https://www.metv.com/stories/irene-ryan-was-terrified-shed-lose-her-role-as-granny-on-the-beverly-hillbillies

Her fear of being fired resulted in the actress always being the first person on set.

Irene made the show for me. Granny was my favorite character.

Seriously, who could replace Irene Ryan?

cd

Seriously, who could replace Irene Ryan?

cd


Irene Ryan was obviously the best, but I'd be curious to see how Bea Benederette~sp~ would have been in the role, as was the original concept of Granny

https://www.metv.com/stories/irene-ryan-was-terrified-shed-lose-her-role-as-granny-on-the-beverly-hillbillies

Her fear of being fired resulted in the actress always being the first person on set.

Unlikely, I would think, unless leaving was her choice, as withDon Knotts and Dick York.