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Tim Ryan

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Tim Ryan

Birth
Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Death
22 Oct 1956 (aged 57)
Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot
Section Q, Lot 369, grave 5 (Unmarked)
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Actor, Screenwriter. He was an American writer of 42 screenplays, including the 1952 "Bella Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Guerilla." Many times, his only contribution was to add dialogue to others' screenplays. He was an actor in 139 films, including: "Brother Orchid" in 1940, "Maisie Was a Lady" in 1941, "Blondie's Holiday" in 1947, and "The Asphalt Jungle" in 1950. One of his last roles was a policeman in "The Buster Keaton Story," and his last role was uncredited in "Beau James." Both were released posthumously in 1957. He had the supporting role of Sgt. Pete Karelsen in the Academy Award-winning 1953 film "From Here to Eternity." He had minor roles usually as a bartender, policeman, or an uncredited role. From 1922 until divorced in 1942, he was married to actress Irene Ryan, who earned her fame in the role of "Granny" on the television series "Beverly Hillbillies." Besides acting and writing, he is credited with being a director.
Actor, Screenwriter. He was an American writer of 42 screenplays, including the 1952 "Bella Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Guerilla." Many times, his only contribution was to add dialogue to others' screenplays. He was an actor in 139 films, including: "Brother Orchid" in 1940, "Maisie Was a Lady" in 1941, "Blondie's Holiday" in 1947, and "The Asphalt Jungle" in 1950. One of his last roles was a policeman in "The Buster Keaton Story," and his last role was uncredited in "Beau James." Both were released posthumously in 1957. He had the supporting role of Sgt. Pete Karelsen in the Academy Award-winning 1953 film "From Here to Eternity." He had minor roles usually as a bartender, policeman, or an uncredited role. From 1922 until divorced in 1942, he was married to actress Irene Ryan, who earned her fame in the role of "Granny" on the television series "Beverly Hillbillies." Besides acting and writing, he is credited with being a director.

Bio by: Linda Davis

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: TLS
  • Added: Oct 10, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7969458/tim-ryan: accessed ), memorial page for Tim Ryan (5 Jul 1899–22 Oct 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7969458, citing Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.