Irene Handl

Туған күні:: 1901-12-27
Қайтыс болған күні:: 1987-11-29
Туған жері:: Maida Vale, London, England, UK

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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 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.

Фильмографиясы

Абсолютные новички

1986

TMDb 5.5 / 10

Mrs Larkin

Hotel du Lac

1986

TMDb 4.2 / 10

Madame de Bonneuil

It's Your Move

1982

TMDb 7.9 / 10

Grand Old Lady

Riding High

1981

TMDb 5.2 / 10

Gran

The Best of the Adventures

1981

TMDb 6.3 / 10

Miss Friggin (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

1980

TMDb 6.4 / 10

Cinema Usherette

The Light Princess

1978

TMDb 7.0 / 10

Nanny

Собака Баскервилей

1978

TMDb 4.4 / 10

Mrs. Barrymore

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977

TMDb 5.7 / 10

Miss Wormwood

Приходи играть со мной

1977

TMDb 4.7 / 10

Lady Bovington

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

1977

TMDb 4.6 / 10

Mrs. Phillimore

Приключения частного детектива

1977

TMDb 4.4 / 10

Miss Friggin

Исповедь инструктора по автовождению

1976

TMDb 4.7 / 10

Miss Slenderparts

Room to Let

1976

Lady on Crossing

For the Love of Ada

1972

TMDb 7.2 / 10

Ada Bingley

Частная жизнь Шерлока Холмса

1970

TMDb 6.8 / 10

Mrs. Hudson

В ясный день увидишь вечность

1970

TMDb 6.7 / 10

Winnie Wainwhisle

Доктор в ловушке

1970

TMDb 5.0 / 10

Mrs. Dailey

Ограбление по-итальянски

1969

TMDb 6.9 / 10

Miss Peach

Wonderwall

1969

TMDb 5.2 / 10

Mrs. Peurofoy

Look at Life: Saturday Special

1969

Self

Lionheart

1968

TMDb 6.5 / 10

Lil

Smashing Time

1967

TMDb 6.3 / 10

Mrs Gimble

The Mini-Affair

1967

TMDb 9.0 / 10

Cook

Другой ящик

1966

TMDb 6.4 / 10

Mrs. Hackett

Морган: Подходящий клинический случай

1966

TMDb 6.3 / 10

Mrs. Delt

You Must Be Joking

1965

TMDb 5.4 / 10

Elderly Woman

The Importance of Being Earnest

1964

Heavens Above!

1963

TMDb 6.6 / 10

Rene Smith

Just for Fun

1963

TMDb 5.2 / 10

Housewife

Nothing Barred

1961

TMDb 7.0 / 10

Elsie

Watch It, Sailor!

1961

TMDb 7.0 / 10

Edie Hornett

Double Bunk

1961

TMDb 6.1 / 10

Mrs. Harper

A Weekend with Lulu

1961

TMDb 5.5 / 10

Florence Bell

The Rebel

1961

TMDb 7.8 / 10

Mrs. Crevatte

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

1960

TMDb 6.5 / 10

Miss Harker-Parker

Two-Way Stretch

1960

TMDb 6.7 / 10

Mrs. Price

The Night We Got the Bird

1960

TMDb 6.3 / 10

No Kidding

1960

TMDb 6.1 / 10

Mrs. Spicer

A French Mistress

1960

TMDb 6.3 / 10

Staff Sergeant Hodges

Заверните мне норку

1960

TMDb 6.9 / 10

Madame Spolinski

Doctor in Love

1960

TMDb 5.5 / 10

Professor MacRitchie

Школа для негодяев

1960

TMDb 6.9 / 10

Mrs Stringer

Так держать, констебль!

1960

TMDb 6.3 / 10

Willie's Mother

Inn for Trouble

1960

TMDb 6.9 / 10

Lily

Вверх и вниз по лестнице

1959

TMDb 5.8 / 10

Large Woman

The Night We Dropped a Clanger

1959

TMDb 5.8 / 10

Mrs Billingsgate

Всё в порядке, Джэк

1959

TMDb 6.6 / 10

Mrs. Kite

Левые, правые и центр

1959

TMDb 6.1 / 10

Mrs. Maggs

The Crowning Touch

1959

TMDb 8.0 / 10

Bebe

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

1959

TMDb 6.1 / 10

Mrs. Carter

Так держать, медсестра!

1959

TMDb 6.4 / 10

Marge Hickson

Desert Mice

1959

TMDb 6.2 / 10

Miss Maud Patch

Next to No Time

1958

TMDb 7.7 / 10

Mrs. Crowley, Greengrocer

Law and Disorder

1958

TMDb 6.4 / 10

Woman in Train

Ключ

1958

TMDb 6.1 / 10

Clerk

Happy Is the Bride

1958

TMDb 7.0 / 10

Madame Edna

Small Hotel

1957

TMDb 7.0 / 10

Mrs. Gammon

Brothers in Law

1957

TMDb 7.0 / 10

Mrs. Potter

The Silken Affair

1956

TMDb 3.3 / 10

Receptionist

It's Never Too Late

1956

TMDb 7.3 / 10

Neighbour

Кто это сделал?

1956

TMDb 5.5 / 10

Customer (uncredited)

Козлёнок за два гроша

1955

TMDb 6.6 / 10

Mrs. Abramowitz

Mad About Men

1954

TMDb 6.6 / 10

Mme. Blanche

Красотки из Сент-Триниан

1954

TMDb 6.4 / 10

Miss Gale

Burnt Evidence

1954

TMDb 6.0 / 10

Mrs. Raymond

The Weak and the Wicked

1954

TMDb 6.5 / 10

Waitress

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene

1953

TMDb 7.0 / 10

Rosie

Meet Mr. Lucifer

1953

TMDb 5.2 / 10

Lady with the Dog

Top Secret

1952

TMDb 8.0 / 10

Mrs. Tidmarsh

Treasure Hunt

1952

TMDb 5.7 / 10

Nanny

История молодых жен

1951

TMDb 5.3 / 10

Nanny (uncredited)

Зёрнышко дикого овса

1951

TMDb 5.2 / 10

Emily Pepys

Страх сцены

1950

TMDb 6.8 / 10

Mrs. Mason (uncredited)

Dark Secret

1949

TMDb 8.0 / 10

'Woody' Woodman

Adam and Evelyne

1949

TMDb 7.0 / 10

Mrs. Crouch, Manageress (uncredited)

The Perfect Woman

1949

TMDb 6.4 / 10

Mrs. Butters

For Them That Trespass

1949

TMDb 5.3 / 10

Inn Proprietress

Cardboard Cavalier

1949

TMDb 6.0 / 10

Lady Agnes

Silent Dust

1949

TMDb 7.4 / 10

Cook

Woman Hater

1948

TMDb 7.7 / 10

Mrs. Fletcher

The Hills of Donegal

1947

TMDb 4.5 / 10

Mrs. Mactavish

The Shop at Sly Corner

1947

TMDb 6.6 / 10

Ruby Towser

Гавань искушения

1947

TMDb 5.4 / 10

Ethel Gowshall

I'll Turn to You

1946

TMDb 6.0 / 10

Mrs. Gammon

Короткая встреча

1945

TMDb 7.7 / 10

The Cellist and Organist (uncredited)

Great Day

1945

TMDb 7.4 / 10

Lady serving Tea in Tea Stall.

For You Alone

1945

TMDb 7.0 / 10

Miss Trotter

Kiss the Bride Goodbye

1945

TMDb 5.4 / 10

Mrs. Victory

Medal for the General

1944

TMDb 7.7 / 10

Mrs. Farnsworth

Mr. Emmanuel

1944

TMDb 7.5 / 10

Trude

Give Us the Moon

1944

TMDb 6.9 / 10

Miss Haddock

English Without Tears

1944

TMDb 6.3 / 10

(uncredited)

It's in the Bag

1944

TMDb 5.7 / 10

Mrs. Beam

Rhythm Serenade

1943

TMDb 7.7 / 10

The Flemish Farm

1943

TMDb 5.9 / 10

Frau

I'll Walk Beside You

1943

TMDb 6.0 / 10

Ma Perkins

Millions Like Us

1943

TMDb 5.6 / 10

Landlady

Get Cracking

1943

TMDb 6.3 / 10

Maggie Turner

Uncensored

1942

TMDb 9.0 / 10

Frau Von Koerner

Partners in Crime

1942

TMDb 10.0 / 10

Mrs. Wilson

Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light

1941

TMDb 9.0 / 10

Councillor

Смит-Первоцвет

1941

TMDb 7.1 / 10

Bit Part

Spellbound

1941

TMDb 6.0 / 10

Mrs. Nugent

Gasbags

1941

TMDb 6.1 / 10

Burgomaster's wife

George and Margaret

1940

TMDb 7.0 / 10

Beer

Ночной поезд в Мюнхен

1940

TMDb 7.2 / 10

Stationmaster (uncredited)

Girl in the News

1940

TMDb 6.5 / 10

Gertrude Mary Blaker

Mrs Pym of Scotland Yard

1940

TMDb 6.9 / 10

Miss Bell

On the Night of the Fire

1939

TMDb 5.4 / 10

Neighbour

The Terror

1938

TMDb 6.5 / 10

Kitchen Maid

Странные пограничники

1938

TMDb 8.0 / 10

Mrs. Dewar