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Irene Handl was a British character actress who appeared in over a hundred British films.
Born
Friday, 27 December 1901
Died
Sunday, 29 November 1987
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Saucy! - Secrets of the British Sex Comedy | Self | 2023 |
| The Management | Judge | 1988 |
| Absolute Beginners | Mrs Larkin | 1986 |
| All in Good Faith | Annie Freeman | 1985 |
| In Sickness and in Health | Gwenneth | 1985 |
| Mapp & Lucia | Poppy, Duchess of Sheffield | 1985 |
| Super Gran | Clinging Ivey | 1985 |
| Screen Two | Madame de Bonneuil | 1985 |
| Dramarama | Maureen | 1983 |
| The Kenny Everett Television Show | 1981 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Saucy! - Secrets of the British Sex Comedy | Self | 2023 |
| The Management | Judge | 1988 |
| Absolute Beginners | Mrs Larkin | 1986 |
| All in Good Faith | Annie Freeman | 1985 |
| In Sickness and in Health | Gwenneth | 1985 |
| Mapp & Lucia | Poppy, Duchess of Sheffield | 1985 |
| Super Gran | Clinging Ivey | 1985 |
| Screen Two | Madame de Bonneuil | 1985 |
| Dramarama | Maureen | 1983 |
| The Kenny Everett Television Show | 1981 | |
| Riding High | Gran | 1981 |
| Metal Mickey | Granny | 1980 |
| The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle | Cinema Usherette | 1980 |
| Cannon and Ball | Irene | 1979 |
| Give Us a Clue | Self - Panellist | 1979 |
| The Light Princess | Nanny | 1978 |
| The Hound of the Baskervilles | Mrs. Barrymore | 1978 |
| Come Spy with Me | Mother Fink | 1977 |
| Adventures of a Private Eye | Miss Friggin | 1977 |
| The Last Remake of Beau Geste | Miss Wormwood | 1977 |
| Come Play with Me | Lady Bovington | 1977 |
| Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers | Mrs. Phillimore | 1977 |
| Confessions of a Driving Instructor | Miss Slenderparts | 1976 |
| Maggie and Her | Mrs P. | 1976 |
| The Fosters | Mrs. Draper | 1976 |
| Arena | Herself (archive footage) | 1975 |
| Angels | Annie | 1975 |
| Celebrity Squares | Self | 1975 |
| Madigan | Augie's Mum | 1972 |
| For the Love of Ada | Ada Bingley | 1972 |
| The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes | Mrs. Hudson | 1970 |
| On a Clear Day You Can See Forever | Winnie Wainwhisle | 1970 |
| Doctor in Trouble | Mrs Dailey / Mrs. Dailey | 1970 |
| The Italian Job | Miss Peach | 1969 |
| Q5 | Special Guest | 1969 |
| Wonderwall | Mrs. Peurofoy | 1968 |
| Lionheart | Lil | 1968 |
| Smashing Time | Mrs. Gimble / Mrs Gimble | 1967 |
| The Golden Shot | Self | 1967 |
| The Mini-Mob | Cook in Chinese Restaurant | 1967 |
| NET Playhouse | Miss Prism | 1966 |
| The Wrong Box | Mrs Hackett / Mrs. Hackett | 1966 |
| Morgan! | Mrs. Delt | 1966 |
| Call My Bluff | Self | 1965 |
| You Must Be Joking! | Elderly Woman | 1965 |
| The Big Noise | Aunt Lily | 1964 |
| Theatre 625 | Agnes Oaks | 1964 |
| Heavens Above! | Rene Smith | 1963 |
| Just for Fun | Housewife | 1963 |
| Hugh and I | Miss Willow | 1962 |
| The Rag Trade | Reg's Mum | 1961 |
| Watch It, Sailor! | Edie Hornett | 1961 |
| Double Bunk | Mrs. Harper | 1961 |
| A Weekend with Lulu | Florence Bell / Florence Proudfoot | 1961 |
| Call Me Genius | Mrs. Crevatte | 1961 |
| The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's | Miss Harker-Parker | 1960 |
| Beware of Children | Mrs. Spicer | 1960 |
| Citizen James | Mrs. Bullock-Smythe | 1960 |
| The Night We Got the Bird | Ma | 1960 |
| A French Mistress | Staff Sgt. Hodges / Ex-Staff Sgt. Hodges A.T.S., N.A.A.F.I. / Staff Sergeant Hodges | 1960 |
| Make Mine Mink | Madame Spolinski | 1960 |
| Doctor in Love | Professor MacRitchie | 1960 |
| School for Scoundrels | Mrs. Stringer | 1960 |
| Carry on Constable | Distraught Mother | 1960 |
| Two Way Stretch | Mrs. Price | 1960 |
| Inn for Trouble | Lily | 1960 |
| Make Mine a Double | Mrs. Billingsgate / Mrs Billingsgate | 1959 |
| Upstairs and Downstairs | Large Woman | 1959 |
| I'm All Right Jack | Mrs. Kite | 1959 |
| Left Right and Centre | Mrs. Maggs / Centre - Mrs. Maggs | 1959 |
| The Crowning Touch | Bebe | 1959 |
| Man in a Cocked Hat | Mrs. Carter | 1959 |
| Carry on Nurse | Mrs. Madge Hickson / Mrs Hickson | 1959 |
| Desert Mice | Miss Patch | 1959 |
| Educating Archie | Mrs. Twissle | 1958 |
| The Invisible Man | Woman in Lift | 1958 |
| Next to No Time | Mrs. Crowley, Greengrocer | 1958 |
| Law and Disorder | Woman in Train | 1958 |
| The Key | Clerk | 1958 |
| Happy Is the Bride | Madame Edna / Mme. Edna | 1958 |
| A Santa for Christmas | 1957 | |
| Small Hotel | Mrs. Gammon | 1957 |
| Brothers in Law | Mrs. Potter | 1957 |
| The Silken Affair | Receptionist | 1956 |
| Armchair Theatre | Mrs. Micawber / Miss Prism | 1956 |
| Hancock's Half Hour | Miss Medworthy / Model / Nurse | 1956 |
| It's Never Too Late | New Neighbor / Neighbour | 1956 |
| Who Done It? | Customer | 1956 |
| Now and Forever | Middle-Aged Woman | 1956 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Miss Rawlings | 1955 |
| The Adventures of Robin Hood | Polly | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
| A Kid for Two Farthings | Mrs. Abramowitz | 1955 |
| Mad About Men | Mme. Blanche | 1954 |
| The Belles of St. Trinian's | Miss Gale | 1954 |
| Burnt Evidence | Mrs. Raymond | 1954 |
| Duel in the Jungle | Mary Taylor | 1954 |
| Young and Willing | Waitress | 1954 |
| The Wedding of Lilli Marlene | Rosie | 1953 |
| Meet Mr. Lucifer | Lady with the Dog | 1953 |
| Rheingold Theatre | Dora Rippe | 1953 |
| Mr. Potts Goes to Moscow | Mrs. Tidmarsh | 1952 |
| Treasure Hunt | Nanny | 1952 |
| Young Wives' Tale | Nanny | 1951 |
| One Wild Oat | Emily Pepys (Audrey) | 1951 |
| Stage Fright | Mrs. Mason - Gill's Maid | 1950 |
| Dark Secret | 'Woody' Woodman | 1949 |
| Adam and Evalyn | Mrs. Crouch - Manageress | 1949 |
| The Perfect Woman | Mrs. Butters | 1949 |
| For Them That Trespass | Inn Proprietress | 1949 |
| Cardboard Cavalier | Lady Agnes | 1949 |
| The History of Mr. Polly | Lady on left | 1949 |
| Silent Dust | Cook | 1949 |
| Woman Hater | Mrs. Fletcher | 1948 |
| The Hills of Donegal | Mrs. Mactavish | 1947 |
| Code of Scotland Yard | Ruby Towser | 1947 |
| Temptation Harbor | Ethel Gowshall | 1947 |
| I'll Turn to You | Mrs. Gammon | 1946 |
| Brief Encounter | Cellist and Organist | 1945 |
| Great Day | Lady serving Tea in Tea Stall. / Lady Serving Tea in Tea Stall | 1945 |
| Kiss the Bride Goodbye | Mrs. Victory | 1945 |
| You Can't Do Without Love | Mrs. Harper | 1944 |
| Medal for the General | Mrs. Farnsworth | 1944 |
| Mr. Emmanuel | Trude | 1944 |
| Give Us the Moon | Miss Haddock | 1944 |
| Her Man Gilbey | Female Delegate | 1944 |
| Welcome Mr Washington | Mrs. Pidgeon | 1944 |
| Millions Like Us | Landlady | 1943 |
| Rhythm Serenade | Mrs. Crumbling | 1943 |
| Dear Octopus | Flora | 1943 |
| The Flemish Farm | Frau | 1943 |
| I'll Walk Beside You | Ma Perkins | 1943 |
| Get Cracking | Maggie Turner | 1943 |
| Uncensored | Frau von Koerner | 1942 |
| 'Pimpernel' Smith | Bit Part | 1941 |
| The Spell of Amy Nugent | Mrs. Nugent | 1941 |
| Gasbags | Burgomaster's wife | 1941 |
| George and Margaret | Beer | 1940 |
| The Girl in the News | Gertrude Mary Blaker | 1940 |
| Night Train to Munich | Station Master | 1940 |
| Dr. O'Dowd | Sarah | 1940 |
| Mrs. Pym of Scotland Yard | Miss Bell | 1940 |
| The Fugitive | Neighbour | 1939 |
| Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday | Boarder | 1939 |
| The Terror | Kitchen Maid | 1938 |
| Strange Boarders | Mrs. Dewar | 1938 |
| Missing, Believed Married | Chambermaid | 1938 |
