Donald O'Connor Irene Ryan Hollywood Backstage

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Hollywood Backstage - Donald O'Connor and Irene Ryan
Beverly Hillbillies granny speaks with Donald O'Connor about the old days of vaudeville.

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  • Very interesting. I love Donald's impish smile after he says Irene "did the strip." :D

  • wow this is neat.. i wish there were more interviws with this amazing lady...she was much younger but played the part and had everyone convinced she was awnry old lady! me and my grandma always watch hillbillies my whole life good times

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  • It's a shame there's no sound film of "Shakespeare Plays the Café."

  • I saw Ms Ryan in an episode of the "Twilight Zone "

  • Wow...Irene Ryan..something else huh...always knew Granny had that sweet side...listen and look at her here....just as friendly as all get out...and she mentions at 4:40 her and her husband..it has been said that her and husband Tim Ryan inspired George and Gracie..now aint that something!

  • Does anyone else think that guy looks like Gerald Cassale of Devo?

  • @arlichar11 I grew up in the 1960's and watched the show, but you really got me with the info that he was older than she looked for the part of Granny!! I have often been tricked into thinking that an actor was older or younger than in real life. Wow

  • @carrot1ful I would guess it could be 1964 or 1966 as he had pilots for programmes in both of those years which weren't picked up.

  • A wonderful, rare video, nice to see Irene Ryan talk about her days in vaudeville!! I know she was always a fine comedienne, and was featured for as few years on The Bob Hope Show on radio in the 1940s. She was a guest star once on Dean Martin's weekly TV variety show, and looked great without the 'Granny' make-up, and then did a skit with Dean in the Granny costume, as well. I'd love to see that on you tube.

  • This sure is a gem of a video. I so enjoyed Francis the Talking Mule movies. They were much better than "Mr. Ed". Irene Ryan was a classic Granny. I'm not too sure what Irene looks like without her Granny outfit.

  • @nomie0999

    Yessiree...Donald was an imp and acrobat ,a swell singer, an amazing dancer, and adorable!

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