Irene Handl

British actress (1901–1987) | 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 Wrong Box (1966)
- Tomorrow at 1.10am on Sony Movies Classic
- Tomorrow at 2.10am on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- Monday at 11.30am on Sony Movies Classic
- Monday at 12.30pm on Sony Movies Classic
- Monday at 12.30pm on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- Two elderly Victorian brothers are the last survivors of a tontine (an involved form of lottery) and try to murder each other.
- You Must Be Joking! (1965)
- Saturday at 1.05pm on Sony Movies Classic
- Saturday at 2.05pm on Sony Movies Classic
- Saturday at 2.05pm on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- Saturday at 3.05pm on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- Assorted army personnel vie in an extended initiative test.
- The Key (1958)
- Tuesday at 11.45am on Paramount Network HD
- Tuesday at 12.45pm on Paramount Network Plus 1
- Tuesday at 12.50pm on Paramount Network HD
- Tuesday at 1.50pm on Paramount Network Plus 1
- World War II tugboat skippers, about to embark on dangerous missions, pass on the key to an apartment and a girl to go with it.
- Watch It, Sailor! (1961)
- Wednesday at 7.35am on Sony Movies Classic
- Wednesday at 8.35am on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- Wednesday at 8.35am on Sony Movies Classic
- Wednesday at 9.35am on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- 17^th July at 6am on Sony Movies Classic
- 17^th July at 7am on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- A sailor about to be married receives a paternity accusation.
- Next to No Time (1958)
- 19^th July at 2pm on Talking Pictures
- A meek-and-mild engineer crossing the Atlantic gains confidence when told that anything is possible during the hour ‘lost’ every day.