Irene Ryan
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.
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
(1948)
Eddie Tayloe's grandfather leaves him six thousand dollars and the money belt it came in, freeing Tayloe to leave his dull newspaper job in Texas and move to New York to become a playwright. Along the way, his car breaks down and a girl walking along the highway ... (more)
Eddie Tayloe's grandfather leaves him six thousand dollars and the money belt it came in, freeing Tayloe to leave his dull newspaper job in Texas and move to New York to become a playwright. Along the way, his car breaks down and a girl walking along the highway ... (more)
My Dear Secretary
(1948)
A budding young writer thinks it's her lucky day when she is chosen to be the new secretary for Owen Waterbury, famous novelist. She is soon disppointed, however, when he turns out to be an erratic, immature playboy. Opposites attract, of course, but not without ... (more)
A budding young writer thinks it's her lucky day when she is chosen to be the new secretary for Owen Waterbury, famous novelist. She is soon disppointed, however, when he turns out to be an erratic, immature playboy. Opposites attract, of course, but not without ... (more)
Desire in the Dust (1960)
Lonnie Wilson returns to small southern hometown after spending six years on the chain-gang for killing Colonel Ben Marquand's son in an automobile accident. He revives his love affair with Melinda Marquand........ (more)
Lonnie Wilson returns to small southern hometown after spending six years on the chain-gang for killing Colonel Ben Marquand's son in an automobile accident. He revives his love affair with Melinda Marquand........ (more)
The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946)
Celestine, the chamber-maid, has a new job in the country, at the Lanlaires. She has decided to use her beauty to seduce a wealthy man, but Mr. Lanlaire is not a right choice: the house is firmly controlled by Madame Lanlaire, helped by the strange valet Joseph. ... (more)
Celestine, the chamber-maid, has a new job in the country, at the Lanlaires. She has decided to use her beauty to seduce a wealthy man, but Mr. Lanlaire is not a right choice: the house is firmly controlled by Madame Lanlaire, helped by the strange valet Joseph. ... (more)
The Woman on the Beach
(1947)
A sailor suffering from post-traumatic stress becomes involved with a beautiful and enigmatic seductress married to a blind painter. (more)
A sailor suffering from post-traumatic stress becomes involved with a beautiful and enigmatic seductress married to a blind painter. (more)
Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952)
Honest Robert Maynard finds himself serving as ship's surgeon under the infamous pirate Blackbeard. (more)
Honest Robert Maynard finds himself serving as ship's surgeon under the infamous pirate Blackbeard. (more)
Bonzo Goes to College (1952)
When Bonzo turns out to be the answer to the football teams troubles, the only solution is to enroll him college. (more)
When Bonzo turns out to be the answer to the football teams troubles, the only solution is to enroll him college. (more)
Will You Stop? (1937)
Tim (Tim Ryan) has written what he thinks is a great skit about Antony and Cleopatra for the department store's annual employee show, but the boss insists on his goofy daughter (Irene Ryan) playing Cleopatra opposite Tim's Antony. (more)
Tim (Tim Ryan) has written what he thinks is a great skit about Antony and Cleopatra for the department store's annual employee show, but the boss insists on his goofy daughter (Irene Ryan) playing Cleopatra opposite Tim's Antony. (more)
Hold Your Temper (1943)
When his wife threatens to leave him because of his notoriously bad temper, Edgar promises that there will be no more tantrums. (more)
When his wife threatens to leave him because of his notoriously bad temper, Edgar promises that there will be no more tantrums. (more)
The Sultan's Daughter (1943)
A sultan's lovely daughter finds herself courted by a handsome American. (more)
A sultan's lovely daughter finds herself courted by a handsome American. (more)
Hot Rhythm
(1944)
Jimmy O'Brien (Robert Lowery)and Sammy Rubin (Sidney Miller), write jingle commercials for radio, and meet Mary Adams (Dona Drake), who wants to break into radio as a soloist for a band. (more)
Jimmy O'Brien (Robert Lowery)and Sammy Rubin (Sidney Miller), write jingle commercials for radio, and meet Mary Adams (Dona Drake), who wants to break into radio as a soloist for a band. (more)
Little Iodine (1946)
Little Iodine does her best to break up the marriage of her parents, ruin a romance and cost her father his job. (more)
Little Iodine does her best to break up the marriage of her parents, ruin a romance and cost her father his job. (more)
An Old-Fashioned Girl (1949)
A music teacher in 1870s Boston works hard to succeed, while her wealthy distant relatives find their fortunes turning. (more)
A music teacher in 1870s Boston works hard to succeed, while her wealthy distant relatives find their fortunes turning. (more)
There's a Girl in My Heart (1949)
A Gay-Nineties musical set in NYC's Bowery and East-Side explores the life of its inhabitants---an Irish policeman and his tap-dancing daughter and music-hall wife; a German professor of music and his singing daughter; and an Italian café-owner, a kindly priest, a ... (more)
A Gay-Nineties musical set in NYC's Bowery and East-Side explores the life of its inhabitants---an Irish policeman and his tap-dancing daughter and music-hall wife; a German professor of music and his singing daughter; and an Italian café-owner, a kindly priest, a ... (more)
One Big Happy Family (1935)
When Tim Ryan's leading lady walks out in a small hillbilly town, the leading lady he selects -- at gunpoint -- is dumb bell Irene Ryan. (more)
When Tim Ryan's leading lady walks out in a small hillbilly town, the leading lady he selects -- at gunpoint -- is dumb bell Irene Ryan. (more)
Just Plain Folks (1936)
In a burlesque of the radio program "One Man's Family", Tim pays a visit to his fiancée, Irene Carr, to meet her family. He is ignored, insulted and relieved of his cash for a raffle in which he is not allowed to participate, and is finally deserted when Irene and ... (more)
In a burlesque of the radio program "One Man's Family", Tim pays a visit to his fiancée, Irene Carr, to meet her family. He is ignored, insulted and relieved of his cash for a raffle in which he is not allowed to participate, and is finally deserted when Irene and ... (more)
The Wacky Family (1936)
Tim has just been promoted to sales manager and his boss says he will be out to visit Tim and Irene in their new country home to see how his employees live. But Irene's wacky family----Ma, Pa and Brother---have moved in with them and converted the home into a hotel. (more)
Tim has just been promoted to sales manager and his boss says he will be out to visit Tim and Irene in their new country home to see how his employees live. But Irene's wacky family----Ma, Pa and Brother---have moved in with them and converted the home into a hotel. (more)
His Pest Girl (1937)
Tim Ryan teams with his wife, Irene, playing a salesman who runs into a saleswoman with an identical sales case. (more)
Tim Ryan teams with his wife, Irene, playing a salesman who runs into a saleswoman with an identical sales case. (more)
The Big Courtship (1937)
An Educational Pictures short starring Tim and Irene Ryan. (more)
An Educational Pictures short starring Tim and Irene Ryan. (more)