Cast
Irene Ryan
Acting
Cast
Irene Ryan
Known for
Acting
Born
1902-10-17
From
El Paso, Texas, USA
Died
1973-04-26
Also known as Irene Noblett, Reenie, Irene Noblitt
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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6.2
MOVIE1951
Half Angel
as Kay
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6.2
MOVIE1957
Spring Reunion
as Miss Stapleton
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5.9
MOVIE1952
Blackbeard, the Pirate
as Alvina, a lady in waiting
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6.4
MOVIE1949
Mighty Joe Young
as Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)
MOVIE1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
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8.0
MOVIE1943
O, My Darling Clementine
as Irene (Princess Sheba)
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6.0
MOVIE1948
Arch of Triumph
as Irate Wife (uncredited)
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5.3
MOVIE1950
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
as Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)
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5.6
MOVIE1947
Heading for Heaven
as Molly
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6.2
MOVIE1946
The Diary of a Chambermaid
as Louise
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6.2
MOVIE1947
The Woman on the Beach
as Mrs. Mary Wernecke
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6.7
MOVIE1945
That's the Spirit
as Bilson
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5.5
MOVIE1944
Hot Rhythm
as Polly Kane (as Irene)
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6.1
MOVIE1948
My Dear Secretary
as Mary
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6.0
MOVIE1952
Bonzo Goes to College
as Nancy
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7.5
MOVIE1943
Reveille with Beverly
as Elsie (uncredited)
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7.0
MOVIE1943
Sarong Girl
as Irene Raynor
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10.0
MOVIE1945
That Night with You
as Prudence
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4.7
MOVIE1946
Little Iodine
as Mrs. Tremble
MOVIE1935
One Big Happy Family
as Irene
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5.4
MOVIE1951
Meet Me After the Show
as Tillie
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8.0
MOVIE1937
His Pest Girl
as Irene
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6.0
MOVIE1945
The Beautiful Cheat
as Miss Beatrice Kent
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6.0
MOVIE1949
An Old-Fashioned Girl
as Mrs. Shaw
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10.0
MOVIE1952
The WAC from Walla Walla
as WAC Sgt. Kearns
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5.3
MOVIE1966
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
as Granny (uncredited)
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6.8
MOVIE1944
San Diego I Love You
as Miss Jones
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6.3
MOVIE1957
Rockabilly Baby
as Eunice Johnson
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5.8
MOVIE1948
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
as Opal Cheever
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7.0
MOVIE1949
There's a Girl in My Heart
as Mrs. Mullin
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5.0
MOVIE1943
The Sultan's Daughter
as Irene
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8.0
MOVIE1954
Ricochet Romance
as Miss Clay
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6.5
MOVIE1941
Melody for Three
as Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited)
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8.0
MOVIE1943
Melody Parade
as Gloria Brewster
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4.4
MOVIE1960
Desire in the Dust
as Nora Finney
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7.0
MOVIE1936
The Wacky Family
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10.0
MOVIE1943
Hold Your Temper
as Edgar's Wife
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10.0
MOVIE1937
Will You Stop?
as Irene / Cleopatra
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7.0
MOVIE1936
Peaceful Relations
as Irene
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10.0
MOVIE1936
Just Plain Folks
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8.0
MOVIE1937
The Big Courtship
as Irene Ryan