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George Irving
Actor

George Irving

5 Oct 1874Born
11 Sep 1961Died
86Age at death
250Credits

Biography

George Henry Irving (October 5, 1874 – September 11, 1961) was an American film actor and director. Irving started his career as a theatre actor.

In 1914 he came to Hollywood and acted in over 250 films from 1914 until 1948. Irving was initially an actor-director and directed about 35 silent films. He switched exclusively to acting in the mid-1920s and became a character actor until the later 1940s. He usually played reputable and stern persons of authority in supporting roles.

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Irving is perhaps best known for his roles as Robert Wentworth in Coquette (1929), and as the lawyer Alexander Peabody in Bringing Up Baby (1938).

George Irving ended his prolific career with television roles in the 1950s.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 250 credits.

  1. TBAThe Poor MillionaireFilm: Calvinn Long
  2. 1947Magic TownFilm: Senator Wilton
  3. 1944BluebeardFilm: The Duke of Carineaux (Uncredited)
  4. 1944Christmas HolidayFilm: Judge (uncredited)
  5. 1944Lady in the Death HouseFilm: Gregory
  6. 1943Son of DraculaFilm: Colonel Caldwell
  7. 1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseFilm: Rear Admiral (uncredited)
  8. 1943Hangmen Also Die!Film: Neeval
  9. 1942Once Upon a HoneymoonFilm: American Consul (uncredited)
  10. 1942King of the MountiesFilm: Prof. Brent
  11. 1942Spy ShipFilm: Harry Mitchell
  12. 1941The Great Man's LadyFilm: Dr. Adams (uncredited)
  13. 1941Sergeant YorkFilm: Harrison (uncredited)
  14. 1941Love CrazyFilm: Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)
  15. 1941The Great Mr. NobodyFilm: Dr. Carlisle (uncredited)
  16. 1941Golden HoofsFilm: Dr. Timothy Drake
  17. 1940She Couldn't Say NoFilm: Henry Rockwell
  18. 1940Little MenFilm: Truant Officer
  19. 1940Knute Rockne All AmericanFilm: Doc - a Notre Dame Professor (uncredited)
  20. 1940Yesterday's HeroesFilm: Dr. Stovall
  21. 1940New MoonFilm: Ship's Captain
  22. 1940FlorianFilm: Bantry
  23. 1940An Angel from TexasFilm: Actor on Donkey in the Play
  24. 1940Johnny ApolloFilm: Mr. Ives
  25. 1940Abe Lincoln in IllinoisFilm: Colonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)
  26. 1940Calling Philo VanceFilm: Avery (uncredited)
  27. 1940LaddieFilm: Dr. Barnes
  28. 1939A Child is BornFilm: Dr. Cramm
  29. 1939Bad Little AngelFilm: Dr. Bell (uncredited)
  30. 1939Espionage AgentFilm: State Department Official
  31. 1939Dust Be My DestinyFilm: Judge
  32. 1939Hotel for WomenFilm
  33. 1939Hell's KitchenFilm: Judge
  34. 1939The Hardys Ride HighFilm: Jonas Bronell
  35. 1939Streets of New YorkFilm: Judge Joseph Carroll
  36. 1939The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleFilm: Colonel's Aide (uncredited)
  37. 1939Sergeant MaddenFilm: Police Commissioner
  38. 1939Wife, Husband and FriendFilm: Doctor
  39. 1938The Law West of TombstoneFilm: Mort Dixon
  40. 1938Mr. Doodle Kicks OffFilm: College President Martin
  41. 1938Ernest the RebelFilm: Hamilton (uncredited)
  42. 1938Fugitives for a NightFilm: Thomas, Nelson's Butler
  43. 1938The Affairs of AnnabelFilm: Warden (uncredited)
  44. 1938Smashing the RacketsFilm: District Attorney Edward Greer
  45. 1938Mother Carey's ChickensFilm: Thomas Hamilton Sr.
  46. 1938Crime RingFilm: Clifton
  47. 1938Blond CheatFilm: Headwaiter (uncredited)
  48. 1938The Saint in New YorkFilm: Judge (Uncredited)
  49. 1938Blind AlibiFilm: Curator
  50. 1938Go Chase YourselfFilm: Daniels
  51. 1938This Marriage BusinessFilm: Madden
  52. 1938Condemned WomenFilm: Warden Edmund Miller
  53. 1938Maid's Night OutFilm: Mr. Norman
  54. 1938Bringing Up BabyFilm: Mr. Peabody
  55. 1938Crashing HollywoodFilm: Alexander Peyton
  56. 1937Wise GirlFilm: Chief Judge at Custody Hearing (uncredited)
  57. 1937She's Got EverythingFilm: First Doctor (uncredited)
  58. 1937High FlyersFilm: Chief of Police
  59. 1937There Goes the GroomFilm: Yacht Captain
  60. 1937Breakfast for TwoFilm: Receivership Hearing Judge (uncredited)
  61. 1937Saturday's HeroesFilm: President Hammond
  62. 1937The Life of the PartyFilm: Mr. Van Tuyl
  63. 1937The Big ShotFilm: Police Chief
  64. 1937The Toast of New YorkFilm: Broker
  65. 1937Border CafeFilm: Senator Henry Whitney
  66. 1937Meet the MissusFilm: District Attorney
  67. 1937You Can't Buy LuckFilm: Doug White
  68. 1937The Outcasts of Poker FlatFilm: Doctor (uncredited)
  69. 1937Too Many WivesFilm: Albert (A.K.) Otto, Justice of the Peace
  70. 1937The Man Who Found HimselfFilm: Dr. James Stanton Sr.
  71. 1937China PassageFilm: Dr. Sibley
  72. 1937Don't Tell the WifeFilm: Warden
  73. 1937Sea DevilsFilm: Doctor (uncredited)
  74. 1936The Mandarin MysteryFilm: Dr. Alexander Kirk
  75. 1936Give Me LibertyFilm: Thomas Jefferson
  76. 1936Hats OffFilm: J.D. Murdock
  77. 1936The Accusing FingerFilm: Judge's Voice
  78. 1936Sea SpoilersFilm: Commander Mays
  79. 1936Charlie Chan at the Race TrackFilm: Major Gordon Kent
  80. 1936Hearts DividedFilm: Thomas Jefferson

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