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When they were young: Actress Irene Ryan

Yes, that's the actress who would later go on to portray family matriarch, "Granny," on the 'Beverly Hillbillies.'

Before the series, Ryan was a successful film and radio personality, who appeared alongside Bob Hope during his USO tours and later shared the Broadway stage with Ben Vereen in 'Pippin."

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by Anonymousreply 10March 17, 2018 7:07 PM

I'm pretty sure that's Irene Dunne, not Irene Ryan.

by Anonymousreply 1March 17, 2018 12:20 AM

Here's Miss Dunne.

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by Anonymousreply 2March 17, 2018 12:23 AM

And here’s Miss Ryan (Mrs. Ryan Noblette).

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by Anonymousreply 3March 17, 2018 12:28 AM

Sorry I misidentified Ryan, but she still was a looker back in the day, no?

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by Anonymousreply 4March 17, 2018 12:36 AM

I so agree; "fresh-faced" doesn't seem to be an ideal anymore. She looks really kind.

by Anonymousreply 5March 17, 2018 12:42 AM

OP Irene is a national treasure. That little woman brightened millions of lives all over the world with her talent.

by Anonymousreply 6March 17, 2018 12:43 AM

Irene Ryan and Harriet MacGibbon

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by Anonymousreply 7March 17, 2018 12:49 AM

Pity she died without penning her memoirs. Seems like she really lived. Was she in the same circles as George Burns & Gracie Allen?

by Anonymousreply 8March 17, 2018 12:57 AM

Bump

by Anonymousreply 9March 17, 2018 6:25 PM

You know you're old when you remember Irene Ryan.

by Anonymousreply 10March 17, 2018 7:07 PM
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