Irene Ryan
Actor
Born October 17, 1902 in 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 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
Love, American Style
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
Granny (uncredited)
The Dean Martin Show
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Panelist
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
Petticoat Junction
Granny
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The Beverly Hillbillies
Granny
Mister Ed
Desire in the Dust
Nora Finney
My Three Sons
Rockabilly Baby
Eunice Johnson
The Real McCoys
Alcoa Theatre
Martha Henderson
Spring Reunion
Miss Stapleton
Matinee Theater
Ricochet Romance
Miss Clay
The Whistler
General Electric Theater
Mrs. Bryant
Blackbeard, the Pirate
Alvina, a lady in waiting
The WAC from Walla Walla
WAC Sgt. Kearns
Bonzo Goes to College
Nancy
Meet Me After the Show
Tillie
Half Angel
Nurse Kay
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)
The Bob Hope Show
Self
There's a Girl in My Heart
Mrs. Mullin
Mighty Joe Young
Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)
An Old-Fashioned Girl
Mrs. Shaw
My Dear Secretary
Mary
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Opal Cheever
Arch of Triumph
Irate Wife (uncredited)
Heading for Heaven
Molly
The Woman on the Beach
Mrs. Mary Wernecke
Little Iodine
Mrs. Tremble
The Diary of a Chambermaid
Louise
That Night with You
Prudence
The Beautiful Cheat
Miss Beatrice Kent
That's the Spirit
Bilson
San Diego I Love You
Miss Jones
Hot Rhythm
Polly Kane (as Irene)
O, My Darling Clementine
Irene (Princess Sheba)
The Sultan's Daughter
Irene
Melody Parade
Gloria Brewster
Sarong Girl
Irene Raynor
Reveille with Beverly
Elsie (uncredited)
Melody for Three
Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited)
Will You Stop?
Irene / Cleopatra