Irene Ryan

Ryan in 1968

Irene Ryan (born Jessie Irene Noblitt; October 17, 1902 – April 26, 1973) was an American actress and comedian. She was born in El Paso, Texas.

Ryan was known for her role as Granny, the mother-in-law of Buddy Ebsen's character, on the long-running TV series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971). She was nominated for Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1963 and 1964.

Ryan died of glioblastoma and heart disease in Santa Monica, California on April 26, 1973 at the age of 70.^[1]

Irene Ryan Media

L-R: Moyna Macgill, Irene Ryan, Florence Bates, and Margaret Hamilton in Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948)

References

↑ "Irene Ryan, 70, Actress, Is Dead". New York Times: 40. April 27, 1973. https://www.nytimes.com/1973/04/27/archives/irene-ryan-70-actress-is-dead-beverly-hillbillies-granny-had-role.html. Retrieved 31 October 2017.

Other websites

Irene Ryan on IMDb
Irene Ryan at the Internet Broadway Database

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[NYTobit-1] "Irene Ryan, 70, Actress, Is Dead". New York Times: 40. April 27, 1973. https://www.nytimes.com/1973/04/27/archives/irene-ryan-70-actress-is-dead-beverly-hillbillies-granny-had-role.html. Retrieved 31 October 2017.

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