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Irene Ryan
El 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 pr…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Movie Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
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1970
The Don Knotts Show
TV show Self
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1969
Love, American Style
TV show
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1966
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
Movie Granny (uncredited)
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1965
The Dean Martin Show
TV show
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1964
The Hollywood Palace
TV show Self - Panelist
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1963
The Danny Kaye Show
TV show Self
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1963
Petticoat Junction
TV show Granny
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1962
The Merv Griffin Show
TV show Self
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1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
TV show Granny
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1961
Mister Ed
TV show
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1960
Bringing Up Buddy
TV show
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1960
Desire in the Dust
Movie Nora Finney
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1960
My Three Sons
TV show
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1957
Rockabilly Baby
Movie Eunice Johnson
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1957
The Real McCoys
TV show
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1957
Alcoa Theatre
TV show Martha Henderson
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1957
Spring Reunion
Movie Miss Stapleton
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1955
Matinee Theater
TV show
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1954
Ricochet Romance
Movie Miss Clay
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1954
The Whistler
TV show
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1953
General Electric Theater
TV show Mrs. Bryant
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1952
Blackbeard, the Pirate
Movie Alvina, a lady in waiting
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1952
The WAC from Walla Walla
Movie WAC Sgt. Kearns
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1952
Bonzo Goes to College
Movie Nancy
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1951
Meet Me After the Show
Movie Tillie
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1951
Half Angel
Movie Kay
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1950
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
Movie Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)
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1950
The Bob Hope Show
TV show Self
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1949
There's a Girl in My Heart
Movie Mrs. Mullin
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1949
Mighty Joe Young
Movie Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)
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1949
An Old-Fashioned Girl
Movie Mrs. Shaw
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1948
My Dear Secretary
Movie Mary
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1948
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Movie Opal Cheever
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1948
Arch of Triumph
Movie Irate Wife (uncredited)
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1947
Heading for Heaven
Movie Molly
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1947
The Woman on the Beach
Movie Mrs. Mary Wernecke
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1946
Little Iodine
Movie Mrs. Tremble
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1946
The Diary of a Chambermaid
Movie Louise
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1945
That Night with You
Movie Prudence
