Tim Ryan
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.
Filmography
The Buster Keaton Story
as Studio Policeman (uncredited)
The Buster Keaton Story
as Studio Policeman (uncredited)
The Cruel Tower
The Cruel Tower
Fighting Trouble
as Ray Vance
Fighting Trouble
as Ray Vance
Private Eyes
as Andy
Private Eyes
as Andy
From Here to Eternity
as Sgt. Pete Karelsen
From Here to Eternity
as Sgt. Pete Karelsen
The Marksman
as Stage Driver
The Marksman
as Stage Driver
Fargo
as Sam
Fargo
as Sam
Here Come the Marines
as Sheriff Benson
Here Come the Marines
as Sheriff Benson
All That I Have
as Ben Renson
All That I Have
as Ben Renson
Crazy Over Horses
as Flynn
Crazy Over Horses
as Flynn
Force of Evil
as Johnson
Force of Evil
as Johnson
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
as Bentley
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
as Bentley
The Asphalt Jungle
as Jack - Police Clerk (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle
as Jack - Police Clerk (uncredited)
Jiggs and Maggie Out West
as Dinty Moore
Jiggs and Maggie Out West
as Dinty Moore
French Fried Frolic
as Tim
French Fried Frolic
as Tim
Wha' Happen?
as Tim, Vera's husband
Wha' Happen?
as Tim, Vera's husband
Red, Hot and Blue
as Stranger (uncredited)
Red, Hot and Blue
as Stranger (uncredited)
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters
as Dinty Moore
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters
as Dinty Moore
Forgotten Women
as Harry
Forgotten Women
as Harry
Sky Dragon
as Lt. Mike Ruark
Sky Dragon
as Lt. Mike Ruark
Champion
as Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)
Champion
as Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)
Alias Nick Beal
Alias Nick Beal
Miss Mink of 1949
as Police Sgt. Clancy
Miss Mink of 1949
as Police Sgt. Clancy
Shamrock Hill
as Uncle
Shamrock Hill
as Uncle
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
as Dinty Moore
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
as Dinty Moore
The Luck of the Irish
as Policeman (uncredited)
The Luck of the Irish
as Policeman (uncredited)
The Golden Eye
as Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike Ruark
The Golden Eye
as Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike Ruark
The Shanghai Chest
as Lt. Mike Ruark
The Shanghai Chest
as Lt. Mike Ruark
Half Past Midnight
as Amos, Bartender
Half Past Midnight
as Amos, Bartender
Jiggs and Maggie in Society
as Dinty Moore
Jiggs and Maggie in Society
as Dinty Moore
Body and Soul
as Jack Shelton (uncredited)
Body and Soul
as Jack Shelton (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies
as Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies
as Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)
News Hounds
as John 'Bullfrog' Burke
News Hounds
as John 'Bullfrog' Burke
High Barbaree
as Ringmaster (uncredited)
High Barbaree
as Ringmaster (uncredited)
Blondie's Holiday
as Mike
Blondie's Holiday
as Mike
Bringing Up Father
as Dinty Moore
Bringing Up Father
as Dinty Moore
Wife Wanted
as Bartender
Wife Wanted
as Bartender
Two Sisters from Boston
as Mr. Dibson (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston
as Mr. Dibson (uncredited)
Dark Alibi
as Foggy
Dark Alibi
as Foggy
Detour
as Diner Owner Gus
Detour
as Diner Owner Gus
Swingin' on a Rainbow
as Hustun Greer
Swingin' on a Rainbow
as Hustun Greer
Rockin' in the Rockies
as Tom Trove
Rockin' in the Rockies
as Tom Trove
Fashion Model
as O'Hara
Fashion Model
as O'Hara
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
as Inspector Clancy
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
as Inspector Clancy
Hi, Beautiful
as Babcock
Hi, Beautiful
as Babcock
Crazy Knights
as Grogan
Crazy Knights
as Grogan
Shadow of Suspicion
as Everett G. Northrup
Shadow of Suspicion
as Everett G. Northrup
Kansas City Kitty
as Dave Clark
Kansas City Kitty
as Dave Clark
Detective Kitty O'Day
as Inspector Clancy
Detective Kitty O'Day
as Inspector Clancy
And the Angels Sing
as Stage-Door Man (uncredited)
And the Angels Sing
as Stage-Door Man (uncredited)
Hot Rhythm
as Mr. O'Hara (as Tim)
Hot Rhythm
as Mr. O'Hara (as Tim)
Swingtime Johnny
as Sparks
Swingtime Johnny
as Sparks
True to Life
as Mr. Mammal (uncredited)
True to Life
as Mr. Mammal (uncredited)
Swing Out the Blues
as Judge Dudley Gordon
Swing Out the Blues
as Judge Dudley Gordon
The Sultan's Daughter
as Tim
The Sultan's Daughter
as Tim
Riding High
as Jones
Riding High
as Jones
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
as Lieutenant Burke
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
as Lieutenant Burke
Melody Parade
as Happy Harrington
Melody Parade
as Happy Harrington
Sarong Girl
as Tim Raynor
Sarong Girl
as Tim Raynor
Redhead from Manhattan
as Mike Glendon
Redhead from Manhattan
as Mike Glendon
Reveille with Beverly
as Mr. Kennedy (uncredited)
Reveille with Beverly
as Mr. Kennedy (uncredited)
Stand by for Action
as Lt. Tim Ryan
Stand by for Action
as Lt. Tim Ryan
Strictly in the Groove
as Professor Blake
Strictly in the Groove
as Professor Blake
Stand By All Networks
as Police Inspector Ryan
Stand By All Networks
as Police Inspector Ryan
Get Hep to Love
as Detective Tucker
Get Hep to Love
as Detective Tucker
The Man in the Trunk
as Auctioneer
The Man in the Trunk
as Auctioneer
This Gun for Hire
as Weems, Guard (uncredited)
This Gun for Hire
as Weems, Guard (uncredited)
Butch Minds the Baby
as Mike (uncredited)
Butch Minds the Baby
as Mike (uncredited)
The Courtship of Andy Hardy
as Farrell (uncredited)
The Courtship of Andy Hardy
as Farrell (uncredited)
Nazi Agent
as Officer (uncredited)
Nazi Agent
as Officer (uncredited)
This Time for Keeps
as Professor Diz
This Time for Keeps
as Professor Diz
A Tragedy at Midnight
as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
A Tragedy at Midnight
as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Pardon My Stripes
as Speed Wilson (uncredited)
Pardon My Stripes
as Speed Wilson (uncredited)
Blondie Goes to College
as Mr. Higby, Football Coach
Blondie Goes to College
as Mr. Higby, Football Coach
Blue, White and Perfect
as Barney - Cop
Blue, White and Perfect
as Barney - Cop
Don't Get Personal
as Traffic Cop
Don't Get Personal
as Traffic Cop
Bedtime Story
as Mac
Bedtime Story
as Mac
Melody Lane
as Police Sergeant
Melody Lane
as Police Sergeant
Ball of Fire
as Motor Policeman
Ball of Fire
as Motor Policeman
Devil Pays Off
as First Mate
Devil Pays Off
as First Mate
I Wake Up Screaming
as Detective (uncredited)
I Wake Up Screaming
as Detective (uncredited)
Three Girls About Town
as Singing Drunk
Three Girls About Town
as Singing Drunk
Two Latins from Manhattan
as Police Sergeant
Two Latins from Manhattan
as Police Sergeant
Harmon of Michigan
as Flash Regan
Harmon of Michigan
as Flash Regan
Ice-Capades
as Jackson
Ice-Capades
as Jackson
Pot o' Gold
as 'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)
Pot o' Gold
as 'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)
Dead Men Tell
as Bartender (Uncredited)
Dead Men Tell
as Bartender (Uncredited)
A Man Betrayed
as Mr. Wilson
A Man Betrayed
as Mr. Wilson
The Strawberry Blonde
as Streetcleaner Foreman (uncredited)
The Strawberry Blonde
as Streetcleaner Foreman (uncredited)
Maisie Was a Lady
as Second Carnival Barker (Uncredited)
Maisie Was a Lady
as Second Carnival Barker (Uncredited)
Lucky Devils
as Momser
Lucky Devils
as Momser
Where Did You Get That Girl?
as Police Inspector
Where Did You Get That Girl?
as Police Inspector
Hullabaloo
as Skee Golf Concessionaire
Hullabaloo
as Skee Golf Concessionaire
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
as Judge Saunders
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
as Judge Saunders
Third Finger, Left Hand
as Third Mate on Ship
Third Finger, Left Hand
as Third Mate on Ship
Private Affairs
as Bartender Harry
Private Affairs
as Bartender Harry
Brother Orchid
as Turkey Malone
Brother Orchid
as Turkey Malone
Will You Stop?
as Tim / Mark Antony
Will You Stop?
as Tim / Mark Antony
His Pest Girl
as Tim Ryan
His Pest Girl
as Tim Ryan
The Big Courtship
as Tim Ryan
The Big Courtship
as Tim Ryan
The Wacky Family
The Wacky Family
Peaceful Relations
as Tim
Peaceful Relations
as Tim
Just Plain Folks
Just Plain Folks
One Big Happy Family
as Tim Ryan
One Big Happy Family
as Tim Ryan