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As an American character actress, Fran Ryan was a familiar face on stage... more
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Often compared to the gruff but lovable Marjorie Main.
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Green Acres: Original Series Director Wants to Continue Classic Sitcom
(From TVSeriesFinale. 19 November 2007, 8:25 AM, PST)
(From TVSeriesFinale. 19 November 2007, 8:25 AM, PST)
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Filmography
Actress:
- "The Commish" .... Doris (1 episode, 1993)
- Hero (1993) TV episode .... Doris - River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene (1993) (TV) .... Hattie Clandell
... aka Murder on the Rio Grande - Suture (1993) .... Mrs. Lucerne
- "Tiny Toon Adventures" .... Grandma (1 episode, 1992)
... aka Steven Spielberg Presents... Tiny Toon Adventures (USA: alternative title)
- Grandma's Dead (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Grandma - "Homefront" .... Sister Theophane (1 episode, 1991)
- Sinners Reconciled (1991) TV episode .... Sister Theophane - "Baywatch" .... Tillie McCabe (1 episode, 1991)
... aka Baywatch Hawaii (USA: new title)
- Thin or Die (1991) TV episode .... Tillie McCabe - "Davis Rules" .... Miss Catworthy (1 episode, 1991)
- Mission: Improbable (1991) TV episode .... Miss Catworthy - "Little Dracula" (1991) TV series (voice) .... Hannah the Barbarian
- "Adam 12" .... Ida Collins (1 episode, 1990)
... aka The New Adam-12 (USA: alternative title)
- Blue Avengers (1990) TV episode .... Ida Collins - Thanksgiving Day (1990) (TV) .... Lois
... aka The Good Family - "Over My Dead Body" .... Building Manager (1 episode, 1990)
- Pilot (1990) TV episode .... Building Manager - "Quantum Leap" .... Dorothy Jaeger (1 episode, 1990)
- The Boogieman - October 31, 1964 (1990) TV episode .... Dorothy Jaeger - "Night Court" .... Miss Crombie / ... (3 episodes, 1987-1990)
- A Family Affair: Part 2 (1990) TV episode .... Miss Crombie
- A Family Affair: Part 1 (1990) TV episode .... Miss Crombie
- Paternity (1987) TV episode .... Ethel La Rue - "The Dave Thomas Comedy Show" .... Fran (5 episodes, 1990)
... aka Dave Thomas
- Episode #1.5 (1990) TV episode .... Fran
- Episode #1.4 (1990) TV episode .... Fran
- Episode #1.3 (1990) TV episode .... Fran
- Episode #1.2 (1990) TV episode .... Fran
- Episode #1.1 (1990) TV episode .... Fran - Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again (1990) (TV) .... Miss Grundy
... aka Archie: Return to Riverdale (video title)
... aka Weekend Reunion - "Empty Nest" .... Mrs. Kramer (1 episode, 1990)
- Take My Mom, Please (1990) TV episode .... Mrs. Kramer - "Forever Knight" .... Jeannie (1 episode, 1989)
... aka Nick Knight - Der Vampircop (Germany)
- Nick Knight (1989) TV episode .... Jeannie - "Matlock" .... Doris Curtis (1 episode, 1989)
- The Priest (1989) TV episode .... Doris Curtis - "Murder, She Wrote" .... Rose (1 episode, 1989)
- The Sins of Castle Cove (1989) TV episode .... Rose - Chances Are (1989) .... Mavis Talmadge
- Out Cold (1989) .... Arlene
... aka Where's Ernie? (Australia) - Lucky Stiff (1988) .... Ma
... aka That Shamrock Touch - "Murphy Brown" .... The Asp (1 episode, 1988)
- Nowhere to Run (1988) TV episode .... The Asp - "Mr. Belvedere" .... Mrs. Deferschmidt (1 episode, 1988)
- Duel (1988) TV episode .... Mrs. Deferschmidt - "Houston Knights" (1 episode, 1987)
- Secrets (1987) TV episode - "Webster" .... Lt. Col. Howard (1 episode, 1987)
- Grab Bag (1987) TV episode .... Lt. Col. Howard - Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) (TV) .... Hannah
- "Highway to Heaven" .... Lil (2 episodes, 1987)
- Man's Best Friend: Part 2 (1987) TV episode .... Lil
- Man's Best Friend: Part 1 (1987) TV episode .... Lil - "The Wizard" .... Tillie Russell (19 episodes, 1986-1987)
- H.E.N.R.I. VIII (1987) TV episode .... Tillie Russell
- Papa Simon (1987) TV episode .... Tillie Russell
- The Aztec Dagger (1987) TV episode .... Tillie Russell
- Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves (1987) TV episode .... Tillie Russell
- Daydream Believer (1987) TV episode .... Tillie Russell
(14 more) - Quiet Cool (1986) .... Ma
- Stewardess School (1986) .... Fainting Lady
- "Brothers" .... Mrs. Murphy (1 episode, 1986)
- Wake Me Up Before You Go Go (1986) TV episode .... Mrs. Murphy - Fuzz Bucket (1986) (TV) .... Mrs. Langendorf
- "The Colbys" .... Helen Webster (1 episode, 1986)
... aka Dynasty II: The Colbys (original title (first four episodes title))
- Anniversary Waltz (1986) TV episode .... Helen Webster - "Hardcastle and McCormick" .... Mrs. Vassah (1 episode, 1986)
- In the Eye of the Beholder (1986) TV episode .... Mrs. Vassah - "Amazing Stories" .... Mrs. Abbott (1 episode, 1986)
... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
- The Sitter (1986) TV episode .... Mrs. Abbott - Rebel Love (1985) .... Granny Plug
... aka Shadow Waltz - "Punky Brewster" .... Isabelle Peavy (1 episode, 1985)
- Love Thy Neighbor (1985) TV episode .... Isabelle Peavy - Pale Rider (1985) .... Ma Blankenship
- Hell Town (1985) (TV) .... Mother Maggie
... aka Father of Hell Town - The Sure Thing (1985) .... Lady in Car
- "Hollywood Wives" (1985) TV mini-series .... Nina Carrolle
- "Hill Street Blues" .... Mary Minot (1 episode, 1984)
- The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall (1984) TV episode .... Mary Minot - "Three's Company" .... Grace / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
- The Heiress (1984) TV episode .... Grace
- Like Father, Like Son (1983) TV episode .... Hilda - "Manimal" .... Sadie (1 episode, 1983)
- Night of the Beast (1983) TV episode .... Sadie - "Falcon Crest" .... Cass (1 episode, 1983)
- Solitary Confinement (1983) TV episode .... Cass - Americana (1983) .... Colonel
- "Matt Houston" .... Maggie (1 episode, 1983)
- Marilyn (1983) TV episode .... Maggie - Eyes of Fire (1983) .... Sister - Calvin's Wife
... aka Cry Blue Sky - "Mister T" (1983) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Private School (1983) .... Miss Dutchbok
... aka Private School... for Girls (USA: alternative title) - Ghost Dancing (1983) (TV) .... Judge
- "The Optimist" .... Matron (1 episode, 1983)
- Healthy Body, Unhealthy Mind (1983) TV episode .... Matron - Tough Enough (1983) .... Gert Long
- "It Takes Two" .... Bridget (1 episode, 1983)
- Mother and Child Reunion (1983) TV episode .... Bridget - "Laverne & Shirley" .... Mother Superior (1 episode, 1983)
... aka Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
... aka Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
... aka Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
- The Monastery Show (1983) TV episode .... Mother Superior - Johnny Belinda (1982) (TV) .... Aunt Aggie McAdam
- Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice (1982) (TV) .... Beatrice's Mother
- Savannah Smiles (1982) .... Farmer Wilma
- "No Soap, Radio" .... Mrs. Belmont (5 episodes, 1982)
- The Bum's Rush (1982) TV episode .... Mrs. Belmont
- Miss Pelican (1982) TV episode .... Mrs. Belmont
- Karen Fools Around (1982) TV episode .... Mrs. Belmont
- Carmine the Squealer (1982) TV episode .... Mrs. Belmont
- Pilot (1982) TV episode .... Mrs. Belmont - "Taxi" .... Mrs. Weber (1 episode, 1982)
- Elegant Iggy (1982) TV episode .... Mrs. Weber - Shoot the Moon (1982) (uncredited) .... Judge
- "Father Murphy" .... Toby's Mom (1 episode, 1982)
- Eighty-Eight Keys to Happiness (1982) TV episode .... Toby's Mom - Stripes (1981) .... Dowager in Cab
- The Adventures of Nellie Bly (1981) (TV) .... Mrs. Roman
... aka The Amazing Nellie Bly (USA: alternative title) - "The Waltons" .... Eula Mae Moonie (1 episode, 1981)
- The Hostage (1981) TV episode .... Eula Mae Moonie - Take This Job and Shove It (1981) .... Mrs. Hinkle
- "The Dukes of Hazzard" .... Ma Harper (1 episode, 1981)
- Duke vs. Duke (1981) TV episode .... Ma Harper - Circle of Power (1981) .... Marie Davis
... aka Brainwash
... aka Mystique
... aka The Naked Weekend - Christmas Mountain (1981)
... aka The Cowboy Angel (USA: video title)
... aka The Story of a Cowboy Angel - The Long Riders (1980) .... Mrs. Samuel
- "General Hospital" (1963) TV series .... Sister Agatha (unknown episodes, 1979)
- Goldie and the Boxer (1979) (TV) .... Cook
- Rocky II (1979) .... Adrian's Nurse
- "Salvage 1" .... Melba (1 episode, 1979)
- Confederate Gold (1979) TV episode .... Melba - "Carter Country" .... Martha (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
- The Big Move: Part 2 (1979) TV episode .... Martha
- Roy's Separation (1978) TV episode - "How the West Was Won" .... Mrs. Holmes (1 episode, 1979)
- Hillary (1979) TV episode .... Mrs. Holmes - "Charlie's Angels" .... Belle Asher / ... (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
- Pom Pom Angels (1978) TV episode .... Belle Asher
- Terror on Ward One (1977) TV episode .... Nurse Fager - "CHiPs" .... Lady Driver / ... (2 episodes, 1978)
... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
- Trick or Trick (1978) TV episode .... Nancy
- Surf's Up (1978) TV episode .... Lady Driver - "Starsky and Hutch" .... Landlady / ... (3 episodes, 1976-1978)
- Photo Finish (1978) TV episode .... Landlady
- Murder Ward (1977) TV episode .... Miss Bycroft
- JoJo (1976) TV episode .... Stella - The Great Brain (1978)
- Big Wednesday (1978) .... Lucy
... aka Summer of Innocence - Straight Time (1978) .... Cafe Owner
- "One Day at a Time" .... Eve / ... (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
- The Dress Designer (1978) TV episode .... Eve
- Julie's Operation (1977) TV episode .... Nurse - Deadly Game (1977) (TV) .... Frieda Beezly
... aka It's Deadly (USA: alternative title) - "Barney Miller" .... Homeless Woman (1 episode, 1977)
- Corporation (1977) TV episode .... Homeless Woman - Panic in Echo Park (1977) (TV)
- Flush (1977) .... Belle Chance
- "Visions" .... Martha Stedman (1 episode, 1976)
- Liza's Pioneer Diary (1976) TV episode .... Martha Stedman - "The Quest" (1 episode, 1976)
- Seventy-Two Hours (1976) TV episode - Stalk the Wild Child (1976) (TV) .... Ellen Mott
- "Days of Our Lives" .... Rosie Carlson (1 episode, 1976-1979)
... aka Cruise of Deception: Days of Our Lives (USA: summer title)
... aka DOOL (USA: informal short title)
... aka Days (USA: short title)
- Episode #1.2667 (1976) TV episode .... Rosie Carlson - Family Plot (1976) (uncredited) .... Registrar Clerk
- "Good Heavens" .... Ma Buckingham (1 episode, 1976)
- See Jane Run (1976) TV episode .... Ma Buckingham - "The Rookies" .... Ma Burker (1 episode, 1975)
- Ladies Day (1975) TV episode .... Ma Burker - "The Family Holvak" .... Mavis Bidwell (1 episode, 1975)
- The Long Way Home: Part 2 (1975) TV episode .... Mavis Bidwell - The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) .... Mrs. Stockley
- "Gunsmoke" .... Hannah Cobb / ... (6 episodes, 1972-1975)
... aka Gun Law (UK)
... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
- Manolo (1975) TV episode .... Hannah Cobb
- The Busters (1975) TV episode .... Hannah Cobb
- I Have Promises to Keep (1975) TV episode .... Hannah Cobb
- Brides and Grooms (1975) TV episode .... Hannah Cobb
- The Wiving (1974) TV episode .... Hannah Cobb
(1 more) - "Return to Peyton Place" (1972) TV series .... Dr. Helen Randall (1974)
- "Hong Kong Phooey" (1974) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "Devlin" (1974) TV series .... Additional Voices (unknown episodes)
- "Disneyland" .... Flora (2 episodes, 1974)
... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
- Hog Wild: Part 2 (1974) TV episode .... Flora
- Hog Wild: Part 1 (1974) TV episode .... Flora - Hog Wild (1974) (TV) .... Flora
- How to Seduce a Woman (1974) .... Mrs. Toklas
- "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters" .... Gertrude (2 episodes, 1973-1975)
- Make Room for Big Daddy (1973) TV episode .... Gertrude
- It's Your Move (1973) TV episode .... Gertrude - "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" .... Mom (1 episode, 1973)
- Exit Laughing (1973) TV episode .... Mom - "Columbo" .... Woman at airport (1 episode, 1972)
- Dagger of the Mind (1972) TV episode (uncredited) .... Woman at airport - "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" .... E.R. Nurse (1 episode, 1972)
... aka The New Doctors
- A Very Strange Triangle (1972) TV episode .... E.R. Nurse - "New Zoo Revue" (1972) TV series .... Ms. Goodbody (unknown episodes)
- "Ironside" .... Charge Nurse (1 episode, 1972)
... aka The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
- Five Days in the Death of Sgt. Brown: Part I (1972) TV episode .... Charge Nurse - Pickup on 101 (1972) (uncredited)
... aka A Time to Every Purpose (USA: alternative title)
... aka Echoes of the Road (UK)
... aka Where the Eagle Flies - "Bonanza" .... Widow Lucas (1 episode, 1972)
... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
- A Visit to Upright (1972) TV episode .... Widow Lucas - "McCloud" .... Nurse (1 episode, 1972)
- Give My Regrets to Broadway (1972) TV episode .... Nurse - "Nichols" (1 episode, 1972)
... aka James Garner (Canada: English title)
... aka James Garner as Nichols
- About Jesse James (1972) TV episode - "The Jimmy Stewart Show" .... Laundromat Manager (1 episode, 1971)
- Guest of Honor (1971) TV episode .... Laundromat Manager - "Night Gallery" .... Third Witch (1 episode, 1971)
... aka Rod Serling's Night Gallery (USA: alternative title)
- Death in the Family/The Merciful/Class of '99/Witches' Feast (1971) TV episode .... Third Witch - The Million Dollar Duck (1971) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Purdham
- Scandalous John (1971) .... Farm Woman
- "Green Acres" .... Doris Ziffel / ... (7 episodes, 1969-1971)
- The Spot Remover (1971) TV episode .... Doris Ziffel
- The Great Mayoralty Campaign (1970) TV episode .... Doris Ziffel
- Beauty Is Skin Deep (1969) TV episode .... Doris Ziffel
- The Special Delivery Letter (1969) TV episode .... Doris Ziffel
- The Road (1969) TV episode .... Doris Ziffel
(2 more) - "The Partridge Family" .... First Wife (1 episode, 1970)
- My Son, the Feminist (1970) TV episode .... First Wife - "Storefront Lawyers" .... Mrs. Kenton (1 episode, 1970)
... aka Men at Law (USA: new title)
- Where Were We, Waldo? (1970) TV episode .... Mrs. Kenton - "That Girl" .... Mrs. Booth (1 episode, 1970)
- There Sure Are a Bunch of Cards in St. Louis: Part 1 (1970) TV episode .... Mrs. Booth - "The Brady Bunch" .... Mrs. Hunsaker (1 episode, 1970)
- To Move or Not to Move (1970) TV episode .... Mrs. Hunsaker - "I Dream of Jeannie" .... Switchboard Operator (1 episode, 1970)
- One of Our Hotels Is Growing (1970) TV episode .... Switchboard Operator - "Adam-12" .... Mrs. Killian (1 episode, 1969)
- Log 142: As High as You Are (1969) TV episode .... Mrs. Killian - "The Bill Cosby Show" .... Mrs. Beal (1 episode, 1969)
- Rules Is Rules (1969) TV episode .... Mrs. Beal - "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" .... Rosie (1 episode, 1969)
- The Wonderful Old Saloon (1969) TV episode .... Rosie - Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) (TV)
... aka A Matter of Humanities (USA: new syndication title) - "Daniel Boone" .... Mrs. Jones (1 episode, 1969)
- Love and Equity (1969) TV episode .... Mrs. Jones - "The Doris Day Show" .... Aggie Thompson (9 episodes, 1968)
- The Camping Trip (1968) TV episode .... Aggie Thompson
- The Librarian (1968) TV episode .... Aggie Thompson
- The Black Eye (1968) TV episode .... Aggie Thompson
- Leroy B. Simpson (1968) TV episode .... Aggie Thompson
- The Antique (1968) TV episode .... Aggie Thompson
(4 more) - "The Beverly Hillbillies" .... Mrs. Meek (1 episode, 1968)
... aka Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA: daytime version title)
... aka The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA: daytime version title)
- The Housekeeper (1968) TV episode .... Mrs. Meek - "Batman" .... Chairlady (1 episode, 1966)
- The Greatest Mother of Them All (1966) TV episode .... Chairlady
Self:
- The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself (Memorial Tribute)
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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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