Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Born July 04, 1899 (Age: 126) Bayonne, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Tim Ryan was an American performer who is probably best known today as a film actor. Ryan and his wife, Irene who later played Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies, were a show business team that performed on Broadway, film and radio. They made some short films for Educational Pictures in the mid-1930s based on their vaudeville act. They were married from 1922 to 1942. Even after their divorce in 1942, the couple occasionally worked together. In the 1940s, Ryan found opportunities at Monogram Pictures where he acted in films as well as wrote screenplays. In films of the 1940s and the early 1950s, Ryan appeared on screen playing numerous roles as cops, newspaper editors and detectives.
Tim Ryan was an American performer who is probably best known today as a film actor. Ryan and his wife, Irene who later played Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies, were a show business team that performed on Broadway, film and radio. They made some short films for Educational Pictures in the mid-1930s based on their vaudeville act. They were married from 1922 to 1942. Even after their divorce in 1942, the couple occasionally worked together. In the 1940s, Ryan found opportunities at Monogram Pictures where he acted in films as well as wrote screenplays. In films of the 1940s and the early 1950s, Ryan appeared on screen playing numerous roles as cops, newspaper editors and detectives.
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Filmography

The Cruel Tower

The Cruel Tower

1956 as Age: 57
Fighting Trouble

Fighting Trouble

1956 as Ray Vance Age: 57
Private Eyes

Private Eyes

1953 as Andy Age: 54
From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

1953 as Sgt. Pete Karelsen Age: 54
The Marksman

The Marksman

1953 as Stage Driver Age: 53
Force of Evil

Force of Evil

1950 as Johnson Age: 51
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

1950 as Bentley Age: 50
The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

1950 as Jack (Police Clerk) (uncredited) Age: 50
Jiggs and Maggie Out West

Jiggs and Maggie Out West

1950 as Dinty Moore Age: 50
Detour

Detour

1945 as Diner Owner Gus Age: 46
Swingin' on a Rainbow

Swingin' on a Rainbow

1945 as Hustun Greer Age: 46
Rockin' in the Rockies

Rockin' in the Rockies

1945 as Tom Trove Age: 45
Fashion Model

Fashion Model

1945 as O'Hara Age: 45
Adventures of Kitty O'Day

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

1945 as Inspector Clancy Age: 45
Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action

1942 as Lt. Tim Ryan Age: 43
Strictly in the Groove

Strictly in the Groove

1942 as Professor Blake Age: 43
Stand By All Networks

Stand By All Networks

1942 as Police Inspector Ryan Age: 43
Get Hep to Love

Get Hep to Love

1942 as Detective Tucker Age: 43
The Man in the Trunk

The Man in the Trunk

1942 as Auctioneer Age: 43
This Gun for Hire

This Gun for Hire

1942 as Weems, Guard (uncredited) Age: 42
Butch Minds the Baby

Butch Minds the Baby

1942 as Mike (uncredited) Age: 42
The Courtship of Andy Hardy

The Courtship of Andy Hardy

1942 as Farrell (uncredited) Age: 42
Nazi Agent

Nazi Agent

1942 as Officer (uncredited) Age: 42
This Time for Keeps

This Time for Keeps

1942 as Professor Diz Age: 42
A Tragedy at Midnight

A Tragedy at Midnight

1942 as Police Commissioner (uncredited) Age: 42
Pardon My Stripes

Pardon My Stripes

1942 as Speed Wilson (uncredited) Age: 42
Blondie Goes to College

Blondie Goes to College

1942 as Mr. Higby, Football Coach Age: 42
Blue, White, and Perfect

Blue, White, and Perfect

1942 as Barney - Cop Age: 42
Don't Get Personal

Don't Get Personal

1942 as Traffic Cop Age: 42
Bedtime Story

Bedtime Story

1941 as Mac Age: 42
Melody Lane

Melody Lane

1941 as Police Sergeant Age: 42
Ball of Fire

Ball of Fire

1941 as Motor Policeman Age: 42
Devil Pays Off

Devil Pays Off

1941 as First Mate Age: 42
I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

1941 as Detective (uncredited) Age: 42
Three Girls About Town

Three Girls About Town

1941 as Singing Drunk Age: 42
Two Latins from Manhattan

Two Latins from Manhattan

1941 as Police Sergeant Age: 42
Harmon of Michigan

Harmon of Michigan

1941 as Flash Regan Age: 42
Ice-Capades

Ice-Capades

1941 as Jackson Age: 42
Pot o' Gold

Pot o' Gold

1941 as 'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited) Age: 41
Dead Men Tell

Dead Men Tell

1941 as Bartender Age: 41
A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed

1941 as Mr. Wilson Age: 41
The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde

1941 as Streetcleaner Foreman (uncredited) Age: 41
Maisie Was a Lady

Maisie Was a Lady

1941 as Second Carnival Barker (Uncredited) Age: 41
Where Did You Get That Girl?

Where Did You Get That Girl?

1941 as Police Inspector Age: 41
Lucky Devils

Lucky Devils

1941 as Momser Age: 41