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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 17, 1902
Died
April 26, 1973
Place of Birth
El Paso, Texas, USA
Also Known As
- Irene Noblett
- Reenie
- Irene Noblitt
- Irene Noblette
- آیرین رایان
Irene Ryan
1.4 Popularity
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.
Known For
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Self
The Don Knotts Show
1970
6.1
Love, American Style
1969
3.5
Granny (uncredited)
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966
7.3
The Dean Martin Show
1965
4.5
Self - Panelist
The Hollywood Palace
1964
6.3
Self
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
5.7
Granny
Petticoat Junction
1963
6.2
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
6.9
Granny
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
6.7
Mister Ed
1961
Credits
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The Don Knotts Show
as Self
1970
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Love, American Style
1969
6.1
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
as Granny (uncredited)
1966
3.5
The Dean Martin Show
1965
7.3
The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Panelist
1964
4.5
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
1963
6.3
Petticoat Junction
as Granny
1963
5.7
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
6.2
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Granny
1962
6.9
Mister Ed
1961
6.7
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Bringing Up Buddy
1960
0.0
Desire in the Dust
as Nora Finney
1960
3.3
My Three Sons
1960
6.5
Rockabilly Baby
as Eunice Johnson
1957
6.0
The Real McCoys
1957
5.6
Alcoa Theatre
as Martha Henderson
1957
6.5
Spring Reunion
as Miss Stapleton
1957
5.8
Matinee Theater
1955
5.0
Ricochet Romance
as Miss Clay
1954
7.0
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The Whistler
1954
0.0
General Electric Theater
as Mrs. Bryant
1953
6.4
Blackbeard, the Pirate
as Alvina, a lady in waiting
1952
5.9
The WAC from Walla Walla
as WAC Sgt. Kearns
1952
0.0
Bonzo Goes to College
as Nancy
1952
5.0
Meet Me After the Show
as Tillie
1951
4.7
Half Angel
as Nurse Kay
1951
5.6
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
as Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)
1950
4.7
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
1950
7.0
There's a Girl in My Heart
as Mrs. Mullin
1949
0.0
Mighty Joe Young
as Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)
1949
6.4
An Old-Fashioned Girl
as Mrs. Shaw
1949
5.0
My Dear Secretary
as Mary
1948
5.9
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
as Opal Cheever
1948
5.3
Arch of Triumph
as Irate Wife (uncredited)
1948
5.8
Heading for Heaven
as Molly
1947
4.9
The Woman on the Beach
as Mrs. Mary Wernecke
1947
6.0
Little Iodine
as Mrs. Tremble
1946
3.0
The Diary of a Chambermaid
as Louise
1946
6.2
That Night with You
as Prudence
1945
0.0
The Beautiful Cheat
as Miss Beatrice Kent
1945
0.0
That's the Spirit
as Bilson
1945
5.0
San Diego I Love You
as Sheila Jones
1944
6.2
Hot Rhythm
as Polly Kane (as Irene)
1944
4.7
O, My Darling Clementine
as Irene (Princess Sheba)
1943
0.0
The Sultan's Daughter
as Irene
1943
3.0
Melody Parade
as Gloria Brewster
1943
0.0
Sarong Girl
as Irene Raynor
1943
0.0
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Hold Your Temper
as Edgar's Wife
1943
0.0
Reveille with Beverly
as Elsie (uncredited)
1943
7.0
Melody for Three
as Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited)
1941
5.0
Will You Stop?
as Irene / Cleopatra
1937
0.0
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His Pest Girl
as Irene
1937
0.0
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The Big Courtship
as Irene Ryan
1937
0.0
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The Wacky Family
1936
0.0
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Peaceful Relations
as Irene
1936
0.0
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Just Plain Folks
1936
0.0
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One Big Happy Family
as Irene
1935
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