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Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 04, 1899
Died Oct 22, 1956 (57)
Birthplace Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

Known For

Filmography

The Buster Keaton Story

The Buster Keaton Story

1957

as Studio Policeman

Fighting Trouble

Fighting Trouble

1956

as Ray Vance

From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

1953

as Sgt. Pete Karelsen

Private Eyes

Private Eyes

1953

as Andy

The Marksman

The Marksman

1953

as Stage Driver

Fargo

Fargo

1952

as Sam

Here Come the Marines

Here Come the Marines

1952

as Sheriff Benson

Crazy Over Horses

Crazy Over Horses

1951

as Flynn

All That I Have

All That I Have

1951

as Ben Renson

Jiggs and Maggie Out West

Jiggs and Maggie Out West

1950

as Dinty Moore

Force of Evil

Force of Evil

1950

as Johnson

The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

1950

as Jack (Police Clerk) (uncredited)

French Fried Frolic

French Fried Frolic

1949

as Tim

Sky Dragon

Sky Dragon

1949

as Lt. Mike Ruark

Forgotten Women

Forgotten Women

1949

as Harry

Shamrock Hill

Shamrock Hill

1949

as Uncle

Miss Mink of 1949

Miss Mink of 1949

1949

as Police Sgt. Clancy

Champion

Champion

1949

as Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)

Red, Hot and Blue

Red, Hot and Blue

1949

as Stranger (uncredited)

Shanghai Chest

Shanghai Chest

1948

as Lt. Mike Ruark

The Golden Eye

The Golden Eye

1948

as Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike Ruark

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

1948

as Dinty Moore

The Luck of the Irish

The Luck of the Irish

1948

as Policeman (uncredited)

Half Past Midnight

Half Past Midnight

1948

as Amos, Bartender

Jiggs and Maggie in Society

Jiggs and Maggie in Society

1947

as Dinty Moore

News Hounds

News Hounds

1947

as John 'Bullfrog' Burke

Blondie's Holiday

Blondie's Holiday

1947

as Mike

Merton of the Movies

Merton of the Movies

1947

as Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)

Body and Soul

Body and Soul

1947

as Jack Shelton (uncredited)

Bringing Up Father

Bringing Up Father

1946

as Dinty Moore

Wife Wanted

Wife Wanted

1946

as Bartender

Dark Alibi

Dark Alibi

1946

as Foggy

Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston

1946

as Mr. Dibson (uncredited)

Fashion Model

Fashion Model

1945

as O'Hara

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

1945

as Inspector Clancy

Detour

Detour

1945

as Diner Owner Gus

Swingin' on a Rainbow

Swingin' on a Rainbow

1945

as Hustun Greer

Rockin' in the Rockies

Rockin' in the Rockies

1945

as Tom Trove

Detective Kitty O'Day

Detective Kitty O'Day

1944

as Inspector Clancy

Hot Rhythm

Hot Rhythm

1944

as Mr. O'Hara (as Tim)

Shadow of Suspicion

Shadow of Suspicion

1944

as Everett G. Northrup

Swingtime Johnny

Swingtime Johnny

1944

as Sparks

Kansas City Kitty

Kansas City Kitty

1944

as Dave Clark

Crazy Knights

Crazy Knights

1944

as Grogan

Hi, Beautiful

Hi, Beautiful

1944

as Babcock

And the Angels Sing

And the Angels Sing

1944

as Stage-Door Man (uncredited)

Sarong Girl

Sarong Girl

1943

as Tim Raynor

The Sultan's Daughter

The Sultan's Daughter

1943

as Tim

Redhead from Manhattan

Redhead from Manhattan

1943

as Mike Glendon

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

1943

as Police Lt. Burke

Melody Parade

Melody Parade

1943

as Happy Harrington

Swing Out the Blues

Swing Out the Blues

1943

as Judge Dudley Gordon

Reveille with Beverly

Reveille with Beverly

1943

as Mr. Kennedy (uncredited)

Riding High

Riding High

1943

as Jones

True to Life

True to Life

1943

as Mr. Mammal (uncredited)

Stand By All Networks

Stand By All Networks

1942

as Police Inspector Ryan

Don't Get Personal

Don't Get Personal

1942

as Traffic Cop

Pardon My Stripes

Pardon My Stripes

1942

as Speed Wilson (uncredited)

Get Hep to Love

Get Hep to Love

1942

as Detective Tucker

Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action

1942

as Lt. Tim Ryan

The Man in the Trunk

The Man in the Trunk

1942

as Auctioneer

The Courtship of Andy Hardy

The Courtship of Andy Hardy

1942

as Farrell (uncredited)

Strictly in the Groove

Strictly in the Groove

1942

as Professor Blake

A Tragedy at Midnight

A Tragedy at Midnight

1942

as Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Butch Minds the Baby

Butch Minds the Baby

1942

as Mike (uncredited)

This Time for Keeps

This Time for Keeps

1942

as Professor Diz

Blondie Goes to College

Blondie Goes to College

1942

as Mr. Higby, Football Coach

Blue, White, and Perfect

Blue, White, and Perfect

1942

as Barney - Cop

Nazi Agent

Nazi Agent

1942

as Officer (uncredited)

This Gun for Hire

This Gun for Hire

1942

as Weems, Guard (uncredited)

Lucky Devils

Lucky Devils

1941

as Momser

Harmon of Michigan

Harmon of Michigan

1941

as Flash Regan

Bedtime Story

Bedtime Story

1941

as Mac

Ice-Capades

Ice-Capades

1941

as Jackson

A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed

1941

as Mr. Wilson

Two Latins from Manhattan

Two Latins from Manhattan

1941

as Police Sergeant

Dead Men Tell

Dead Men Tell

1941

as Bartender

Melody Lane

Melody Lane

1941

as Police Sergeant

Where Did You Get That Girl?

Where Did You Get That Girl?

1941

as Police Inspector

Devil Pays Off

Devil Pays Off

1941

as First Mate

Three Girls About Town

Three Girls About Town

1941

as Singing Drunk

Ball of Fire

Ball of Fire

1941

as Motor Policeman

Maisie Was a Lady

Maisie Was a Lady

1941

as Second Carnival Barker (Uncredited)

I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

1941

as Detective (uncredited)

Pot o' Gold

Pot o' Gold

1941

as 'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

1940

as Judge Saunders

Private Affairs

Private Affairs

1940

as Bartender Harry

Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

1940

as Turkey Malone

Hullabaloo

Hullabaloo

1940

as Skee Golf Concessionaire

Third Finger, Left Hand

Third Finger, Left Hand

1940

as Third Mate on Ship

The Big Courtship

The Big Courtship

1937

as Tim Ryan

Will You Stop?

Will You Stop?

1937

as Tim / Mark Antony

His Pest Girl

His Pest Girl

1937

as Tim Ryan

Peaceful Relations

Peaceful Relations

1936

as Tim

One Big Happy Family

One Big Happy Family

1935

as Tim Ryan

Jalopy

Jalopy

1953

Screenplay

Feudin' Fools

Feudin' Fools

1952

Screenplay

Hold That Line

Hold That Line

1952

Screenplay

Here Come the Marines

Here Come the Marines

1952

Writer

No Holds Barred

No Holds Barred

1952

Writer

Crazy Over Horses

Crazy Over Horses

1951

Screenplay

Jinx Money

Jinx Money

1948

Screenplay

Trouble Makers

Trouble Makers

1948

Screenplay

Angels' Alley

Angels' Alley

1948

Screenplay

Smuggler's Cove

Smuggler's Cove

1948

Screenplay

News Hounds

News Hounds

1947

Screenplay

Bowery Buckaroos

Bowery Buckaroos

1947

Screenplay

Bowery Bombshell

Bowery Bombshell

1946

Dialogue

Spook Busters

Spook Busters

1946

Screenplay

Live Wires

Live Wires

1946

Screenplay

In Fast Company

In Fast Company

1946

Screenplay

Fashion Model

Fashion Model

1945

Screenplay

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

1945

Screenplay

G.I. Honeymoon

G.I. Honeymoon

1945

Additional Dialogue

There Goes Kelly

There Goes Kelly

1945

Additional Dialogue

Crazy Knights

Crazy Knights

1944

Story

Hot Rhythm

Hot Rhythm

1944

Screenplay

Detective Kitty O'Day

Detective Kitty O'Day

1944

Screenplay

Leave It to the Irish

Leave It to the Irish

1944

Screenplay

Melody Parade

Melody Parade

1943

Screenplay

The Sultan's Daughter

The Sultan's Daughter

1943

Screenplay

Will You Stop?

Will You Stop?

1937

Story

His Pest Girl

His Pest Girl

1937

Story

The Big Courtship

The Big Courtship

1937

Story

Peaceful Relations

Peaceful Relations

1936

Writer

The Wacky Family

The Wacky Family

1936

Dialogue

Just Plain Folks

Just Plain Folks

1936

Dialogue

One Big Happy Family

One Big Happy Family

1935

Writer

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Life Of Riley

as Fire Chief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1953

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