Tim Ryan
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 Pict...
Known For
The Abbott and Costello Show
Police Lt. Smith
The Life Of Riley
Fire Chief
From Here to Eternity
Sgt. Pete Karelsen
Further Adventures of Spin and Marty
Chauffeur Jason
The Asphalt Jungle
Jack - Police Clerk (uncredited)
This Gun for Hire
Weems, Guard (uncredited)
Ball of Fire
Motor Policeman
Body and Soul
Jack Shelton (uncredited)
Filmography
The Buster Keaton Story
1957
as Studio Policeman (uncredited)
The Cruel Tower
1956
Fighting Trouble
1956
as Ray Vance
Further Adventures of Spin and Marty
1956
as Chauffeur Jason
From Here to Eternity
1953
as Sgt. Pete Karelsen
Private Eyes
1953
as Andy
The Marksman
1953
as Stage Driver
The Life Of Riley
1953
as Fire Chief
Here Come the Marines
1952
as Sheriff Benson
Fargo
1952
as Sam
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
as Police Lt. Smith
Crazy Over Horses
1951
as Flynn
All That I Have
1951
as Ben Renson
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
as Jack - Police Clerk (uncredited)
Force of Evil
1950
as Johnson
Jiggs and Maggie Out West
1950
as Dinty Moore
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
1950
as Bentley
Alias Nick Beal
1949
Shamrock Hill
1949
as Uncle
Champion
1949
as Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)
Red, Hot and Blue
1949
as Stranger (uncredited)
Sky Dragon
1949
as Lt. Mike Ruark
Forgotten Women
1949
as Harry
Miss Mink of 1949
1949
as Police Sgt. Clancy
French Fried Frolic
1949
as Tim
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters
1949
as Dinty Moore
Wha' Happen?
1949
as Tim, Vera's husband
The Shanghai Chest
1948
as Lt. Mike Ruark
The Golden Eye
1948
as Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike Ruark
Half Past Midnight
1948
as Amos, Bartender
The Luck of the Irish
1948
as Policeman (uncredited)
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
1948
as Dinty Moore
Merton of the Movies
1947
as Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)
News Hounds
1947
as John 'Bullfrog' Burke
Body and Soul
1947
as Jack Shelton (uncredited)
Jiggs and Maggie in Society
1947
as Dinty Moore
Blondie's Holiday
1947
as Mike
High Barbaree
1947
as Ringmaster (uncredited)
Dark Alibi
1946
as Foggy
Wife Wanted
1946
as Bartender
Bringing Up Father
1946
as Dinty Moore
Two Sisters from Boston
1946
as Mr. Dibson (uncredited)
Detour
1945
as Diner Owner Gus
Fashion Model
1945
as O'Hara
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
1945
as Inspector Clancy
Swingin' on a Rainbow
1945
as Hustun Greer
Rockin' in the Rockies
1945
as Tom Trove
Detective Kitty O'Day
1944
as Inspector Clancy
Shadow of Suspicion
1944
as Everett G. Northrup
And the Angels Sing
1944
as Stage-Door Man (uncredited)
Hot Rhythm
1944
as Mr. O'Hara (as Tim)
Kansas City Kitty
1944
as Dave Clark
Hi, Beautiful
1944
as Babcock
Swingtime Johnny
1944
as Sparks
Crazy Knights
1944
as Grogan
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
1943
as Lieutenant Burke
Melody Parade
1943
as Happy Harrington
Sarong Girl
1943
as Tim Raynor
Reveille with Beverly
1943
as Mr. Kennedy (uncredited)
The Sultan's Daughter
1943
as Tim
Swing Out the Blues
1943
as Judge Dudley Gordon
Redhead from Manhattan
1943
as Mike Glendon
True to Life
1943
as Mr. Mammal (uncredited)
Riding High
1943
as Jones
Pardon My Stripes
1942
as Speed Wilson (uncredited)
A Tragedy at Midnight
1942
as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Butch Minds the Baby
1942
as Mike (uncredited)
The Courtship of Andy Hardy
1942
as Farrell (uncredited)
Nazi Agent
1942
as Officer (uncredited)
The Man in the Trunk
1942
as Auctioneer
This Gun for Hire
1942
as Weems, Guard (uncredited)
Don't Get Personal
1942
as Traffic Cop
Blondie Goes to College
1942
as Mr. Higby, Football Coach
Get Hep to Love
1942
as Detective Tucker
Blue, White and Perfect
1942
as Barney - Cop
Stand by for Action
1942
as Lt. Tim Ryan
Stand By All Networks
1942
as Police Inspector Ryan
This Time for Keeps
1942
as Professor Diz
Strictly in the Groove
1942
as Professor Blake
Two Latins from Manhattan
1941
as Police Sergeant
Melody Lane
1941
as Police Sergeant
Bedtime Story
1941
as Mac
Lucky Devils
1941
as Momser
Pot o' Gold
1941
as 'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)
Ball of Fire
1941
as Motor Policeman
Three Girls About Town
1941
as Singing Drunk
Devil Pays Off
1941
as First Mate
Dead Men Tell
1941
as Bartender (Uncredited)
Harmon of Michigan
1941
as Flash Regan
I Wake Up Screaming
1941
as Detective (uncredited)
Where Did You Get That Girl?
1941
as Police Inspector
Ice-Capades
1941
as Jackson
A Man Betrayed
1941
as Mr. Wilson
Maisie Was a Lady
1941
as Second Carnival Barker (Uncredited)
The Strawberry Blonde
1941
as Streetcleaner Foreman (uncredited)
Brother Orchid
1940
as Turkey Malone
Hullabaloo
1940
as Skee Golf Concessionaire
Third Finger, Left Hand
1940
as Third Mate on Ship
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
1940
as Judge Saunders
Private Affairs
1940
as Bartender Harry
His Pest Girl
1937
as Tim Ryan
The Big Courtship
1937
as Tim Ryan
Will You Stop?
1937
as Tim / Mark Antony
Peaceful Relations
1936
as Tim
Just Plain Folks
1936
The Wacky Family
1936
One Big Happy Family
1935
as Tim Ryan