Tim Ryan
Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
Acting (104)
1957
The Buster Keaton Storyas Studio Policeman (uncredited)
5.2
1956
4.9
1956
Fighting Troubleas Ray Vance
6.8
1953
Private Eyesas Andy
7.8
1953
From Here to Eternityas Sgt. Pete Karelsen
7.3
1953
The Marksmanas Stage Driver
7.0
1952
Fargoas Sam
6.6
1952
Here Come the Marinesas Sheriff Benson
7.3
1951
All That I Haveas Ben Renson
6.0
1951
Crazy Over Horsesas Flynn
6.7
1950
Force of Evilas Johnson
6.6
1950
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chanceas Bentley
7.0
1950
The Asphalt Jungleas Jack - Police Clerk (uncredited)
7.5
1950
Jiggs and Maggie Out Westas Dinty Moore
5.0
1949
French Fried Frolicas Tim
9.0
1949
Wha' Happen?as Tim, Vera's husband
9.0
1949
Red, Hot and Blueas Stranger (uncredited)
6.2
1949
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jittersas Dinty Moore
7.0
1949
Forgotten Womenas Harry
7.0
1949
Sky Dragonas Lt. Mike Ruark
8.0
1949
Championas Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)
6.7
1949
6.8
1949
Miss Mink of 1949as Police Sgt. Clancy
5.7
1949
Shamrock Hillas Uncle
4.5
1948
Jiggs and Maggie in Courtas Dinty Moore
8.0
1948
The Luck of the Irishas Policeman (uncredited)
6.1
1948
The Golden Eyeas Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike Ruark
5.6
1948
The Shanghai Chestas Lt. Mike Ruark
6.6
1948
Half Past Midnightas Amos, Bartender
7.0
1947
Jiggs and Maggie in Societyas Dinty Moore
8.0
1947
Body and Soulas Jack Shelton (uncredited)
6.7
1947
Merton of the Moviesas Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)
6.3
1947
News Houndsas John 'Bullfrog' Burke
6.8
1947
High Barbareeas Ringmaster (uncredited)
5.6
1947
Blondie's Holidayas Mike
6.6
1946
Bringing Up Fatheras Dinty Moore
6.3
1946
Wife Wantedas Bartender
7.8
1946
Two Sisters from Bostonas Mr. Dibson (uncredited)
6.3
1946
Dark Alibias Foggy
6.3
1945
Detouras Diner Owner Gus
7.2
1945
Swingin' on a Rainbowas Hustun Greer
7.0
1945
Rockin' in the Rockiesas Tom Trove
5.8
1945
Fashion Modelas O'Hara
5.0
1945
Adventures of Kitty O'Dayas Inspector Clancy
5.5
1944
Hi, Beautifulas Babcock
9.8
1944
Crazy Knightsas Grogan
5.2
1944
Shadow of Suspicionas Everett G. Northrup
6.7
1944
Kansas City Kittyas Dave Clark
6.3
1944
Detective Kitty O'Dayas Inspector Clancy
4.6
1944
And the Angels Singas Stage-Door Man (uncredited)
7.3
1944
Hot Rhythmas Mr. O'Hara (as Tim)
5.5
1944
Swingtime Johnnyas Sparks
9.0
1943
True to Lifeas Mr. Mammal (uncredited)
8.0
1943
Swing Out the Bluesas Judge Dudley Gordon
4.8
1943
The Sultan's Daughteras Tim
5.0
1943
Riding Highas Jones
5.6
1943
The Mystery of the 13th Guestas Lieutenant Burke
5.7
1943
Melody Paradeas Happy Harrington
8.0
1943
Sarong Girlas Tim Raynor
7.0
1943
Redhead from Manhattanas Mike Glendon
5.3
1943
Reveille with Beverlyas Mr. Kennedy (uncredited)
7.5
1942
Stand by for Actionas Lt. Tim Ryan
7.0
1942
Strictly in the Grooveas Professor Blake
9.0
1942
Stand By All Networksas Police Inspector Ryan
5.2
1942
Get Hep to Loveas Detective Tucker
7.0
1942
The Man in the Trunkas Auctioneer
9.0
1942
This Gun for Hireas Weems, Guard (uncredited)
7.0
1942
Butch Minds the Babyas Mike (uncredited)
8.0
1942
The Courtship of Andy Hardyas Farrell (uncredited)
6.2
1942
Nazi Agentas Officer (uncredited)
6.6
1942
This Time for Keepsas Professor Diz
8.0
1942
A Tragedy at Midnightas Police Commissioner (uncredited)
5.2
1942
Pardon My Stripesas Speed Wilson (uncredited)
6.5
1942
Blondie Goes to Collegeas Mr. Higby, Football Coach
6.6
1942
Blue, White and Perfectas Barney - Cop
6.5
1942
Don't Get Personalas Traffic Cop
3.8
1941
Bedtime Storyas Mac
5.8
1941
Melody Laneas Police Sergeant
10.0
1941
Ball of Fireas Motor Policeman
7.4
1941
Devil Pays Offas First Mate
4.0
1941
I Wake Up Screamingas Detective (uncredited)
6.9
1941
Three Girls About Townas Singing Drunk
6.5
1941
Two Latins from Manhattanas Police Sergeant
6.0
1941
Harmon of Michiganas Flash Regan
7.5
1941
Ice-Capadesas Jackson
5.9
1941
Pot o' Goldas 'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)
5.7
1941
Dead Men Tellas Bartender (Uncredited)
6.5
1941
A Man Betrayedas Mr. Wilson
5.5
1941
The Strawberry Blondeas Streetcleaner Foreman (uncredited)
6.9
1941
Maisie Was a Ladyas Second Carnival Barker (Uncredited)
7.0
1941
Lucky Devilsas Momser
4.0
1941
Where Did You Get That Girl?as Police Inspector
6.0
1940
Hullabalooas Skee Golf Concessionaire
6.5
1940
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Nowas Judge Saunders
6.5
1940
Third Finger, Left Handas Third Mate on Ship
7.0
1940
Private Affairsas Bartender Harry
7.0
1940
Brother Orchidas Turkey Malone
6.6
1937
Will You Stop?as Tim / Mark Antony
10.0
1937
His Pest Girlas Tim Ryan
8.0
1937
The Big Courtshipas Tim Ryan
8.0
1936
7.0
1936
Peaceful Relationsas Tim
7.0
1936
10.0
1935
One Big Happy Familyas Tim Ryan
Production & Directing (35)
1953
JalopyScreenplay
5.3
1952
No Holds BarredWriter
5.6
1952
Feudin' FoolsScreenplay
5.5
1952
3.5
1952
Here Come the MarinesWriter
7.3
1952
Hold That LineScreenplay
7.0
1951
Crazy Over HorsesScreenplay
6.7
1948
Trouble MakersScreenplay
6.1
1948
Smuggler's CoveScreenplay
5.3
1948
Jinx MoneyScreenplay
5.6
1948
Angels' AlleyScreenplay
5.2
1947
Bowery BuckaroosScreenplay
6.6
1947
News HoundsScreenplay
6.8
1946
Spook BustersScreenplay
5.5
1946
Bowery BombshellDialogue
6.5
1946
In Fast CompanyScreenplay
6.8
1946
Live WiresScreenplay
5.6
1945
G.I. HoneymoonAdditional Dialogue
8.0
1945
Fashion ModelScreenplay
5.0
1945
There Goes KellyAdditional Dialogue
6.0
1945
Adventures of Kitty O'DayScreenplay
5.5
1944
Crazy KnightsStory
5.2
1944
Leave It to the IrishScreenplay
4.4
1944
Detective Kitty O'DayScreenplay
4.6
1944
Hot RhythmScreenplay
5.5
1943
The Sultan's DaughterScreenplay
5.0
1943
The Mystery of the 13th GuestScreenplay
5.7
1943
Melody ParadeScreenplay
8.0
1937
Will You Stop?Story
10.0
1937
His Pest GirlStory
8.0
1937
The Big CourtshipStory
8.0
1936
The Wacky FamilyDialogue
7.0
1936
Peaceful RelationsWriter
7.0
1936
Just Plain FolksDialogue
10.0
1935
One Big Happy FamilyWriter