Irene Ryan
Actress (1902-1973) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 70
Irene Ryan was an American actress and comedienne who found success in vaudeville, radio, film, television, and Broadway. She is most widely known for her portrayal of Daisy May "Granny" Moses, mother-in-law of Buddy Ebsen's character Jed Clampett on the long-running TV series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971).
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1973Died26 April 19731970The Don Knotts ShowSeries1969
Love, American StyleSeries1966
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a TitleFilm, Granny (uncredited)1964
The Hollywood PalaceSeries1963
Petticoat JunctionSeries, Granny1962
The Beverly HillbilliesSeries, Granny1960
Bringing Up BuddySeries
Desire in the DustFilm, 1960Nora Finney1957
Alcoa TheatreSeries, Martha Henderson1955
Matinee TheaterSeries1954
Ricochet RomanceFilm, Miss Clay1953
General Electric TheaterSeries, Mrs. Bryant1952
Blackbeard, the PirateFilm, Alvina, a lady in waiting1951
Half AngelFilm, Kay1950
The Bob Hope ShowSeries1949
An Old-Fashioned GirlFilm, Mrs. Shaw1948
Arch of TriumphFilm, Irate Wife (uncredited)1947
Heading for HeavenFilm, Molly1946
Little IodineFilm, Mrs. Tremble1944
Hot RhythmFilm, Polly Kane (as Irene)1943Hold Your TemperFilm, Edgar's Wife1941
Melody for ThreeFilm, Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited)1936Just Plain FolksFilm1935One Big Happy FamilyFilm, Irene1902Born17 October 1902
Love, American StyleSeries1966Don't Worry, We'll Think of a TitleFilm, Granny (uncredited)1964The Hollywood PalaceSeries1963Petticoat JunctionSeries, Granny1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries, Granny1960Bringing Up BuddySeriesDesire in the DustFilm, 1960Nora Finney1957Alcoa TheatreSeries, Martha Henderson1955Matinee TheaterSeries1954Ricochet RomanceFilm, Miss Clay1953General Electric TheaterSeries, Mrs. Bryant1952Blackbeard, the PirateFilm, Alvina, a lady in waiting1951Half AngelFilm, Kay1950The Bob Hope ShowSeries1949An Old-Fashioned GirlFilm, Mrs. Shaw1948Arch of TriumphFilm, Irate Wife (uncredited)1947Heading for HeavenFilm, Molly1946Little IodineFilm, Mrs. Tremble1944Hot RhythmFilm, Polly Kane (as Irene)1943Hold Your TemperFilm, Edgar's Wife1941Melody for ThreeFilm, Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited)1936Just Plain FolksFilm1935One Big Happy FamilyFilm, Irene1902Born17 October 1902Known for
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Mighty Joe Young 1949
The Woman on the Beach 1947
Blackbeard, the Pirate 1952
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Reginald LeBorg Directed San Diego, I Love You and Little Iodine
Jean Renoir Directed The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946)
Arthur Dreifuss Directed Sarong Girl and The Sultan's Daughter
William F. Claxton Directed Desire in the Dust and Rockabilly Baby
Richard Sale Directed Meet Me After the Show and Half Angel
Buster Keaton Also in That Night with You (1945)
Raoul Walsh Directed Blackbeard the Pirate (1952)
Alan Mowbray Also in Blackbeard the Pirate (1953)
Florence Bates Also in The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946)
Anthony Caruso Also in Blackbeard the Pirate (1953)
Louise Allbritton Also in That Night with You (1945)
Paulette Goddard Produced The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946)
Michael Chekhov Also in Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven (1948)
Diana Lynn Also in Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven (1948)
William Castle Directed Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven (1948)
William Bendix Also in Blackbeard the Pirate (1953)
Robert Newton Also in Blackbeard the Pirate (1953)
June Vincent Also in That's the Spirit (1945)
Charles Lamont Directed That's the Spirit (1945)
Dick Wessel Also in Blackbeard the Pirate (1953)
Gene Roth Also in San Diego, I Love You (1944)
Peter Miles Also in San Diego, I Love You (1944)
Skelton Knaggs Also in Blackbeard the Pirate (1953)- Lewis J. Rachmil Produced Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven (1948)
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Television 17
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About this person
She was nominated for Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1963 and 1964 for the role.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1973 · aged 70
