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George Irving

George Irving

Acting

Born: October 5, 1874New York City, New York, USA

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
Filmography
Magic Town

Magic Town

Senator Wilton

1947
Bluebeard

Bluebeard

The Duke of Carineaux (Uncredited)

1944
Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

Judge (uncredited)

1944
Lady in the Death House

Lady in the Death House

Gregory

1944
Son of Dracula

Son of Dracula

Colonel Caldwell

1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Rear Admiral (uncredited)

1943
Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die!

Neeval

1943
Once Upon a Honeymoon

Once Upon a Honeymoon

American Consul (uncredited)

1942
King of the Mounties

King of the Mounties

Prof. Brent

1942
Spy Ship

Spy Ship

Harry Mitchell

1942
The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady

Dr. Adams (uncredited)

1941
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

Harrison (uncredited)

1941
Love Crazy

Love Crazy

Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)

1941
The Great Mr. Nobody

The Great Mr. Nobody

Dr. Carlisle (uncredited)

1941
Golden Hoofs

Golden Hoofs

Dr. Timothy Drake

1941
She Couldn't Say No

She Couldn't Say No

Henry Rockwell

1940
Little Men

Little Men

Truant Officer

1940
Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

Doc - a Notre Dame Professor (uncredited)

1940
Yesterday's Heroes

Yesterday's Heroes

Dr. Stovall

1940
New Moon

New Moon

Ship's Captain

1940
Florian

Florian

Bantry

1940
An Angel from Texas

An Angel from Texas

Actor on Donkey in the Play

1940
Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo

Mr. Ives

1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Colonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)

1940
Calling Philo Vance

Calling Philo Vance

Avery (uncredited)

1940
Laddie

Laddie

Dr. Barnes

1940
A Child is Born

A Child is Born

Dr. Cramm

1939
Bad Little Angel

Bad Little Angel

Dr. Bell (uncredited)

1939
Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent

State Department Official

1939
Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

Judge

1939
Hotel for Women

Hotel for Women

1939
Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

Judge

1939
The Hardys Ride High

The Hardys Ride High

Jonas Bronell

1939
Streets of New York

Streets of New York

Judge Joseph Carroll

1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

Colonel's Aide (uncredited)

1939
Sergeant Madden

Sergeant Madden

Police Commissioner

1939
Wife, Husband and Friend

Wife, Husband and Friend

Doctor

1939
The Law West of Tombstone

The Law West of Tombstone

Mort Dixon

1938
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

College President Martin

1938
Fugitives for a Night

Fugitives for a Night

Thomas, Nelson's Butler

1938
Ernest the Rebel

Ernest the Rebel

Hamilton (uncredited)

1938
The Affairs of Annabel

The Affairs of Annabel

Warden (uncredited)

1938
Smashing the Rackets

Smashing the Rackets

District Attorney Edward Greer

1938
Mother Carey's Chickens

Mother Carey's Chickens

Thomas Hamilton Sr.

1938
Crime Ring

Crime Ring

Clifton

1938
Blond Cheat

Blond Cheat

Headwaiter (uncredited)

1938
The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York

Judge (Uncredited)

1938
Blind Alibi

Blind Alibi

Curator

1938
Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself

Daniels

1938
This Marriage Business

This Marriage Business

Madden

1938
Condemned Women

Condemned Women

Warden Edmund Miller

1938
Maid's Night Out

Maid's Night Out

Mr. Norman

1938
Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

Alexander Peabody

1938
Crashing Hollywood

Crashing Hollywood

Alexander Peyton

1938
She's Got Everything

She's Got Everything

First Doctor (uncredited)

1937
Wise Girl

Wise Girl

Chief Judge at Custody Hearing (uncredited)

1937
High Flyers

High Flyers

Chief of Police

1937
There Goes the Groom

There Goes the Groom

Yacht Captain

1937
Breakfast for Two

Breakfast for Two

Receivership Hearing Judge (uncredited)

1937
Saturday's Heroes

Saturday's Heroes

President Hammond

1937
The Life of the Party

The Life of the Party

Mr. Van Tuyl

1937
The Big Shot

The Big Shot

Police Chief

1937
The Toast of New York

The Toast of New York

Broker

1937
Meet the Missus

Meet the Missus

District Attorney

1937
Border Cafe

Border Cafe

Senator Henry Whitney

1937
You Can't Buy Luck

You Can't Buy Luck

Doug White

1937
The Outcasts of Poker Flat

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

Doctor (uncredited)

1937
Too Many Wives

Too Many Wives

Albert (A.K.) Otto, Justice of the Peace

1937
The Man Who Found Himself

The Man Who Found Himself

Dr. James Stanton Sr.

1937
China Passage

China Passage

Dr. Sibley

1937
Don't Tell the Wife

Don't Tell the Wife

Warden

1937
Sea Devils

Sea Devils

Doctor (uncredited)

1937
The Mandarin Mystery

The Mandarin Mystery

Dr. Alexander Kirk

1936
Give Me Liberty

Give Me Liberty

Thomas Jefferson

1936
Hats Off

Hats Off

J.D. Murdock

1936
The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

Judge's Voice

1936
Sea Spoilers

Sea Spoilers

Commander Mays

1936
Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Major Gordon Kent

1936
Hearts Divided

Hearts Divided

Thomas Jefferson

1936
Private Number

Private Number

Judge

1936
Navy Born

Navy Born

Admiral Kingston

1936
Hearts in Bondage

Hearts in Bondage

Commodore Jordan

1936
Captain January

Captain January

John Mason

1936
A Message to Garcia

A Message to Garcia

Col. Wagner (uncredited)

1936
Sutter's Gold

Sutter's Gold

Dr. Billings

1936
It Had to Happen

It Had to Happen

Jury Foreman

1936
Dangerous

Dangerous

Charles Melton

1935
Stars Over Broadway

Stars Over Broadway

Angry Radio Station Executive

1935
A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

Committeeman (uncredited)

1935
3 Kids and a Queen

3 Kids and a Queen

Judge

1935
Navy Wife

Navy Wife

Dr. Charles Keats

1935
Dante's Inferno

Dante's Inferno

Judge

1935
The Perfect Tribute

The Perfect Tribute

Man (uncredited)

1935
Society Fever

Society Fever

Mr. Vandergriff

1935
Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China

Walter Gilbert

1935
Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt

Prof. Arnold

1935
Under the Pampas Moon

Under the Pampas Moon

Don Bennett

1935
Age of Indiscretion

Age of Indiscretion

Judge

1935
Great God Gold

Great God Gold

George Harper

1935
Princess O'Hara

Princess O'Hara

Judge (uncredited)

1935
Death Flies East

Death Flies East

Dr. Jim Moffat

1935
A Notorious Gentleman

A Notorious Gentleman

Judge Horman

1935
Buried Loot

Buried Loot

Edward Swain (uncredited)

1935
Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes

Judge Thompson

1934
The Oil Raider

The Oil Raider

J. T. Varley

1934

Pursued

Dr Otto Steiner

1934
Here Comes the Navy

Here Comes the Navy

Admiral

1934
The World Moves On

The World Moves On

Charles Girard (1914)

1934
What Price Jazz

What Price Jazz

Mr. Public Opinion

1934
Manhattan Melodrama

Manhattan Melodrama

Jim's Campaign Manager (uncredited)

1934
Manhattan Love Song

Manhattan Love Song

Kenbrook

1934
Viva Villa!

Viva Villa!

Statesman (uncredited)

1934
You're Telling Me!

You're Telling Me!

President of Tire Co.

1934
Wonder Bar

Wonder Bar

Broker (uncredited)

1934
Looking for Trouble

Looking for Trouble

Parsons (uncredited)

1934
George White's Scandals

George White's Scandals

John R. Loraine

1934
David Harum

David Harum

Father (uncredited)

1934
Mr. Skitch

Mr. Skitch

Harvey's Uncle

1933
The Women in His Life

The Women in His Life

Governor (uncredited)

1933
The Worst Woman in Paris?

The Worst Woman in Paris?

Doctor

1933
Son of a Sailor

Son of a Sailor

Rear Admiral Lee

1933
Night Flight

Night Flight

Santiago Doctor (uncredited)

1933
Damaged Lives

Damaged Lives

Donald Bradley Sr.

1933
One Year Later

One Year Later

J. Atwell Hunt

1933
The Vanishing Frontier

The Vanishing Frontier

General Winfield

1933
42nd Street

42nd Street

Hotel Doctor (uncredited)

1933
Humanity

Humanity

Dr. Van Buren

1933
Employees' Entrance

Employees' Entrance

Newspaper Owner (uncredited)

1933
Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress

Minor Role (uncredited)

1932
Island of Lost Souls

Island of Lost Souls

Consul

1932
Guilty or Not Guilty

Guilty or Not Guilty

John Halliday

1932
Air Mail

Air Mail

John Montgomery (uncredited)

1932
The All-American

The All-American

Mr. King

1932
70,000 Witnesses

70,000 Witnesses

College Official (uncredited)

1932
Thrill of Youth

Thrill of Youth

Jeff Thayer

1932
The Washington Masquerade

The Washington Masquerade

President of the Senate (uncredited)

1932
Merrily We Go to Hell

Merrily We Go to Hell

Mr. Prentice

1932
While Paris Sleeps

While Paris Sleeps

Prison Doctor

1932
The Famous Ferguson Case

The Famous Ferguson Case

Reporter (uncredited)

1932
The Wet Parade

The Wet Parade

Judge (uncredited)

1932
Lady with a Past

Lady with a Past

Mr. Patridge (Uncredited)

1932
Broken Lullaby

Broken Lullaby

Townsman (uncredited)

1932
Ladies of the Big House

Ladies of the Big House

District Attorney Lawson (uncredited)

1931
Touchdown!

Touchdown!

President Baker

1931
The Cisco Kid

The Cisco Kid

Commanding Officer (uncredited)

1931
Expensive Women

Expensive Women

Melville's Party Guest

1931
The Unholy Garden

The Unholy Garden

Paris Prefect of Police

1931
Graft

Graft

Robert Hall

1931
The Last Flight

The Last Flight

Military Doctor

1931
An American Tragedy

An American Tragedy

Mr. Finchley (uncredited)

1931
The Gay Diplomat

The Gay Diplomat

Colonel

1931
The Star Witness

The Star Witness

Judge (uncredited)

1931
The Runaround

The Runaround

1931
The Common Law

The Common Law

Doctor (uncredited)

1931
Confessions of a Co-Ed

Confessions of a Co-Ed

College President

1931
Hush Money

Hush Money

Mr. Stockton (uncredited)

1931
Five and Ten

Five and Ten

Mr. Brooks (uncredited)

1931
A Free Soul

A Free Soul

Defense Attorney Johnson (uncredited)

1931
Shipmates

Shipmates

Captain Beatty

1931
Dishonored

Dishonored

1931
The Hot Heiress

The Hot Heiress

Doctor (uncredited)

1931
Behind Office Doors

Behind Office Doors

Doctor (uncredited)

1931
Girls Demand Excitement

Girls Demand Excitement

Mr. Madison

1931
Inspiration

Inspiration

Madeleine's Father (uncredited)

1931
Resurrection

Resurrection

Judge

1931
The Naughty Flirt

The Naughty Flirt

Mr. John Raleigh Elliott

1931
Only Saps Work

Only Saps Work

Dr. White (uncredited)

1930
Free Love

Free Love

Judge Sturgis

1930
Part Time Wife

Part Time Wife

Garland - Oil Company President (uncredited)

1930
Just Imagine

Just Imagine

Head of Marriage Tribunal (uncredited)

1930
Maybe It's Love

Maybe It's Love

College President Sheffield

1930
Conspiracy

Conspiracy

Mark Holt (uncredited)

1930
Young Desire

Young Desire

Mr. Spencer

1930
Shadow of the Law

Shadow of the Law

Colonel Wentworth

1930
The Divorcee

The Divorcee

Dr. Bernard

1930
Young Eagles

Young Eagles

Colonel Wilder

1930
Son of the Gods

Son of the Gods

Attorney (uncredited)

1930
Puttin' on the Ritz

Puttin' on the Ritz

Dr. Blair

1930
Not So Dumb

Not So Dumb

Blair Patterson (uncredited)

1930
Dance Hall

Dance Hall

Dr. Loring

1929
The Last Performance

The Last Performance

Defense Attorney

1929
Flight

Flight

Marine Colonel in Nicaragua

1929
The Dance of Life

The Dance of Life

Minister

1929
Paris Bound

Paris Bound

James Hutton Sr.

1929
Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt

Mr. Corwin

1929
Coquette

Coquette

Robert Wentworth

1929
Craig's Wife

Craig's Wife

Mr. Passmore

1928
The Docks of New York

The Docks of New York

Night Court Judge (uncredited)

1928
Runaway Girls

Runaway Girls

John Hartley

1928
Modern Mothers

Modern Mothers

Theater Manager

1928
Honor Bound

Honor Bound

State Governor

1928
The Port of Missing Girls

The Port of Missing Girls

Cyrus Kinnng

1928
Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

B.R. Carnwall

1928
Feel My Pulse

Feel My Pulse

Her Uncle Edgar

1928
Two Flaming Youths

Two Flaming Youths

Simeon Trott

1927
Shanghai Bound

Shanghai Bound

Louden

1927
Wings

Wings

Mr. Powell (uncredited)

1927
Man Power

Man Power

James Martin

1927
Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert

Prof. Elias Manton

1927
The Broncho Twister

The Broncho Twister

Ned Mason

1927
One Increasing Purpose

One Increasing Purpose

Mr. Glade

1927
The City

The City

George Rand Sr

1926
The Eagle of the Sea

The Eagle of the Sea

General Andrew Jackson

1926
The Midnight Kiss

The Midnight Kiss

Thomas H. Hastings, Sr.

1926
Risky Business

Risky Business

Schubal Peabody

1926
3 Bad Men

3 Bad Men

Gen. Neville

1926
Desert Gold

Desert Gold

Richard Stanton Gale

1926
North of 36

North of 36

Pattison

1926
The King of the Turf

The King of the Turf

Colonel Fairfax

1926
His Jazz Bride

His Jazz Bride

1926
The Golden Princess

The Golden Princess

Bill Ket

1925
The Primrose Path

The Primrose Path

Prosecutor John Morton

1925
Wild Horse Mesa

Wild Horse Mesa

Lige Melberne

1925
The Goose Hangs High

The Goose Hangs High

Bernard Ingals

1925
The Air Mail

The Air Mail

Peter Rendon

1925
Her Market Value

Her Market Value

Harvey Dumont

1925
The Man Who Fights Alone

The Man Who Fights Alone

Dr. Raymond

1924
Wanderer of the Wasteland

Wanderer of the Wasteland

Mr. Roderick Virey

1924
Jaffery

Jaffery

1916
Body and Soul

Body and Soul

The Rider

1915
Paid in Full

Paid in Full

Jimsey Smith (as George H. Irving)

1914