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Irene Ryan
American actress (–)
This article is about the Beverly Hillbillies actress. For the aviator geologist and politician, see Irene E. Ryan. For the improv artist, see The Committee (improv group).
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| Born | Irene Noblitt, Noblett, or Noblette[a] ()October 17, El Paso, Texas, U.S.[5] |
| Died | April 26, () (aged&#;70) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Santa Monica |
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| Spouses | Tim Ryan &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Harold E. Knox &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; |
Irene Ryan (born Irene Noblitt, Noblett, or Noblette;[a] October 17, &#; April 26, ) was an American actress and comedian 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
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| Irene Ryan | |
| Born | October 17, () |
| Where | El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, () (aged&#;70) |
| Where | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Gender | Female |
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| Spouse | Tim Ryan (m. ) Harold E. Knox (m. ) |
| Birth Name | Jessie Irene Noblitt |
| Occupation | Actress |
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Irene Ryan (October 17, &#; April 26, ) was an American actress, one of the few entertainers who found success in vaudeville, radio, film, television and huvudgata.
She is most widely known for her portrayal of "Granny" on the long-running TV series The Beverly Hillbillies (–), for which she was nominated for Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in and
Early life and career[]
Commonly thought to have been born in El Paso, Texas, Irene was actually born in San Francisco, Californ
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The actress Irene Ryan was born Jesse Irene Noblitt on October 17, to James Merritt and Catherine J. McSharry Noblitt while her family was living in El Paso, Texas. James was stationed at Fort Bliss and the family did not remain in Texas long, but El Paso has always claimed Irene. The Noblitts lived off the base on Franklin Street nära downtown. Irene recounted that she was born at home. James was a sergeant in the United States Army and soon after she was born, they moved to California. Irene began entertaining when she was a teenager and recalled winning a talent contest when she was eleven years old. When she was nineteen, she married actor Tim Ryan. The couple appeared as Ryan and Noblette in vaudeville until that venue declined. After this, the couple appeared on radio as Tim and Irene. Ryan was a character actor who appeared in many films over the years, including From Here to Eternity (). The couple was married for about 16 years, and had no children. Ryan died in