Irene Ryan [116660] Gender: Female Popularity: 3.3426 Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, USA Birthday: 1902-10-17 Deathday: 1973-04-26 Age: 70 years Movies: 40 Links: Homepage, IMDB 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. Don't Worry, We'll Thin1966-05-01 Desire in the Dust1960-10-10 Rockabilly Baby1957-10-30 Spring Reunion1957-03-01 Ricochet Romance1954-11-01 Blackbeard, the Pirate1952-12-24 The WAC from Walla Wall1952-10-10 Bonzo Goes to College1952-09-11 Meet Me After the Show1951-08-15 Half Angel1951-05-05 The Skipper Surprised H1950-06-29 There's a Girl in My He1949-12-19 Mighty Joe Young1949-07-27 An Old-Fashioned Girl1949-01-19 My Dear Secretary1948-11-05 Texas, Brooklyn & Heave1948-07-16 Arch of Triumph1948-02-17 Heading for Heaven1947-12-06 The Woman on the Beach1947-06-07 Little Iodine1946-10-19 The Diary of a Chamberm1946-02-15 That Night with You1945-09-28 The Beautiful Cheat1945-07-20 That's the Spirit1945-06-01 San Diego I Love You1944-09-29 Hot Rhythm1944-04-22 O, My Darling Clementin1943-12-31 The Sultan's Daughter1943-12-16 Melody Parade1943-08-27 Sarong Girl1943-06-11 Hold Your Temper1943-02-05 Reveille with Beverly1943-02-04 Melody for Three1941-06-19 Will You Stop?1937-09-10 His Pest Girl1937-04-30 The Big Courtship1937-02-19 The Wacky Family1936-09-04 Peaceful Relations1936-06-19 Just Plain Folks1936-03-13 One Big Happy Family1935-11-15