Irene Ryan
Biography
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.
Known For(47 works)
Love, American Style
1969Love, American Style
1969
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Petticoat Junction
1963Petticoat Junction
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
1962The Merv Griffin Show
1962
My Three Sons
1960My Three Sons
1960
Matinee Theater
1955Matinee Theater
1955
Mister Ed
1961Mister Ed
1961
The Real McCoys
1957The Real McCoys
1957
The Bob Hope Show
1950The Bob Hope Show
1950
Alcoa Theatre
1957Alcoa Theatre
1957
The Dean Martin Show
1965The Dean Martin Show
1965
The Hollywood Palace
1964The Hollywood Palace
1964
The Danny Kaye Show
1963The Danny Kaye Show
1963
General Electric Theater
1953General Electric Theater
1953
Mighty Joe Young
1949Mighty Joe Young
1949
The Diary of a Chambermaid
1946The Diary of a Chambermaid
1946
Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
1948Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
1948
Reveille with Beverly
1943Reveille with Beverly
1943
My Dear Secretary
1948My Dear Secretary
1948
Arch of Triumph
1948Arch of Triumph
1948
San Diego I Love You
1944San Diego I Love You
1944
The Woman on the Beach
1947The Woman on the Beach
1947
Rockabilly Baby
1957Rockabilly Baby
1957
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966
Half Angel
1951Half Angel
1951
Desire in the Dust
1960Desire in the Dust
1960
Spring Reunion
1957Spring Reunion
1957
Little Iodine
1946Little Iodine
1946
Heading for Heaven
1947Heading for Heaven
1947
Sarong Girl
1943Sarong Girl
1943
Melody Parade
1943Melody Parade
1943
That's the Spirit
1945That's the Spirit
1945
There's a Girl in My Heart
1949There's a Girl in My Heart
1949
Melody for Three
1941Melody for Three
1941
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
1950The Skipper Surprised His Wife
1950
Meet Me After the Show
1951Meet Me After the Show
1951
The Beautiful Cheat
1945The Beautiful Cheat
1945
Ricochet Romance
1954Ricochet Romance
1954
That Night with You
1945That Night with You
1945
Bonzo Goes to College
1952Bonzo Goes to College
1952
The WAC from Walla Walla
1952The WAC from Walla Walla
1952
Hot Rhythm
1944Hot Rhythm
1944
O, My Darling Clementine
1943O, My Darling Clementine
1943
The Sultan's Daughter
1943The Sultan's Daughter
1943
Will You Stop?
1937Will You Stop?
1937
An Old-Fashioned Girl
1949An Old-Fashioned Girl
1949