Tim Ryan

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

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Life Of Riley

From Here to Eternity

Further Adventures of Spin and Marty

The Asphalt Jungle

The Strawberry Blonde

Detour

Ball of Fire

All Movies (104)

• The Buster Keaton Story1957 · as Studio Policeman
• The Cruel Tower1956
• Fighting Trouble1956 · as Ray Vance
• Private Eyes1953 · as Andy
• From Here to Eternity1953 · as Sgt. Pete Karelsen
• The Marksman1953 · as Stage Driver
• Fargo1952 · as Sam
• Here Come the Marines1952 · as Sheriff Benson
• All That I Have1951 · as Ben Renson
• Crazy Over Horses1951 · as Flynn
• Force of Evil1950 · as Johnson
• Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance1950 · as Bentley
• The Asphalt Jungle1950 · as Jack (uncredited)
• Jiggs and Maggie Out West1950 · as Dinty Moore
• French Fried Frolic1949 · as Tim
• Wha' Happen?1949 · as Tim, Vera's husband
• Red, Hot and Blue1949 · as Stranger (uncredited)
• Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters1949 · as Dinty Moore
• Forgotten Women1949 · as Harry
• Sky Dragon1949 · as Lt. Mike Ruark
• Champion1949 · as Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)
• Alias Nick Beal1949
• Miss Mink of 19491949 · as Police Sgt. Clancy
• Shamrock Hill1949 · as Uncle
• Jiggs and Maggie in Court1948 · as Dinty Moore
• The Luck of the Irish1948 · as Policeman (uncredited)
• The Golden Eye1948 · as Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike Ruark
• The Shanghai Chest1948 · as Lt. Mike Ruark
• Half Past Midnight1948 · as Amos, Bartender
• Jiggs and Maggie in Society1947 · as Dinty Moore
• Body and Soul1947 · as Jack Shelton (uncredited)
• Merton of the Movies1947 · as Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)
• News Hounds1947 · as John 'Bullfrog' Burke
• High Barbaree1947 · as Ringmaster (uncredited)
• Blondie's Holiday1947 · as Mike
• Bringing Up Father1946 · as Dinty Moore
• Wife Wanted1946 · as Bartender
• Two Sisters from Boston1946 · as Mr. Dibson (uncredited)
• Dark Alibi1946 · as Foggy
• Detour1945 · as Diner Owner Gus
• Swingin' on a Rainbow1945 · as Hustun Greer
• Rockin' in the Rockies1945 · as Tom Trove
• Fashion Model1945 · as O'Hara
• Adventures of Kitty O'Day1945 · as Inspector Clancy
• Hi, Beautiful1944 · as Babcock
• Crazy Knights1944 · as Grogan
• Shadow of Suspicion1944 · as Everett G. Northrup
• Kansas City Kitty1944 · as Dave Clark
• Detective Kitty O'Day1944 · as Inspector Clancy
• And the Angels Sing1944 · as Stage-Door Man (uncredited)
• Hot Rhythm1944 · as Mr. O'Hara (as Tim)
• Swingtime Johnny1944 · as Sparks
• True to Life1943 · as Mr. Mammal (uncredited)
• Swing Out the Blues1943 · as Judge Dudley Gordon
• The Sultan's Daughter1943 · as Tim
• Riding High1943 · as Jones
• The Mystery of the 13th Guest1943 · as Police Lt. Burke
• Melody Parade1943 · as Happy Harrington
• Sarong Girl1943 · as Tim Raynor
• Redhead from Manhattan1943 · as Mike Glendon
• Reveille with Beverly1943 · as Mr. Kennedy (uncredited)
• Stand by for Action1942 · as Lt. Tim Ryan
• Strictly in the Groove1942 · as Professor Blake
• Stand By All Networks1942 · as Police Inspector Ryan
• Get Hep to Love1942 · as Detective Tucker
• The Man in the Trunk1942 · as Auctioneer
• This Gun for Hire1942 · as Weems, Guard (uncredited)
• Butch Minds the Baby1942 · as Mike (uncredited)
• The Courtship of Andy Hardy1942 · as Farrell (uncredited)
• Nazi Agent1942 · as Officer (uncredited)
• This Time for Keeps1942 · as Professor Diz
• A Tragedy at Midnight1942 · as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
• Pardon My Stripes1942 · as Speed Wilson (uncredited)
• Blondie Goes to College1942 · as Mr. Higby, Football Coach
• Blue, White and Perfect1942 · as Barney - Cop
• Don't Get Personal1942 · as Traffic Cop
• Bedtime Story1941 · as Mac
• Melody Lane1941 · as Police Sergeant
• Ball of Fire1941 · as Motor Policeman
• Devil Pays Off1941 · as First Mate
• I Wake Up Screaming1941 · as Detective (uncredited)
• Three Girls About Town1941 · as Singing Drunk
• Two Latins from Manhattan1941 · as Police Sergeant
• Harmon of Michigan1941 · as Flash Regan
• Ice-Capades1941 · as Jackson
• Pot o' Gold1941 · as 'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)
• Dead Men Tell1941 · as Bartender (Uncredited)
• A Man Betrayed1941 · as Mr. Wilson
• The Strawberry Blonde1941 · as Streetcleaner Foreman (uncredited)
• Maisie Was a Lady1941 · as Second Carnival Barker (Uncredited)
• Lucky Devils1941 · as Momser
• Where Did You Get That Girl?1941 · as Police Inspector
• Hullabaloo1940 · as Skee Golf Concessionaire
• I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now1940 · as Judge Saunders
• Third Finger, Left Hand1940 · as Third Mate on Ship
• Private Affairs1940 · as Bartender Harry
• Brother Orchid1940 · as Turkey Malone
• Will You Stop?1937 · as Tim / Mark Antony
• His Pest Girl1937 · as Tim Ryan
• The Big Courtship1937 · as Tim Ryan
• The Wacky Family1936
• Peaceful Relations1936 · as Tim
• Just Plain Folks1936
• One Big Happy Family1935 · as Tim Ryan

All TV Shows (3)

• Further Adventures of Spin and Marty1956 · as Chauffeur Jason
• The Life Of Riley1953 · as Fire Chief
• The Abbott and Costello Show1952 · as Police Lt. Smith