Tim Ryan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 4, 1899
- Died
- October 22, 1956
- Birthplace
- Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
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.
Filmography
The Buster Keaton Story 1957
as Studio Policeman (uncredited)
The Cruel Tower 1956
Actor
Fighting Trouble 1956
as Ray Vance
Private Eyes 1953
as Andy
From Here to Eternity 1953
as Sgt. Pete Karelsen
The Marksman 1953
as Stage Driver
Jalopy 1953
Screenplay
No Holds Barred 1952
Writer
Feudin' Fools 1952
Screenplay
Fargo 1952
as Sam
Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla 1952
Writer
Here Come the Marines 1952
as Sheriff Benson, Writer
Hold That Line 1952
Screenplay
All That I Have 1951
as Ben Renson
Crazy Over Horses 1951
as Flynn, Screenplay
Force of Evil 1950
as Johnson
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance 1950
as Bentley
The Asphalt Jungle 1950
as Jack - Police Clerk (uncredited)
Jiggs and Maggie Out West 1950
as Dinty Moore
French Fried Frolic 1949
as Tim
Wha' Happen? 1949
as Tim, Vera's husband
Red, Hot and Blue 1949
as Stranger (uncredited)
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters 1949
as Dinty Moore
Forgotten Women 1949
as Harry
Sky Dragon 1949
as Lt. Mike Ruark
Champion 1949
as Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)
Alias Nick Beal 1949
Actor
Miss Mink of 1949 1949
as Police Sgt. Clancy
Shamrock Hill 1949
as Uncle
Jiggs and Maggie in Court 1948
as Dinty Moore
Trouble Makers 1948
Screenplay
Smuggler's Cove 1948
Screenplay
The Luck of the Irish 1948
as Policeman (uncredited)
The Golden Eye 1948
as Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike Ruark
The Shanghai Chest 1948
as Lt. Mike Ruark
Jinx Money 1948
Screenplay
Angels' Alley 1948
Screenplay
Half Past Midnight 1948
as Amos, Bartender
Jiggs and Maggie in Society 1947
as Dinty Moore
Bowery Buckaroos 1947
Screenplay
Body and Soul 1947
as Jack Shelton (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies 1947
as Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)
News Hounds 1947
as John 'Bullfrog' Burke, Screenplay
High Barbaree 1947
as Ringmaster (uncredited)
Blondie's Holiday 1947
as Mike
Bringing Up Father 1946
as Dinty Moore
Wife Wanted 1946
as Bartender
Spook Busters 1946
Screenplay
Bowery Bombshell 1946
Dialogue
In Fast Company 1946
Screenplay
Two Sisters from Boston 1946
as Mr. Dibson (uncredited)
Dark Alibi 1946
as Foggy
Live Wires 1946
Screenplay
Detour 1945
as Diner Owner Gus
Swingin' on a Rainbow 1945
as Hustun Greer
Rockin' in the Rockies 1945
as Tom Trove
G.I. Honeymoon 1945
Additional Dialogue
Fashion Model 1945
as O'Hara, Screenplay
There Goes Kelly 1945
Additional Dialogue
Adventures of Kitty O'Day 1945
as Inspector Clancy, Screenplay
Hi, Beautiful 1944
as Babcock
Crazy Knights 1944
as Grogan, Story
Shadow of Suspicion 1944
as Everett G. Northrup
Leave It to the Irish 1944
Screenplay
Kansas City Kitty 1944
as Dave Clark
Detective Kitty O'Day 1944
as Inspector Clancy, Screenplay
And the Angels Sing 1944
as Stage-Door Man (uncredited)
Hot Rhythm 1944
as Mr. O'Hara (as Tim), Screenplay
- Swingtime Johnny
Swingtime Johnny 1944
as Sparks
True to Life 1943
as Mr. Mammal (uncredited)
Swing Out the Blues 1943
as Judge Dudley Gordon
The Sultan's Daughter 1943
as Tim, Screenplay
Riding High 1943
as Jones
The Mystery of the 13th Guest 1943
as Lieutenant Burke, Screenplay
Melody Parade 1943
as Happy Harrington, Screenplay
Sarong Girl 1943
as Tim Raynor
Redhead from Manhattan 1943
as Mike Glendon
Reveille with Beverly 1943
as Mr. Kennedy (uncredited)
Stand by for Action 1942
as Lt. Tim Ryan
Strictly in the Groove 1942
as Professor Blake
Stand By All Networks 1942
as Police Inspector Ryan
Get Hep to Love 1942
as Detective Tucker
The Man in the Trunk 1942
as Auctioneer
This Gun for Hire 1942
as Weems, Guard (uncredited)
Butch Minds the Baby 1942
as Mike (uncredited)
The Courtship of Andy Hardy 1942
as Farrell (uncredited)
This Time for Keeps 1942
as Professor Diz
Nazi Agent 1942
as Officer (uncredited)
A Tragedy at Midnight 1942
as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Pardon My Stripes 1942
as Speed Wilson (uncredited)
Blondie Goes to College 1942
as Mr. Higby, Football Coach
Blue, White and Perfect 1942
as Barney - Cop
Don't Get Personal 1942
as Traffic Cop
Bedtime Story 1941
as Mac
Melody Lane 1941
as Police Sergeant
Ball of Fire 1941
as Motor Policeman
Devil Pays Off 1941
as First Mate
I Wake Up Screaming 1941
as Detective (uncredited)
Three Girls About Town 1941
as Singing Drunk
Two Latins from Manhattan 1941
as Police Sergeant
Harmon of Michigan 1941
as Flash Regan
Ice-Capades 1941
as Jackson
Pot o' Gold 1941
as 'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)
Dead Men Tell 1941
as Bartender (Uncredited)
A Man Betrayed 1941
as Mr. Wilson
The Strawberry Blonde 1941
as Streetcleaner Foreman (uncredited)
Maisie Was a Lady 1941
as Second Carnival Barker (Uncredited)
Where Did You Get That Girl? 1941
as Police Inspector
Lucky Devils 1941
as Momser
Hullabaloo 1940
as Skee Golf Concessionaire
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now 1940
as Judge Saunders
Third Finger, Left Hand 1940
as Third Mate on Ship
Private Affairs 1940
as Bartender Harry
Brother Orchid 1940
as Turkey Malone
Will You Stop? 1937
as Tim / Mark Antony, Story
- His Pest Girl
His Pest Girl 1937
as Tim Ryan, Story
- The Big Courtship
The Big Courtship 1937
as Tim Ryan, Story
- The Wacky Family
The Wacky Family 1936
Actor, Dialogue
- Peaceful Relations
Peaceful Relations 1936
as Tim, Writer
- Just Plain Folks
Just Plain Folks 1936
Actor, Dialogue
- One Big Happy Family
One Big Happy Family 1935
as Tim Ryan, Writer
Credits from TMDB.