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Irene Handl (27 December 1901 – 29 November 1987) was a British character actress who appeared in more than 100 British films; she also wrote some novels.
Irene Handl. Actress: The Italian Job. English character actress best known for her many portrayals of feisty cockney types, ranging from barmaids to landladies, charwomen to cooks.
Irene Handl. Actress: The Italian Job. English character actress best known for her many portrayals of feisty cockney types, ranging from barmaids to landladies, charwomen to cooks.
May 25, 2015 · She made her London stage debut in February 1937 and appeared in over a hundred British films in supporting roles, mostly comedy character parts such as slightly eccentric mothers,...
Jan 22, 2020 · Irene Handl is fondly remembered for her plethora of stage and screen roles in the post-war years, but here's the tale of a much-forgotten career path.
Nov 30, 1987 · Irene Handl, one of Britain's best-loved actresses and comediennes, who perfected the role of a slightly eccentric cockney old lady, died today at her home here, according to her...
Oct 12, 2023 · Irene Handl, born on 27 December 1901, in Maida Vale, London, was one such performer. Perfecting the role of a slightly eccentric cockney old lady, with her unique blend of wit, charm, and an unmistakable stage presence, Handl became a beloved figure and an icon of British film and television.
Irene Handl (27 December 1901 - 29 November 1987) was a British character actress. Known For. The Italian Job. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Brief Encounter. I'm All Right Jack. Stage Fright. Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment. Come Play with Me. Wonderwall. Acting.
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Irene Handl Biography (1902-1987) Born December 26, 1902, in London, England; died November 29, 1987, in London; daughter of Frederick (a banker) and Marie (Schuepp) Handl. Nationality. English.
Irene Handl was nearly 40 before she embarked on her long and distinguished career. She provided idiosyncratic comic support in numerous British films, often playing hard-pressed wives and mothers in I'm All Right Jack (d. John Boulting, 1959) and Morgan - A Suitable Case for Treatment (d. Karel Reisz, 1966) gossipy landladies in Tony Hancock's ...
