Irene Handl

Acting •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 stockbroker, then became a private banker. The Handls lived a comfortable middle-class life, with a German cook and housekeeper living in the family home. From 1907 to 1915, Handl attended the Paddington and Maida Vale High School. In the 1920s Handl travelled several times to New York with her father, with the ship's log listing her on each occasion as having no occupation and residing in the family home. Handl studied at an acting school run by a sister of Dame Sybil Thorndike, and then made her stage debut in London in February 1937, at the relatively advanced age of 36. In 1939, and by now an actress, she was living with her widower father in London. She continued to live with her father until his death in 1961. Her elder sister Liane (1898–1977) had married Russian electrical engineer and photographer Victor Kraminsky (born Viktor Azar'evich Kraminskii; later known as Victor Kennett; 1894–1980) in 1920 in Marylebone, Middlesex (now London). They had at least one child, a son, Charles Kennett. Handl appeared in supporting roles in more than 100 British films, mostly comedy character parts such as slightly eccentric mothers, grannies, landladies and servants. She was a passionate lover of rock and roll, especially the work of Elvis Presley, and was president of the Lewisham branch of the Elvis Presley fan club. She was also a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and one of Britain's most avid champions of Chihuahuas, being inseparable from the pair that she owned. Handl had minor roles in such landmark films as Night Train to Munich and Brief Encounter. Her other notable roles included the wife of the union activist Fred Kite (played by Peter Sellers) in I'm All Right Jack (1959); Mrs Gammon, the formidable cook, opposite Gordon Harker in Small Hotel (1957); Tony Hancock's landlady in The Rebel (1961); Sherlock Holmes's housekeeper, Mrs Hudson, in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970); and Morgan's Communist mother, Mrs Delt, in Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966). She also had small roles in two of the Carry On films, Carry On Nurse and Carry On Constable), and played Miss Peach in the original version of The Italian Job. She worked until 1987, the year of her death. Her last role was released posthumously the following year. Handl died in her flat in Kensington, West London, on 29 November 1987, aged 85, reportedly from cancer. She never married. She was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium, North London.

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代表作

It's Your Move

1982 · Grand Old Lady

Next to No Time

1958 · Mrs. Crowley, Greengrocer

In Sickness and in Health

1945 · The Cellist and Organist (uncredited)

1945 · Lady serving Tea in Tea Stall.

For the Love of Ada

1972 · Ada Bingley

开往慕尼黑的夜车

1940 · Stationmaster (uncredited)

Theatre 625

1964 · Agnes Oaks

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全部作品

Never Say Die

1987

初生之犊

1986 •Mrs Larkin

杜兰葛酒店

1986 •Madame de Bonneuil

神奇老太太

1985 •Clinging Ivey

Theatre Night

1985 •Nurse

In Sickness and in Health

1985 •Gwenneth

Mapp & Lucia

1985 •Poppy, Duchess of Sheffield

It's Your Move

1982 •Grand Old Lady

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982 •Self

Legacy of Murder

1982 •Cousin Looby

展开全部作品

Riding High

1981 •Gran

The Best of the Adventures

1981 •Miss Friggin (archive footage) (uncredited)

摇滚大骗局

1980 •Cinema Usherette

Metal Mickey

1980 •Granny

The Cannon & Ball Show

1979 •Irene The Neigbour

巴斯克维尔的猎犬

1978 •Mrs. Barrymore

The Light Princess

1978 •Nanny

小姐好玩

1977 •Lady Bovington

少爷兵

1977 •Mrs. Phillimore

私家侦探艳遇记

1977 •Miss Friggin

难兄难弟走天涯

1977 •Miss Wormwood

Room to Let

1976 •Lady on crossing

一个驾校教练的自白

1976 •Miss Slenderparts

Maggie and Her

1976 •Mrs. Perry

The Fosters

1976 •Mrs Draper

For the Love of Ada

1972 •Ada Bingley

晴朗的日子里你能看见永远

1970 •Winnie Wainwhisle

福尔摩斯秘史

1970 •Mrs. Hudson

倒霉的医生

1970 •Mrs. Dailey

For the Love of Ada

1970 •Ada Cresswell

Ben Travers Farces

1970 •Mrs. Bugle

意大利任务

1969 •Miss Peach

迷墙

1969 •Mrs. Peurofoy

Look at Life: Saturday Special

1969 •Self

World in Ferment

1969 •Madame Astoria

Lionheart

1968 •Lil

Mum's Boys

1968

The Mini-Affair

1967 •Cook

迷你时光

1967 •Mrs Gimble

摩根

1966 •Mrs. Delt

入错棺材死错人

1966 •Mrs. Hackett

糊涂兵大竞赛

1965 •Elderly Woman

The Importance of Being Earnest

1964

Theatre 625

1964 •Agnes Oaks

天堂之上

1963 •Rene Smith

Just for Fun

1963 •Housewife

与露露共度周末

1961 •Florence Bell

Watch It, Sailor!

1961 •Edie Hornett

Double Bunk

1961 •Mrs. Harper

Nothing Barred

1961 •Elsie

天才梦

1961 •Mrs. Crevatte

Stryker of the Yard

1961

特里安的纯真地狱

1960 •Miss Harker-Parker

警员也疯狂

1960 •Willie's Mother

噱头大王

1960 •Mrs Stringer

别开玩笑

1960 •Mrs. Spicer

The Night We Got the Bird

1960 •Ma

Two-Way Stretch

1960 •Mrs. Price

小偷奇遇记

1960 •Madame Spolinski

Inn for Trouble

1960 •Lily

春滿杏林

1960 •Professor MacRitchie

A French Mistress

1960 •Staff Sergeant Hodges

杰克，我一切都好

1959 •Mrs. Kite

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

1959 •Mrs. Carter

Left Right and Centre

1959 •Mrs. Maggs

Desert Mice

1959 •Miss Maud Patch

护士也疯狂

1959 •Marge Hickson

The Crowning Touch

1959 •Bebe

The Night We Dropped a Clanger

1959 •Mrs Billingsgate

楼上春光

1959 •Large Woman

Happy Is the Bride

1958 •Madame Edna

Next to No Time

1958 •Mrs. Crowley, Greengrocer

Law and Disorder

1958 •Woman in Train

钥匙

1958 •Clerk

Educating Archie

1958 •Mrs. Twissle

Small Hotel

1957 •Mrs. Gammon

Brothers in Law

1957 •Mrs. Potter

The Silken Affair

1956 •Receptionist

It's Never Too Late

1956 •Neighbour

谁闯的祸

1956 •Customer (uncredited)

Hancock's Half Hour

1956

两分钱小羊

1955 •Mrs. Abramowitz

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955 •Polly

Strange Experiences

1955 •Women

乌龙女校

1954 •Miss Gale

Mad About Men

1954 •Mme. Blanche

Burnt Evidence

1954 •Mrs. Raymond

铁窗泪痕

1954 •Waitress

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene

1953 •Rosie

见见路西法先生

1953 •Lady with the Dog

Top Secret

1952 •Mrs. Tidmarsh

Treasure Hunt

1952 •Nanny

野燕麦

1951 •Emily Pepys

少妇轶事

1951 •Nanny (uncredited)

欲海惊魂

1950 •Mrs. Mason (uncredited)

The Perfect Woman

1949 •Mrs. Butters

Silent Dust

1949 •Cook

Cardboard Cavalier

1949 •Lady Agnes

For Them That Trespass

1949 •Inn Proprietress

Dark Secret

1949 •'Woody' Woodman

Adam and Evelyne

1949 •Mrs. Crouch, Manageress (uncredited)

Woman Hater

1948 •Mrs. Fletcher

街角的商店

1947 •Ruby Towser

Temptation Harbour

1947 •Ethel Gowshall

The Hills of Donegal

1947 •Mrs. Mactavish

I'll Turn to You

1946 •Mrs. Gammon

For You Alone

1945 •Miss Trotter

Kiss the Bride Goodbye

1945 •Mrs. Victory

相见恨晚

1945 •The Cellist and Organist (uncredited)

Great Day

1945 •Lady serving Tea in Tea Stall.

Mr. Emmanuel

1944 •Trude

Give Us the Moon

1944 •Miss Haddock

It's in the Bag

1944 •Mrs. Beam

Medal for the General

1944 •Mrs. Farnsworth

English Without Tears

1944 •(uncredited)

The Flemish Farm

1943 •Frau

Rhythm Serenade

1943

I'll Walk Beside You

1943 •Ma Perkins

百万同胞

1943 •Landlady

Get Cracking

1943 •Maggie Turner

Uncensored

1942 •Frau Von Koerner

Partners in Crime

1942 •Mrs. Wilson

Spellbound

1941 •Mrs. Nugent

Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light

1941 •Councillor

Gasbags

1941 •Burgomaster's wife

红花侠

1941 •Bit Part

George and Margaret

1940 •Beer

Girl in the News

1940 •Gertrude Mary Blaker

Mrs Pym of Scotland Yard

1940 •Miss Bell

开往慕尼黑的夜车

1940 •Stationmaster (uncredited)

On the Night of the Fire

1939 •Neighbour

Strange Boarders

1938 •Mrs. Dewar

The Terror

1938 •Kitchen Maid