Personal Info
Irene Handl
Acting
Biography
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 stockbroker, then became a private banker. The Handls lived a comfortable middle-…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
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)
Riding High
as Gran
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
as Cinema Usherette
The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Mrs. Barrymore
The Light Princess
as Nanny
Come Play with Me
as Lady Bovington
Adventures of a Private Eye
as Miss Friggin
TV Shows
Never Say Die
6 ep.
Super Gran
as Clinging Ivey · 1 ep.
In Sickness and in Health
as Gwenneth · 2 ep.
Theatre Night
as Nurse · 1 ep.
Mapp & Lucia
as Poppy, Duchess of Sheffield · 1 ep.
The Kenny Everett Television Show
as Self · 1 ep.
Legacy of Murder
as Cousin Looby · 1 ep.
Metal Mickey
as Granny · 38 ep.
The Cannon & Ball Show
as Irene The Neigbour · 1 ep.
The Fosters
as Mrs Draper · 1 ep.
