Acting credits
47
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Irene Ryan
Acting
Career Snapshot
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1.6
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Movies: 33Series: 14
TMDB ID: 116660
IMDb ID: nm0752576
Known for: Acting
Born: October 17, 1902
Died: April 26, 1973
Age: 70
Place of birth: El Paso, Texas, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1937 - 1969
Years active: 33
Average TMDB rating: 6.22
Wikidata: Q977559
Also known as
Irene Noblett • Reenie • Irene Noblitt • Irene Noblette • آیرین رایان
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Irene Ryan.
3.5
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
as Granny (uncredited)
1966 Movie
3.3
Desire in the Dust
as Nora Finney
1960 Movie
6.0
Rockabilly Baby
as Eunice Johnson
1957 Movie
5.8
Spring Reunion
as Miss Stapleton
1957 Movie
7.0
Ricochet Romance
as Miss Clay
1954 Movie
5.9
Blackbeard, the Pirate
as Alvina, a lady in waiting
1952 Movie
The WAC from Walla Walla
as WAC Sgt. Kearns
1952 Movie
5.0
Bonzo Goes to College
as Nancy
1952 Movie
4.7
Meet Me After the Show
as Tillie
1951 Movie
5.6
Half Angel
as Nurse Kay
1951 Movie
4.7
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
as Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)
1950 Movie
There's a Girl in My Heart
as Mrs. Mullin
1949 Movie
6.4
Mighty Joe Young
as Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)
1949 Movie
5.0
An Old-Fashioned Girl
as Mrs. Shaw
1949 Movie
5.9
My Dear Secretary
as Mary
1948 Movie
5.3
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
as Opal Cheever
1948 Movie
5.8
Arch of Triumph
as Irate Wife (uncredited)
1948 Movie
4.9
Heading for Heaven
as Molly
1947 Movie
6.1
The Woman on the Beach
as Mrs. Mary Wernecke
1947 Movie
3.0
Little Iodine
as Mrs. Tremble
1946 Movie
6.2
The Diary of a Chambermaid
as Louise
1946 Movie
That Night with You
as Prudence
1945 Movie
5.0
The Beautiful Cheat
as Miss Beatrice Kent
1945 Movie
5.0
That's the Spirit
as Bilson
1945 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Irene Ryan.
6.1
Love, American Style
1 eps
1969 Series
7.3
The Dean Martin Show
1 eps
1965 Series
4.5
The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Panelist • 1 eps
1964 Series
6.3
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self • 1 eps
1963 Series
5.7
Petticoat Junction
as Granny • 2 eps
1963 Series
6.2
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self • 1 eps
1962 Series
6.9
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Granny • 274 eps
1962 Series
6.8
Mister Ed
1 eps
1961 Series
6.5
My Three Sons
1 eps
1960 Series
5.6
The Real McCoys
1 eps
1957 Series
6.5
Alcoa Theatre
as Martha Henderson • 1 eps
1957 Series
5.0
Matinee Theater
1 eps
1955 Series
6.4
General Electric Theater
as Mrs. Bryant • 1 eps
1953 Series
7.0
The Bob Hope Show
as Self • 2 eps
1950 Series