's a Girl in My Heart
1949 · Movie
Mighty Joe Young
1949 · Movie
An Old-Fashioned Girl
1949 · Movie
My Dear Secretary
1948 · Movie
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
1948 · Movie
Arch of Triumph
1948 · Movie
Heading for Heaven
1947 · Movie
The Woman on the Beach
1947 · Movie
Little Iodine
1946 · Movie
The Diary of a Chambermaid
1946 · Movie
That Night with You
1945 · Movie
The Beautiful Cheat
1945 · Movie
That's the Spirit
1945 · Movie
San Diego I Love You
1944 · Movie
Hot Rhythm
1944 · Movie
O, My Darling Clementine
1943 · Movie
The Sultan's Daughter
1943 · Movie
Melody Parade
1943 · Movie
Sarong Girl
1943 · Movie
Hold Your Temper
1943 · Movie
Reveille with Beverly
1943 · Movie
Melody for Three
1941 · Movie
Will You Stop?
1937 · Movie
His Pest Girl
1937 · Movie
The Big Courtship
1937 · Movie
The Wacky Family
1936 · Movie
Peaceful Relations
1936 · Movie
Just Plain Folks
1936 · Movie
One Big Happy Family
1935 · Movie