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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

124

Gender

Female

Birthday

1901-12-27

Day of Death

1987-11-29 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Maida Vale, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Irene Handl

Biography

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

Known For

The Italian Job

The Italian Job

It's Your Move

It's Your Move

Silent Dust

Silent Dust

For the Love of Ada

For the Love of Ada

Make Mine Mink

Make Mine Mink

Next to No Time

Next to No Time

Brief Encounter

Brief Encounter

The Rebel

The Rebel

'Pimpernel' Smith

'Pimpernel' Smith

Brothers in Law

Brothers in Law

Night Train to Munich

Night Train to Munich

Great Day

Great Day

Acting

The Italian Job

1969

The Italian Job

as

Miss Peach

The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

1960

The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

as

Miss Harker-Parker

Carry On Constable

1960

Carry On Constable

as

Distraught Mother

I'm All Right Jack

1959

I'm All Right Jack

as

Mrs. Kite

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

1959

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

as

Mrs. Carter

School for Scoundrels

1960

School for Scoundrels

as

Mrs. Stringer

Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment

1966

Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment

as

Mrs. Delt

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

1970

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

as

Winnie Wainwhisle

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

1980

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

as

Cinema Usherette

Wonderwall

1968

Wonderwall

as

Mrs. Peurofoy

Stage Fright

1950

Stage Fright

as

Mrs. Mason (uncredited)

The Mini-Affair

1967

The Mini-Affair

as

Cook

No Kidding

1960

No Kidding

as

Mrs. Spicer

Uncensored

1942

Uncensored

as

Frau Von Koerner

It's Your Move

1982

It's Your Move

as

Grand Old Lady

Come Play with Me

1977

Come Play with Me

as

Lady Bovington

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

1977

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

as

Mrs. Phillimore

The Perfect Woman

1949

The Perfect Woman

as

Mrs. Butters

A Weekend with Lulu

1961

A Weekend with Lulu

as

Florence Bell

Top Secret

1952

Top Secret

as

Mrs. Tidmarsh

Silent Dust

1949

Silent Dust

as

Cook

For You Alone

1945

For You Alone

as

Miss Trotter

The Night We Got the Bird

1960

The Night We Got the Bird

as

Ma

Mr. Emmanuel

1944

Mr. Emmanuel

as

Trude

Watch It, Sailor!

1961

Watch It, Sailor!

as

Edie Hornett

Give Us the Moon

1944

Give Us the Moon

as

Miss Haddock

Cardboard Cavalier

1949

Cardboard Cavalier

as

Lady Agnes

Heavens Above!

1963

Heavens Above!

as

Rene Smith

The Shop at Sly Corner

1947

The Shop at Sly Corner

as

Ruby Towser

For the Love of Ada

1972

For the Love of Ada

as

Ada Bingley

Adventures of a Private Eye

1977

Adventures of a Private Eye

as

Miss Friggin

Happy Is the Bride

1958

Happy Is the Bride

as

Madame Edna

You Must Be Joking

1965

You Must Be Joking

as

Elderly Woman

The Importance of Being Earnest

1964

The Importance of Being Earnest

as

I'll Turn to You

1946

I'll Turn to You

as

Mrs. Gammon

A Kid for Two Farthings

1955

A Kid for Two Farthings

as

Mrs. Abramowitz

Two Way Stretch

1960

Two Way Stretch

as

Mrs. Price

Left Right and Centre

1959

Left Right and Centre

as

Mrs. Maggs

Temptation Harbour

1947

Temptation Harbour

as

Ethel Gowshall

Kiss the Bride Goodbye

1945

Kiss the Bride Goodbye

as

Mrs. Victory

On the Night of the Fire

1939

On the Night of the Fire

as

Neighbour

George and Margaret

1940

George and Margaret

as

Beer

Strange Boarders

1938

Strange Boarders

as

Mrs. Dewar

The Flemish Farm

1943

The Flemish Farm

as

Frau

Make Mine Mink

1960

Make Mine Mink

as

Madame Spolinski

Desert Mice

1959

Desert Mice

as

Miss Patch

For Them That Trespass

1949

For Them That Trespass

as

Inn Proprietress

Double Bunk

1961

Double Bunk

as

Mrs. Harper

Nothing Barred

1961

Nothing Barred

as

Elsie

Inn for Trouble

1960

Inn for Trouble

as

Lily

Girl in the News

1940

Girl in the News

as

Gertrude Mary Blaker

Small Hotel

1957

Small Hotel

as

Mrs. Gammon

Next to No Time

1958

Next to No Time

as

Mrs. Crowley, Greengrocer

Law and Disorder

1958

Law and Disorder

as

Woman in Train

Mrs Pym of Scotland Yard

1940

Mrs Pym of Scotland Yard

as

Miss Bell

Doctor in Love

1960

Doctor in Love

as

Professor MacRitchie

Rhythm Serenade

1943

Rhythm Serenade

as

Brief Encounter

1945

Brief Encounter

as

The Cellist and Organist (uncredited)

The Rebel

1961

The Rebel

as

Mrs. Crevatte

Carry On Nurse

1959

Carry On Nurse

as

Mrs Hickson

It's in the Bag

1944

It's in the Bag

as

Mrs. Beam

Lionheart

1968

Lionheart

as

Lil

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

as

Mrs. Hudson

The Wrong Box

1966

The Wrong Box

as

Mrs. Hackett

The Spell of Amy Nugent

1941

The Spell of Amy Nugent

as

Mrs. Nugent

Room to Let

1976

Room to Let

as

Lady on crossing

Absolute Beginners

1986

Absolute Beginners

as

Mrs Larkin

Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light

1941

Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light

as

Councillor

Gasbags

1941

Gasbags

as

Burgomaster's wife

'Pimpernel' Smith

1941

'Pimpernel' Smith

as

Bit Part

Medal for the General

1944

Medal for the General

as

Mrs. Farnsworth

I'll Walk Beside You

1943

I'll Walk Beside You

as

Ma Perkins

Smashing Time

1967

Smashing Time

as

Mrs Gimble

Doctor in Trouble

1970

Doctor in Trouble

as

Mrs Dailey

The Key

1958

The Key

as

Clerk

Millions Like Us

1943

Millions Like Us

as

Landlady

Hotel du Lac

1986

Hotel du Lac

as

Madame de Bonneuil

Treasure Hunt

1952

Treasure Hunt

as

Nanny

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1978

The Hound of the Baskervilles

as

Mrs. Barrymore

The Belles of St. Trinian's

1954

The Belles of St. Trinian's

as

Miss Gale

The Light Princess

1978

The Light Princess

as

Nanny

Riding High

1981

Riding High

as

Gran

Mad About Men

1954

Mad About Men

as

Mme. Blanche

Partners in Crime

1942

Partners in Crime

as

Mrs. Wilson

Get Cracking

1943

Get Cracking

as

Maggie Turner

Burnt Evidence

1954

Burnt Evidence

as

Mrs. Raymond

The Weak and the Wicked

1954

The Weak and the Wicked

as

Waitress

Brothers in Law

1957

Brothers in Law

as

Mrs. Potter

The Crowning Touch

1959

The Crowning Touch

as

Bebe

The Silken Affair

1956

The Silken Affair

as

Receptionist

It's Never Too Late

1956

It's Never Too Late

as

Neighbour

The Terror

1938

The Terror

as

Kitchen Maid

The Night We Dropped a Clanger

1959

The Night We Dropped a Clanger

as

Mrs Billingsgate

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene

1953

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene

as

Rosie

The Hills of Donegal

1947

The Hills of Donegal

as

Mrs. Mactavish

Night Train to Munich

1940

Night Train to Munich

as

Stationmaster (uncredited)

Great Day

1945

Great Day

as

Lady serving Tea in Tea Stall.

Just for Fun

1963

Just for Fun

as

Housewife

English Without Tears

1944

English Without Tears

as

(uncredited)

Woman Hater

1948

Woman Hater

as

Mrs. Fletcher

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

as

Miss Wormwood

Confessions of a Driving Instructor

1976

Confessions of a Driving Instructor

as

Miss Slenderparts

Dark Secret

1949

Dark Secret

as

'Woody' Woodman

Adam and Evelyne

1949

Adam and Evelyne

as

Mrs. Crouch, Manageress (uncredited)

Upstairs and Downstairs

1959

Upstairs and Downstairs

as

Large Woman

Who Done It?

1956

Who Done It?

as

Customer (uncredited)

Meet Mr. Lucifer

1953

Meet Mr. Lucifer

as

Lady with the Dog

A French Mistress

1960

A French Mistress

as

Staff Sergeant Hodges

Look at Life: Saturday Special

1969

Look at Life: Saturday Special

as

Self

One Wild Oat

1951

One Wild Oat

as

Emily Pepys

For the Love of Ada

For the Love of Ada

as

Metal Mickey

Metal Mickey

as

Granny

Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock's Half Hour

as

The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as

Polly

Never Say Die

Never Say Die

as

Mum's Boys

Mum's Boys

as

Maggie and Her

Maggie and Her

as

Mrs. Perry

Stryker of the Yard

Stryker of the Yard

as

The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Kenny Everett Television Show

as

Self

The Cannon & Ball Show

The Cannon & Ball Show

as

Irene The Neigbour

Super Gran

Super Gran

as

Clinging Ivey

World in Ferment

World in Ferment

as

Madame Astoria

Theatre Night

Theatre Night

as

Legacy of Murder

Legacy of Murder

as

Cousin Looby

Production

Crew

Directing