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.

Фільмографія

• Love, American Style
• 1966Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title — Granny (uncredited)
• The Dean Martin Show
• Petticoat Junction — Granny
• Селюки з Беверлі-Хіллс — Granny
• Mister Ed
• Bringing Up Buddy
• 1960Desire in the Dust — Nora Finney
• My Three Sons
• Alcoa Theatre — Martha Henderson
• 1957Rockabilly Baby — Eunice Johnson
• 1957Spring Reunion — Miss Stapleton
• The Real McCoys
• Matinee Theater
• 1954Ricochet Romance — Miss Clay
• The Whistler
• General Electric Theater — Mrs. Bryant
• 1952Blackbeard, the Pirate — Alvina, a lady in waiting
• 1952Bonzo Goes to College — Nancy
• 1952The WAC from Walla Walla — WAC Sgt. Kearns
• 1951Half Angel — Kay
• 1951Meet Me After the Show — Tillie
• 1950The Skipper Surprised His Wife — Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)
• 1949An Old-Fashioned Girl — Mrs. Shaw
• 1949Mighty Joe Young — Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)
• 1949There's a Girl in My Heart — Mrs. Mullin
• 1948Arch of Triumph — Irate Wife (uncredited)
• 1948My Dear Secretary — Mary
• 1948Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven — Opal Cheever
• 1947Heading for Heaven — Molly
• 1947The Woman on the Beach — Mrs. Mary Wernecke
• 1946Little Iodine — Mrs. Tremble
• 1946The Diary of a Chambermaid — Louise
• 1945That Night with You — Prudence
• 1945That's the Spirit — Bilson
• 1945The Beautiful Cheat — Miss Beatrice Kent
• 1944Hot Rhythm — Polly Kane (as Irene)
• 1944San Diego I Love You — Miss Jones
• 1943Hold Your Temper — Edgar's Wife
• 1943Melody Parade — Gloria Brewster
• 1943O, My Darling Clementine — Irene (Princess Sheba)
• 1943Reveille with Beverly — Elsie (uncredited)
• 1943Sarong Girl — Irene Raynor
• 1943The Sultan's Daughter — Irene
• 1941Melody for Three — Mrs. Veronica Higby (uncredited)
• 1937His Pest Girl — Irene
• 1937The Big Courtship — Irene Ryan
• 1937Will You Stop? — Irene / Cleopatra
• 1936Just Plain Folks
• 1936Peaceful Relations — Irene
• 1936The Wacky Family
• 1935One Big Happy Family — Irene

Ток-шоу, премії та інші появи (5)

• The Don Knotts Show — Self
• The Hollywood Palace — Self - Panelist
• The Danny Kaye Show — Self
• Шоу Мерва Ґріффіна — Self
• The Bob Hope Show — Self