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 |
Series | Bringing Up Buddy | Unknown | 1960-10-10 |
Movie | Spring Reunion | Miss Stapleton | 1957-03-01 |
Movie | Rockabilly Baby | Eunice Johnson | 1957-10-30 |
Series | The Real McCoys | Unknown | 1957-10-03 |
Series | Matinee Theater | Unknown | 1955-10-31 |
Series | The Whistler | Unknown | 1954-07-13 |
Movie | Ricochet Romance | Miss Clay | 1954-11-01 |
Series | General Electric Theater | Unknown | 1953-02-01 |
Movie | Blackbeard, the Pirate | Alvina, a lady in waiting | 1952-12-24 |
Movie | Bonzo Goes to College | Nancy | 1952-09-01 |
Movie | The WAC From Walla Walla | WAC Sgt. Kearns | 1952-10-10 |
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 | There's a Girl in My Heart | Mrs. Mullin | 1949-12-19 |
Movie | An Old-Fashioned Girl | Mrs. Shaw | 1949-01-19 |
Movie | Mighty Joe Young | Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited) | 1949-07-27 |
Movie | Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven | Opal Cheever | 1948-07-16 |
Movie | Arch of Triumph | Irate Wife (uncredited) | 1948-02-17 |
Movie | My Dear Secretary | Mary | 1948-11-05 |
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 | Hold Your Temper | Edgar's Wife | 1943-02-05 |
Movie | Reveille with Beverly | Elsie (uncredited) | 1943-02-04 |
Movie | Sarong Girl | Irene Raynor | 1943-06-11 |
Movie | The Sultan's Daughter | Irene | 1943-12-16 |
Movie | Melody Parade | Gloria Brewster | 1943-08-27 |
Movie | O, My Darling Clementine | Irene (Princess Sheba) | 1943-12-31 |
Movie | Melody for Three | Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited) | 1941-06-19 |