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 agesThe 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