George Irving
Known for ActingBorn 1874-10-05 — died 1961-09-11New 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).
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George Irving ended his prolific career with television roles in the 1950s.
Known for
Bringing Up Baby
1938 · as Mr. Peabody
Wings
1927 · as Mr. Powell (uncredited)
Sergeant York
1941 · as Harrison (uncredited)
Dishonored
1931
A Night at the Opera
1935 · as Committeeman (uncredited)
Island of Lost Souls
1932 · as Consul
Magic Town
1947 · as Senator Wilton
42nd Street
1933 · as Hotel Doctor (uncredited)
Wonder Bar
1934 · as Broker (uncredited)
Mr. Skitch
1933 · as Harvey's Uncle
Desert Gold
1926 · as Richard Stanton Gale
Son of Dracula
1943 · as Colonel Caldwell
Just Imagine
1930 · as Head of Marriage Tribunal (uncredited)
The Wet Parade
1932 · as Judge (uncredited)
Hangmen Also Die!
1943 · as Neeval
Buried Loot
1935 · as Edward Swain (uncredited)
Wise Girl
1937 · as Chief Judge at Custody Hearing (uncredited)
Blond Cheat
1938 · as Headwaiter (uncredited)