Fran Ryan

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's best known television roles were on "The Doris Day Show" as Aggie Thompson, and on the hit series "Green Acres" as Doris Ziffel from 1969-1971. Fran was the second actress to play the role of Doris Ziffel, due to the poor health of Barbara Pepper, who originated the character and who died later that year.

Ryan also starred on the long running TV Western series "Gunsmoke" as Miss Hannah (Cobb). In 1987, she reprised the role of Miss Hannah in the TV movie "".

Fran Ryan played the role of Sister Agatha in the soap opera "General Hospital" in (1979). She also did voices for cartoons such as "Hong Kong Phooey", "Mister T" and "Little Dracula". Fran starred on some TV shows for children like "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters" in 1975 as Gertrude Grouch, and in 1970s children's show "The New Zoo Revue" as Ms. Goodbody, the 1980s TV series "No Soap, Radio" as Mrs. Belmont, the short lived 1980s CBS TV series "The Wizard" as Tillie Russell from 1986-1987. Her last regular TV role was on "The Dave Thomas Comedy Show".

She starred in many feature films, including "Flush" (1977), "Big Wednesday" (1978), "Take This Job and Shove It" (1981), "Pale Rider" (1985), and "Chances Are".

Ryan made guest appearances on TV shows ranging from "Batman", "Adam-12", "CHiPs", "Quantum Leap", "Night Court", "Baywatch" to "The Commish".

Fran Ryan was often compared to actress Marjorie Main; they looked similar to one another.

elected filmography

*"" (1993) (TV)
*"Suture" (1993)
*"The Dave Thomas Comedy Show" (1990) (TV series)
*"Chances Are" (1989)
*"Lucky Stiff" (1988)
*"" (1987) (TV)
*"The Wizard" (1986) (TV series)
*"Stewardess School" (1986)
*"Pale Rider" (1985)
*"Tough Enough" (1983)
*"Private School" (1983)
*"Savannah Smiles" (1982)
*"No Soap, Radio" (TV series)
*"Shoot the Moon" (1982)
*"Stripes" (1981)
*"Take This Job and Shove It" (1981)
*"The Long Riders" (1980)
*"Rocky II" (1979)
*"Big Wednesday" (1978)
*"Flush" (1977)
*"Sigmund and the Sea Monsters" (TV series)
*"Gunsmoke" (TV series)
*"New Zoo Revue" (TV series)
*"Green Acres" (TV series)
*"The Doris Day Show" (TV series)The Brady Bunch March 6, 1970 To Move or Not to Move Episode Number: 23 Season Num: 1

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