Irene Handl

(1901–87)

British actress (d. 85) | I’m All Right Jack (1959), Make Mine Mink (1960), Two Way Stretch (1960)

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

- The Night We Got the Bird (1961)
- Tomorrow at 11.35am on Talking Pictures TV
- A husband is driven bonkers by a talking parrot that he believes to be the reincarnation of his predecessor.
- The Wrong Box (1966)
- 30^th September at 4.40pm on GREAT! movies
- 30^th September at 5.40pm on GREAT! movies Plus 1
- 30^th September at 5.40pm on GREAT! movies
- 30^th September at 6.40pm on GREAT! movies Plus 1
- Two elderly Victorian brothers are the last survivors of a tontine (an involved form of lottery) and try to murder each other.
- Young Wives’ Tale (1951)
- 3^rd October at 12.55pm on Talking Pictures TV
- A playwright and his slaphappy wife share a house with a super-efficient couple.
- Mrs Pym of Scotland Yard (1940)
- 4^th October at 3pm on Talking Pictures TV
- A lady detective exposes a fake spiritualist.