Irene Handl

Irene Handl

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...

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Absolute Beginners

as Mrs Larkin

Hotel du Lac

as Madame de Bonneuil

It's Your Move

as Grand Old Lady

The Best of the Adventures

as Miss Friggin (archive footage) (uncredited)

Come Play with Me

as Lady Bovington

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

as Mrs. Phillimore

Room to Let

as Lady on crossing

For the Love of Ada

as Ada Bingley

Doctor in Trouble

as Mrs. Dailey

The Italian Job

as Miss Peach

Wonderwall

as Mrs. Peurofoy

Lionheart

as Lil

Smashing Time

as Mrs Gimble

The Wrong Box

as Mrs. Hackett

You Must Be Joking

as Elderly Woman

Heavens Above!

as Rene Smith

Just for Fun

as Housewife

Watch It, Sailor!

as Edie Hornett