Tim Ryan
Acting
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.
TV Shows(3)
Movies(104)
The Buster Keaton Story
Studio Policeman
1957
The Cruel Tower
1956
Fighting Trouble
Ray Vance
1956
Private Eyes
Andy
1953
From Here to Eternity
Sgt. Pete Karelsen
1953
The Marksman
Stage Driver
1953
Fargo
Sam
1952
Here Come the Marines
Sheriff Benson
1952
All That I Have
Ben Renson
1951
Crazy Over Horses
Flynn
1951
Force of Evil
Johnson
1950
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
Bentley
1950
The Asphalt Jungle
Jack (uncredited)
1950
Jiggs and Maggie Out West
Dinty Moore
1950
French Fried Frolic
Tim
1949
Wha' Happen?
Tim, Vera's husband
1949
Red, Hot and Blue
Stranger (uncredited)
1949
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters
Dinty Moore
1949
Forgotten Women
Harry
1949
Sky Dragon
Lt. Mike Ruark
1949
Champion
Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)
1949
Alias Nick Beal
1949
Miss Mink of 1949
Police Sgt. Clancy
1949
Shamrock Hill
Uncle
1949
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
Dinty Moore
1948
The Luck of the Irish
Policeman (uncredited)
1948
The Golden Eye
Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike Ruark
1948
The Shanghai Chest
Lt. Mike Ruark
1948
Half Past Midnight
Amos, Bartender
1948
Jiggs and Maggie in Society
Dinty Moore
1947
Body and Soul
Jack Shelton (uncredited)
1947
Merton of the Movies
Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)
1947
News Hounds
John 'Bullfrog' Burke
1947
High Barbaree
Ringmaster (uncredited)
1947
Blondie's Holiday
Mike
1947
Bringing Up Father
Dinty Moore
1946
Wife Wanted
Bartender
1946
Two Sisters from Boston
Mr. Dibson (uncredited)
1946
Dark Alibi
Foggy
1946
Detour
Diner Owner Gus
1945
Swingin' on a Rainbow
Hustun Greer
1945
Rockin' in the Rockies
Tom Trove
1945
Fashion Model
O'Hara
1945
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
Inspector Clancy
1945
Hi, Beautiful
Babcock
1944
Crazy Knights
Grogan
1944
Shadow of Suspicion
Everett G. Northrup
1944
Kansas City Kitty
Dave Clark
1944
Detective Kitty O'Day
Inspector Clancy
1944
And the Angels Sing
Stage-Door Man (uncredited)
1944
Hot Rhythm
Mr. O'Hara (as Tim)
1944
Swingtime Johnny
Sparks
1944
True to Life
Mr. Mammal (uncredited)
1943
Swing Out the Blues
Judge Dudley Gordon
1943
The Sultan's Daughter
Tim
1943
Riding High
Jones
1943
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
Police Lt. Burke
1943
Melody Parade
Happy Harrington
1943
Sarong Girl
Tim Raynor
1943
Redhead from Manhattan
Mike Glendon
1943
Reveille with Beverly
Mr. Kennedy (uncredited)
1943
Stand by for Action
Lt. Tim Ryan
1942
Strictly in the Groove
Professor Blake
1942
Stand By All Networks
Police Inspector Ryan
1942
Get Hep to Love
Detective Tucker
1942
The Man in the Trunk
Auctioneer
1942
This Gun for Hire
Weems, Guard (uncredited)
1942
Butch Minds the Baby
Mike (uncredited)
1942
The Courtship of Andy Hardy
Farrell (uncredited)
1942
Nazi Agent
Officer (uncredited)
1942
This Time for Keeps
Professor Diz
1942
A Tragedy at Midnight
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
1942
Pardon My Stripes
Speed Wilson (uncredited)
1942
Blondie Goes to College
Mr. Higby, Football Coach
1942
Blue, White and Perfect
Barney - Cop
1942
Don't Get Personal
Traffic Cop
1942
Bedtime Story
Mac
1941
Melody Lane
Police Sergeant
1941
Ball of Fire
Motor Policeman
1941
Devil Pays Off
First Mate
1941
I Wake Up Screaming
Detective (uncredited)
1941
Three Girls About Town
Singing Drunk
1941
Two Latins from Manhattan
Police Sergeant
1941
Harmon of Michigan
Flash Regan
1941
Ice-Capades
Jackson
1941
Pot o' Gold
'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)
1941
Dead Men Tell
Bartender (Uncredited)
1941
A Man Betrayed
Mr. Wilson
1941
The Strawberry Blonde
Streetcleaner Foreman (uncredited)
1941
Maisie Was a Lady
Second Carnival Barker (Uncredited)
1941
Lucky Devils
Momser
1941
Where Did You Get That Girl?
Police Inspector
1941
Hullabaloo
Skee Golf Concessionaire
1940
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
Judge Saunders
1940
Third Finger, Left Hand
Third Mate on Ship
1940
Private Affairs
Bartender Harry
1940
Brother Orchid
Turkey Malone
1940
Will You Stop?
Tim / Mark Antony
1937
His Pest Girl
Tim Ryan
1937
The Big Courtship
Tim Ryan
1937
The Wacky Family
1936
Peaceful Relations
Tim
1936
Just Plain Folks
1936
One Big Happy Family
Tim Ryan
1935