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Fran Ryan

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Fran Ryan (November 29, 1916 – January 15, 2000) was an American character actress featured in television and films
Born: Wed, Nov 29 1916
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Death: Sat, Jan 15 2000
Fran Ryan is 83 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene
River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene
Fran Ryan was 76 in River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene as 'Hattie Clandell'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1993
Poster of Suture
Suture
Fran Ryan was 76 in Suture as 'Mrs. Lucerne'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 14 1993
Poster of Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day
Fran Ryan was 73 in Thanksgiving Day as 'Lois'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 19 1990
Poster of Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again
Fran Ryan was 73 in Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again as 'Miss Grundy'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 06 1990
Poster of Nick Knight
Nick Knight
Fran Ryan was 72 in Nick Knight as 'Jeannie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 20 1989
Poster of Chances Are
Chances Are
Fran Ryan was 72 in Chances Are as 'Mavis Talmadge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1989
Poster of Out Cold
Out Cold
Fran Ryan was 72 in Out Cold as 'Arlene'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1989
Poster of Lucky Stiff
Lucky Stiff
Fran Ryan was 71 in Lucky Stiff as 'Ma'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1988
Poster of Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
Fran Ryan was 70 in Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge as 'Hannah'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 27 1987
Poster of Quiet Cool
Quiet Cool
Fran Ryan was 69 in Quiet Cool as 'Ma'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 1986
Poster of Stewardess School
Stewardess School
Fran Ryan was 69 in Stewardess School as 'Fainting Lady'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1986
Poster of Fuzzbucket
Fuzzbucket
Fran Ryan was 69 in Fuzzbucket as 'Mrs. Langendorf'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 18 1986
Poster of Pale Rider
Pale Rider
Fran Ryan was 68 in Pale Rider as 'Ma Blankenship'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1985
Poster of Rebel Love
Rebel Love
Fran Ryan was 68 in Rebel Love as 'Granny Plug'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 25 1985
Poster of Father of Hell Town
Father of Hell Town
Fran Ryan was 68 in Father of Hell Town as 'Mother Maggie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1985
Poster of The Sure Thing
The Sure Thing
Fran Ryan was 68 in The Sure Thing as 'Lady in Car'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1985
Poster of The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
Fran Ryan was 67 in The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D. as 'Millie Clark'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1984
Poster of Eyes of Fire
Eyes of Fire
Fran Ryan was 66 in Eyes of Fire as 'Sister (Calvin's Wife)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1983
Poster of Private School
Private School
Fran Ryan was 66 in Private School as 'Miss Dutchbok'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 1983
Poster of Ghost Dancing
Ghost Dancing
Fran Ryan was 66 in Ghost Dancing as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 30 1983
Poster of Tough Enough
Tough Enough
Fran Ryan was 66 in Tough Enough as 'Gert Long'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 1983
Poster of Johnny Belinda
Johnny Belinda
Fran Ryan was 65 in Johnny Belinda as 'Aunt Aggie McAdam'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 19 1982
Poster of Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice
Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice
Fran Ryan was 65 in Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice as 'Beatrice's Mother'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1982
Poster of Savannah Smiles
Savannah Smiles
Fran Ryan was 65 in Savannah Smiles as 'Farmer Wilma'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1982
Poster of Stripes
Stripes
Fran Ryan was 64 in Stripes as 'Dowager in Cab'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1981
Poster of The Adventures of Nellie Bly
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
Fran Ryan was 64 in The Adventures of Nellie Bly as 'Mrs. Roman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 1981
Poster of Americana
Americana
Fran Ryan was 64 in Americana as 'Colonel'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 16 1981
Poster of Christmas Mountain
Christmas Mountain
Fran Ryan was 64 in Christmas Mountain as 'Flora'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of The Long Riders
The Long Riders
Fran Ryan was 63 in The Long Riders as 'Mrs. Samuel'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 16 1980
Poster of Goldie and the Boxer
Goldie and the Boxer
Fran Ryan was 63 in Goldie and the Boxer as 'Ethel'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 30 1979
Poster of Rocky II
Rocky II
Fran Ryan was 62 in Rocky II as 'Adrian's Nurse (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1979
Poster of The Great Brain
The Great Brain
Fran Ryan was 61 in The Great Brain as 'Aunt Bertha'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1978
Poster of Big Wednesday
Big Wednesday
Fran Ryan was 61 in Big Wednesday as 'Lucy'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1978
Poster of Straight Time
Straight Time
Fran Ryan was 61 in Straight Time as 'Cafe Owner'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 1978
Poster of Deadly Game
Deadly Game
Fran Ryan was 61 in Deadly Game as 'Frieda Beezly'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1977
Poster of Panic in Echo Park
Panic in Echo Park
Fran Ryan was 60 in Panic in Echo Park
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 23 1977
Poster of Liza’s Pioneer Diary
Liza’s Pioneer Diary
Fran Ryan was 59 in Liza’s Pioneer Diary as 'Martha Stedman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 1976
Poster of Stalk the Wild Child
Stalk the Wild Child
Fran Ryan was 59 in Stalk the Wild Child as 'Ellen Mott'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1976
Poster of Family Plot
Family Plot
Fran Ryan was 59 in Family Plot as 'Registrar Clerk (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1976
Poster of Long Way Home
Long Way Home
Fran Ryan was 58 in Long Way Home as 'Marvis Bidwell'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 1975
Poster of The Apple Dumpling Gang
The Apple Dumpling Gang
Fran Ryan was 58 in The Apple Dumpling Gang as 'Mrs. Stockley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1975
Poster of Hog Wild
Hog Wild
Fran Ryan was 57 in Hog Wild as 'Flora'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 20 1974
Poster of The Million Dollar Duck
The Million Dollar Duck
Fran Ryan was 54 in The Million Dollar Duck as 'Mrs. Purdham (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1971
Poster of Scandalous John
Scandalous John
Fran Ryan was 54 in Scandalous John as 'Farm Woman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 1971
Poster of Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities
Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities
Fran Ryan was 52 in Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1969
Poster of Mickey One
Mickey One
Fran Ryan was 48 in Mickey One as 'Homeless Woman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 27 1965
Poster of The Front Line
The Front Line
Fran Ryan was 48 in The Front Line as 'Haughty Customer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Commish
The Commish
Fran Ryan was 74+ in The Commish
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1991
Poster of Little Dracula
Little Dracula
Fran Ryan was 74+ in Little Dracula
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 1991
Poster of The New Adam-12
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
Poster of Tiny Toon Adventures
Tiny Toon Adventures
Fran Ryan was 73+ in Tiny Toon Adventures as 'Grandma (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1990
Poster of The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
Fran Ryan was 73+ in The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 28 1990
Poster of The Bradys
The Bradys
Fran Ryan was 73+ in The Bradys
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 09 1990
Poster of Baywatch
Baywatch
Fran Ryan was 72+ in Baywatch
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 23 1989
Poster of Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Fran Ryan was 72+ in Quantum Leap as 'Dorothy Jaeger'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989
Poster of Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
Fran Ryan was 71+ in Murphy Brown as 'The Asp'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 14 1988
Poster of The Wizard
The Wizard
Fran Ryan was 69+ in The Wizard as 'Tillie Russell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1986
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Fran Ryan was 69+ in Matlock
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of The Colbys
The Colbys
Fran Ryan was 68+ in The Colbys
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 20 1985
Poster of Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Fran Ryan was 68+ in Amazing Stories as 'Mrs. Abbott'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Fran Ryan was 67+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Rose Mulligan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
Fran Ryan was 67+ in Highway to Heaven
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984
Poster of Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
Fran Ryan was 67+ in Punky Brewster
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of Brothers
Brothers
Fran Ryan was 67+ in Brothers as 'Mrs. Murphy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 13 1984
Poster of Night Court
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
Poster of Manimal
Manimal
Fran Ryan was 66+ in Manimal
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1983
Poster of Mister T
Mister T
Fran Ryan was 66+ in Mister T
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1983
Poster of It Takes Two
It Takes Two
Fran Ryan was 65+ in It Takes Two
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 14 1982
Poster of Matt Houston
Matt Houston
Fran Ryan was 65+ in Matt Houston
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of No Soap, Radio
No Soap, Radio
Fran Ryan was 65+ in No Soap, Radio
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 15 1982
Poster of Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
Fran Ryan was 65+ in Falcon Crest as 'Cass'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981
Poster of Father Murphy
Father Murphy
Fran Ryan was 64+ in Father Murphy
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 03 1981
Poster of Foul Play
Foul Play
Fran Ryan was 64+ in Foul Play
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 26 1981
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Fran Ryan was 64+ in Hill Street Blues
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981
Poster of When the Whistle Blows
When the Whistle Blows
Fran Ryan was 63+ in When the Whistle Blows
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 14 1980
Poster of Taxi
Taxi
Fran Ryan was 61+ in Taxi as 'Mrs. Elizabeth Weber'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1978
Poster of Carter Country
Carter Country
Fran Ryan was 60+ in Carter Country
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977
Poster of CHiPs
CHiPs
Fran Ryan was 60+ in CHiPs as 'Nancy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977
Poster of Grizzly Adams
Grizzly Adams
Fran Ryan was 60+ in Grizzly Adams
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 09 1977
Poster of How the West Was Won
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
Poster of Charlie's Angels
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
Poster of The Quest
The Quest
Fran Ryan was 59+ in The Quest
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 13 1976
Poster of Good Heavens
Good Heavens
Fran Ryan was 59+ in Good Heavens
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 29 1976
Poster of Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
Fran Ryan was 59+ in Laverne & Shirley
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 27 1976
Poster of One Day at a Time
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
Poster of Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Fran Ryan was 58+ in Starsky & Hutch as 'Landlady'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975
Poster of Barney Miller
Barney Miller
Fran Ryan was 58+ in Barney Miller as 'Mrs. Hirsch, Homeless Woman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 23 1975
Poster of Devlin
Devlin
Fran Ryan was 57+ in Devlin
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1974
Poster of Hong Kong Phooey
Hong Kong Phooey
Fran Ryan was 57+ in Hong Kong Phooey
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1974
Poster of Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
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
Poster of The Waltons
The Waltons
Fran Ryan was 55+ in The Waltons
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Poster of The Rookies
The Rookies
Fran Ryan was 55+ in The Rookies
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of New Zoo Revue
New Zoo Revue
Fran Ryan was 55+ in New Zoo Revue
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 1972
Poster of Nichols
Nichols
Fran Ryan was 54+ in Nichols as 'Minnie Dowd'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Fran Ryan was 54+ in Night Gallery
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Fran Ryan was 53+ in McCloud
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
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
Poster of The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
Fran Ryan was 52+ in The Brady Bunch
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1969
Poster of The Bill Cosby Show
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
Poster of Adam-12
Adam-12
Fran Ryan was 51+ in Adam-12 as 'Mrs. Killian'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968
Poster of That Girl
That Girl
Fran Ryan was 49+ in That Girl
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of Batman
Batman
Fran Ryan was 49+ in Batman as 'Chairlady'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of I Dream of Jeannie
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
Poster of Green Acres
Green Acres
Fran Ryan was 48+ in Green Acres
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Fran Ryan was 47+ in Daniel Boone as 'Mrs. Jones'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Fran Ryan was 38+ in Gunsmoke as 'Mrs. Keller, Hannah'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955