Fran Ryan
Acting
Born: 1916-11-29 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 2000-01-15
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Fran Ryan (November 29, 1916 – January 15, 2000) was an American character actress featured in television and films. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Fran Ryan began performing at the age of 6, at Oakland's Henry Duffy Theatre, in Northern California. She attended Stanford University for three years, and during World War II was a member of the USO entertaining troops. She performed comedy, singing and acting on stage in California and Chicago b
🎬 Movies (20)
River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene
1993
Hattie Clandell
Suture
1993
Mrs. Lucerne
Thanksgiving Day
1990
Lois
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again
1990
Miss Grundy
Nick Knight
1989
Jeannie
Chances Are
1989
Mavis Talmadge
Out Cold
1989
Arlene
Lucky Stiff
1988
Ma
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
1987
Hannah
Quiet Cool
1986
Ma
Stewardess School
1986
Fainting Lady
Fuzzbucket
1986
Mrs. Langendorf
Pale Rider
1985
Ma Blankenship
Rebel Love
1985
Granny Plug
Father of Hell Town
1985
Mother Maggie
The Sure Thing
1985
Lady in Car
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
1984
Millie Clark
Eyes of Fire
1983
Sister (Calvin's Wife)
Brainwash
1983
Marie Davis
Private School
1983
Miss Dutchbok
📺 TV Shows (20)
The Commish
1991
Little Dracula
1991
The New Adam-12
1990
Ida Collins
Tiny Toon Adventures
1990
Grandma (voice)
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
The Bradys
1990
Baywatch
1989
Quantum Leap
1989
Dorothy Jaeger
Murphy Brown
1988
The Asp
Empty Nest
1988
Mrs. Kramer
The Wizard
1986
Tillie Russell
Matlock
1986
Doris Curtis
The Colbys
1985
Amazing Stories
1985
Mrs. Abbott
Hollywood Wives
1985
Nita Carrolle
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Rose Mulligan
Highway to Heaven
1984
Punky Brewster
1984
Brothers
1984
Mrs. Murphy
Night Court
1984
Ethel La Rue