caption resting_place death_date death_place years_active birth_place nationality name birth_date image article_title birth_name occupation death_cause
irene the beverly hillbillies '' ryan and edgar buchanan in 1968 in '' woodlawn memorial cemetery , santa monica 26 april 1973 santa monica , california , u.s. 1913 & ndash ; 1973 san francisco , california , u.s. american irene ryan 17 october 1902 irene ryan edgar buchanan 1968.jpg irene ryan
 jessie irene noblett actress stroke
irene ryan

irene ryan -lrb- october 17 , 1902 -- april 26 , 1973 -rrb- was an american actress , one of the few entertainers who found success in vaudeville , radio , film , television and broadway .
ryan is most widely known for her portrayal of `` granny , '' the mother-in-law of buddy ebsen 's character , on the long-running tv series `` the beverly hillbillies '' -lrb- 1962 -- 1971 -rrb- , for which she was nominated for emmy awards for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series in 1963 and 1964 .
