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. Date of Birth 17 October 1902 , San Francisco, California Date of Death 26 April 1973 , Santa Monica, California (stroke)
Series | The Don Knotts Show | Unknown | 1970-09-15 |
Movie | Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title | Granny (uncredited) | 1966-05-01 |
Series | The Dean Martin Show | Unknown | 1965-09-16 |
Series | The Hollywood Palace | Unknown | 1964-01-04 |
Series | Petticoat Junction | Unknown | 1963-09-24 |
Series | The Beverly Hillbillies | Granny | 1962-09-26 |
Series | Mister Ed | Unknown | 1961-01-05 |
Series | My Three Sons | Unknown | 1960-09-29 |
Movie | Desire in the Dust | Nora Finney | 1960-10-10 |
Movie | Spring Reunion | Miss Stapleton | 1957-03-01 |
Series | The Real McCoys | Unknown | 1957-10-03 |
Movie | Rockabilly Baby | Eunice Johnson | 1957-10-30 |
Movie | Ricochet Romance | Miss Clay | 1954-11-01 |
Series | General Electric Theater | Unknown | 1953-02-01 |
Movie | Bonzo Goes to College | Nancy | 1952-09-01 |
Movie | The WAC From Walla Walla | WAC Sgt. Kearns | 1952-10-10 |
Movie | Blackbeard, the Pirate | Alvina, a lady in waiting | 1952-12-24 |
Movie | Half Angel | Nurse Kay | 1951-05-05 |
Movie | Meet Me After the Show | Tillie | 1951-08-15 |
Movie | The Skipper Surprised His Wife | Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited) | 1950-06-29 |
Movie | Mighty Joe Young | Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited) | 1949-07-27 |
Movie | An Old-Fashioned Girl | Mrs. Shaw | 1949-01-19 |
Movie | There's a Girl in My Heart | Mrs. Mullin | 1949-12-19 |
Movie | Arch of Triumph | Irate Wife (uncredited) | 1948-02-17 |
Movie | My Dear Secretary | Mary | 1948-11-05 |
Movie | Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven | Opal Cheever | 1948-07-16 |
Movie | The Woman on the Beach | Mrs. Mary Wernecke | 1947-06-07 |
Movie | Heading for Heaven | Molly | 1947-12-06 |
Movie | The Diary of a Chambermaid | Louise | 1946-02-15 |
Movie | Little Iodine | Mrs. Tremble | 1946-10-19 |
Movie | That's the Spirit | Bilson | 1945-06-01 |
Movie | That Night with You | Prudence | 1945-09-28 |
Movie | The Beautiful Cheat | Miss Beatrice Kent | 1945-07-20 |
Movie | Hot Rhythm | Polly Kane (as Irene) | 1944-04-22 |
Movie | San Diego I Love You | Sheila Jones | 1944-09-29 |
Movie | O, My Darling Clementine | Irene (Princess Sheba) | 1943-12-31 |
Movie | Reveille with Beverly | Elsie (uncredited) | 1943-02-04 |
Movie | Sarong Girl | Irene Raynor | 1943-06-11 |
Movie | Hold Your Temper | Edgar's Wife | 1943-02-05 |
Movie | The Sultan's Daughter | Irene | 1943-12-16 |
Movie | Melody Parade | Gloria Brewster | 1943-08-27 |
Movie | Melody for Three | Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited) | 1941-06-19 |
Movie | Will You Stop? | Irene / Cleopatra | 1937-09-10 |
Movie | The Big Courtship | Irene Ryan | 1937-02-19 |
Movie | The Wacky Family | 1936-09-04 |