Irene Ryan
Known for ActingBorn 1902-10-17Died 1973-04-26El 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.Read more
Movies & web series
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The WAC from Walla Walla
1952 · Movie
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That Night with You
1945 · Movie
Hold Your Temper
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Hold Your Temper
1943 · Movie
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Will You Stop?
1937 · Movie
Just Plain Folks
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Just Plain Folks
1936 · Movie
The Don Knotts Show
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The Don Knotts Show
1970 · Series
Bringing Up Buddy
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Bringing Up Buddy
1960 · Series
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There's a Girl in My Heart
1949 · Movie
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Ricochet Romance
1954 · Movie
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Melody Parade
1943 · Movie
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O, My Darling Clementine
1943 · Movie
The Big Courtship
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The Big Courtship
1937 · Movie
His Pest Girl
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His Pest Girl
1937 · Movie
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The Dean Martin Show
1965 · Series
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Reveille with Beverly
1943 · Movie
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The Danny Kaye Show
1963 · Series
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Alcoa Theatre
1957 · Series
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The Beverly Hillbillies
1962 · Series
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The Bob Hope Show
1950 · Series
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Sarong Girl
1943 · Movie
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Mister Ed
1961 · Series
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General Electric Theater
1953 · Series
Peaceful Relations
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Peaceful Relations
1936 · Movie
The Wacky Family
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The Wacky Family
1936 · Movie
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San Diego I Love You
1944 · Movie
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My Three Sons
1960 · Series
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The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Series
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That's the Spirit
1945 · Movie
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Melody for Three
1941 · Movie
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Rockabilly Baby
1957 · Movie
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Mighty Joe Young
1949 · Movie
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Love, American Style
1969 · Series
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Spring Reunion
1957 · Movie
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The Diary of a Chambermaid
1946 · Movie
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Half Angel
1951 · Movie
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The Woman on the Beach
1947 · Movie
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My Dear Secretary
1948 · Movie
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Bonzo Goes to College
1952 · Movie
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The Real McCoys
1957 · Series
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An Old-Fashioned Girl
1949 · Movie
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Arch of Triumph
1948 · Movie
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The Beautiful Cheat
1945 · Movie
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Petticoat Junction
1963 · Series
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Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952 · Movie
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Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
1948 · Movie
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Heading for Heaven
1947 · Movie
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Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966 · Movie
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Hot Rhythm
1944 · Movie