Irene Ryan

IRENE RYAN d1973. American actress and comedienne who found success in vaudeville, radio, film, television and Broadway. She is most widely known for her portrayal of Daisy May "Granny" Moses, mother-in-law of Buddy Ebsen's character Jed Clampett on the long-running TV series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971). She was nominated for Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1963 and 1964 for the role. She died in California aged 70 on April 26th 1973