George Irving
Known for Acting · 222 credits
- Born
- 1874-10-05
- Died
- 1961-09-11
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- George Henry Irving · George H. Irving
Biography
George Henry Irving (October 5, 1874 – September 11, 1961) was an American film actor and director. Irving started his career as a theatre actor.
In 1914 he came to Hollywood and acted in over 250 films from 1914 until 1948. Irving was initially an actor-director and directed about 35 silent films. He switched exclusively to acting in the mid-1920s and became a character actor until the later 1940s. He usually played reputable and stern persons of authority in supporting roles. Irving is perhaps best known for his roles as Robert Wentworth in Coquette (1929), and as the lawyer Alexander Peabody in Bringing Up Baby (1938).
George Irving ended his prolific career with television roles in the 1950s.
Known For
Movies (222)
Sergeant York
1941
as Harrison (uncredited)
Wings
1927
as Mr. Powell (uncredited)
Bringing Up Baby
1938
as Mr. Peabody
Bright Eyes
1934
as Judge Thompson
Private Number
1936
as Judge
Spy Ship
1942
as Harry Mitchell
42nd Street
1933
as Hotel Doctor (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera
1935
as Committeeman (uncredited)
Thunderbolt
1929
as Mr. Corwin
Island of Lost Souls
1932
as Consul
Johnny Apollo
1940
as Mr. Ives
Christmas Holiday
1944
as Judge (uncredited)
Just Imagine
1930
as Head of Marriage Tribunal (uncredited)
Dust Be My Destiny
1939
as Judge
Blond Cheat
1938
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
The City
1926
as George Rand Sr
Manhattan Melodrama
1934
as Jim's Campaign Manager (uncredited)
Buried Loot
1935
as Edward Swain (uncredited)
Touchdown!
1931
as President Baker
Son of Dracula
1943
as Colonel Caldwell
Dishonored
1931
Inspiration
1931
as Madeleine's Father (uncredited)
Paris Bound
1929
as James Hutton Sr.
Conspiracy
1930
as Mark Holt (uncredited)
Golden Hoofs
1941
as Dr. Timothy Drake
Hangmen Also Die!
1943
as Neeval
Confessions of a Co-Ed
1931
as College President
Dangerous
1935
as Charles Melton
She's Got Everything
1937
as First Doctor (uncredited)
A Free Soul
1931
as Defense Attorney Johnson (uncredited)
The All-American
1932
as Mr. King
Magic Town
1947
as Senator Wilton
Mother Carey's Chickens
1938
as Thomas Hamilton Sr.
David Harum
1934
as Father (uncredited)
High Flyers
1937
as Chief of Police
Viva Villa!
1934
as Statesman (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American
1940
as Doc - a Notre Dame Professor (uncredited)
70,000 Witnesses
1932
as College Official (uncredited)
Only Saps Work
1930
as Dr. White (uncredited)
An American Tragedy
1931
as Mr. Finchley (uncredited)
The Man Who Found Himself
1937
as Dr. James Stanton Sr.
Espionage Agent
1939
as State Department Official
3 Bad Men
1926
as Gen. Neville
Wonder Bar
1934
as Broker (uncredited)
Florian
1940
as Bantry
The Common Law
1931
as Doctor (uncredited)
Sea Devils
1937
as Doctor (uncredited)
Little Men
1940
as Truant Officer
The Saint in New York
1938
as Judge (Uncredited)
The Famous Ferguson Case
1932
as Reporter (uncredited)
Rasputin and the Empress
1932
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Sutter's Gold
1936
as Dr. Billings
The Man Who Fights Alone
1924
as Dr. Raymond
Sergeant Madden
1939
as Police Commissioner
The Women in His Life
1933
as Governor (uncredited)
Love Crazy
1941
as Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)
Behind Office Doors
1931
as Doctor (uncredited)
Night Flight
1933
as Santiago Doctor (uncredited)
Hotel for Women
1939
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
1943
as Rear Admiral (uncredited)
The Accusing Finger
1936
as Judge's Voice
Go Chase Yourself
1938
as Daniels
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
1936
as Major Gordon Kent
The Oil Raider
1934
as J. T. Varley
Breakfast for Two
1937
as Receivership Hearing Judge (uncredited)
New Moon
1940
as Ship's Captain
The Affairs of Annabel
1938
as Warden (uncredited)
Honor Bound
1928
as State Governor
Young Eagles
1930
as Colonel Wilder
The Wet Parade
1932
as Judge (uncredited)
Resurrection
1931
as Judge
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
as Colonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)
Air Mail
1932
as John Montgomery (uncredited)
Hell's Kitchen
1939
as Judge
The Toast of New York
1937
as Broker
Captain January
1936
as John Mason
The Great Man's Lady
1941
as Dr. Adams (uncredited)
The Docks of New York
1928
as Night Court Judge (uncredited)
Princess O'Hara
1935
as Judge (uncredited)
Broken Lullaby
1932
as Townsman (uncredited)
Bluebeard
1944
as The Duke of Carineaux (Uncredited)
Hush Money
1931
as Mr. Stockton (uncredited)
George White's Scandals
1934
as John R. Loraine
Flight
1929
as Marine Colonel in Nicaragua
Dance Hall
1929
as Dr. Loring
The World Moves On
1934
as Charles Girard (1914)
Once Upon a Honeymoon
1942
as American Consul (uncredited)
Coquette
1929
as Robert Wentworth
There Goes the Groom
1937
as Yacht Captain
Laddie
1940
as Dr. Barnes
Dante's Inferno
1935
as Judge
The Hardys Ride High
1939
as Jonas Bronell
The Dance of Life
1929
as Minister
Smashing the Rackets
1938
as District Attorney Edward Greer
3 Kids and a Queen
1935
as Judge
King of the Mounties
1942
as Prof. Brent
Here Comes the Navy
1934
as Admiral
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939
as Colonel's Aide (uncredited)
Wise Girl
1937
as Chief Judge at Custody Hearing (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance
1940
as Avery (uncredited)
The Washington Masquerade
1932
as President of the Senate (uncredited)
Craig's Wife
1928
as Mr. Passmore
Young Desire
1930
as Mr. Spencer
Maid's Night Out
1938
as Mr. Norman
Border Cafe
1937
as Senator Henry Whitney
Ladies of the Big House
1931
as District Attorney Lawson (uncredited)
The Star Witness
1931
as Judge (uncredited)
The Law West of Tombstone
1938
as Mort Dixon
The Mandarin Mystery
1936
as Dr. Alexander Kirk
The Divorcee
1930
as Dr. Bernard
Streets of New York
1939
as Judge Joseph Carroll
Her Market Value
1925
as Harvey Dumont
Lady with a Past
1932
as Mr. Patridge (Uncredited)
Guilty or Not Guilty
1932
as John Halliday
Expensive Women
1931
as Melville's Party Guest
Employees' Entrance
1933
as Newspaper Owner (uncredited)
Don't Tell the Wife
1937
as Warden
The Golden Princess
1925
as Bill Ket
Sea Spoilers
1936
as Commander Mays
Shadow of the Law
1930
as Colonel Wentworth
About George Irving
George Henry Irving (October 5, 1874 – September 11, 1961) was an American film actor and director. Irving started his career as a theatre actor. In 1914 he came to Hollywood and acted in over 250 films from 1914 until 1948. Irving was initially an actor-director and directed about 35 silent films. He switched exclusively to acting in the mid-1920s and became a character actor until the later 1940s. He usually played reputable and stern persons of authority in supporting roles. Irving is perhaps best known for his roles as Robert Wentworth in… With 222 credits spanning from 1914 to 1947, George Irving has appeared in 222 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular George Irving Movies
- Sergeant York (1941) — as Harrison (uncredited)
- Wings (1927) — as Mr. Powell (uncredited)
- Bringing Up Baby (1938) — as Mr. Peabody
- Bright Eyes (1934) — as Judge Thompson
- Private Number (1936) — as Judge
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