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Tim Ryan
Actor, Writer, Additional Credits
Born July 4, 1899Died October 22, 1956 (57 years)
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.
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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Known For
Filmography
| 1957 | Beau James · as Captain Of Police |
| 1957 | The Buster Keaton Story · as Studio Policeman |
| 1956 | The Further Adventures of Spin and Marty (TV Series) · as Chauffeur Jason |
| 1956 | |
| 1956 | Fighting Trouble · as Ray Vance |
| 1956 | Telephone Time (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1953 | Private Eyes · as Andy |
| 1953 | From Here to Eternity · as Sgt. Pete Karelsen |
| 1953 | The Marksman · as Stage Driver |
| 1953 | The Life of Riley (1953) (TV Series) · as Fire Chief |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Show (TV Series) · as Police Lt. Smith |
| 1952 | No Holds Barred · as Mr. Hunter |
| 1952 | Fargo · as Sam |
| 1952 | Here Come the Marines · as Sheriff Benson |
| 1951 | Crazy Over Horses · as Flynn |
| 1951 | All That I Have · as Ben Renson |
| 1950 | Racket Squad (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1950 | My Blue Heaven · as Cop |
| 1950 | To Please a Lady · as Minor Role |
| 1950 | The Petty Girl · as Durkee - Producer #1 |
| 1950 | Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance · as Bentley |
| 1950 | The Asphalt Jungle · as Jack (police Clerk) (uncredited) |
| 1949 | French Fried Frolic · as Tim |
| 1949 | Dear Wife · as Police Officer Simmons |
| 1949 | Red, Hot and Blue · as Stranger (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The Stratton Story · as Man Playing Slot Machine |
| 1949 | Champion · as Al (kansas City Manager) (uncredited) |
| 1949 | |
| 1949 | The Sky Dragon · as Lt. Mike Ruark |
| 1949 | |
| 1948 | The Life of Riley (1949) (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1948 | Force of Evil · as Johnson |
| 1948 | The Luck of the Irish · as Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Golden Eye · as Vincent O'brien / Lt. Mike Ruark |
| 1948 | Beyond Glory · as Partier Punched By Rocky |
| 1948 | The Shanghai Chest · as Lt. Mike Ruark |
| 1947 | Body and Soul · as Jack Shelton (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Cass Timberlane · as Police Officer Charlie Ellis |
| 1947 | Merton of the Movies · as Mammoth Studio's Night Guard (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Unfinished Dance · as Moose |
| 1947 | News Hounds · as John 'bullfrog' Burke |
| 1947 | High Barbaree · as Ringmaster (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Blondie's Holiday · as Mike |
| 1946 | Wife Wanted · as Bartender |
| 1946 | Till the End of Time · as Steve Sumpter |
| 1946 | Two Sisters from Boston · as Mr. Dibson (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Dark Alibi · as Foggy |
| 1945 | |
| 1945 | Rockin' in the Rockies · as Tom Trove |
| 1945 | Fashion Model · as O'hara |
| 1945 | Adventures of Kitty O'Day · as Inspector Clancy |
| 1944 | Crazy Knights · as Grogan |
| 1944 | Shadow of Suspicion · as Everett G. Northrup |
| 1944 | Kansas City Kitty · as Dave Clark |
| 1944 | Detective Kitty O'Day · as Inspector Clancy |
| 1944 | And the Angels Sing · as Stage-Door Man (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Hot Rhythm · as Mr. O'hara (as Tim) |
| 1943 | True to Life · as Mr. Mammal (uncredited) |
| 1943 | The Sultan's Daughter · as Tim |
| 1943 | Riding High · as Jones |
| 1943 | The Mystery of the 13th Guest · as Police Lt. Burke |
| 1943 | Melody Parade · as Happy Harrington |
| 1943 | Sarong Girl · as Tim Raynor |
| 1943 | Hit Parade of 1943 · as Brownie May |
| 1943 | Two Weeks to Live · as Thrill-A-Minute Higgins |
| 1943 | Reveille with Beverly · as Mr. Kennedy (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Stand by for Action · as Lt. Tim Ryan |
| 1942 | Stand by All Networks · as Police Inspector Ryan |
| 1942 | The Forest Rangers · as Keystone Cop |
| 1942 | Get Hep to Love · as Detective Tucker |
| 1942 | Just Off Broadway · as Bus Tour Guide |
| 1942 | This Gun for Hire · as Weems, Guard (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Tortilla Flat · as Rupert Hogan |
| 1942 | Flight Lieutenant · as Bartender |
| 1942 | Secret Agent of Japan · as Bartender |
| 1942 | Butch Minds the Baby · as Mike (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Yokel Boy · as Waiter |
| 1942 | The Courtship of Andy Hardy · as Farrell (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Nazi Agent · as Officer (uncredited) |
| 1942 | This Time for Keeps · as Professor Diz |
| 1942 | A Tragedy at Midnight · as Police Commissioner (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Mr. and Mrs. North · as O'toole |
| 1942 | Blondie Goes to College · as Mr. Higby, Football Coach |
| 1942 | Blue, White and Perfect · as Barney - Cop |
| 1941 | Bedtime Story · as Mac |
| 1941 | Ball of Fire · as Motor Policeman |
| 1941 | Rise and Shine · as Doorman |
| 1941 | The Devil Pays Off · as First Mate |
| 1941 | I Wake Up Screaming · as Detective (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Three Girls About Town · as Singing Drunk |
| 1941 | It Started with Eve · as Tom - Assistant Editor |
| 1941 | You'll Never Get Rich · as Cop Ticketing Curtis |
| 1941 | Harmon of Michigan · as Flash Regan |
| 1941 | Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day · as Piano Mover |
| 1941 | Ice-Capades · as Jackson |
| 1941 | Hurricane Smith · as Bartender |
| 1941 | Sweetheart of the Campus · as Football Coach |
| 1941 | San Antonio Rose · as Gus |
| 1941 | Angels with Broken Wings · as Cast |
| 1941 | Sis Hopkins · as Police Sergeant |
| 1941 | Pot o' Gold · as 'snooky' - Spieler (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Dead Men Tell · as Bartender |
| 1941 | The Penalty · as Police Sergeant |
| 1941 | A Man Betrayed · as Mr. Wilson |
| 1941 | The Strawberry Blonde · as Streetcleaner Foreman |
| 1941 | Maisie Was a Lady · as Second Carnival Barker (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Hullabaloo · as Skee Golf Concessionaire |
| 1940 | Third Finger, Left Hand · as Third Mate On Ship |
| 1940 | Private Affairs · as Bartender Harry |
| 1940 | Brother Orchid · as Turkey Malone |
| 1937 | Hamlet and Eggs · as Tim |
| 1936 | Peaceful Relations · as Tim |