Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1901-12-27
- Day of Death1987-11-29 (85 years)
- Place of BirthMaida Vale, London, England, UK
- Also Known As-
Irene Handl
Biography
Irene Handl (27 December 1901 – 29 November 1987) was a British character actress who appeared in more than 100 British films; she also wrote novels. Irene Handl was born in Maida Vale, London, the younger of two daughters of an Austrian-born father—Friedrich (later Frederick) Handl (1874–1961) and German mother, Marie (née Schiepp or Schuepp; 1875 – before 1924). Both of Handl's parents...Read More
Acting Career
- 1986
Absolute Beginners
As: Mrs Larkin
- 1986
Hotel du Lac
As: Madame de Bonneuil
- 1985
In Sickness and in Health
As: Gwenneth
- 1985
Super Gran
As: Clinging Ivey
- 1982
It's Your Move
As: Grand Old Lady
- 1981
Riding High
As: Gran
- 1980
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
As: Cinema Usherette
- 1980
Metal Mickey
As: Granny
1979The Cannon & Ball Show
As: Irene The Neigbour
1978The Light Princess
As: Nanny
1978The Hound of the Baskervilles
As: Mrs. Barrymore
1977The Last Remake of Beau Geste
As: Miss Wormwood
1977Come Play with Me
As: Lady Bovington
1977Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
As: Mrs. Phillimore
1977Adventures of a Private Eye
As: Miss Friggin
1976Confessions of a Driving Instructor
As: Miss Slenderparts
1972For the Love of Ada
As: Ada Bingley
- 1970
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
As: Mrs. Hudson
1970Ben Travers Farces
As: Mrs. Bugle
1970On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
As: Winnie Wainwhisle
1970Doctor in Trouble
As: Mrs Dailey
- 1969
The Italian Job
As: Miss Peach
1968Wonderwall
As: Mrs. Peurofoy
1968Lionheart
As: Lil
1967Smashing Time
As: Mrs Gimble
1967The Mini-Affair
As: Cook
1966The Wrong Box
As: Mrs. Hackett
1966Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment
As: Mrs. Delt
1965You Must Be Joking
As: Elderly Woman
1963Heavens Above!
As: Rene Smith
1963Just for Fun
As: Housewife
1961Nothing Barred
As: Elsie
1961Watch It, Sailor!
As: Edie Hornett
1961Double Bunk
As: Mrs. Harper
1961A Weekend with Lulu
As: Florence Bell
1961The Rebel
As: Mrs. Crevatte
1960The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
As: Miss Harker-Parker
1960Two-Way Stretch
As: Mrs. Price
1960The Night We Got the Bird
As: Ma
1960No Kidding
As: Mrs. Spicer
1960A French Mistress
As: Staff Sergeant Hodges
1960Make Mine Mink
As: Madame Spolinski
1960Doctor in Love
As: Professor MacRitchie
1960School for Scoundrels
As: Mrs. Stringer
1960Carry On Constable
As: Distraught Mother
1960Inn for Trouble
As: Lily
1959Upstairs and Downstairs
As: Large Woman
1959The Night We Dropped a Clanger
As: Mrs Billingsgate
1959I'm All Right Jack
As: Mrs. Kite
1959Left Right and Centre
As: Mrs. Maggs
1959Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
As: Mrs. Carter
1959Carry On Nurse
As: Mrs Hickson
1959Desert Mice
As: Miss Patch
1958Next to No Time
As: Mrs. Crowley, Greengrocer
1958Law and Disorder
As: Woman in Train
1958The Key
As: Clerk
1958Happy Is the Bride
As: Madame Edna
1957Small Hotel
As: Mrs. Gammon
1957Brothers in Law
As: Mrs. Potter
1956The Silken Affair
As: Receptionist
1956It's Never Too Late
As: Neighbour
1956Who Done It?
As: Customer (uncredited)
1955The Adventures of Robin Hood
As: Polly
1955A Kid for Two Farthings
As: Mrs. Abramowitz
1954Mad About Men
As: Mme. Blanche
1954The Belles of St. Trinian's
As: Miss Gale
1954Burnt Evidence
As: Mrs. Raymond
1954The Weak and the Wicked
As: Waitress
1953The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
As: Rosie
1953Meet Mr. Lucifer
As: Lady with the Dog
1952Top Secret
As: Mrs. Tidmarsh
1952Treasure Hunt
As: Nanny
1951Young Wives' Tale
As: Nanny (uncredited)
1951One Wild Oat
As: Emily Pepys
- 1950
Stage Fright
As: Mrs. Mason (uncredited)
1949Dark Secret
As: 'Woody' Woodman
1949Adam and Evelyne
As: Mrs. Crouch, Manageress (uncredited)
1949The Perfect Woman
As: Mrs. Butters
1949For Them That Trespass
As: Inn Proprietress
1949Cardboard Cavalier
As: Lady Agnes
1949Silent Dust
As: Cook
1948Woman Hater
As: Mrs. Fletcher
1947The Hills of Donegal
As: Mrs. Mactavish
1947The Shop at Sly Corner
As: Ruby Towser
1947Temptation Harbour
As: Ethel Gowshall
- 1945
Brief Encounter
As: The Cellist and Organist (uncredited)
1945Great Day
As: Lady serving Tea in Tea Stall.
1945For You Alone
As: Miss Trotter
1945Kiss the Bride Goodbye
As: Mrs. Victory
1944Medal for the General
As: Mrs. Farnsworth
1944Mr. Emmanuel
As: Trude
1944Give Us the Moon
As: Miss Haddock
1944English Without Tears
As: (uncredited)
1943The Flemish Farm
As: Frau
1943I'll Walk Beside You
As: Ma Perkins
1943Millions Like Us
As: Landlady
1943Get Cracking
As: Maggie Turner
1942Uncensored
As: Frau Von Koerner
1942Partners in Crime
As: Mrs. Wilson
1941'Pimpernel' Smith
As: Bit Part
1941The Spell of Amy Nugent
As: Mrs. Nugent
1941Gasbags
As: Burgomaster's wife
1940George and Margaret
As: Beer
- 1940
Night Train to Munich
As: Stationmaster (uncredited)
1940Girl in the News
As: Gertrude Mary Blaker
1940Mrs Pym of Scotland Yard
As: Miss Bell
1939On the Night of the Fire
As: Neighbour
1938The Terror
As: Kitchen Maid
1938Strange Boarders
As: Mrs. Dewar