Irene Ryan

Known for ActingBorn 1902-10-17Died 1973-04-26El 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.Read more

Movies & web series

The WAC from Walla Walla

That Night with You

Hold Your Temper

Will You Stop?

Just Plain Folks

The Don Knotts Show

Bringing Up Buddy

There's a Girl in My Heart

Ricochet Romance

Melody Parade

O, My Darling Clementine

The Big Courtship

His Pest Girl

The Dean Martin Show

Reveille with Beverly

The Danny Kaye Show

Alcoa Theatre

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Bob Hope Show

Sarong Girl

Mister Ed

General Electric Theater

Peaceful Relations

The Wacky Family

San Diego I Love You

My Three Sons

The Merv Griffin Show

That's the Spirit

Melody for Three

Rockabilly Baby

Mighty Joe Young

Love, American Style

Spring Reunion

Half Angel

The Diary of a Chambermaid

The Woman on the Beach

My Dear Secretary

Bonzo Goes to College

The Real McCoys

An Old-Fashioned Girl

Arch of Triumph

The Beautiful Cheat

Petticoat Junction

Blackbeard, the Pirate

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

Heading for Heaven

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

Hot Rhythm