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First Show Appearance: To Mock a Killing Bird Played by: Jacob Simmons Granny Gran is the sassy grandmother with a heart of gold in Skyler Perry's many urban comedy films. While some claim she is one of the worst characters ever created, others adore her habit of whomping those who would do wrong by others. It was while he was in charcter as Granny Gran that Skyler Perry was strangled with a parachute on December 30, 2011.