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Fran Ryan (1916–2000)
As an American character actress, Fran Ryan was a familiar face on stage, screen and television from her theatrical stage debut in the 1950s and continuing for nearly three decades. Ryan's similarity to actress Marjorie Main was soon noticed in the late 1960s, and she frequently played tough, mean-lipped, earthy and gruff-but-lovable female ...
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Born:in Los Angeles, California, USADied:(age 83) in Burbank, California, USA |
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Actress (144 credits)
Actress (144 credits)
1992
Tiny Toon Adventures
(TV Series short)
Grandma Duff
Grandma Duff
- Grandma's Dead
(1992)
... Grandma Duff (voice)
1990
Quantum Leap
(TV Series)
Dorothy Jaeger
Dorothy Jaeger
- The Boogieman - October 31, 1964
(1990)
... Dorothy Jaeger
1987-1990
Night Court
(TV Series)
Miss Crombie / Ethel La Rue
Miss Crombie / Ethel La Rue
- A Family Affair: Part 2
(1990)
... Miss Crombie
- A Family Affair: Part 1
(1990)
... Miss Crombie
- Paternity
(1987)
... Ethel La Rue
1990
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
(TV Series)
School Teacher / Camembert Kate
School Teacher / Camembert Kate
- A Fly in the Ointment
(1990)
... School Teacher
- A Lean on the Property
(1990)
... Camembert Kate
1990
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
(TV Series)
Fran
Fran
- Episode #1.5
(1990)
... Fran
- Episode #1.4
(1990)
... Fran
- Episode #1.3
(1990)
... Fran
- Episode #1.2
(1990)
... Fran
- Episode #1.1
(1990)
... Fran
1987
Highway to Heaven
(TV Series)
Lil
Lil
- Man's Best Friend: Part 2
(1987)
... Lil
- Man's Best Friend: Part 1
(1987)
... Lil
1987
The New Mike Hammer
(TV Series)
Mike's New Secretary
Mike's New Secretary
- A Blinding Fear
(1987)
... Mike's New Secretary
1986-1987
The Wizard
(TV Series)
Tillie Russell
Tillie Russell
- H.E.N.R.I. VIII
(1987)
... Tillie Russell
- Papa Simon
(1987)
... Tillie Russell
- The Aztec Dagger
(1987)
... Tillie Russell
- Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves
(1987)
... Tillie Russell
- Daydream Believer
(1987)
... Tillie Russell
1974-1986
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Flora / Mrs. Langendorf
Flora / Mrs. Langendorf
- Fuzzbucket
(1986)
... Mrs. Langendorf
- Hog Wild: Part 2
(1974)
... Flora
- Hog Wild: Part 1
(1974)
... Flora
1986
Hardcastle and McCormick
(TV Series)
Mrs. Vassah
Mrs. Vassah
- In the Eye of the Beholder
(1986)
... Mrs. Vassah
1984
Hill Street Blues
(TV Series)
Mary Minot
Mary Minot
- The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall
(1984)
... Mary Minot
1984
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries
(TV Series)
Additional Voices
Additional Voices
- Happy Birthday, Scooby-Doo
(1984)
... Additional Voices (voice)
1983-1984
Three's Company
(TV Series)
Grace / Hilda
Grace / Hilda
- The Heiress
(1984)
... Grace
- Like Father, Like Son
(1983)
... Hilda
1983
Mister T
(TV Series)
(voice)
1982
No Soap, Radio
(TV Series)
Mrs. Belmont
Mrs. Belmont
- The Bum's Rush
(1982)
... Mrs. Belmont
- Miss Pelican
(1982)
... Mrs. Belmont
- Karen Fools Around
(1982)
... Mrs. Belmont
- Carmine the Squealer
(1982)
... Mrs. Belmont
- Pilot
(1982)
... Mrs. Belmont
1975-1979
Days of Our Lives
(TV Series)
Rosie Carlson / Olive Newton
Rosie Carlson / Olive Newton
- Episode #1.3462
(1979)
... Rosie Carlson
- Episode #1.3432
(1979)
... Rosie Carlson
- Episode #1.3423
(1979)
... Rosie Carlson
- Episode #1.3392
(1979)
... Rosie Carlson
- Episode #1.3360
(1979)
... Rosie Carlson
1978-1979
Carter Country
(TV Series)
Martha
Martha
- The Big Move: Part 2
(1979)
... Martha
- Roy's Separation
(1978)
1977-1978
Charlie's Angels
(TV Series)
Belle Asher / Nurse Fager
Belle Asher / Nurse Fager
- Pom Pom Angels
(1978)
... Belle Asher
- Terror on Ward One
(1977)
... Nurse Fager
1978
CHiPs
(TV Series)
Nancy / Lady Driver
Nancy / Lady Driver
- Trick or Trick
(1978)
... Nancy
- Surf's Up
(1978)
... Lady Driver
1976-1978
Starsky and Hutch
(TV Series)
Landlady / Miss Bycroft / Stella
Landlady / Miss Bycroft / Stella
- Photo Finish
(1978)
... Landlady
- Murder Ward
(1977)
... Miss Bycroft
- JoJo
(1976)
... Stella
1977-1978
One Day at a Time
(TV Series)
Eve / Nurse
Eve / Nurse
- The Dress Designer
(1978)
... Eve
- Julie's Operation
(1977)
... Nurse
1977
James at 16
(TV Series)
Woman Construction Worker
Woman Construction Worker
- Higher Ground
(1977)
... Woman Construction Worker
1977
Barney Miller
(TV Series)
Mrs. Hirsch, Homeless Woman
Mrs. Hirsch, Homeless Woman
- Corporation
(1977)
... Mrs. Hirsch, Homeless Woman
1977
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
(TV Series)
Miss Adeline Jeeter
Miss Adeline Jeeter
- Episode #2.195
(1977)
... Miss Adeline Jeeter (credit only)
- Episode #2.194
(1977)
... Miss Adeline Jeeter (uncredited)
- Episode #2.191
(1977)
... Miss Adeline Jeeter (uncredited)
- Episode #2.190
(1977)
... Miss Adeline Jeeter
- Episode #2.186
(1977)
... Miss Adeline Jeeter (uncredited)
1975
The Family Holvak
(TV Series)
Mavis Bidwell
Mavis Bidwell
- The Long Way Home: Part 2
(1975)
... Mavis Bidwell
1972-1975
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Hannah / Mrs. Keller
Hannah / Mrs. Keller
- Manolo
(1975)
... Hannah
- The Busters
(1975)
... Hannah
- I Have Promises to Keep
(1975)
... Hannah
- Brides and Grooms
(1975)
... Hannah
- The Wiving
(1974)
... Hannah
1974
Devlin
(TV Series)
Additional Voices
Additional Voices
- The Storyteller
(1974)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Sandy's Decision
(1974)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Sandy's Turn
(1974)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- The Stowaway
(1974)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Jester's Secret
(1974)
... Additional Voices (voice)
1973-1974
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
(TV Series)
Gertrude Grouch
Gertrude Grouch
- Mother Makes Ten
(1974)
... Gertrude Grouch
- It's Your Move
(1973)
... Gertrude Grouch
- Sheldon and the Nephew Sitters
... Gertrude Grouch
- Cry Uncle
... Gertrude Grouch
- The Haunted House
... Gertrude Grouch
1974
Hong Kong Phooey
(TV Series)
(voice)
1972
Columbo
(TV Series)
Woman at Airport
Woman at Airport
- Dagger of the Mind
(1972)
... Woman at Airport (uncredited)
1972
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
(TV Series)
E.R. Nurse
E.R. Nurse
- A Very Strange Triangle
(1972)
... E.R. Nurse
1972
Ironside
(TV Series)
Charge Nurse
Charge Nurse
- Five Days in the Death of Sgt. Brown
(1972)
... Charge Nurse
1971
Night Gallery
(TV Series)
Third Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")
Third Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")
- Death in the Family/The Merciful/Class of '99/Witches' Feast
(1971)
... Third Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")
1969-1971
Green Acres
(TV Series)
Doris Ziffel / Minnie Holcombe
Doris Ziffel / Minnie Holcombe
- The Spot Remover
(1971)
... Doris Ziffel
- The Great Mayoralty Campaign
(1970)
... Doris Ziffel
- Beauty Is Skin Deep
(1969)
... Doris Ziffel
- The Special Delivery Letter
(1969)
... Doris Ziffel
- The Road
(1969)
... Doris Ziffel
1970
I Dream of Jeannie
(TV Series)
Switchboard Operator
Switchboard Operator
- One of Our Hotels Is Growing
(1970)
... Switchboard Operator
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
(TV Series)
Nurse Prifogle
Nurse Prifogle
- A Matter of Humanities
(1969)
... Nurse Prifogle
1968
The Doris Day Show
(TV Series)
Aggie Thompson
Aggie Thompson
- The Camping Trip
(1968)
... Aggie Thompson
- The Librarian
(1968)
... Aggie Thompson
- The Black Eye
(1968)
... Aggie Thompson
- LeRoy B. Simpson
(1968)
... Aggie Thompson
- The Antique
(1968)
... Aggie Thompson
1967
The Second Hundred Years
(TV Series)
Mrs. Sanders
Mrs. Sanders
- No Experience Necessary
(1967)
... Mrs. Sanders
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Self (3 credits)
Self (3 credits)
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Archive footage (2 credits)
Archive footage (2 credits)
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Other Works:
Fran Ryan frequently played Ms. Goodbody on the 1970's children's program "The New Zoo Revue", which featured Doug Momary and Emily "Emmy Jo" Peden, along with Freddy the Frog, Henrietta Hippo, and Charlie the Owl
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