Irene Handl
British actress (1901-1987) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 85
Irene Handl was a British character actress and novelist who appeared in more than 100 British films.
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1987Died29 November 1987Never Say DieSeries1986
Absolute BeginnersFilm, Mrs Larkin1983
DramaramaSeries, Maureen1982Legacy of MurderSeries, Cousin Looby1979
The Cannon & Ball ShowSeries, Irene The Neigbour1978
The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm, Mrs. Barrymore1976Maggie and HerSeries, Mrs. Perry
Confessions of a Driving InstructorFilm, 1976Miss Slenderparts1969World in FermentSeries, Madame Astoria
The Italian JobFilm, 1969Miss Peach1968Mum's BoysSeries1966
Morgan: A Suitable Case for TreatmentFilm, Mrs. Delt1963
Heavens Above!Film, Rene Smith1961Stryker of the YardSeries1960
Carry On ConstableFilm, Willie's Mother1958Educating ArchieSeries, Mrs. Twissle
The KeyFilm, 1958Clerk1955
Strange ExperiencesSeries, Women
A Kid for Two FarthingsFilm, 1955Mrs. Abramowitz1953
Meet Mr. LuciferFilm, Lady with the Dog1950
Stage FrightFilm, Mrs. Mason (uncredited)1947
The Shop at Sly CornerFilm, Ruby Towser1943
Millions Like UsFilm, Landlady1940
Night Train to MunichFilm, Stationmaster (uncredited)1901Born27 December 1901
Absolute BeginnersFilm, Mrs Larkin1983DramaramaSeries, Maureen1982Legacy of MurderSeries, Cousin Looby1979The Cannon & Ball ShowSeries, Irene The Neigbour1978The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm, Mrs. Barrymore1976Maggie and HerSeries, Mrs. PerryConfessions of a Driving InstructorFilm, 1976Miss Slenderparts1969World in FermentSeries, Madame AstoriaThe Italian JobFilm, 1969Miss Peach1968Mum's BoysSeries1966Morgan: A Suitable Case for TreatmentFilm, Mrs. Delt1963Heavens Above!Film, Rene Smith1961Stryker of the YardSeries1960Carry On ConstableFilm, Willie's Mother1958Educating ArchieSeries, Mrs. TwissleThe KeyFilm, 1958Clerk1955Strange ExperiencesSeries, WomenA Kid for Two FarthingsFilm, 1955Mrs. Abramowitz1953Meet Mr. LuciferFilm, Lady with the Dog1950Stage FrightFilm, Mrs. Mason (uncredited)1947The Shop at Sly CornerFilm, Ruby Towser1943Millions Like UsFilm, Landlady1940Night Train to MunichFilm, Stationmaster (uncredited)1901Born27 December 1901People around Irene
Close ties
Liz Fraser Also in I'm All Right Jack and Doctor in Love
John Le Mesurier Also in I'm All Right Jack (1959)- Raymond Huntley Also in "Pimpernel" Smith and Meet Mr. Lucifer
- Cyril Chamberlain Also in Carry On Nurse and Carry On Constable
Joan Hickson Also in Mad About Men and Carry On Nurse
Diana Dors Also in The Shop at Sly Corner (1947)
Kenneth Williams Also in Carry On Nurse and Carry On Constable- Sid James Also in The Belles of St Trinian's (1954)
Hattie Jacques Also in Carry On Nurse and Carry On Constable- Roy Kinnear Also in Heavens Above! (1963)
- Joan Sims Also in The Belles of St Trinian's (1954)
- Dennis Price Also in I'm All Right Jack (1959)
Cardew Robinson Also in I'm All Right Jack and Heavens Above!- Marianne Stone Also in Carry On Nurse and I'm All Right Jack
- Miles Malleson Also in I'm All Right Jack and Heavens Above!
Frank Launder Directed Millions Like Us (1943)
Arthur Mullard Also in Two-Way Stretch (1960)
Peter Sellers Also in I'm All Right Jack and Two-Way Stretch
Karel Reisz Directed Morgan - A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966)- Jeremy Lloyd Also in School for Scoundrels and The Wrong Box
- Kenneth Griffith Also in The Shop at Sly Corner (1947)
- Eric Barker Also in Carry On Constable (1960)
Noel Purcell Also in Mad About Men and The Key- Basil Dignam Also in I'm All Right Jack (1959)
Known for
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Brief Encounter 1945
Night Train to Munich 1940
The Italian Job 1969
School for Scoundrels 1960
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes 1970
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
135 credits on file
Television 23
Media & music
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1987 · aged 85
