Where to watch Fran Ryan in the UK
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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 but was not to launch her television career for two decades. Her small screen debut came in an episod…
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- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Rose Mulligan
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Cass
- Batman (1966) as Chairlady
- The Waltons (1972) Cast
- Adam-12 (1968) as Mrs. Killian
- Baywatch (1989) Cast
- Hill Street Blues (1981) Cast
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Dorothy Jaeger
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Nurse Fager
- Night Court (1984) as Ethel La Rue
- Matlock (1986) as Doris Curtis
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Mrs. Jones
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Switchboard Operator
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Landlady
- Barney Miller (1975) as Mrs. Hirsch, Homeless Woman
- Taxi (1978) as Mrs. Elizabeth Weber
- Highway to Heaven (1984) Cast
- Green Acres (1965) Cast
- Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976) as Miss Adeline Jeeter
- Night Gallery (1970) Cast
- The Rookies (1972) Cast
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Mrs. Abbott
- That Girl (1966) Cast
- McCloud (1970) Cast
- Murphy Brown (1988) as The Asp
- One Day at a Time (1975) Cast
- Laverne & Shirley (1976) Cast
- The Partridge Family (1970) as 1st Wife
- Empty Nest (1988) as Mrs. Kramer
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Mrs. Keller
- Tiny Toon Adventures (1990) as Grandma (voice)
- Matt Houston (1982) Cast
- The Commish (1991) Cast
- The Brady Bunch (1969) Cast
- The Colbys (1985) Cast
- The Bill Cosby Show (1969) as Mrs. Beal
- Brothers (1984) as Mrs. Murphy
- CHiPs (1977) as Nancy
- How the West Was Won (1977) Cast
- Punky Brewster (1984) Cast
- Nichols (1971) as Minnie Dowd
- Grizzly Adams (1977) as Gerty
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) as Dick's mother
- The Second Hundred Years (1967) as Mrs. Sanders
- Pale Rider (1985) as Ma Blankenship
- Rocky II (1979) as Adrian's Nurse (uncredited)
- Hollywood Wives (1985) as Nita Carrolle
- The Wizard (1986) as Tillie Russell
- Manimal (1983) Cast
- The New Adam-12 (1990) as Ida Collins
- Stripes (1981) as Dowager in Cab
- Good Heavens (1976) Cast
- Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973) as Gertrude
- The Quest (1976) as Mag Wood
- Carter Country (1977) Cast
- Hong Kong Phooey (1974) Cast
- Father Murphy (1981) Cast
- It Takes Two (1982) Cast
- Family Plot (1976) as Registrar Clerk (uncredited)
- The Long Riders (1980) as Mrs. Samuel
- The Bradys (1990) Cast
- Mister T (1983) Cast
- Devlin (1974) Cast
- Little Dracula (1991) Cast
- New Zoo Revue (1972) Cast
- When the Whistle Blows (1980) Cast
- Private School (1983) as Miss Dutchbok
- Foul Play (1981) Cast
- Chances Are (1989) as Mavis Talmadge
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1969) Cast
- The Sure Thing (1985) as Lady in Car
- Big Wednesday (1978) as Lucy
- Straight Time (1978) as Cafe Owner
- The Million Dollar Duck (1971) as Mrs. Purdham (uncredited)
- The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) as Mrs. Stockley
- Stewardess School (1986) as Fainting Lady
- Suture (1993) as Mrs. Lucerne
- The Dave Thomas Comedy Show (1990) Cast
- Quiet Cool (1986) as Ma
- Lucky Stiff (1988) as Ma
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Most-watched Fran Ryan films currently: Pale Rider (1985), Rocky II (1979), Stripes (1981), Family Plot (1976), The Long Riders (1980).
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Selected TV credits: Murder, She Wrote (1984), Falcon Crest (1981), Batman (1966), The Waltons (1972), Adam-12 (1968).
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