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Irene Ryan

1902 - 1973

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Irene Ryan (born Irene Noblitt, Noblett, or Noblette; October 17, 1902 – April 26, 1973) was an American actress and comedienne who found success in vaudeville, radio, film, television, and Broadway. She is most widely known for her portrayal of Daisy May "Granny" Moses, mother-in-law of Buddy Ebsen's character Jed Clampett 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 for the role. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Irene Ryan is the 10,013th most popular actor (down from 9,807th in 2019), the 15,061st most popular biography from United States (down from 14,348th in 2019) and the 4,732nd most popular American Actor.

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Among actors, Irene Ryan ranks 10,013 out of 13,578. Before her are Leena Alam, Matilda De Angelis, Alex Winter, Mike O'Malley, Bill Bailey, and Arleen Sorkin. After her are Jordan Ladd, Irene Hervey, Ben Schwartz, Gloria Henry, Rutina Wesley, and Imran Abbas.

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Among people born in 1902, Irene Ryan ranks 343. Before her are Ogden Nash, Gertrude Short, Stevie Smith, Meredith Willson, Isidoro Sota, and Stepin Fetchit. After her are Frances Bavier, and Lyle Talbot. Among people deceased in 1973, Irene Ryan ranks 294. Before her are Eddie Hapgood, Rufino Santos, Veda Ann Borg, Vaughn Monroe, Maggie Laubser, and Claire Dodd. After her are Michael O'Shea, Ken Maynard, Rupert Crosse, Peggie Castle, and Ernest Truex.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Irene Ryan ranks 15,067 out of 20,380. Before her are Paul Sarbanes (1933), Swizz Beatz (1978), Mark Howe (1955), Mike O'Malley (1966), Arleen Sorkin (1956), and J. Hillis Miller (1928). After her are Jordan Ladd (1975), Irene Hervey (1909), Scott Speed (1983), William Joyce (1959), Ben Schwartz (1981), and Gloria Henry (1923).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Irene Ryan ranks 4,735. Before her are Riki Lindhome (1979), Taye Diggs (1971), J. B. Smoove (1965), Kathy Ireland (1963), Mike O'Malley (1966), and Arleen Sorkin (1956). After her are Jordan Ladd (1975), Irene Hervey (1909), Ben Schwartz (1981), Gloria Henry (1923), Rutina Wesley (1978), and James Craig (1912).

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