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Irene Handl (27 December 1901 – 29 November 1987) was a British character actress who appeared in more than 100 British films; she also wrote novels.
Irene Handl was born in Maida Vale, London, the younger of two daughters of an Austrian-born father—Friedrich (later Frederick) Handl (1874–1961) and German mother, Marie (née Schiepp or Schuepp; 1875 – before 1924). Both of Handl's parents became naturalised British citizens. Her father came to England via Switzerland and started as a bank clerk, before becoming a stockbroker, then became a private banker. The Handls lived a comfortable middle-class life, with a German cook and housekeeper living in the family home. From 1907 to 1915, Handl attended the Paddington and Maida Vale High School. In the 1920s Handl travelled several times to New York with her father, with the ship's log listing her on each occasion as having no occupation and residing in the family home. Handl studied at an acting school run by a sister of Dame Sybil Thorndike, and then made her stage debut in London in February 1937, at the relatively advanced age of 36. In 1939, and by now an actress, she was living with her widower father in London. She continued to live with her father until his death in 1961. Her elder sister Liane (1898–1977) had married Russian electrical engineer and photographer Victor Kraminsky (born Viktor Azar'evich Kraminskii; later known as Victor Kennett; 1894–1980) in 1920 in Marylebone, Middlesex (now London). They had at least one child, a son, Charles Kennett.
Handl appeared in supporting roles in more than 100 British films, mostly comedy character parts such as slightly eccentric mothers, grannies, landladies and servants. She was a passionate lover of rock and roll, especially the work of Elvis Presley, and was president of the Lewisham branch of the Elvis Presley fan club. She was also a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and one of Britain's most avid champions of Chihuahuas, being inseparable from the pair that she owned. Handl had minor roles in such landmark films as Night Train to Munich and Brief Encounter. Her other notable roles included the wife of the union activist Fred Kite (played by Peter Sellers) in I'm All Right Jack (1959); Mrs Gammon, the formidable cook, opposite Gordon Harker in Small Hotel (1957); Tony Hancock's landlady in The Rebel (1961); Sherlock Holmes's housekeeper, Mrs Hudson, in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970); and Morgan's Communist mother, Mrs Delt, in Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966). She also had small roles in two of the Carry On films, Carry On Nurse and Carry On Constable), and played Miss Peach in the original version of The Italian Job. She worked until 1987, the year of her death. Her last role was released posthumously the following year.
Handl died in her flat in Kensington, West London, on 29 November 1987, aged 85, reportedly from cancer. She never married. She was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium, North London.
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Agnes Oaks
罗宾汉历险记
波莉
奇迹墙
Mrs. Peurofoy
汉考克的半小时
剧情片
莫林
肯尼·埃弗雷特电视节目
自己
疾病与健康
Gwenneth
意大利工作
Miss Peach
Super Gran
Clinging Ivey
Mapp & Lucia
Poppy, Duchess of Sheffield
怯场
Mrs. Mason (uncredited)
Metal Mickey
奶奶
炮弹表演
Irene The Neigbour
来跟我玩吧
Lady Bovington
剧院之夜
护士
扶手椅剧院
Mrs. Micawber
Brief Encounter
The Cellist and Organist (uncredited)
Carry On Nurse
Marge Hickson
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继续警员
Willie's Mother
福尔摩斯最后的秘密
哈德森夫人
叛逆者
Mrs. Crevatte
在晴朗的日子里你可以看到永远
Winnie Wainwhisle
双向拉伸
普赖斯夫人
错误的盒子
Mrs. Hackett
I'm All Right Jack
Mrs. Kite
The Belles of St Trinian's
Miss Gale
开往慕尼黑的夜行列车
Stationmaster (uncredited)
福斯特夫妇
Mrs Draper
私家侦探的冒险
Miss Friggin