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Irene Ryan

(1902-1973)
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Irene Ryan (born Jessie Irene Noblitt; October 17, 1902 – April 26, 1973) was an American actress and comedienne who found success in vaudeville, radio, film, television, and Broadway. Ryan is most widely known for her portrayal of Daisy May "Granny" Moses, the mother-in-law of Buddy Ebsen's character Jed Clampett on the long-running TV series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971), for which she was nominated for Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1963 and 1964.

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Born Jessie Irene Noblitt
17 October 1902
San Francisco, California USA
Died
26 April 1973 (aged 70)
Santa Monica, California, USA
Zodiac Libra
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