Irene Ryan Was Shockingly Young When She Played Granny

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[billrobbins]

Did not know how old she was. Only knew she was superb as Granny. Loved her in that role! ♥️

[Pamer]

My grandmother and Irene were school friends growing up, so I was aware of this long ago 🤣 She was an incredible person.

[alphonsocarioti]

Make-up and great acting produces magic!

[wandahall]

❤❤❤😮😮😮😊😊😊 Irene is Great She is Magic and Actor ❤❤❤😮😮😮😊😊😊

[peterstephens]

Well, I'll be dipped in the see-ment pond, I didn't know that about Granny (Irene Ryan). She was the backbone of the show. Not to take anything away from the rest of the cast. I didn't realize she was as young she was. Bless you Bob Snapp for bringing back fond memories from days gone by.

[Hawken]

Irene played Granny very well. And even looked like a granny.

[DeniseEverett-eu]

I had always wondered how old she really was, and I think she was beautiful in real life, thanks Bob.

[obsoletebutneat]

William Hartnell, the first Doctor Who, was only in his fifties during his time on that show, even though his character was always described as an 'old man.'

[David-ywlv]

She looked so different without the makeup she probably went in public unrecognized.

[amiedavis]

I remember going back "home" to Kansas to work when I was 23. I was called an "old maid" as I wasn't married. "No Spring Chicken" back in the day meant anybody over 30. Back in the day you were expected to be married at 18 and have 2-3 kids by the time you were 20. Loved "Granny" Irene Ryan.

[mymix]

Irene was talented and played Granny well. Wardrobe and makeup works good. Praying for you 🙏. Melanie and thank you.

[marlenepearson]

Well, if she had been in her 80's, she couldn't have done all the demanding stuff Granny had to do. ❤

[Kw]

Bob I remember seeing her on the “Dean Martin Show “ and she appeared at the top of the stairs where Dean started his show by the bottom of the stairs she was Granny.😊! Not too many acts can follow in her footsteps today.
Have a great day!

[Wally-xc]

My father’s mother had a character and a look so much like granny on the Beverly hillbillies it was unreal! However, my mother’s mother was a second or third cousin to Irene in real life!

[scottarivett]

The cast of TBH came to the Arkansas state fair during its run, not sure of the year. But all were in character except Irene Ryan who was in a beautiful floor length ball gown, long white gloves, the works. No granny makeup.

[billsmith]

whoever chose her for the part couldn't possibly have done better . give that man (?) a raise .

[danielsweeney]

I always thought it was funny that Jed was actually older than Granny in real life.

[orangehornet]

Irene Ryan was a great actress. One book on the series noted that her makeup was harsher at the beginning of the series. She looked kinder with the glasses. Too bad she never did a dual role at her real age. You could do a video on classic TV about actors whose characters involved big changes in appearance and voice.

[mannydavis]

Clive Dunn was 48 when he played Corporal Jones in Dad's Army.

[philliphoward]

For as wiry and energetic as Granny was, she couldn't have been as old as her character.

By contrast, Donna Douglas was older than her character. Aside from her beauty, she was about 30 years old when the series began and played the part superb.