Irene Handl (

1901

)

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Irene Handl

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Birth Name:
Irene Handl

Date of Birth:
December 27, 1901,

Height:
4' 11½" (1.51 m)

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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. She received her acting training at the Embassy School, under the auspices of the sister of Sybil Thorndike, but did not make her debut on the London stage until 1938, well into her middle age.Her first successful role was in a West End comedy entitled 'George and Margaret' and this led to many other parts, including 'Blithe Spirit' by Noel Coward. From 1937, plump, cheerful Irene Handl became a popular supporting character in British films, usually in small roles or cameos, often as eccentric or pixillated old ladies. On occasion she could be a scene-stealer, as in I'm All Right Jack (1959) as the grumbling wife of shop steward Peter Sellers. She was also the definitive Mrs. Hudson, landlady to the famous detective at 221b Baker Street, in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970).Irene Handl enjoyed a prolific career on radio (partnering Arthur Askey in 'Hello Playmates' and Tony Hancock in 'Hancock's Half Hour'), as well as in television. Her best-loved appearance was opposite Wilfred Pickles in the title role of Ada Cresswell in the sitcom "For the Love of Ada" (1970). She also made guest appearances in numerous shows, ranging from "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1955) to _"The Rag Trade" (1977)_ and remained an active performer well into her eighties.

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1. "The Management" (1988)
(TV series) Judge

actress

2. "Theater Night" (1988)
(TV series) The Nurse

actress

3. "Never Say Die" (1987)
(TV series) Dorothy

actress

4. Hotel du Lac (1986)
TV Madame de Bonneuil

actress

5. Absolute Beginners (1986)
Mrs. Larkin

actress

6. The Father (1985)
TV The Nurse

actress

7. "Super Gran" (1985)
(TV series) Clinging Ivey

actress

8. "Dramarama" (1983)
(TV series) Maureen

actress

9. It's Your Move (1982)
(TV short) Grand old lady

actress

10. Riding High (1981)
Gran

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11. Bio Woman (1980)
voice

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12. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978)
Mrs. Barrymore

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13. Come Play with Me (1977)
Lady Bovington

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14. Adventures of a Private Eye (1977)
Miss Friggin

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15. Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977)
Mrs. Phillimore

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16. Confessions of a Driving Instructor (1976)
Miss Slenderparts

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17. For the Love of Ada (1972)
Ada Bingley

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18. On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970)
Winnie Wainwhisle

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19. Doctor in Trouble (1970)
Mrs. Dailey

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20. "World in Ferment" (1969)
Madame Astoria

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21. Lionheart (1968)
Lil

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22. Wonderwall (1968)
Mrs. Peurofoy

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23. European Eye (1968)
TV Miss Dancy

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24. Smashing Time (1967)
Mrs. Gimble

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25. "Barney Is My Darling" (1965)
Ramona Pank (unknown episodes)

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26. Just for Fun (1963)
Housewife

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27. Heavens Above! (1963)
Rene Smith

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28. The Night We Got the Bird (1961)
Ma

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29. The Rebel (1961)
Mrs. Crevatte

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30. A Weekend with Lulu (1961)
Florence Bell

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31. Double Bunk (1961)
Mrs. Harper

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32. Nothing Barred (1961)
Elsie

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33. Watch it, Sailor! (1961)
Edie Hornett

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34. 'Carry on Constable' (1960)
Distraught Mother

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35. Inn for Trouble (1960)
Lily

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36. Two Way Stretch (1960)
Mrs. Price

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37. The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960)
Miss Harker-Parker

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38. Doctor in Love (1960)
Professor MacRitchie

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39. Desert Mice (1959)
Miss Patch

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40. Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959)
Mrs. Carter

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41. The Crowning Touch (1959)
Bebe

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42. Carry on Nurse (1959)
Mrs. Madge Hickson

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43. The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959)
Mrs. Billingsgate

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44. Upstairs and Downstairs (1959)
Large Woman

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45. Left Right and Centre (1959)
Mrs. Maggs

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46. Happy Is the Bride (1958)
Mme. Edna

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47. "Educating Archie" (1958)
Mrs. Twissle (1958-59)

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48. Law and Disorder (1958)
Woman in Train

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49. Next to No Time (1958)
Mrs. Crowley, Greengrocer

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50. "Drake's Progress" (1957)

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51. Small Hotel (1957)
Mrs. Gammon

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52. Brothers in Law (1957)
Mrs. Potter

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53. Who Done It? (1956)
uncredited Customer

actress

54. Opening Night (1956)
TV

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55. The Silken Affair (1956)
Receptionist

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56. It's Never Too Late (1956)
New Neighbor

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57. A Kid for Two Farthings (1955)
Mrs. Abramowitz

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58. Burnt Evidence (1954)
Mrs. Raymond

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59. The Weak and the Wicked (1954)
Waitress

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60. "Fast and Loose" (1954)

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61. The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)
Miss Gale

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62. Mad About Men (1954)
Mme. Blanche

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63. The Wedding of Lilli Marlene (1953)
Daisy

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64. Treasure Hunt (1952)
uncredited Nanny

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65. Top Secret (1952)
Mrs. Tidmarsh

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66. Young Wives' Tale (1951)
Nanny

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67. Stage Fright (1950)
uncredited Miss Mason, Gill's Maid

actress

68. Silent Dust (1949)
Cook

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69. Cardboard Cavalier (1949)
Lady Agnes

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70. For Them That Trespass (1949)
Inn Proprietress

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71. The Perfect Woman (1949)
Mrs. Butters

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72. Dark Secret (1949)
'Woody' Woodman

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73. The History of Mr. Polly (1949)
Lady on left

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74. The Fool and the Princess (1948)
Mrs. Wicker

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75. Temptation Harbour (1947)
Mrs. Gowshall

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76. The Shop at Sly Corner (1947)
Ruby Towser

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77. The Hills of Donegal (1947)
Mrs. Mactavish

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78. I'll Turn to You (1946)
Mrs. Gammon

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79. Kiss the Bride Goodbye (1945)
Mrs. Victory

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80. For You Alone (1945)
Miss Trotter

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81. Great Day (1945)
Lady serving Tea in Tea Stall.

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82. It's in the Bag (1944)
Mrs. Beam

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83. English Without Tears (1944)
uncredited

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84. Give Us the Moon (1944)
Miss Haddock

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85. Mr. Emmanuel (1944)
Trude

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86. Medal for the General (1944)
Mrs. Famsworth

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87. One Exciting Night (1944)

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88. Welcome, Mr. Washington (1944)
uncredited

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89. Rhythm Serenade (1943)
Mrs. Crumbling

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90. Get Cracking (1943)
Maggie Turner

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91. I'll Walk Beside You (1943)
Ma Perkins

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92. The Flemish Farm (1943)
Frau

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93. Dear Octopus (1943)
Flora

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94. Millions Like Us (1943)
uncredited Landlady

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95. Partners in Crime (1942)
Mrs. Wilson

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96. Uncensored (1942)
Frau von Koerner

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97. Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light (1941)
Councillor

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98. Gasbags (1941)
Wife

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99. Spellbound (1941)
Mrs. Nugent

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100. 'Pimpernel' Smith (1941)
uncredited Bit Part

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101. Mrs. Pym of Scotland Yard (1940)
Miss Bell

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102. Dr. O'Dowd (1940)
Sarah

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103. Girl in the News (1940)
Gertrude Mary Blaker

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104. Night Train to Munich (1940)
uncredited Station Master

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105. George and Margaret (1940)
Beer

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106. Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939)
uncredited Boarder

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107. Strange Boarders (1938)
Mrs. Dewar

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108. Missing, Believed Married (1937)
Chambermaid

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109. "Screen Two"
(TV series) Madame de Bonneuil

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110. "Mum's Boys"
Crystal Pallise (7 episodes, 1968)

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111. "Metal Mickey"
Granny (23 episodes, 1980-1983)

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112. "Mapp & Lucia"
(TV series) Poppy, Duchess of Sheffield

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113. "Emery Presents: Legacy of Murder"
(TV series) Cousin Looby

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114. "In Sickness and in Health"
Gwenneth / (2 episodes, 1986-1987)

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115. "The Rag Trade"
Reg's Mum (unknown episodes, 1963)

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116. "Chelsea at Nine"
Comedy Regular (unknown episodes)

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117. "Comic Roots" (1982)
1 episode, 1982

118. The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)

119. The Light Princess (1978)

120. The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977)

121. "Maggie and Her" (1976)
14 episodes, 1976-1979

122. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)

123. "For the Love of Ada" (1970)
27 episodes, 1970-1971

124. The Italian Job (1969)

125. The Mini-Affair (1967)

126. Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966)

127. The Wrong Box (1966)

128. You Must Be Joking! (1965)

129. School for Scoundrels (1960)

130. A French Mistress (1960)

131. No Kidding (1960)

132. Make Mine Mink (1960)

133. I'm All Right Jack (1959)

134. The Key (1958)

135. The Schirmer Inheritance (1957)

136. "Stryker of the Yard" (1957)

137. "Hancock's Half Hour" (1956)
3 episodes, 1956

138. Duel in the Jungle (1954)

139. Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)

140. One Wild Oat (1951)
Audrey Cuttle #2

141. Woman Hater (1949)

142. Adam and Evelyne (1949)
uncredited

143. Brief Encounter (1945)
uncredited

144. On the Night of the Fire (1939)

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