Irene Handl

Dumpy British character comedienne, frequently seen as a maid or charlady; became a star in her later years

Mini Biography

Born in London, the daughter of an Austrian banker and his aristocratic French wife, Irene Handl studied at the Embassy School of Acting, and was on stage from 1937. She also wrote two novels: The Sioux (1965) and The Gold-Tipped Phitzer (1966), noted for their originality and ornate literary style.

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Main title from the 1970 ‘Wedding Plans’ episode of For the Love of Ada (1970-1971) — For the Love of Ada (1970-1971) | Wedding Plans (1970) opening credits

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Personal Details

Born

Died

Born

Irene Handl was born in Maida Vale, London on 27^th December, 1901.
Died

Irene Handl died of breast cancer in Kensington, London on 29^th November, 1987, aged 85.

Watch Irene Handl on British television

- For the Love of Ada (1972)
- Today at 1pm on London Live
- 10^th April at 1pm on London Live
- An elderly grave-digger and his wife celebrate their first wedding anniversary.
- On the Night of the Fire (1939)
- Tonight at 7pm on Talking Pictures
- A barber kills the blackmailer of his wife.
- Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966)
- Monday at 1.20am on Talking Pictures
- A young woman determines to leave her talented but half-mad artist husband, who has a fixation on gorillas and behaves in a generally uncivilised manner.
- School for Scoundrels (1960)
- Monday at 3.15pm on BBC Two HD
- A failure reports to the College of One-Upmanship and his life is transformed.