The Beverly Hillbillies: Irene Ryan Was Shockingly Young When She Played Granny
Considering Granny’s age in The Beverly Hillbillies and the year Irene Ryan was born, many wonder, “How old was Irene Ryan when she played Granny?” […]
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‘The Beverly Hillbillies’: Where Is Star Max Baer Jr. Today?
The Beverly Hillbillies was a famous series back in the dayThere is one remaining living cast memberLearn more about Max Baer Jr. today It’s been just […]
Being on The Beverly Hillbillies was like show business heaven for Irene Ryan
After winning a singing contest as a child, Ryan knew she wanted to be a star. There’s a saying that there’s no business like show […]
Irene Ryan was terrified she’d lose her role as Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies
Her fear of being fired resulted in the actress always being the first person on set. When many people think of Hollywood, they think of […]
Irene Ryan wanted to play Granny for as long as she could
”Retire? Honey, I want to die with my boots on,” she said. There was one word that Irene Ryan had no intention of saying: retirement. […]
Ebsen had noticed the media’s wariness to Barnaby Jones
“It’s fun to surprise people,” Ebsen said. Buddy Ebsen had a performance career that spanned decades and lasted through various mediums in show business. Before […]
What does Irene like to wear in real life?
She didn’t wear expensive fur coats and heels; heavy Army boots were her style. Imagine seeing Granny Clampett from The Beverly Hillbillies in a mink […]
There was no better actress for the role of Granny.
After winning a singing contest as a child, Ryan knew she wanted to be a star. There’s a saying that there’s no business like show […]
Buddy Ebsen once said neither he nor Irene Ryan ”ran the set” of The Beverly Hillbillies
Jed and Granny had the power in the Clampett household, but Ebsen and Ryan were just ecstatic to be there. Jed Clampett was once a […]
Did Buddy Ebsen say these lines as Jed Clampett or Barnaby Jones?
For many actors, it’s a challenge trying to make a successful show. Buddy Ebsen was lucky enough to have two successful shows, The Beverly Hillbillies […]
