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Irene Handl (1901–1987)

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English character actress best known for her many portrayals of feisty cockney types, ranging from barmaids to landladies, charwomen to cooks. Unlike her working class screen personae, Irene's parentage was quite cosmopolitan, her father a Viennese banker, her mother a French aristocrat - affluent enough to enable her to travel extensively in her youth... See full bio »

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in Maida Vale, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 85) in Kensington, London, England, UK
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1988 The Management (TV series)
Judge
– The Arrest (1988) … Judge
 
1987 Never Say Die (TV series)
Dorothy
– Episode #1.6 (1987) … Dorothy
– Episode #1.5 (1987) … Dorothy
– Episode #1.4 (1987) … Dorothy
– Episode #1.3 (1987) … Dorothy
– Episode #1.2 (1987) … Dorothy
See all 6 episodes »
 
1986-1987 In Sickness and in Health (TV series)
Gwenneth
– Episode #3.4 (1987) … Gwenneth
– Episode #2.6 (1986) … Gwenneth
 
1986 Mapp & Lucia (TV series)
Poppy, Duchess of Sheffield
– Au Reservoir (1986) … Poppy, Duchess of Sheffield
 
1986 Absolute Beginners
Mrs. Larkin
 
1986 Screen Two (TV series)
Madame de Bonneuil
– Hotel du Lac (1986) … Madame de Bonneuil
 
1985 Theatre Night (TV series)
The Nurse
– The Father (1985) … The Nurse
 
1985 Super Gran (TV series)
Clinging Ivey
– Supergran and the Magic Ian (1985) … Clinging Ivey
 
1984 Dramarama (TV series)
Maureen
– Fowl Pest (1984) … Maureen
 
1980-1983 Metal Mickey (TV series)
Granny
– Mickey to the Rescue (1983) … Granny
– Detective Mickey Christmas (1982) … Granny
– Mickey Pops the Question (1982) … Granny
– Mickey Meets Mumsie (1982) … Granny
– His Worship the Mickey (1982) … Granny
See all 23 episodes »
 
1982 It's Your Move (TV short)
Grand old lady
 
1982 Emery Presents: Legacy of Murder (TV series)
Cousin Looby
– Corpse in the Act (1982) … Cousin Looby
 
1981 Riding High
Gran
 
1980 The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
Cinema Usherette
 
1980 Bio Woman (short) (voice)
 
1976-1979 Maggie and Her (TV series)
Mrs P.
– Reg and the Computer (1979) … Mrs P.
– The Return of Fred (1979) … Mrs P.
– The Good Old Days (1979) … Mrs P.
– Enter a Psychologist (1979) … Mrs P.
– Good Old Saturday Night (1979) … Mrs P.
See all 14 episodes »
 
1978 The Light Princess (TV movie)
 
1978 The Hound of the Baskervilles
Mrs. Barrymore
 
1977 Come Spy with Me (TV movie)
Mother Fink
 
1977 The Last Remake of Beau Geste
Miss Wormwood
 
1977 Eric Sykes Shows a Few of Our Favourite Things (TV movie)
Various
 
1977 Come Play with Me
Lady Bovington
 
1977 Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers
Mrs. Phillimore
 
1977 Adventures of a Private Eye
Miss Friggin
 
1977 The Fosters (TV series)
Mrs. Draper
– New Year with the Fosters (1977) … Mrs. Draper
 
1976 Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Miss Slenderparts
 
1976 Angels (TV series)
Annie
– Concert (1976) … Annie
– Day Hospital (1976) … Annie
 
1976 The Chiffy Kids (TV series)
Lady on crossing
– Room to Let (1976) … Lady on crossing
 
1975 A Legacy (TV series)
Grandmama Merz
– Episode #1.5 (1975) … Grandmama Merz
– Episode #1.4 (1975) … Grandmama Merz
– Episode #1.3 (1975) … Grandmama Merz
– Episode #1.2 (1975) … Grandmama Merz
– Episode #1.1 (1975) … Grandmama Merz
 
1972 For the Love of Ada
Ada Bingley
 
1970-1971 For the Love of Ada (TV series)
Ada Bingley / Ada Creswell
– Special: Christmas with Ada (1971) … Ada Bingley
– The Christening (1971) … Ada Bingley
– Insomnia (1971) … Ada Bingley
– The Admirer (1971) … Ada Bingley
– Birth (1971) … Ada Bingley
See all 27 episodes »
 
1970 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Mrs. Hudson
 
1970 Rookery Nook (TV movie)
Mrs. Leverett
 
1970 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Winnie Wainwhisle
 
1970 Doctor in Trouble
Mrs. Dailey
 
1969 World in Ferment (TV series)
Madame Astoria
– Episode #1.6 (1969) … Madame Astoria
– Episode #1.5 (1969) … Madame Astoria
– Episode #1.4 (1969) … Madame Astoria
– Episode #1.3 (1969) … Madame Astoria
– Episode #1.2 (1969) … Madame Astoria
See all 6 episodes »
 
1969 The Italian Job
Miss Peach
 
1969 Q5 (TV series)
Special Guest
– Episode #1.1 (1969) … Special Guest
 
1969 It's Your Move (short)
Grand Old Lady
 
1968 European Eye (TV movie)
Miss Dancy
 
1968 Wonderwall
Mrs. Peurofoy
 
1968 Mum's Boys (TV series)
Crystal Pallise
– Where There's a Will (1968) … Crystal Pallise
– Cuckoo Plays Cupid (1968) … Crystal Pallise
– The Root of Evil (1968) … Crystal Pallise
– That's What Friends Are For (1968) … Crystal Pallise
– Tune on an Old Fiddle (1968) … Crystal Pallise
See all 7 episodes »
 
1968 Lionheart
Lil
 
1967 Smashing Time
Mrs. Gimble
 
1967 Misleading Cases (TV series)
Mrs. Philby-Potter
– Is a Golfer a Gentleman? (1967) … Mrs. Philby-Potter
 
1967 The Mini-Mob
Cook in Chinese Restaurant
 
1966 The Wrong Box
Mrs. Hackett
 
1966 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Agnes Oaks
– A Man Like That (1966) … Agnes Oaks
 
1965-1966 Barney Is My Darling (TV series)
Ramona Pank
– The Prodigal Son (1966) … Ramona Pank
– My Son! My Son! (1966) … Ramona Pank
– Weddings, Funerals and Christenings (1966) … Ramona Pank
– The Twenty Six Year Itch (1965) … Ramona Pank
– The 2000 Pounds a Year Man (1965) … Ramona Pank
See all 6 episodes »
 
1966 Morgan!
Mrs. Delt
 
1965 You Must Be Joking!
Elderly Woman
 
1959-1964 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Miss Prism / Mrs. Micawber
– The Importance of Being Earnest (1964) … Miss Prism
– Young David (1959) … Mrs. Micawber
 
1964 The Big Noise (TV series)
Aunt Lily
– Episode #1.3 (1964) … Aunt Lily
 
1963 Heavens Above!
Rene Smith
 
1963 The Dickie Henderson Show (TV series)
– The Housekeeper (1963)
 
1963 The Rag Trade (TV series)
Reg's Mum
– Episode #3.12 (1963) … Reg's Mum
– Episode #3.9 (1963) … Reg's Mum
 
1963 Just for Fun
Housewife
 
1962 Citizen James (TV series)
Mrs. Bullock-Smythe
– The Watchdog (1962) … Mrs. Bullock-Smythe
 
1962 Hugh and I (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1962)
 
1961 Nothing Barred
Elsie
 
1961 Watch it, Sailor!
Edie Hornett
 
1961 Make Mine a Double
Mrs. Billingsgate
 
1961 Double Bunk
Mrs. Harper
 
1961 Beware of Children
Mrs. Spicer
 
1961 A Weekend with Lulu
Florence Bell
 
1961 Call Me Genius
Mrs. Crevatte
 
1961 The Night We Got the Bird
Ma
 
1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
Miss Harker-Parker
 
1960 A French Mistress
Staff Sgt. Hodges
 
1960 Make Mine Mink
Madame Spolinski
 
1960 Doctor in Love
Professor MacRitchie
 
1960 School for Scoundrels
Mrs. Stringer
 
1960 Inn for Trouble
Lily
 
1960 Carry on, Constable
Distraught Mother
 
1960 Two Way Stretch
Mrs. Price
 
1959 Desert Mice
Miss Patch
 
1959 Upstairs and Downstairs
Large Woman
 
1958-1959 Educating Archie (TV series)
Mrs. Twissle
– Episode #2.6 (1959) … Mrs. Twissle
– The Prune Mutiny (1959) … Mrs. Twissle
– The Man Who Couldn't Grow Up (1959) … Mrs. Twissle
– Episode #1.13 (1959) … Mrs. Twissle
– Episode #1.12 (1959) … Mrs. Twissle
See all 16 episodes »
 
1959 I'm All Right Jack
Mrs. Kite
 
1959 The Invisible Man (TV series)
Woman in Lift
– Shadow on the Screen (1959) … Woman in Lift
 
1959 The Crowning Touch
Bebe
 
1959 Left Right and Centre
Mrs. Maggs
 
1959 Alfred Marks Time (TV series)
– Episode #4.5 (1959)
 
1959 Man in a Cocked Hat
Mrs. Carter
 
1959 Carry on Nurse
Mrs. Madge Hickson
 
1959 The Anne Shelton Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 9 March 1959 (1959)
 
1959 Dial 999 (TV series)
Mrs. Rigby
– The Big Fish (1959) … Mrs. Rigby
 
1959 Glencannon (TV series)
– Three Lovesick Swains of Gibralter (1959)
 
1958 Spectacular (TV series)
– The Bob Monkhouse Hour (1958)
 
1958 Mary Britten, M.D. (TV series)
Mrs. Levy
– A Day's Fishing (1958) … Mrs. Levy
 
1958 Next to No Time
Mrs. Crowley, Greengrocer
 
1958 Law and Disorder
Woman in Train
 
1958 The Key
Clerk
 
1958 Happy Is the Bride
Mme. Edna
 
1958 My Pal Bob (TV series)
– Episode #2.3 (1958)
 
1958 Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens (TV series)
Mrs. Micawber
– David and Mr. Micawber (1958) … Mrs. Micawber
 
1957 A Santa for Christmas (TV movie)
 
1957 Small Hotel
Mrs. Gammon
 
1957 Chelsea at Nine (TV series)
Comedy Regular
 
1957 The Schirmer Inheritance (TV series)
Frau Gresser
– Episode #1.2 (1957) … Frau Gresser
 
1957 Drake's Progress (TV series)
 
1957 Brothers in Law
Mrs. Potter
 
1957 The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)
Polly
– The Shell Game (1957) … Polly
 
1957 Stryker of the Yard (TV series)
– The Case of the Second Shot (1957)
– The Case of the Studio Payroll (1957)
 
1956 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Miss Rawlings
– Shooting Star (1956) … Miss Rawlings
 
1956 The Silken Affair
Receptionist
 
1956 Opening Night (TV movie)
 
1956 Hancock's Half Hour (TV series)
Miss Medworthy / Model / Nurse
– The Bequest (1956) … Miss Medworthy
– The Artist (1956) … Model
– The First TV Show (1956) … Nurse
 
1956 It's Never Too Late
New Neighbor
 
1956 Who Done It?
Customer (uncredited)
 
1956 Now and Forever
Middle-Aged Woman (uncredited)
 
1954-1955 Fast and Loose (TV series)
– Episode #2.4 (1955)
– Episode #2.1 (1955)
– Episode #1.4 (1954)
– Episode #1.1 (1954)
 
1955 A Kid for Two Farthings
Mrs. Abramowitz
 
1954 Mad About Men
Mme. Blanche
 
1954 The Belles of St. Trinian's
Miss Gale
 
1954 Duel in the Jungle
Undetermined Minor Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited)
 
1954 Young and Willing
Waitress
 
1954 Burnt Evidence
Mrs. Raymond
 
1953 Meet Mr. Lucifer
Lady with Dog
 
1953 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
Dora Rippe
– The Door (1953) … Dora Rippe
 
1953 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Hassall
– Portrait by Peko (1953) … Mrs. Hassall
 
1953 Stryker of the Yard
 
1953 The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
Daisy
 
1952 Mr. Potts Goes to Moscow
Mrs. Tidmarsh
 
1952 Treasure Hunt
Nanny (uncredited)
 
1951 Young Wives' Tale
Nanny
 
1951 One Wild Oat
Emily Pepys (Audrey Cuttle #2)
 
1950 Stage Fright
Mrs. Mason - Gill's Maid (uncredited)
 
1949 Dark Secret
'Woody' Woodman
 
1949 Adam and Evalyn
Mrs. Crouch - Manageress (uncredited)
 
1949 The Perfect Woman
Mrs. Butters
 
1949 For Them That Trespass
Inn Proprietress
 
1949 Cardboard Cavalier
Lady Agnes
 
1949 The History of Mr. Polly
Lady on left
 
1949 Silent Dust
Cook
 
1948 Woman Hater
Mrs. Fletcher
 
1948 The Fool and the Princess
Mrs. Wicker
 
1947 The Hills of Donegal
Mrs. Mactavish
 
1947 Code of Scotland Yard
Ruby Towser
 
1947 Temptation Harbor
Mrs. Gowshall
 
1946 I'll Turn to You
Mrs. Gammon
 
1945 Brief Encounter
Cellist and Organist (uncredited)
 
1945 Great Day
Lady serving Tea in Tea Stall.
 
1945 For You Alone
Miss Trotter
 
1945 Kiss the Bride Goodbye
Mrs. Victory
 
1944 One Exciting Night
 
1944 The Gay Intruders
Mrs. Farnsworth
 
1944 Mr. Emmanuel
Trude
 
1944 Give Us the Moon
Miss Haddock
 
1944 Her Man Gilbey (uncredited)
 
1944 Welcome, Mr. Washington
Mrs. Pidgeon (uncredited)
 
1944 It's in the Bag
Mrs. Beam
 
1943 Millions Like Us
Landlady (uncredited)
 
1943 Dear Octopus
Flora
 
1943 The Flemish Farm
Frau
 
1943 I'll Walk Beside You
Ma Perkins
 
1943 Get Cracking
Maggie Turner
 
1943 Rhythm Serenade
Mrs. Crumbling
 
1942 Uncensored
Frau von Koerner
 
1942 Partners in Crime (short)
Mrs. Wilson
 
1941 'Pimpernel' Smith
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1941 The Spell of Amy Nugent
Mrs. Nugent
 
1941 Gasbags
Burgomaster's wife
 
1941 Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light (short)
Councillor
 
1940 George and Margaret
Beer
 
1940 Night Train to Munich
Station Master (uncredited)
 
1940 Girl in the News
Gertrude Mary Blaker
 
1940 Dr. O'Dowd
Sarah
 
1940 Mrs. Pym of Scotland Yard
Miss Bell
 
1939 Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday
Boarder (uncredited)
 
1939 The Fugitive
Neighbour
 
1938 The Terror
Kitchen Maid (uncredited)
 
1938 Strange Boarders
Mrs. Dewar
 
1937 Missing, Believed Married
Chambermaid
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
1987 Tears, Laughter, Fear and Rage: Rage (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1987 Tears, Laughter, Fear and Rage: Tears (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1983 The Variety Club Awards for 1982 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1982 Comic Roots (TV series)
Herself
– Irene Handl's London (1982) … Herself
 
1981 The Theatre Quiz (TV series)
Herself - Panellist
– Episode #1.3 (1981) … Herself - Panellist
 
1980 The Don Lane Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 April 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1980 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 January 1980 (1980) … Herself - Guest
 
1979 Cannon & Ball (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.6 (1979) … Herself
 
1971-1978 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Pat Coombs (1978) … Herself
– Wilfred Pickles (1971)
 
1976 Read All About It (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 March 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1974 The Golden Shot (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.25 (1974) … Herself
 
1974 The Book Programme (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 January 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1970 Crowther's Back in Town (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.5 (1970) … Herself
 
1964 Don't Say a Word (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #2.3 (1964) … Herself - Guest
 
1958 Spectacular (TV series)
Herself
– Tony Bennett Show (1958) … Herself
 
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2000 The Unforgettable Hattie Jacques (TV documentary)
 
1998 A Perfect Carry On (TV documentary)
 
1993 Laugh with the Carry Ons
 
1993 Monkey Business (video documentary short)
PG Tips Chimp (voice) (archive sound)
 

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(1968) She acted in Ray Cooney and John Roy Chapman's play, "My Giddy Aunt," at the Savoy Theatre in London, England with Peter Gray and Charles Stapley in the cast. See more »

Height:

4' 11½" (1.51 m)
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Wrote two novels: 'The Sioux' in 1965 and 'The Gold Tipped Phitzer' in 1966. Both books were noted for their originality and intricate literary style and went on to become bestsellers. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn