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Portrait of Irene Ryan

Acting

Irene Ryan

Career

Active from 1935 to 1962, busiest in 1943 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for San Diego I Love You
San Diego I Love You
GoodWatch score68/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Irene Ryan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.6, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    3.2, average 5.5
  • Adrenaline
    2.4, average 4.8
  • Tension
    3.6, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    50
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1960s

    9 titles · average score 54
    Love, American Style
    Love, American Style (1969)
    GoodWatch score 43

    TV show

    Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
    Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title (1966)
    GoodWatch score 46

    as Granny (uncredited)

    The Dean Martin Show
    The Dean Martin Show (1965)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show

    Petticoat Junction
    Petticoat Junction (1963)
    GoodWatch score 43

    TV show · as Granny

    The Beverly Hillbillies
    The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
    GoodWatch score 47

    TV show · as Granny

    Mister Ed
    Mister Ed (1961)
    GoodWatch score 45

    TV show

    My Three Sons
    My Three Sons (1960)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show

    Bringing Up Buddy
    Bringing Up Buddy (1960)

    TV show

    Desire in the Dust
    Desire in the Dust (1960)
    GoodWatch score 52

    as Nora Finney

    1950s

    14 titles · average score 54
    The Real McCoys
    The Real McCoys (1957)
    GoodWatch score 45

    TV show

    Rockabilly Baby
    Rockabilly Baby (1957)

    as Eunice Johnson

    Alcoa Theatre
    Alcoa Theatre (1957)

    TV show · as Martha Henderson

    Spring Reunion
    Spring Reunion (1957)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Miss Stapleton

    Matinee Theater
    Matinee Theater (1955)

    TV show

    General Electric Theater
    General Electric Theater (1953)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Mrs. Bryant

    Blackbeard, the Pirate
    Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952)
    GoodWatch score 52

    as Alvina, a lady in waiting

    Bonzo Goes to College
    Bonzo Goes to College (1952)

    as Nancy

    The WAC from Walla Walla
    The WAC from Walla Walla (1952)

    as WAC Sgt. Kearns

    Half Angel
    Half Angel (1951)
    GoodWatch score 46

    as Kay

    Meet Me After the Show
    Meet Me After the Show (1951)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Tillie

    The Skipper Surprised His Wife
    The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950)
    GoodWatch score 53

    as Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)

    1940s

    22 titles · average score 60
    An Old-Fashioned Girl
    An Old-Fashioned Girl (1949)

    as Mrs. Shaw

    Mighty Joe Young
    Mighty Joe Young (1949)
    GoodWatch score 72

    as Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)

    The Woman on the Beach
    The Woman on the Beach (1947)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Mrs. Mary Wernecke

    Heading for Heaven
    Heading for Heaven (1947)

    as Molly

    The Diary of a Chambermaid
    The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Louise

    That Night with You
    That Night with You (1945)

    as Prudence

    Hot Rhythm
    Hot Rhythm (1944)

    as Polly Kane (as Irene)

    San Diego I Love You
    San Diego I Love You (1944)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Miss Jones

    Sarong Girl
    Sarong Girl (1943)

    as Irene Raynor

    O, My Darling Clementine
    O, My Darling Clementine (1943)

    as Irene (Princess Sheba)

    Hold Your Temper
    Hold Your Temper (1943)

    as Edgar's Wife

    The Sultan's Daughter
    The Sultan's Daughter (1943)

    as Irene

    1930s

    5 titles
    His Pest Girl
    His Pest Girl (1937)

    as Irene

    Will You Stop?
    Will You Stop? (1937)

    as Irene / Cleopatra

    The Big Courtship
    The Big Courtship (1937)

    as Irene Ryan

    Peaceful Relations
    Peaceful Relations (1936)

    as Irene

    One Big Happy Family
    One Big Happy Family (1935)

    as Irene