Irene Ryan
Birthday
1902/10/17
Day of death
1973/04/26 (70 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
El Paso, Texas, USA
Also know as
Irene Noblett, Reenie, Irene Noblitt, Irene Noblette
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 won...Read more
Acting
(1936) Peaceful Relations
as Irene
(1947) The Woman on the Beach
as Mrs. Mary Wernecke
(1946) The Diary of a Chambermaid
as Louise
(1966) Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
as Granny (uncredited)
(1945) That Night with You
as Prudence
(1945) That's the Spirit
as Bilson
(1944) San Diego I Love You
as Sheila Jones
(1948) Arch of Triumph
as Irate Wife (uncredited)
(1952) Bonzo Goes to College
as Nancy
(1952) Blackbeard, the Pirate
as Alvina, a lady in waiting
(1951) Half Angel
as Nurse Kay
(1957) Spring Reunion
as Miss Stapleton
(1947) Heading for Heaven
as Molly
(1951) Meet Me After the Show
as Tillie
(1943) Melody Parade
as Gloria Brewster
(1948) Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
as Opal Cheever
(1943) Sarong Girl
as Irene Raynor
(1952) The WAC From Walla Walla
as WAC Sgt. Kearns
(1943) Reveille with Beverly
as Elsie (uncredited)
(1944) Hot Rhythm
as Polly Kane (as Irene)
(1949) Mighty Joe Young
as Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)
(1935) One Big Happy Family
as Irene
(1936) The Wacky Family
as ---
(1936) Just Plain Folks
as ---
(1960) Desire in the Dust
as Nora Finney
(1950) The Skipper Surprised His Wife
as Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)
(1948) My Dear Secretary
as Mary
(1937) The Big Courtship
as Irene Ryan
(1937) His Pest Girl
as Irene
(1943) The Sultan's Daughter
as Irene
(1943) O, My Darling Clementine
as Irene (Princess Sheba)
(1945) The Beautiful Cheat
as Miss Beatrice Kent
(1949) There's a Girl in My Heart
as Mrs. Mullin
(1941) Melody for Three
as Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited)
(1957) Rockabilly Baby
as Eunice Johnson
(1943) Hold Your Temper
as Edgar's Wife
(1954) Ricochet Romance
as Miss Clay
(1946) Little Iodine
as Mrs. Tremble
(1949) An Old-Fashioned Girl
as Mrs. Shaw
(1937) Will You Stop?
as Irene / Cleopatra
(1961) Mister Ed
as ---
(1960) My Three Sons
as ---
(1962) The Beverly Hillbillies
as Granny
(1963) Petticoat Junction
as Granny
(1962) The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
(1953) General Electric Theater
as Mrs. Bryant
(1960) Bringing Up Buddy
as ---
(1964) The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Panelist
(1970) The Don Knotts Show
as Self
(1957) The Real McCoys
as ---
(1965) The Dean Martin Show
as ---
(1955) Matinee Theater
as ---
(1954) The Whistler
as ---
(1950) The Bob Hope Show
as Self
(1957) Alcoa Theatre
as Martha Henderson
(1963) The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
(1969) Love, American Style
as ---
(1966) Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
as ---