Tim Ryan

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.

Known For

Birth Location Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Born 1899-07-04
Died 1956-10-22

Movies

The Buster Keaton Story as Studio Policeman
1957
Fighting Trouble as Ray Vance
1956
Private Eyes as Andy
1953
From Here to Eternity as Sgt. Pete Karelsen
1953
The Marksman as Stage Driver
1953
Fargo as Sam
1952
Here Come the Marines as Sheriff Benson
1952
All That I Have as Ben Renson
1951
1951
The Asphalt Jungle as Jack (Police Clerk) (uncredited)
1950
Jiggs and Maggie Out West as Dinty Moore
1950
1949
Forgotten Women as Harry
1949
Sky Dragon as Lt. Mike Ruark
1949
Champion as Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)
1949
Miss Mink of 1949 as Police Sgt. Clancy
1949
Shamrock Hill as Uncle
1949
Force of Evil as Johnson
1948
Jiggs and Maggie in Court as Dinty Moore
1948
The Luck of the Irish as Policeman (uncredited)
1948
The Golden Eye as Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike Ruark
1948
Shanghai Chest as Lt. Mike Ruark
1948
Half Past Midnight as Amos, Bartender
1948
1947
Body and Soul as Jack Shelton (uncredited)
1947
Merton of the Movies as Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)
1947
News Hounds as John 'Bullfrog' Burke
1947
1947
Bringing Up Father as Dinty Moore
1946
Wife Wanted as Bartender
1946
Two Sisters from Boston as Mr. Dibson (uncredited)
1946
Dark Alibi as Foggy
1946
Detour as Diner Owner Gus
1945
Swingin' on a Rainbow as Hustun Greer
1945
Rockin' in the Rockies as Tom Trove
1945
Fashion Model as O'Hara
1945
Adventures of Kitty O'Day as Inspector Clancy
1945
Hi, Beautiful as Babcock
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)
1944
Swingtime Johnny as Sparks
1944
True to Life as Mr. Mammal (uncredited)
1943
Swing Out the Blues as Judge Dudley Gordon
1943
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
Redhead from Manhattan as Mike Glendon
1943
Reveille with Beverly as Mr. Kennedy (uncredited)
1943
Stand by for Action as Lt. Tim Ryan
1942
Strictly in the Groove as Professor Blake
1942
Stand By All Networks as Police Inspector Ryan
1942
Get Hep to Love as Detective Tucker
1942
The Man in the Trunk as Auctioneer
1942
This Gun for Hire as Weems - Guard (uncredited)
1942
Butch Minds the Baby as Mike (uncredited)
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
Pardon My Stripes as Speed Wilson (uncredited)
1942
Blondie Goes to College as Mr. Higby, Football Coach
1942
Blue, White, and Perfect as Barney - Cop
1942
Don't Get Personal as Traffic Cop
1942
Bedtime Story as Mac
1941
Melody Lane as Police Sergeant
1941
Ball of Fire as Motor Policeman
1941
Devil Pays Off as First Mate
1941
I Wake Up Screaming as Detective (uncredited)
1941
Three Girls About Town as Singing Drunk
1941
Two Latins from Manhattan as Police Sergeant
1941
Harmon of Michigan as Flash Regan
1941
Ice-Capades as Jackson
1941
Pot o' Gold as 'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)
1941
Dead Men Tell as Bartender
1941
A Man Betrayed as Mr. Wilson
1941
Maisie Was a Lady as Second Carnival Barker (Uncredited)
1941
Where Did You Get That Girl? as Police Inspector
1941
Lucky Devils as Momser
1941
Hullabaloo as Skee Golf Concessionaire
1940
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now as Judge Saunders
1940
Third Finger, Left Hand as Third Mate on Ship
1940
Private Affairs as Bartender Harry
1940
Brother Orchid as Turkey Malone
1940
Will You Stop? as Tim / Mark Antony
1937
His Pest Girl as Tim Ryan
1937
The Big Courtship as Tim Ryan
1937
1936
One Big Happy Family as Tim Ryan
1935

Movies

Jalopy Screenplay
1953
1952
Feudin' Fools Screenplay
1952
1952
Hold That Line Screenplay
1952
Crazy Over Horses Screenplay
1951
Trouble Makers Screenplay
1948
Smuggler's Cove Screenplay
1948
Jinx Money Screenplay
1948
Angels' Alley Screenplay
1948
Bowery Buckaroos Screenplay
1947
News Hounds Screenplay
1947
Spook Busters Screenplay
1946
Bowery Bombshell Dialogue
1946
In Fast Company Screenplay
1946
Live Wires Screenplay
1946
G.I. Honeymoon Additional Dialogue
1945
Fashion Model Screenplay
1945
There Goes Kelly Additional Dialogue
1945
1945
1944
1944
1944
Hot Rhythm Screenplay
1944
1943
Melody Parade Screenplay
1943
1937
1937
1937
The Wacky Family Dialogue
1936
1936
Just Plain Folks Dialogue
1936
1935