Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 4, 1899
Died
October 22, 1956 (age 57)
Place of Birth
Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Timothy Thomas Ryan
Tim Ryan
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.
Known For
TV
The Life Of Riley
Fire Chief
1953
TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
Police Lt. Smith
1952
TV
Further Adventures of Spin and Marty
Chauffeur Jason
1956
Film
From Here to Eternity
Sgt. Pete Karelsen
1953
Film
The Asphalt Jungle
Jack - Police Clerk (uncredited)
1950
Film
Ball of Fire
Motor Policeman
1941
Film
Body and Soul
Jack Shelton (uncredited)
1947
Film
Detour
Diner Owner Gus
1945
Film
The Strawberry Blonde
Streetcleaner Foreman (uncredited)
1941
Film
This Gun for Hire
Weems, Guard (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Marksman
Stage Driver
1953
Film
Pot o' Gold
'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)
1941
Film
Champion
Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)
1949
Film
Alias Nick Beal
1949
Film
Fargo
Sam
1952
Film
Wife Wanted
Bartender
1946
Film
Brother Orchid
Turkey Malone
1940
Film
Force of Evil
Johnson
1950
Film
Redhead from Manhattan
Mike Glendon
1943
Film
Nazi Agent
Officer (uncredited)
1942
Filmography
1957FilmThe Buster Keaton Storyas Studio Policeman (uncredited)1956TVFurther Adventures of Spin and Martyas Chauffeur Jason1956FilmThe Cruel Tower1956FilmFighting Troubleas Ray Vance1953FilmPrivate Eyesas Andy1953FilmFrom Here to Eternityas Sgt. Pete Karelsen1953FilmThe Marksmanas Stage Driver1953TVThe Life Of Rileyas Fire Chief1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Police Lt. Smith1952FilmFargoas Sam1952FilmHere Come the Marinesas Sheriff Benson1951FilmAll That I Haveas Ben Renson1951FilmCrazy Over Horsesas Flynn1950FilmForce of Evilas Johnson1950FilmJoe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chanceas Bentley1950FilmThe Asphalt Jungleas Jack - Police Clerk (uncredited)1950FilmJiggs and Maggie Out Westas Dinty Moore1949FilmFrench Fried Frolicas Tim1949FilmWha' Happen?as Tim, Vera's husband1949FilmRed, Hot and Blueas Stranger (uncredited)1949FilmJiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jittersas Dinty Moore1949FilmForgotten Womenas Harry1949FilmSky Dragonas Lt. Mike Ruark1949FilmChampionas Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)1949FilmAlias Nick Beal1949FilmMiss Mink of 1949as Police Sgt. Clancy1949FilmShamrock Hillas Uncle1948FilmJiggs and Maggie in Courtas Dinty Moore1948FilmThe Luck of the Irishas Policeman (uncredited)1948FilmThe Golden Eyeas Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike Ruark1948FilmThe Shanghai Chestas Lt. Mike Ruark1948FilmHalf Past Midnightas Amos, Bartender1947FilmJiggs and Maggie in Societyas Dinty Moore1947FilmBody and Soulas Jack Shelton (uncredited)1947FilmMerton of the Moviesas Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)1947FilmNews Houndsas John 'Bullfrog' Burke1947FilmHigh Barbareeas Ringmaster (uncredited)1947FilmBlondie's Holidayas Mike1946FilmBringing Up Fatheras Dinty Moore1946FilmWife Wantedas Bartender1946FilmTwo Sisters from Bostonas Mr. Dibson (uncredited)1946FilmDark Alibias Foggy1945FilmDetouras Diner Owner Gus1945FilmSwingin' on a Rainbowas Hustun Greer1945FilmRockin' in the Rockiesas Tom Trove1945FilmFashion Modelas O'Hara1945FilmAdventures of Kitty O'Dayas Inspector Clancy1944FilmHi, Beautifulas Babcock1944FilmCrazy Knightsas Grogan1944FilmShadow of Suspicionas Everett G. Northrup1944FilmKansas City Kittyas Dave Clark1944FilmDetective Kitty O'Dayas Inspector Clancy1944FilmAnd the Angels Singas Stage-Door Man (uncredited)1944FilmHot Rhythmas Mr. O'Hara (as Tim)1944FilmSwingtime Johnnyas Sparks1943FilmTrue to Lifeas Mr. Mammal (uncredited)1943FilmSwing Out the Bluesas Judge Dudley Gordon1943FilmThe Sultan's Daughteras Tim1943FilmRiding Highas Jones1943FilmThe Mystery of the 13th Guestas Lieutenant Burke1943FilmMelody Paradeas Happy Harrington1943FilmSarong Girlas Tim Raynor1943FilmRedhead from Manhattanas Mike Glendon1943FilmReveille with Beverlyas Mr. Kennedy (uncredited)1942FilmStand by for Actionas Lt. Tim Ryan1942FilmStrictly in the Grooveas Professor Blake1942FilmStand By All Networksas Police Inspector Ryan1942FilmGet Hep to Loveas Detective Tucker1942FilmThe Man in the Trunkas Auctioneer1942FilmThis Gun for Hireas Weems, Guard (uncredited)1942FilmButch Minds the Babyas Mike (uncredited)1942FilmThe Courtship of Andy Hardyas Farrell (uncredited)1942FilmNazi Agentas Officer (uncredited)1942FilmThis Time for Keepsas Professor Diz1942FilmA Tragedy at Midnightas Police Commissioner (uncredited)1942FilmPardon My Stripesas Speed Wilson (uncredited)1942FilmBlondie Goes to Collegeas Mr. Higby, Football Coach1942FilmBlue, White and Perfectas Barney - Cop1942FilmDon't Get Personalas Traffic Cop1941FilmBedtime Storyas Mac1941FilmMelody Laneas Police Sergeant1941FilmBall of Fireas Motor Policeman1941FilmDevil Pays Offas First Mate1941FilmI Wake Up Screamingas Detective (uncredited)1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Singing Drunk1941FilmTwo Latins from Manhattanas Police Sergeant1941FilmHarmon of Michiganas Flash Regan1941FilmIce-Capadesas Jackson1941FilmPot o' Goldas 'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)1941FilmDead Men Tellas Bartender (Uncredited)1941FilmA Man Betrayedas Mr. Wilson1941FilmThe Strawberry Blondeas Streetcleaner Foreman (uncredited)1941FilmMaisie Was a Ladyas Second Carnival Barker (Uncredited)1941FilmLucky Devilsas Momser1941FilmWhere Did You Get That Girl?as Police Inspector1940FilmHullabalooas Skee Golf Concessionaire1940FilmI'm Nobody's Sweetheart Nowas Judge Saunders1940FilmThird Finger, Left Handas Third Mate on Ship1940FilmPrivate Affairsas Bartender Harry1940FilmBrother Orchidas Turkey Malone1937FilmWill You Stop?as Tim / Mark Antony1937FilmHis Pest Girlas Tim Ryan1937FilmThe Big Courtshipas Tim Ryan1936FilmThe Wacky Family1936FilmPeaceful Relationsas Tim1936FilmJust Plain Folks1935FilmOne Big Happy Familyas Tim Ryan