Irene Handl
English character actress best known for her many portrayals of feisty cockney types, ranging from barmaids to landladies, charwomen to cooks. Unlike her working class screen personae, Irene's parentage was quite cosmopolitan, her father (Frederick) a Viennese banker, her mother (Maria) a French aristocrat - affluent enough to enable her to travel...
Career stats
136Films
485Posters
48Years active
1950Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres
Selected work
134 posters
The Italian Job · 1969
Stage Fright · 1950
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle · 1980
Brief Encounter · 1946
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes · 1970
The Key · 1958
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever · 1970
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's · 1960
The Belles of St. Trinian's · 1954
I'm All Right Jack · 1959
Two Way Stretch · 1960
School for Scoundrels · 1960
Frequent collaborators
30 repeat partners
John Le Mesurier
Actor · 24 films together
Jim O'Brady
Actor · 18 films together
Liz Fraser
Actor · 18 films together
Louis Levy
Actor · 18 films together
Joan Hickson
Actor · 17 films together
Leslie Phillips
Actor · 17 films together
Marianne Stone
Actor · 17 films together
Sidney James
Actor · 17 films together