<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Tim Ryan (m . 1922--1942); divorced Harold E. Knox (m . 1946--1961); divorced </Td> </Tr> <P> Irene Ryan (born Jessie Irene Noblitt; October 17, 1902--April 26, 1973) was an American actress who found success in vaudeville, radio, film, television, and Broadway . </P> <P> Ryan is most widely known for her portrayal of Granny, the mother - in - law of Buddy Ebsen's character, on the long - running TV series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962--1971), for which she was nominated for Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1963 and 1964 . </P> <P> Ryan was born Jessie Irene Noblitt on October 17, 1902, in El Paso, Texas . She was the second child and last daughter born to Catherine "Katie" J. (née McSharry) and James Merritt Noblitt . Her father was an Army sergeant from North Carolina, and her mother had immigrated from her native Ireland . She was 17 years younger than her only sister Anna . </P>

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