Irene Ryan [116660] Gender: Female Popularity: 1.6115 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'1966-05-01 Desire in the Du1960-10-10 Rockabilly Baby1957-10-30 Spring Reunion1957-03-01 Ricochet Romance1954-11-01 Blackbeard, the 1952-12-24 The WAC from Wal1952-10-10 Bonzo Goes to Co1952-09-11 Meet Me After th1951-08-15 Half Angel1951-05-05 The Skipper Surp1950-06-29 There's a Girl i1949-12-19 Mighty Joe Young1949-07-27 An Old-Fashioned1949-01-19 My Dear Secretar1948-11-05 Texas, Brooklyn 1948-07-16 Arch of Triumph1948-02-17 Heading for Heav1947-12-06 The Woman on the1947-06-07 Little Iodine1946-10-19 The Diary of a C1946-02-15 That Night with 1945-09-28 The Beautiful Ch1945-07-20 That's the Spiri1945-06-01 San Diego I Love1944-09-29 Hot Rhythm1944-04-22 O, My Darling Cl1943-12-31 The Sultan's Dau1943-12-16 Melody Parade1943-08-27 Sarong Girl1943-06-11 Hold Your Temper1943-02-05 Reveille with Be1943-02-04 Melody for Three1941-06-19 Will You Stop?1937-09-10 His Pest Girl1937-04-30 The Big Courtshi1937-02-19 The Wacky Family1936-09-04 Peaceful Relatio1936-06-19 Just Plain Folks1936-03-13 One Big Happy Fa1935-11-15