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Ryan in 1968
Irene Ryan
(born
Jessie Irene Noblitt
; October 17, 1902 – April 26, 1973) was an American actress and comedian. She was born in
El Paso, Texas
.
Ryan was known for her role as Granny, the mother-in-law of
Buddy Ebsen
's character, on the long-running TV series
The Beverly Hillbillies
(1962?1971). She was nominated for
Emmy Awards
for
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
in 1963 and 1964.
Ryan died of
glioblastoma
and
heart disease
in
Santa Monica, California
on April 26, 1973 at the age of 70.
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