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Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Acting·1899–1956·112 films

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.

As Actor

From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity (1953)Sgt. Pete Karelsen
The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle (1950)Jack (uncredited)
Detour
Detour (1945)Diner Owner Gus
Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire (1941)Motor Policeman
This Gun for Hire
This Gun for Hire (1942)Weems, Guard (uncredited)
Force of Evil
Force of Evil (1950)Johnson
Body and Soul
Body and Soul (1947)Jack Shelton (uncredited)
Champion
Champion (1949)Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)
I Wake Up Screaming
I Wake Up Screaming (1941)Detective (uncredited)
The Strawberry Blonde
The Strawberry Blonde (1941)Streetcleaner Foreman (uncredited)
Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid (1940)Turkey Malone
Alias Nick Beal
Alias Nick Beal (1949)
The Luck of the Irish
The Luck of the Irish (1948)Policeman (uncredited)
Pot o' Gold
Pot o' Gold (1941)'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)
Dark Alibi
Dark Alibi (1946)Foggy
Detective Kitty O'Day
Detective Kitty O'Day (1944)Inspector Clancy
Dead Men Tell
Dead Men Tell (1941)Bartender (Uncredited)
The Golden Eye
The Golden Eye (1948)Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike Ruark
Nazi Agent
Nazi Agent (1942)Officer (uncredited)
Third Finger, Left Hand
Third Finger, Left Hand (1940)Third Mate on Ship
A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed (1941)Mr. Wilson
Stand by for Action
Stand by for Action (1942)Lt. Tim Ryan
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
The Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943)Police Lt. Burke
Blue, White and Perfect
Blue, White and Perfect (1942)Barney - Cop
The Courtship of Andy Hardy
The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942)Farrell (uncredited)
The Cruel Tower
The Cruel Tower (1956)
Devil Pays Off
Devil Pays Off (1941)First Mate
The Buster Keaton Story
The Buster Keaton Story (1957)Studio Policeman
Bedtime Story
Bedtime Story (1941)Mac
High Barbaree
High Barbaree (1947)Ringmaster (uncredited)
Blondie Goes to College
Blondie Goes to College (1942)Mr. Higby, Football Coach
Rockin' in the Rockies
Rockin' in the Rockies (1945)Tom Trove
And the Angels Sing
And the Angels Sing (1944)Stage-Door Man (uncredited)
Crazy Knights
Crazy Knights (1944)Grogan
Ice-Capades
Ice-Capades (1941)Jackson
The Shanghai Chest
The Shanghai Chest (1948)Lt. Mike Ruark
Reveille with Beverly
Reveille with Beverly (1943)Mr. Kennedy (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston (1946)Mr. Dibson (uncredited)
Stand By All Networks
Stand By All Networks (1942)Police Inspector Ryan
Red, Hot and Blue
Red, Hot and Blue (1949)Stranger (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies
Merton of the Movies (1947)Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)
Riding High
Riding High (1943)Jones
Private Eyes
Private Eyes (1953)Andy
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
Adventures of Kitty O'Day (1945)Inspector Clancy
A Tragedy at Midnight
A Tragedy at Midnight (1942)Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Maisie Was a Lady
Maisie Was a Lady (1941)Second Carnival Barker (Uncredited)
Fargo
Fargo (1952)Sam
Three Girls About Town
Three Girls About Town (1941)Singing Drunk
Sky Dragon
Sky Dragon (1949)Lt. Mike Ruark
News Hounds
News Hounds (1947)John 'Bullfrog' Burke
Blondie's Holiday
Blondie's Holiday (1947)Mike
Swing Out the Blues
Swing Out the Blues (1943)Judge Dudley Gordon
True to Life
True to Life (1943)Mr. Mammal (uncredited)
Redhead from Manhattan
Redhead from Manhattan (1943)Mike Glendon
Where Did You Get That Girl?
Where Did You Get That Girl? (1941)Police Inspector
Hot Rhythm
Hot Rhythm (1944)Mr. O'Hara (as Tim)
Don't Get Personal
Don't Get Personal (1942)Traffic Cop
Here Come the Marines
Here Come the Marines (1952)Sheriff Benson
Fashion Model
Fashion Model (1945)O'Hara
Lucky Devils
Lucky Devils (1941)Momser
Crazy Over Horses
Crazy Over Horses (1951)Flynn
Kansas City Kitty
Kansas City Kitty (1944)Dave Clark
Miss Mink of 1949
Miss Mink of 1949 (1949)Police Sgt. Clancy
Fighting Trouble
Fighting Trouble (1956)Ray Vance
Bringing Up Father
Bringing Up Father (1946)Dinty Moore
All That I Have
All That I Have (1951)Ben Renson
Half Past Midnight
Half Past Midnight (1948)Amos, Bartender
Wife Wanted
Wife Wanted (1946)Bartender
Hi, Beautiful
Hi, Beautiful (1944)Babcock
Get Hep to Love
Get Hep to Love (1942)Detective Tucker
Shadow of Suspicion
Shadow of Suspicion (1944)Everett G. Northrup
This Time for Keeps
This Time for Keeps (1942)Professor Diz
Pardon My Stripes
Pardon My Stripes (1942)Speed Wilson (uncredited)
Harmon of Michigan
Harmon of Michigan (1941)Flash Regan
Hullabaloo
Hullabaloo (1940)Skee Golf Concessionaire
Two Latins from Manhattan
Two Latins from Manhattan (1941)Police Sergeant
The Sultan's Daughter
The Sultan's Daughter (1943)Tim
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now (1940)Judge Saunders
Jiggs and Maggie Out West
Jiggs and Maggie Out West (1950)Dinty Moore
Shamrock Hill
Shamrock Hill (1949)Uncle
Swingin' on a Rainbow
Swingin' on a Rainbow (1945)Hustun Greer
Forgotten Women
Forgotten Women (1949)Harry
Private Affairs
Private Affairs (1940)Bartender Harry
Butch Minds the Baby
Butch Minds the Baby (1942)Mike (uncredited)
The Marksman
The Marksman (1953)Stage Driver
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950)Bentley
Strictly in the Groove
Strictly in the Groove (1942)Professor Blake
Melody Lane
Melody Lane (1941)Police Sergeant
The Man in the Trunk
The Man in the Trunk (1942)Auctioneer
Jiggs and Maggie in Society
Jiggs and Maggie in Society (1947)Dinty Moore
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
Jiggs and Maggie in Court (1948)Dinty Moore
Sarong Girl
Sarong Girl (1943)Tim Raynor
French Fried Frolic
French Fried Frolic (1949)Tim
Melody Parade
Melody Parade (1943)Happy Harrington
Wha' Happen?
Wha' Happen? (1949)Tim, Vera's husband
Will You Stop?
Will You Stop? (1937)Tim / Mark Antony
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters (1949)Dinty Moore

As Writer