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Tim Ryan

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedJul 4, 1899 (Died at 57)
Zodiac Sign♋Cancer
Place of BirthBayonne, New Jersey, USA
Career Span1937 – 1956
Known Credits117 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 1

Tim Ryan

Also known as:Timothy Thomas Ryan
Total Works

117

114 movies • 3 shows

Avg Rating

6.5 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

From Here to Eternity
7.3
as Sgt. Pete Karelsen
The Asphalt Jungle
7.5
The Asphalt Jungle
1950•movie
as Jack - Police Clerk (uncredited)
Detour
7.2
Detour
1945•movie
as Diner Owner Gus
Ball of Fire
7.4
Ball of Fire
1941•movie
as Motor Policeman

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 117 titles featuring Tim Ryan

From Here to Eternity
7.3

as Sgt. Pete Karelsen

The Asphalt Jungle
7.5
The Asphalt Jungle
1950•movie

as Jack - Police Clerk (uncredited)

Detour
7.2
Detour
1945•movie

as Diner Owner Gus

Ball of Fire
7.4
Ball of Fire
1941•movie

as Motor Policeman

This Gun for Hire
7.0
This Gun for Hire
1942•movie

as Weems, Guard (uncredited)

Force of Evil
6.6
Force of Evil
1950•movie

as Johnson

Body and Soul
6.7
Body and Soul
1947•movie

as Jack Shelton (uncredited)

Champion
6.7
Champion
1949•movie

as Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)

I Wake Up Screaming
6.9

as Detective (uncredited)

The Strawberry Blonde
6.9

as Streetcleaner Foreman (uncredited)

Brother Orchid
6.6
Brother Orchid
1940•movie

as Turkey Malone

Alias Nick Beal
6.8
Alias Nick Beal
1949•movie
Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla
3.5

Role: Writer

Pot o' Gold
5.7
Pot o' Gold
1941•movie

as 'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)

The Luck of the Irish
6.1

as Policeman (uncredited)

Dark Alibi
6.3
Dark Alibi
1946•movie

as Foggy

The Abbott and Costello Show
7.2
1 eps

as Police Lt. Smith

Detective Kitty O'Day
4.6

as Inspector Clancy

Dead Men Tell
6.5
Dead Men Tell
1941•movie

as Bartender (Uncredited)

The Golden Eye
5.6
The Golden Eye
1948•movie

as Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike Ruark

Stand by for Action
7.0

as Lt. Tim Ryan

A Man Betrayed
5.5
A Man Betrayed
1941•movie

as Mr. Wilson

Nazi Agent
6.6
Nazi Agent
1942•movie

as Officer (uncredited)

Third Finger, Left Hand
7.0

as Third Mate on Ship

The Mystery of the 13th Guest
5.7

as Lieutenant Burke

Devil Pays Off
4.0
Devil Pays Off
1941•movie

as First Mate

Blue, White and Perfect
6.5

as Barney - Cop

The Courtship of Andy Hardy
6.2

as Farrell (uncredited)

The Cruel Tower
4.9
The Cruel Tower
1956•movie
The Buster Keaton Story
5.2

as Studio Policeman (uncredited)

Blondie Goes to College
6.6

as Mr. Higby, Football Coach

Bedtime Story
5.8
Bedtime Story
1941•movie

as Mac

Rockin' in the Rockies
5.8

as Tom Trove

High Barbaree
5.6
High Barbaree
1947•movie

as Ringmaster (uncredited)

And the Angels Sing
7.3

as Stage-Door Man (uncredited)

Crazy Knights
5.2
Crazy Knights
1944•movie

as Grogan

Ice-Capades
5.9
Ice-Capades
1941•movie

as Jackson

Jalopy
5.3
Jalopy
1953•movie

Role: Screenplay

Trouble Makers
6.1
Trouble Makers
1948•movie

Role: Screenplay

Live Wires
5.6
Live Wires
1946•movie

Role: Screenplay

The Shanghai Chest
6.6
The Shanghai Chest
1948•movie

as Lt. Mike Ruark

Adventures of Kitty O'Day
5.5

as Inspector Clancy

Reveille with Beverly
7.5

as Mr. Kennedy (uncredited)

Stand By All Networks
5.2

as Police Inspector Ryan

Two Sisters from Boston
6.3

as Mr. Dibson (uncredited)

Spook Busters
5.5
Spook Busters
1946•movie

Role: Screenplay

Leave It to the Irish
4.4

Role: Screenplay

Angels' Alley
5.2
Angels' Alley
1948•movie

Role: Screenplay

A Tragedy at Midnight
5.2

as Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Merton of the Movies
6.3

as Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)

Red, Hot and Blue
6.2
Red, Hot and Blue
1949•movie

as Stranger (uncredited)

Private Eyes
7.8
Private Eyes
1953•movie

as Andy

Fargo
6.6
Fargo
1952•movie

as Sam

Riding High
5.6
Riding High
1943•movie

as Jones

Blondie's Holiday
6.6
Blondie's Holiday
1947•movie

as Mike

Maisie Was a Lady
7.0
Maisie Was a Lady
1941•movie

as Second Carnival Barker (Uncredited)

Jinx Money
5.6
Jinx Money
1948•movie

Role: Screenplay

Bowery Buckaroos
6.6
Bowery Buckaroos
1947•movie

Role: Screenplay

No Holds Barred
5.6
No Holds Barred
1952•movie

Role: Writer

Hot Rhythm
5.5
Hot Rhythm
1944•movie

as Mr. O'Hara (as Tim)

Swing Out the Blues
4.8

as Judge Dudley Gordon

Don't Get Personal
3.8
Don't Get Personal
1942•movie

as Traffic Cop

Fighting Trouble
6.8
Fighting Trouble
1956•movie

as Ray Vance

News Hounds
6.8
News Hounds
1947•movie

as John 'Bullfrog' Burke

Sky Dragon
8.0
Sky Dragon
1949•movie

as Lt. Mike Ruark

Redhead from Manhattan
5.2

as Mike Glendon

Three Girls About Town
6.5

as Singing Drunk

Where Did You Get That Girl?
6.0

as Police Inspector

True to Life
8.0
True to Life
1943•movie

as Mr. Mammal (uncredited)

Bowery Bombshell
6.5
Bowery Bombshell
1946•movie

Role: Dialogue

Feudin' Fools
5.5
Feudin' Fools
1952•movie

Role: Screenplay

In Fast Company
6.8
In Fast Company
1946•movie

Role: Screenplay

Smuggler's Cove
5.2
Smuggler's Cove
1948•movie

Role: Screenplay

Fashion Model
5.0
Fashion Model
1945•movie

as O'Hara

Shadow of Suspicion
6.7

as Everett G. Northrup

Here Come the Marines
7.3

as Sheriff Benson

Lucky Devils
4.0
Lucky Devils
1941•movie

as Momser

Crazy Over Horses
6.7
Crazy Over Horses
1951•movie

as Flynn

Kansas City Kitty
6.3
Kansas City Kitty
1944•movie

as Dave Clark

Bringing Up Father
6.3
Bringing Up Father
1946•movie

as Dinty Moore

Miss Mink of 1949
5.7
Miss Mink of 1949
1949•movie

as Police Sgt. Clancy

The Life Of Riley
6.7
1 eps
The Life Of Riley
1953•series

as Fire Chief

Two Latins from Manhattan
6.0

as Police Sergeant

Pardon My Stripes
6.5
Pardon My Stripes
1942•movie

as Speed Wilson (uncredited)

Wife Wanted
7.8
Wife Wanted
1946•movie

as Bartender

Shamrock Hill
4.5
Shamrock Hill
1949•movie

as Uncle

The Sultan's Daughter
5.0

as Tim

Hi, Beautiful
9.8
Hi, Beautiful
1944•movie

as Babcock

Hullabaloo
6.5
Hullabaloo
1940•movie

as Skee Golf Concessionaire

Jiggs and Maggie Out West
5.0

as Dinty Moore

Get Hep to Love
7.0
Get Hep to Love
1942•movie

as Detective Tucker

Harmon of Michigan
7.5
Harmon of Michigan
1941•movie

as Flash Regan

All That I Have
6.0
All That I Have
1951•movie

as Ben Renson

This Time for Keeps
8.0

as Professor Diz

Half Past Midnight
7.0
Half Past Midnight
1948•movie

as Amos, Bartender

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
6.5

as Judge Saunders

Further Adventures of Spin and Marty
8.5
1 eps

as Chauffeur Jason

Hold That Line
7.0
Hold That Line
1952•movie

Role: Screenplay

There Goes Kelly
6.0
There Goes Kelly
1945•movie

Role: Additional Dialogue

Melody Lane
10.0
Melody Lane
1941•movie

as Police Sergeant

Butch Minds the Baby
8.0

as Mike (uncredited)

Melody Parade
8.0
Melody Parade
1943•movie

as Happy Harrington

Sarong Girl
7.0
Sarong Girl
1943•movie

as Tim Raynor

Swingin' on a Rainbow
7.0

as Hustun Greer

The Man in the Trunk
9.0

as Auctioneer

The Marksman
7.0
The Marksman
1953•movie

as Stage Driver

Forgotten Women
7.0
Forgotten Women
1949•movie

as Harry

Will You Stop?
10.0
Will You Stop?
1937•movie

as Tim / Mark Antony

Jiggs and Maggie in Society
8.0

as Dinty Moore

Private Affairs
7.0
Private Affairs
1940•movie

as Bartender Harry

Strictly in the Groove
9.0

as Professor Blake

French Fried Frolic
9.0

as Tim

Jiggs and Maggie in Court
8.0

as Dinty Moore

Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters
7.0

as Dinty Moore

Wha' Happen?
9.0
Wha' Happen?
1949•movie

as Tim, Vera's husband

G.I. Honeymoon
8.0
G.I. Honeymoon
1945•movie

Role: Additional Dialogue