Irene Handl
Irene Handl
Person

Irene Handl

Actor 1901-12-27 Maida Vale, London, England, UK

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 became naturalised British citizens. Her father came to England via Switzerland and started as a bank clerk, before becoming a s...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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The Italian Job

The Italian Job

1969 · Miss Peach

Brief Encounter

Brief Encounter

1945 · The Cellist and Organist (uncredited)

Stage Fright

Stage Fright

1950 · Mrs. Mason (uncredited)

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970 · Mrs. Hudson

Night Train to Munich

Night Train to Munich

1940 · Stationmaster (uncredited)

I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

1959 · Mrs. Kite

Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

1986 · Mrs Larkin

School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

1960 · Mrs Stringer

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

1970 · Winnie Wainwhisle

The Wrong Box

The Wrong Box

1966 · Mrs. Hackett

Carry On Nurse

Carry On Nurse

1959 · Marge Hickson

The Belles of St Trinian's

The Belles of St Trinian's

1954 · Miss Gale

Carry On Constable

Carry On Constable

1960 · Willie's Mother

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

1980 · Cinema Usherette

Two-Way Stretch

Two-Way Stretch

1960 · Mrs. Price

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977 · Miss Wormwood

Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment

Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment

1966 · Mrs. Delt

The Key

The Key

1958 · Clerk

"Pimpernel" Smith

"Pimpernel" Smith

1941 · Bit Part

A Kid for Two Farthings

A Kid for Two Farthings

1955 · Mrs. Abramowitz