Irene Ryan
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
17 Oct 1902
Age
124 Years
Born In
El Paso, Texas, USA
Total Projects
58
Years Active
41 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
tv
The Don Knotts Show
The Don Knotts Show
as Self
tv
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
movie
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
as Granny (uncredited)
tv
The Dean Martin Show
The Dean Martin Show
tv
The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Panelist
tv
The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
tv
Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
as Granny
tv
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
tv
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Granny
tv
Mister Ed
Mister Ed
movie
Desire in the Dust
Desire in the Dust
as Nora Finney
tv
Bringing Up Buddy
Bringing Up Buddy
tv
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
movie
Rockabilly Baby
Rockabilly Baby
as Eunice Johnson
tv
The Real McCoys
The Real McCoys
tv
Alcoa Theatre
Alcoa Theatre
as Martha Henderson
movie
Spring Reunion
Spring Reunion
as Miss Stapleton
tv
Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
movie
Ricochet Romance
Ricochet Romance
as Miss Clay
tv
The Whistler
The Whistler
tv
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Mrs. Bryant
movie
Blackbeard, the Pirate
Blackbeard, the Pirate
as Alvina, a lady in waiting
movie
The WAC from Walla Walla
The WAC from Walla Walla
as WAC Sgt. Kearns
movie
Bonzo Goes to College
Bonzo Goes to College
as Nancy
movie
Meet Me After the Show
Meet Me After the Show
as Tillie
movie
Half Angel
Half Angel
as Nurse Kay
movie
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
as Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)
tv
The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
movie
There's a Girl in My Heart
There's a Girl in My Heart
as Mrs. Mullin
movie
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
as Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)
movie
An Old-Fashioned Girl
An Old-Fashioned Girl
as Mrs. Shaw
movie
My Dear Secretary
My Dear Secretary
as Mary
movie
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
as Opal Cheever
movie
Arch of Triumph
Arch of Triumph
as Irate Wife (uncredited)
movie
Heading for Heaven
Heading for Heaven
as Molly
movie
The Woman on the Beach
The Woman on the Beach
as Mrs. Mary Wernecke
movie
Little Iodine
Little Iodine
as Mrs. Tremble
movie
The Diary of a Chambermaid
The Diary of a Chambermaid
as Louise
movie
That Night with You
That Night with You
as Prudence
movie
The Beautiful Cheat
The Beautiful Cheat
as Miss Beatrice Kent
movie
That's the Spirit
That's the Spirit
as Bilson
movie
San Diego I Love You
San Diego I Love You
as Sheila Jones
movie
Hot Rhythm
Hot Rhythm
as Polly Kane (as Irene)
movie
O, My Darling Clementine
O, My Darling Clementine
as Irene (Princess Sheba)
movie
The Sultan's Daughter
The Sultan's Daughter
as Irene
movie
Melody Parade
Melody Parade
as Gloria Brewster
movie
Sarong Girl
Sarong Girl
as Irene Raynor
movie
Hold Your Temper
Hold Your Temper
as Edgar's Wife
movie
Reveille with Beverly
Reveille with Beverly
as Elsie (uncredited)
movie
Melody for Three
Melody for Three
as Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited)
movie
Will You Stop?
Will You Stop?
as Irene / Cleopatra
movie
His Pest Girl
His Pest Girl
as Irene
movie
The Big Courtship
The Big Courtship
as Irene Ryan
movie
The Wacky Family
The Wacky Family
movie
Peaceful Relations
Peaceful Relations
as Irene
movie
Just Plain Folks
Just Plain Folks
movie
One Big Happy Family
One Big Happy Family
as Irene