Movies (Acting Roles)

Suture
Fran Ryan was 76 in Suture as 'Mrs. Lucerne'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 14 1993

Thanksgiving Day
Fran Ryan was 73 in Thanksgiving Day as 'Lois'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 19 1990

Nick Knight
Fran Ryan was 72 in Nick Knight as 'Jeannie'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 20 1989

Chances Are
Fran Ryan was 72 in Chances Are as 'Mavis Talmadge'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1989

Out Cold
Fran Ryan was 72 in Out Cold as 'Arlene'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1989

Lucky Stiff
Fran Ryan was 71 in Lucky Stiff as 'Ma'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1988

Quiet Cool
Fran Ryan was 69 in Quiet Cool as 'Ma'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 1986

Stewardess School
Fran Ryan was 69 in Stewardess School as 'Fainting Lady'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1986

Fuzzbucket
Fran Ryan was 69 in Fuzzbucket as 'Mrs. Langendorf'.Movie Released: Sun, May 18 1986

Pale Rider
Fran Ryan was 68 in Pale Rider as 'Ma Blankenship'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1985

Rebel Love
Fran Ryan was 68 in Rebel Love as 'Granny Plug'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 25 1985

Father of Hell Town
Fran Ryan was 68 in Father of Hell Town as 'Mother Maggie'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1985

The Sure Thing
Fran Ryan was 68 in The Sure Thing as 'Lady in Car'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1985

Eyes of Fire
Fran Ryan was 66 in Eyes of Fire as 'Sister (Calvin's Wife)'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1983

Private School
Fran Ryan was 66 in Private School as 'Miss Dutchbok'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 1983

Ghost Dancing
Fran Ryan was 66 in Ghost Dancing as 'Judge'.Movie Released: Mon, May 30 1983

Tough Enough
Fran Ryan was 66 in Tough Enough as 'Gert Long'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 1983

Johnny Belinda
Fran Ryan was 65 in Johnny Belinda as 'Aunt Aggie McAdam'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 19 1982

Savannah Smiles
Fran Ryan was 65 in Savannah Smiles as 'Farmer Wilma'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1982

Stripes
Fran Ryan was 64 in Stripes as 'Dowager in Cab'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1981

Americana
Fran Ryan was 64 in Americana as 'Colonel'.Movie Released: Sat, May 16 1981

Christmas Mountain
Fran Ryan was 64 in Christmas Mountain as 'Flora'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

The Long Riders
Fran Ryan was 63 in The Long Riders as 'Mrs. Samuel'.Movie Released: Fri, May 16 1980

Goldie and the Boxer
Fran Ryan was 63 in Goldie and the Boxer as 'Ethel'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 30 1979

Rocky II
Fran Ryan was 62 in Rocky II as 'Adrian's Nurse (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1979

The Great Brain
Fran Ryan was 61 in The Great Brain as 'Aunt Bertha'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1978

Big Wednesday
Fran Ryan was 61 in Big Wednesday as 'Lucy'.Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1978

Straight Time
Fran Ryan was 61 in Straight Time as 'Cafe Owner'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 1978

Deadly Game
Fran Ryan was 61 in Deadly Game as 'Frieda Beezly'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1977

Liza’s Pioneer Diary
Fran Ryan was 59 in Liza’s Pioneer Diary as 'Martha Stedman'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 1976

Stalk the Wild Child
Fran Ryan was 59 in Stalk the Wild Child as 'Ellen Mott'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1976

Family Plot
Fran Ryan was 59 in Family Plot as 'Registrar Clerk (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1976

Long Way Home
Fran Ryan was 58 in Long Way Home as 'Marvis Bidwell'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 1975

The Apple Dumpling Gang
Fran Ryan was 58 in The Apple Dumpling Gang as 'Mrs. Stockley'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1975

Hog Wild
Fran Ryan was 57 in Hog Wild as 'Flora'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 20 1974

The Million Dollar Duck
Fran Ryan was 54 in The Million Dollar Duck as 'Mrs. Purdham (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1971

Scandalous John
Fran Ryan was 54 in Scandalous John as 'Farm Woman'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 1971

Mickey One
Fran Ryan was 48 in Mickey One as 'Homeless Woman (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 27 1965

The Front Line
Fran Ryan was 48 in The Front Line as 'Haughty Customer'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
The Commish
Fran Ryan was 74+ in The Commish TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1991

Little Dracula
Fran Ryan was 74+ in Little Dracula TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 1991

The New Adam-12
Fran Ryan was 73+ in The New Adam-12 as 'Ida Collins'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 1990

Tiny Toon Adventures
Fran Ryan was 73+ in Tiny Toon Adventures as 'Grandma (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1990

The Bradys
Fran Ryan was 73+ in The Bradys TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 09 1990

Baywatch
Fran Ryan was 72+ in Baywatch TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 23 1989

Quantum Leap
Fran Ryan was 72+ in Quantum Leap as 'Dorothy Jaeger'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989

Murphy Brown
Fran Ryan was 71+ in Murphy Brown as 'The Asp'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 14 1988

The Wizard
Fran Ryan was 69+ in The Wizard as 'Tillie Russell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1986

Matlock
Fran Ryan was 69+ in Matlock TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986

The Colbys
Fran Ryan was 68+ in The Colbys TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 20 1985

Amazing Stories
Fran Ryan was 68+ in Amazing Stories as 'Mrs. Abbott'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

Murder, She Wrote
Fran Ryan was 67+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Rose Mulligan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Highway to Heaven
Fran Ryan was 67+ in Highway to Heaven TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984

Punky Brewster
Fran Ryan was 67+ in Punky Brewster TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

Brothers
Fran Ryan was 67+ in Brothers as 'Mrs. Murphy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 13 1984

Night Court
Fran Ryan was 67+ in Night Court as 'Ethel La Rue, Miss Crombie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1984

Manimal
Fran Ryan was 66+ in Manimal TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1983

Mister T
Fran Ryan was 66+ in Mister T TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1983

It Takes Two
Fran Ryan was 65+ in It Takes Two TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 14 1982

Matt Houston
Fran Ryan was 65+ in Matt Houston TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982

No Soap, Radio
Fran Ryan was 65+ in No Soap, Radio TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 15 1982

Falcon Crest
Fran Ryan was 65+ in Falcon Crest as 'Cass'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981

Father Murphy
Fran Ryan was 64+ in Father Murphy TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 03 1981

Foul Play
Fran Ryan was 64+ in Foul Play TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 26 1981

Hill Street Blues
Fran Ryan was 64+ in Hill Street Blues TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981

When the Whistle Blows
Fran Ryan was 63+ in When the Whistle Blows TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 14 1980

Taxi
Fran Ryan was 61+ in Taxi as 'Mrs. Elizabeth Weber'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1978

Carter Country
Fran Ryan was 60+ in Carter Country TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977

CHiPs
Fran Ryan was 60+ in CHiPs as 'Nancy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977

Grizzly Adams
Fran Ryan was 60+ in Grizzly Adams TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 09 1977

How the West Was Won
Fran Ryan was 60+ in How the West Was Won TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 1977

Charlie's Angels
Fran Ryan was 59+ in Charlie's Angels as 'Nurse Fager, Belle Asher'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1976

The Quest
Fran Ryan was 59+ in The Quest TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 13 1976

Good Heavens
Fran Ryan was 59+ in Good Heavens TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 29 1976

Laverne & Shirley
Fran Ryan was 59+ in Laverne & Shirley TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 27 1976

One Day at a Time
Fran Ryan was 59+ in One Day at a Time TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 16 1975

Starsky & Hutch
Fran Ryan was 58+ in Starsky & Hutch as 'Landlady'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975

Barney Miller
Fran Ryan was 58+ in Barney Miller as 'Mrs. Hirsch, Homeless Woman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 23 1975

Devlin
Fran Ryan was 57+ in Devlin TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1974

Hong Kong Phooey
Fran Ryan was 57+ in Hong Kong Phooey TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1974

Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Fran Ryan was 56+ in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters as 'Gertrude'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1973

The Waltons
Fran Ryan was 55+ in The Waltons TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972

The Rookies
Fran Ryan was 55+ in The Rookies TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972

New Zoo Revue
Fran Ryan was 55+ in New Zoo Revue TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 1972

Nichols
Fran Ryan was 54+ in Nichols as 'Minnie Dowd'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971

Night Gallery
Fran Ryan was 54+ in Night Gallery TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970

McCloud
Fran Ryan was 53+ in McCloud TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Fran Ryan was 52+ in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1969

The Brady Bunch
Fran Ryan was 52+ in The Brady Bunch TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1969

The Bill Cosby Show
Fran Ryan was 52+ in The Bill Cosby Show as 'Mrs. Beal'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1969

Adam-12
Fran Ryan was 51+ in Adam-12 as 'Mrs. Killian'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968

That Girl
Fran Ryan was 49+ in That Girl TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966

Batman
Fran Ryan was 49+ in Batman as 'Chairlady'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966

I Dream of Jeannie
Fran Ryan was 48+ in I Dream of Jeannie as 'Switchboard Operator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

Green Acres
Fran Ryan was 48+ in Green Acres TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

Daniel Boone
Fran Ryan was 47+ in Daniel Boone as 'Mrs. Jones'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964

Gunsmoke
Fran Ryan was 38+ in Gunsmoke as 'Mrs. Keller, Hannah'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955