Acting · Bayonne, New Jersey, USA · Born July 4, 1899
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.
MovieThe Buster Keaton Story
1957
as Studio Policeman
TVFurther Adventures of Spin and Marty
1956
as Chauffeur Jason
MovieThe Cruel Tower
1956
MovieFighting Trouble
1956
as Ray Vance
MoviePrivate Eyes
1953
as Andy
MovieFrom Here to Eternity
1953
as Sgt. Pete Karelsen
MovieThe Marksman
1953
as Stage Driver
TVThe Life Of Riley
1953
as Fire Chief
TVThe Abbott and Costello Show
1952
as Police Lt. Smith
MovieFargo
1952
as Sam
MovieHere Come the Marines
1952
as Sheriff Benson
MovieAll That I Have
1951
as Ben Renson
MovieCrazy Over Horses
1951
as Flynn
MovieForce of Evil
1950
as Johnson
MovieJoe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
1950
as Bentley
MovieThe Asphalt Jungle
1950
as Jack - Police Clerk (uncredited)
MovieJiggs and Maggie Out West
1950
as Dinty Moore
MovieFrench Fried Frolic
1949
as Tim
MovieWha' Happen?
1949
as Tim, Vera's husband
MovieRed, Hot and Blue
1949
as Stranger (uncredited)
MovieJiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters
1949
as Dinty Moore
MovieForgotten Women
1949
as Harry
MovieSky Dragon
1949
as Lt. Mike Ruark
MovieChampion
1949
as Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)
MovieAlias Nick Beal
1949
MovieMiss Mink of 1949
1949
as Police Sgt. Clancy
MovieShamrock Hill
1949
as Uncle
MovieJiggs and Maggie in Court
1948
as Dinty Moore
MovieThe Luck of the Irish
1948
as Policeman (uncredited)
MovieThe Golden Eye
1948
as Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike Ruark
MovieThe Shanghai Chest
1948
as Lt. Mike Ruark
MovieHalf Past Midnight
1948
as Amos, Bartender
MovieJiggs and Maggie in Society
1947
as Dinty Moore
MovieBody and Soul
1947
as Jack Shelton (uncredited)
MovieMerton of the Movies
1947
as Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)
MovieNews Hounds
1947
as John 'Bullfrog' Burke
MovieHigh Barbaree
1947
as Ringmaster (uncredited)
MovieBlondie's Holiday
1947
as Mike
MovieBringing Up Father
1946
as Dinty Moore
MovieWife Wanted
1946
as Bartender
MovieTwo Sisters from Boston
1946
as Mr. Dibson (uncredited)
MovieDark Alibi
1946
as Foggy
MovieDetour
1945
as Diner Owner Gus
MovieSwingin' on a Rainbow
1945
as Hustun Greer
MovieRockin' in the Rockies
1945
as Tom Trove
MovieFashion Model
1945
as O'Hara
MovieAdventures of Kitty O'Day
1945
as Inspector Clancy
MovieHi, Beautiful
1944
as Babcock
MovieCrazy Knights
1944
as Grogan
MovieShadow of Suspicion
1944
as Everett G. Northrup
MovieKansas City Kitty
1944
as Dave Clark
MovieDetective Kitty O'Day
1944
as Inspector Clancy
MovieAnd the Angels Sing
1944
as Stage-Door Man (uncredited)
MovieHot Rhythm
1944
as Mr. O'Hara (as Tim)
Swingtime Johnny
1944
as Sparks
MovieTrue to Life
1943
as Mr. Mammal (uncredited)
MovieSwing Out the Blues
1943
as Judge Dudley Gordon
MovieThe Sultan's Daughter
1943
as Tim
MovieRiding High
1943
as Jones
MovieThe Mystery of the 13th Guest
1943
as Lieutenant Burke
MovieMelody Parade
1943
as Happy Harrington
MovieSarong Girl
1943
as Tim Raynor
MovieRedhead from Manhattan
1943
as Mike Glendon
MovieReveille with Beverly
1943
as Mr. Kennedy (uncredited)
MovieStand by for Action
1942
as Lt. Tim Ryan
MovieStrictly in the Groove
1942
as Professor Blake
MovieStand By All Networks
1942
as Police Inspector Ryan
MovieGet Hep to Love
1942
as Detective Tucker
MovieThe Man in the Trunk
1942
as Auctioneer
MovieThis Gun for Hire
1942
as Weems, Guard (uncredited)
MovieButch Minds the Baby
1942
as Mike (uncredited)
MovieThe Courtship of Andy Hardy
1942
as Farrell (uncredited)
MovieNazi Agent
1942
as Officer (uncredited)
MovieThis Time for Keeps
1942
as Professor Diz
MovieA Tragedy at Midnight
1942
as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
MoviePardon My Stripes
1942
as Speed Wilson (uncredited)
MovieBlondie Goes to College
1942
as Mr. Higby, Football Coach
MovieBlue, White and Perfect
1942
as Barney - Cop
MovieDon't Get Personal
1942
as Traffic Cop
MovieBedtime Story
1941
as Mac
MovieMelody Lane
1941
as Police Sergeant
MovieBall of Fire
1941
as Motor Policeman
MovieDevil Pays Off
1941
as First Mate
MovieI Wake Up Screaming
1941
as Detective (uncredited)
MovieThree Girls About Town
1941
as Singing Drunk
MovieTwo Latins from Manhattan
1941
as Police Sergeant
MovieHarmon of Michigan
1941
as Flash Regan
MovieIce-Capades
1941
as Jackson
MoviePot o' Gold
1941
as 'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)
MovieDead Men Tell
1941
as Bartender (Uncredited)
MovieA Man Betrayed
1941
as Mr. Wilson
MovieThe Strawberry Blonde
1941
as Streetcleaner Foreman (uncredited)
MovieMaisie Was a Lady
1941
as Second Carnival Barker (Uncredited)
MovieLucky Devils
1941
as Momser
MovieWhere Did You Get That Girl?
1941
as Police Inspector
MovieHullabaloo
1940
as Skee Golf Concessionaire
MovieI'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
1940
as Judge Saunders
MovieThird Finger, Left Hand
1940
as Third Mate on Ship
MoviePrivate Affairs
1940
as Bartender Harry
MovieBrother Orchid
1940
as Turkey Malone
MovieWill You Stop?
1937
as Tim / Mark Antony
His Pest Girl
1937
as Tim Ryan
The Big Courtship
1937
as Tim Ryan
The Wacky Family
1936
Peaceful Relations
1936
as Tim
Just Plain Folks
1936
One Big Happy Family
1935
as Tim Ryan
