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