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.
Born: July 4, 1899
Place of Birth: Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Hi, Beautiful
Part of the series of Universal B-musicals teaming Martha O'Driscoll and Noah Beery Jr., this film is also a remake of the 1937 comedy Love in a Bungalow. Patty Callahan (O'Driscoll) offers residence in a model home to soldier Jeff (Beery) and soon falls in love with him. Although the pair are unmarried, they enter a marital contest intended to celebrate the "Happiest G.I. Couple." Winning the contest brings on all sorts of farcical troubles until the couple are able to be united for real. Songs include "Don't Sweetheart Me" and "Best of All."
Sky Dragon
All the passengers on an airplane headed for San Francisco are drugged, and when they wake up, it is discovered that a quarter-million dollars is missing. Charlie Chan--and, of course, his #1 son--must discover the identity of the person who doped the passengers and stole the money.
Private Eyes
After being punched in the nose, Sach finds out that he has the ability to read minds. Slip and the gang start up a detective agency try to cash in on Sach's new powers.
The Asphalt Jungle
Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.
Ball of Fire
A group of academics have spent years shut up in a house working on the definitive encyclopedia. When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language. Here he meets Sugarpuss O’Shea, a nightclub singer, who’s on top of all the slang—and, it just so happens, needs a place to stay.
From Here to Eternity
In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.
Detour
The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.
The Abbott and Costello Show
Bud and Lou are unemployed actors living in Mr. Fields’ boarding house. Lou’s girlfriend Hillary lives across the hall. Many situations arise leading to slapstick and puns.
And the Angels Sing
The singing/dancing Angel sisters, Nancy, Bobby, Josie, and Patti, aren't interested in performing together, and this plays havoc with the plans of Pop Angel to buy a soy bean farm. They do accept an offer of ten dollars to sing at a dubious night club on the edge of town where a band led by Happy Marshall is playing.
Reveille with Beverly
Beverly Ross, the switchboard operator at a local radio station, jumps at the chance to be the DJ for an early morning show before the soldiers at a nearby army camp assemble for reveille. Beverly, with her modern music, camp bulletins and chatter, is a hit with the soldiers. Beverly's younger brother and his two buddies are soldiers at the camp. The buddies vie for Beverly's attentions.
Filmography
as Studio Policeman
as Chauffeur Jason
as Ray Vance
as Andy
as Sgt. Pete Karelsen
as Stage Driver
as Fire Chief
as Police Lt. Smith
as Sam
as Sheriff Benson
as Ben Renson
as Flynn
as Johnson
as Bentley
as Jack (Police Clerk) (uncredited)
as Dinty Moore
as Tim
as Stranger (uncredited)
as Harry
as Lt. Mike Ruark
as Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)
as Police Sgt. Clancy
as Uncle
as Dinty Moore
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike Ruark
as Lt. Mike Ruark
as Amos, Bartender
as Dinty Moore
as Jack Shelton (uncredited)
as Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)
as John 'Bullfrog' Burke
as Ringmaster (uncredited)
as Mike
as Dinty Moore
as Bartender
as Mr. Dibson (uncredited)
as Foggy
as Diner Owner Gus
as Hustun Greer
as Tom Trove
as O'Hara
as Inspector Clancy
as Babcock
as Grogan
as Everett G. Northrup
as Dave Clark
as Inspector Clancy
as Stage-Door Man (uncredited)
as Mr. O'Hara (as Tim)
as Mr. Mammal (uncredited)
as Judge Dudley Gordon
as Tim
as Jones
as Police Lt. Burke
as Happy Harrington
as Tim Raynor
as Mike Glendon
as Mr. Kennedy (uncredited)
as Lt. Tim Ryan
as Professor Blake
as Police Inspector Ryan
as Detective Tucker
as Auctioneer
as Weems, Guard (uncredited)
as Mike (uncredited)
as Farrell (uncredited)
as Officer (uncredited)
as Professor Diz
as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
as Speed Wilson (uncredited)
as Mr. Higby, Football Coach
as Barney - Cop
as Traffic Cop
as Mac
as Police Sergeant
as Motor Policeman
as First Mate
as Detective (uncredited)
as Singing Drunk
as Police Sergeant
as Flash Regan
as Jackson
as 'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)
as Bartender
as Mr. Wilson
as Streetcleaner Foreman (uncredited)
as Second Carnival Barker (Uncredited)
as Police Inspector
as Momser
as Skee Golf Concessionaire
as Judge Saunders
as Third Mate on Ship
as Bartender Harry
as Turkey Malone
as Tim / Mark Antony