Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

124

Gender

Female

Birthday

1901-12-27

Deathday

1987-11-29 (85 years old)

Place of Birth

Maida Vale, London, England, UK

Irene Handl

Biography

Irene Handl (27 December 1901 - 29 November 1987) was a British character actress.

Known For

7.0%

The Italian Job

Jun 2, 1969

7.7%

Brief Encounter

Nov 24, 1945

6.8%

Stage Fright

Feb 23, 1950

6.8%

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

Oct 29, 1970

7.3%

Night Train to Munich

Aug 31, 1940

6.7%

I'm All Right Jack

Aug 18, 1959

6.9%

School for Scoundrels

Mar 24, 1960

5.5%

Absolute Beginners

Apr 4, 1986

6.8%

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Jun 17, 1970

6.3%

Carry On Nurse

Jan 30, 1959

6.5%

The Wrong Box

Jun 19, 1966

6.3%

Carry On Constable

Feb 22, 1960

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Acting

1987

Never Say Die

1986		Absolute Beginners as Mrs Larkin
1986		Hotel du Lac as Madame de Bonneuil

1985		Theatre Night
1985		Super Gran as Clinging Ivey

1982		It's Your Move as Grand Old Lady
1982		The Kenny Everett Television Show as Self
1982		Legacy of Murder as Cousin Looby

1981

Riding High as Gran

1980		The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle as Cinema Usherette
1980		Metal Mickey as Granny

1979

The Cannon & Ball Show as Irene The Neigbour

1978		The Light Princess as Nanny
1978		The Hound of the Baskervilles as Mrs. Barrymore

1977		The Last Remake of Beau Geste as Miss Wormwood
1977		Come Play with Me as Lady Bovington
1977		Stand up, Virgin Soldiers as Mrs. Phillimore
1977		Adventures of a Private Eye as Miss Friggin

1976		Confessions of a Driving Instructor as Miss Slenderparts
1976		Maggie and Her as Mrs. Perry
1976		Room to Let as Lady on crossing

1972

For the Love of Ada as Ada Bingley

1970		The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes as Mrs. Hudson
1970		On a Clear Day You Can See Forever as Winnie Wainwhisle
1970		Doctor in Trouble as Mrs Dailey
1970		For the Love of Ada

1969		World in Ferment as Madame Astoria
1969		The Italian Job as Miss Peach
1969		Look at Life: Saturday Special as Self

1968		Wonderwall as Mrs. Peurofoy
1968		Mum's Boys
1968		Lionheart as Lil

1967		Smashing Time as Mrs Gimble
1967		The Mini-Affair as Cook

1966		The Wrong Box as Mrs. Hackett
1966		Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment as Mrs. Delt

1965

You Must Be Joking as Elderly Woman

1964

The Importance of Being Earnest

1963		Heavens Above! as Rene Smith
1963		Just for Fun as Housewife

1961		Stryker of the Yard
1961		Nothing Barred as Elsie
1961		Watch It, Sailor! as Edie Hornett
1961		Double Bunk as Mrs. Harper
1961		A Weekend with Lulu as Florence Bell
1961		The Rebel as Mrs. Crevatte

1960		The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's as Miss Harker-Parker
1960		Two Way Stretch as Mrs. Price
1960		The Night We Got the Bird as Ma
1960		No Kidding as Mrs. Spicer
1960		A French Mistress as Staff Sergeant Hodges
1960		Make Mine Mink as Madame Spolinski
1960		Doctor in Love as Professor MacRitchie
1960		School for Scoundrels as Mrs. Stringer
1960		Carry On Constable as Distraught Mother
1960		Inn for Trouble as Lily

1959		Upstairs and Downstairs as Large Woman
1959		The Night We Dropped a Clanger as Mrs Billingsgate
1959		I'm All Right Jack as Mrs. Kite
1959		Left Right and Centre as Mrs. Maggs
1959		The Crowning Touch as Bebe
1959		Carlton-Browne of the F.O. as Mrs. Carter
1959		Carry On Nurse as Mrs Hickson
1959		Desert Mice as Miss Patch

1958		Next to No Time as Mrs. Crowley, Greengrocer
1958		Law and Disorder as Woman in Train
1958		The Key as Clerk
1958		Happy Is the Bride as Madame Edna

1957		Small Hotel as Mrs. Gammon
1957		Brothers in Law as Mrs. Potter

1956		The Silken Affair as Receptionist
1956		Hancock's Half Hour
1956		It's Never Too Late as Neighbour
1956		Who Done It? as Customer (uncredited)

1955		The Adventures of Robin Hood as Polly
1955		A Kid for Two Farthings as Mrs. Abramowitz

1954		Mad About Men as Mme. Blanche
1954		The Belles of St. Trinian's as Miss Gale
1954		Burnt Evidence as Mrs. Raymond
1954		The Weak and the Wicked as Waitress

1953		Meet Mr. Lucifer as Lady with the Dog
1953		The Wedding of Lilli Marlene as Rosie

1952		Top Secret as Mrs. Tidmarsh
1952		Treasure Hunt as Nanny

1951

One Wild Oat as Emily Pepys

1950

Stage Fright as Mrs. Mason (uncredited)

1949		Dark Secret as 'Woody' Woodman
1949		Adam and Evelyne as Mrs. Crouch, Manageress (uncredited)
1949		The Perfect Woman as Mrs. Butters
1949		For Them That Trespass as Inn Proprietress
1949		Cardboard Cavalier as Lady Agnes
1949		Silent Dust as Cook

1948

Woman Hater as Mrs. Fletcher

1947		The Hills of Donegal as Mrs. Mactavish
1947		The Shop at Sly Corner as Ruby Towser
1947		Temptation Harbour as Ethel Gowshall

1946

I'll Turn to You as Mrs. Gammon

1945		Brief Encounter as The Cellist and Organist (uncredited)
1945		Great Day as Lady serving Tea in Tea Stall.
1945		For You Alone as Miss Trotter
1945		Kiss the Bride Goodbye as Mrs. Victory

1944		Medal for the General as Mrs. Farnsworth
1944		Mr. Emmanuel as Trude
1944		Give Us the Moon as Miss Haddock
1944		English Without Tears as (uncredited)
1944		It's in the Bag as Mrs. Beam

1943		Rhythm Serenade
1943		The Flemish Farm as Frau
1943		I'll Walk Beside You as Ma Perkins
1943		Millions Like Us as Landlady
1943		Get Cracking as Maggie Turner

1942		Uncensored as Frau Von Koerner
1942		Partners in Crime as Mrs. Wilson

1941		Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light as Councillor
1941		'Pimpernel' Smith as Bit Part
1941		The Spell of Amy Nugent as Mrs. Nugent
1941		Gasbags as Burgomaster's wife

1940		George and Margaret as Beer
1940		Night Train to Munich as Stationmaster (uncredited)
1940		Girl in the News as Gertrude Mary Blaker
1940		Mrs Pym of Scotland Yard as Miss Bell

1939

On the Night of the Fire as Neighbour

1938		The Terror as Kitchen Maid
1938		Strange Boarders as Mrs. Dewar