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

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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

- Give us the Moon (1944)
- Wednesday at 2pm on Talking Pictures TV
- In post-war London a club is opened for idle members only.
- For the Love of Ada (1972)
- 2^nd July at 11.10am on Talking Pictures TV
- An elderly grave-digger and his wife celebrate their first wedding anniversary.
- Watch It, Sailor! (1961)
- 2^nd July at 5.25pm on GREAT! movies classic
- 2^nd July at 6.25pm on GREAT! movies classic Plus 1
- 2^nd July at 6.25pm on GREAT! movies classic
- 2^nd July at 7.25pm on GREAT! movies classic Plus 1
- 4^th July at 12pm on GREAT! movies classic
- 4^th July at 1pm on GREAT! movies classic
- 4^th July at 1pm on GREAT! movies classic Plus 1
- 4^th July at 2pm on GREAT! movies classic Plus 1
- A sailor about to be married receives a paternity accusation.
- The Perfect Woman (1949)
- 3^rd July at 12pm on Talking Pictures TV
- A girl changes places with her inventor uncle’s robot woman.
- You Must Be Joking! (1965)
- 4^th July at 9.55am on GREAT! movies classic
- 4^th July at 10.55am on GREAT! movies classic
- 4^th July at 10.55am on GREAT! movies classic Plus 1
- 4^th July at 11.55am on GREAT! movies classic Plus 1
- 6^th July at 10.35am on GREAT! movies classic
- 6^th July at 11.35am on GREAT! movies classic
- 6^th July at 11.35am on GREAT! movies classic Plus 1
- 6^th July at 12.35pm on GREAT! movies classic Plus 1
- Assorted army personnel vie in an extended initiative test.
- On the Night of the Fire (1939)
- 5^th July at 10am on Talking Pictures TV
- A barber kills the blackmailer of his wife.
- The Wrong Box (1966)
- 6^th July at 12.40pm on GREAT! movies classic
- 6^th July at 1.40pm on GREAT! movies classic Plus 1
- 6^th July at 1.40pm on GREAT! movies classic
- 6^th July at 2.40pm on GREAT! 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.