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Irene Ryan

Biography

Irene Ryan (born Irene Noblitt; 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.

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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

34 releases · 3 albums · active 1966–2013

  • Performance · 20
  • Other credits · 14

Studios: A&R Studios

Frequent collaborators

  • """Pippin"" Original Broadway Cast"
  • Buddy Ebsen

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