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George Irving

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George Irving

Born October 5, 1874 in New York City, New York, USADied September 11, 1961223 films

George Henry Irving (October 5, 1874 – September 11, 1961) was an American film actor and director. Irving started his career as a theatre actor.

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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.

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Bringing Up Baby posterFirst watchBringing Up Baby19387.5as Mr. PeabodyDavid Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances, he meets Susan Vance, and the duo have a series of misadventures which…View film

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Filmography

223 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Poor MillionaireCalvinn Long
  2. 1947Magic TownSenator Wilton
  3. 1944BluebeardThe Duke of Carineaux (Uncredited)
  4. 1944Christmas HolidayJudge (uncredited)
  5. 1944Lady in the Death HouseGregory
  6. 1943Son of DraculaColonel Caldwell
  7. 1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseRear Admiral (uncredited)
  8. 1943Hangmen Also Die!Neeval
  9. 1942Once Upon a HoneymoonAmerican Consul (uncredited)
  10. 1942King of the MountiesProf. Brent
  11. 1942Spy ShipHarry Mitchell
  12. 1941The Great Man's LadyDr. Adams (uncredited)
  13. 1941Sergeant YorkHarrison (uncredited)
  14. 1941Love CrazySanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)
  15. 1941The Great Mr. NobodyDr. Carlisle (uncredited)
  16. 1941Golden HoofsDr. Timothy Drake
  17. 1940She Couldn't Say NoHenry Rockwell
  18. 1940Little MenTruant Officer
  19. 1940Knute Rockne All AmericanDoc - a Notre Dame Professor (uncredited)
  20. 1940Yesterday's HeroesDr. Stovall
  21. 1940New MoonShip's Captain
  22. 1940FlorianBantry
  23. 1940An Angel from TexasActor on Donkey in the Play
  24. 1940Johnny ApolloMr. Ives
  25. 1940Abe Lincoln in IllinoisColonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)
  26. 1940Calling Philo VanceAvery (uncredited)
  27. 1940LaddieDr. Barnes
  28. 1939A Child is BornDr. Cramm
  29. 1939Bad Little AngelDr. Bell (uncredited)
  30. 1939Espionage AgentState Department Official
  31. 1939Dust Be My DestinyJudge
  32. 1939Hotel for Women
  33. 1939Hell's KitchenJudge
  34. 1939The Hardys Ride HighJonas Bronell
  35. 1939Streets of New YorkJudge Joseph Carroll
  36. 1939The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleColonel's Aide (uncredited)
  37. 1939Sergeant MaddenPolice Commissioner
  38. 1939Wife, Husband and FriendDoctor
  39. 1938The Law West of TombstoneMort Dixon
  40. 1938Mr. Doodle Kicks OffCollege President Martin
  41. 1938Ernest the RebelHamilton (uncredited)
  42. 1938Fugitives for a NightThomas, Nelson's Butler
  43. 1938The Affairs of AnnabelWarden (uncredited)
  44. 1938Smashing the RacketsDistrict Attorney Edward Greer
  45. 1938Mother Carey's ChickensThomas Hamilton Sr.
  46. 1938Crime RingClifton
  47. 1938Blond CheatHeadwaiter (uncredited)
  48. 1938The Saint in New YorkJudge (Uncredited)
  49. 1938Blind AlibiCurator
  50. 1938Go Chase YourselfDaniels
  51. 1938This Marriage BusinessMadden
  52. 1938Condemned WomenWarden Edmund Miller
  53. 1938Maid's Night OutMr. Norman
  54. 1938Bringing Up BabyMr. Peabody
  55. 1938Crashing HollywoodAlexander Peyton
  56. 1937Wise GirlChief Judge at Custody Hearing (uncredited)
  57. 1937She's Got EverythingFirst Doctor (uncredited)
  58. 1937High FlyersChief of Police
  59. 1937There Goes the GroomYacht Captain
  60. 1937Breakfast for TwoReceivership Hearing Judge (uncredited)
  61. 1937Saturday's HeroesPresident Hammond
  62. 1937The Life of the PartyMr. Van Tuyl
  63. 1937The Big ShotPolice Chief
  64. 1937The Toast of New YorkBroker
  65. 1937Border CafeSenator Henry Whitney
  66. 1937Meet the MissusDistrict Attorney
  67. 1937You Can't Buy LuckDoug White
  68. 1937The Outcasts of Poker FlatDoctor (uncredited)
  69. 1937Too Many WivesAlbert (A.K.) Otto, Justice of the Peace
  70. 1937The Man Who Found HimselfDr. James Stanton Sr.
  71. 1937China PassageDr. Sibley
  72. 1937Don't Tell the WifeWarden
  73. 1937Sea DevilsDoctor (uncredited)
  74. 1936The Mandarin MysteryDr. Alexander Kirk
  75. 1936Give Me LibertyThomas Jefferson
  76. 1936Hats OffJ.D. Murdock
  77. 1936The Accusing FingerJudge's Voice
  78. 1936Sea SpoilersCommander Mays
  79. 1936Charlie Chan at the Race TrackMajor Gordon Kent
  80. 1936Hearts DividedThomas Jefferson
  81. 1936Private NumberJudge
  82. 1936Navy BornAdmiral Kingston
  83. 1936Hearts in BondageCommodore Jordan
  84. 1936Captain JanuaryJohn Mason
  85. 1936A Message to GarciaCol. Wagner (uncredited)
  86. 1936Sutter's GoldDr. Billings
  87. 1936It Had to HappenJury Foreman
  88. 1935DangerousCharles Melton
  89. 1935Stars Over BroadwayAngry Radio Station Executive
  90. 1935A Night at the OperaCommitteeman (uncredited)
  91. 19353 Kids and a QueenJudge
  92. 1935Navy WifeDr. Charles Keats
  93. 1935Dante's InfernoJudge
  94. 1935The Perfect TributeMan (uncredited)
  95. 1935Society FeverMr. Vandergriff
  96. 1935Oil for the Lamps of ChinaWalter Gilbert
  97. 1935Charlie Chan in EgyptProf. Arnold
  98. 1935Under the Pampas MoonDon Bennett
  99. 1935Age of IndiscretionJudge
  100. 1935Great God GoldGeorge Harper
  101. 1935Princess O'HaraJudge (uncredited)
  102. 1935Death Flies EastDr. Jim Moffat
  103. 1935A Notorious GentlemanJudge Horman
  104. 1935Buried LootEdward Swain (uncredited)
  105. 1934Bright EyesJudge Thompson
  106. 1934The Oil RaiderJ. T. Varley
  107. 1934PursuedDr Otto Steiner
  108. 1934Once to Every BachelorGeorge Bryant
  109. 1934Here Comes the NavyAdmiral
  110. 1934The World Moves OnCharles Girard (1914)
  111. 1934What Price JazzMr. Public Opinion
  112. 1934Manhattan MelodramaJim's Campaign Manager (uncredited)
  113. 1934Manhattan Love SongKenbrook
  114. 1934Viva Villa!Statesman (uncredited)
  115. 1934You're Telling Me!President of Tire Co.
  116. 1934Wonder BarBroker (uncredited)
  117. 1934Looking for TroubleParsons (uncredited)
  118. 1934George White's ScandalsJohn R. Loraine
  119. 1934David HarumFather (uncredited)
  120. 1933Mr. SkitchHarvey's Uncle