Irene Handl

About

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...

Known for

Theatre 625Series • 1964The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries • 1955Hancock's Half HourSeries • 1956DramaramaSeries • 1983In Sickness and in HealthSeries • 1985The Italian JobMovie • 1969Brief EncounterMovie • 1945On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverMovie • 1970All in Good FaithSeries • 1985Stage FrightMovie • 1950The Private Life of Sherlock HolmesMovie • 1970Come Play with MeMovie • 1977Absolute BeginnersMovie • 1986Night Train to MunichMovie • 1940The Last Remake of Beau GesteMovie • 1977The Belles of St Trinian'sMovie • 1954Carry On NurseMovie • 1959Two-Way StretchMovie • 1960"Pimpernel" SmithMovie • 1941I'm All Right JackMovie • 1959The KeyMovie • 1958A Kid for Two FarthingsMovie • 1955Morgan: A Suitable Case for TreatmentMovie • 1966The RebelMovie • 1961