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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
Character:Granny (uncredited)
Release Date:01/05/1966
Desire in the Dust
Character:Nora Finney
Release Date:10/10/1960
Rockabilly Baby
Character:Eunice Johnson
Release Date:30/10/1957
Spring Reunion
Character:Miss Stapleton
Release Date:01/03/1957
Ricochet Romance
Character:Miss Clay
Release Date:01/11/1954
Blackbeard, the Pirate
Character:Alvina, a lady in waiting
Release Date:24/12/1952
The WAC from Walla Walla
Character:WAC Sgt. Kearns
Release Date:10/10/1952
Bonzo Goes to College
Character:Nancy
Release Date:11/09/1952
Meet Me After the Show
Character:Tillie
Release Date:15/08/1951
Half Angel
Character:Nurse Kay
Release Date:05/05/1951
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
Character:Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)
Release Date:29/06/1950
There's a Girl in My Heart
Character:Mrs. Mullin
Release Date:19/12/1949
Mighty Joe Young
Character:Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)
Release Date:13/07/1949
An Old-Fashioned Girl
Character:Mrs. Shaw
Release Date:19/01/1949
My Dear Secretary
Character:Mary
Release Date:05/11/1948
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Character:Opal Cheever
Release Date:16/07/1948
Arch of Triumph
Character:Irate Wife (uncredited)
Release Date:17/02/1948
Heading for Heaven
Character:Molly
Release Date:06/12/1947
The Woman on the Beach
Character:Mrs. Mary Wernecke
Release Date:07/06/1947
Little Iodine
Character:Mrs. Tremble
Release Date:19/10/1946
The Diary of a Chambermaid
Character:Louise
Release Date:15/02/1946
That Night with You
Character:Prudence
Release Date:28/09/1945
The Beautiful Cheat
Character:Miss Beatrice Kent
Release Date:20/07/1945
That's the Spirit
Character:Bilson
Release Date:01/06/1945
San Diego I Love You
Character:Sheila Jones
Release Date:29/09/1944
Hot Rhythm
Character:Polly Kane (as Irene)
Release Date:22/04/1944
O, My Darling Clementine
Character:Irene (Princess Sheba)
Release Date:31/12/1943
The Sultan's Daughter
Character:Irene
Release Date:16/12/1943
Melody Parade
Character:Gloria Brewster
Release Date:27/08/1943
Sarong Girl
Character:Irene Raynor
Release Date:11/06/1943
Hold Your Temper
Character:Edgar's Wife
Release Date:05/02/1943
Reveille with Beverly
Character:Elsie (uncredited)
Release Date:04/02/1943
Melody for Three
Character:Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited)
Release Date:19/06/1941
Will You Stop?
Character:Irene / Cleopatra
Release Date:10/09/1937
His Pest Girl
Character:Irene
Release Date:30/04/1937
The Big Courtship
Character:Irene Ryan
Release Date:19/02/1937
The Wacky Family
Character:
Release Date:04/09/1936
Peaceful Relations
Character:Irene
Release Date:19/06/1936
Just Plain Folks
Character:
Release Date:13/03/1936
One Big Happy Family
Character:Irene
Release Date:15/11/1935
Television Appearances
The Don Knotts Show
Character:Self
Love, American Style
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The Dean Martin Show
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The Hollywood Palace
Character:Self - Panelist
The Danny Kaye Show
Character:Self
Petticoat Junction
Character:Granny
The Merv Griffin Show
Character:Self
The Beverly Hillbillies
Character:Granny
Mister Ed
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Bringing Up Buddy
Character:
My Three Sons
Character:
The Real McCoys
Character:
Alcoa Theatre
Character:Martha Henderson
Matinee Theater
Character:
The Whistler
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General Electric Theater
Character:Mrs. Bryant
The Bob Hope Show
Character:Self
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