Highest rated movie: Mighty Joe Young (1949)
Lowest rated movie: Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title (1966)
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Looking for reviews of Irene Ryan movies? Cinafilm has a total of 35 reviews across 9 movies.
Movies starring Irene Ryan have generally received mixed reviews and hold an average score of 54%.
Mighty Joe Young - released in 1949 - is Irene Ryan's highest rated movie, with a score of 68% based on 2 reviews.
The lowest rated film from Irene Ryan is Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title - released in 1966 - with a score of 46% based on 1 reviews.
Before becoming known to millions as Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), Irene Ryan was already an established vaudeville, radio and movie actress, though not as famous prior to her television stint. She accompanied Bob Hope on his famous military tours and she was known as "the gal who makes Bob Hope laugh." After being cast as Granny, she became famous overnight. When the Hillbillies ended, she co-starred in the Broadway musical 'Pippin' with Ben Vereen. Unfortunately, despite wonderful reviews from critics, Ryan took ill, was discovered to have an inoperable brain tumor and died soon after at the age of 70.
Irene Ryan has acted in films with Jody Gilbert, Bess Flowers, Douglas Fowley and Florence Bates.
Irene Ryan has worked with these film directors: William Castle, Raoul Walsh, Lewis D. Collins and William Beaudine.
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