
Born
October 17, 1902
Died
April 26, 1973
Place of Birth
El 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 …
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976

Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966

Desire in the Dust
1960

Rockabilly Baby
1957

Spring Reunion
1957

Ricochet Romance
1954

Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952

The WAC from Walla Walla
1952

Bonzo Goes to College
1952

Meet Me After the Show
1951

Half Angel
1951

The Skipper Surprised His Wife
1950

There's a Girl in My Heart
1949

Mighty Joe Young
1949

An Old-Fashioned Girl
1949

My Dear Secretary
1948

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
1948

Arch of Triumph
1948

Heading for Heaven
1947

The Woman on the Beach
1947

Little Iodine
1946

The Diary of a Chambermaid
1946

That Night with You
1945

The Beautiful Cheat
1945

That's the Spirit
1945

San Diego I Love You
1944

Hot Rhythm
1944

O, My Darling Clementine
1943

The Sultan's Daughter
1943

Melody Parade
1943

Sarong Girl
1943
Hold Your Temper
1943

Reveille with Beverly
1943

Melody for Three
1941

Will You Stop?
1937
His Pest Girl
1937
The Big Courtship
1937
The Wacky Family
1936
Peaceful Relations
1936
Just Plain Folks
1936
One Big Happy Family
1935
The Don Knotts Show
1970

Love, American Style
1969

The Dean Martin Show
1965

The Hollywood Palace
1964

The Danny Kaye Show
1963

Petticoat Junction
1963

The Merv Griffin Show
1962

The Beverly Hillbillies
1962

Mister Ed
1961
Bringing Up Buddy
1960

My Three Sons
1960

The Real McCoys
1957

Alcoa Theatre
1957

Matinee Theater
1955
The Whistler
1954

General Electric Theater
1953

The Bob Hope Show
1950