Irene Handl

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Irene Handl was a British character actress known for her comic roles in mid-20th-century film and television, often portraying eccentric or matronly figures.

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Irene Handl canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character actor
film actor
human
stage actor
television actor
activeYearsEnd 1980s
activeYearsStart 1930s
causeOfDeath stroke
countryOfCitizenship England
United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1901-12-27
dateOfDeath 1987-11-29
ethnicGroup British
familyName Handl
fieldOfWork film acting
stage acting
television acting
genre comedy
givenName Irene
hasWorkType novel
languageOfWorkOrName English
name Irene Handl
notableCharacteristic often portrayed eccentric characters
often portrayed matronly figures
notableFor comic roles in mid-20th-century British film and television
notableWork Carry On Abroad
Carry On Nurse
For Better, For Worse (1954 film)
For the Love of Ada
Hancock's Half Hour
Heavens Above!
Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment
Sykes (TV series)
linked to: Sykes

The Avengers (TV series)
The Belles of St Trinian's
The Fast Lady
The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery
The Italian Job (1969 film)
linked to: The Italian Job

The Rebel
novels about a French family (Louis family novels)
occupation actress
writer
placeOfBirth Maida Vale, London, England
placeOfDeath London, England
residence London, England
sexOrGender female

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The Rebel starring Irene Handl
The Wrong Box castMember Irene Handl
Irene Handl name Irene Handl
Wonderwall (1968 film) stars Irene Handl
London Belongs to Me castMember Irene Handl
Sleeping Car to Trieste starring Irene Handl
Small Hotel hasCastMember Irene Handl