Irene Ryan

Irene Ryan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

17/10/1902

Day of Death

26/04/1973
(71) years old

Place of Birth

El Paso, Texas, USA

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 ma... Read More

Filmography

Cast

1966

Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title

as Granny (uncredited)

1960

Desire in the Dust

as Nora Finney

1957

Rockabilly Baby

as Eunice Johnson

1957

Spring Reunion

as Miss Stapleton

1954

Ricochet Romance

as Miss Clay

1952

Blackbeard, the Pirate

as Alvina, a lady in waiting

1952

The WAC from Walla Walla

as WAC Sgt. Kearns

1951

Half Angel

as Nurse Kay

1950

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

as Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)

1949

There's a Girl in My Heart

as Mrs. Mullin

1949

Mighty Joe Young

as Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)

1949

An Old-Fashioned Girl

as Mrs. Shaw

1948

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

as Opal Cheever

1948

Arch of Triumph

as Irate Wife (uncredited)

1947

Heading for Heaven

as Molly

1947

The Woman on the Beach

as Mrs. Mary Wernecke

1946

Little Iodine

as Mrs. Tremble

1945

That Night with You

as Prudence

1945

The Beautiful Cheat

as Miss Beatrice Kent

1945

That's the Spirit

as Bilson

1944

San Diego I Love You

as Sheila Jones

1944

Hot Rhythm

as Polly Kane (as Irene)

1943

O, My Darling Clementine

as Irene (Princess Sheba)

1943

Melody Parade

as Gloria Brewster

1943

Sarong Girl

as Irene Raynor

1943

Hold Your Temper

as Edgar's Wife

1943

Reveille with Beverly

as Elsie (uncredited)

1941

Melody for Three

as Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited)

1937

Will You Stop?

as Irene / Cleopatra

1937

His Pest Girl

as Irene

1937

The Big Courtship

as Irene Ryan

1936

Peaceful Relations

as Irene