Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 5, 1874
Died
September 11, 1961 (age 86)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
George Henry Irving
George H. Irving
George 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.
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VideoKnown For
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Ernest the Rebel
Hamilton (uncredited)
1938
Film
Dishonored
1931
Film
Wings
Mr. Powell (uncredited)
1927
Film
Knute Rockne All American
Doc - a Notre Dame Professor (uncredited)
1940
Film
Buried Loot
Edward Swain (uncredited)
1935
Film
Mr. Skitch
Harvey's Uncle
1933
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Magic Town
Senator Wilton
1947
Film
Island of Lost Souls
Consul
1932
Film
Sergeant York
Harrison (uncredited)
1941
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Wonder Bar
Broker (uncredited)
1934
Film
You're Telling Me!
President of Tire Co.
1934
Film
Bringing Up Baby
Mr. Peabody
1938
Film
Thunderbolt
Mr. Corwin
1929
Film
Desert Gold
Richard Stanton Gale
1926
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Honor Bound
State Governor
1928
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Wise Girl
Chief Judge at Custody Hearing (uncredited)
1937
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Wife, Husband and Friend
Doctor
1939
Film
3 Bad Men
Gen. Neville
1926
Film
A Night at the Opera
Committeeman (uncredited)
1935
Film
Just Imagine
Head of Marriage Tribunal (uncredited)
1930
Filmography
1947FilmMagic Townas Senator Wilton1944FilmBluebeardas The Duke of Carineaux (Uncredited)1944FilmChristmas Holidayas Judge (uncredited)1944FilmLady in the Death Houseas Gregory1943FilmSon of Draculaas Colonel Caldwell1943FilmDr. Gillespie's Criminal Caseas Rear Admiral (uncredited)1943FilmHangmen Also Die!as Neeval1942FilmOnce Upon a Honeymoonas American Consul (uncredited)1942FilmKing of the Mountiesas Prof. Brent1942FilmSpy Shipas Harry Mitchell1941FilmThe Great Man's Ladyas Dr. Adams (uncredited)1941FilmSergeant Yorkas Harrison (uncredited)1941FilmLove Crazyas Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)1941FilmThe Great Mr. Nobodyas Dr. Carlisle (uncredited)1941FilmGolden Hoofsas Dr. Timothy Drake1940FilmShe Couldn't Say Noas Henry Rockwell1940FilmLittle Menas Truant Officer1940FilmKnute Rockne All Americanas Doc - a Notre Dame Professor (uncredited)1940FilmYesterday's Heroesas Dr. Stovall1940FilmNew Moonas Ship's Captain1940FilmFlorianas Bantry1940FilmAn Angel from Texasas Actor on Donkey in the Play1940FilmJohnny Apolloas Mr. Ives1940FilmAbe Lincoln in Illinoisas Colonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)1940FilmCalling Philo Vanceas Avery (uncredited)1940FilmLaddieas Dr. Barnes1939FilmA Child is Bornas Dr. Cramm1939FilmBad Little Angelas Dr. Bell (uncredited)1939FilmEspionage Agentas State Department Official1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Judge1939FilmHotel for Women1939FilmHell's Kitchenas Judge1939FilmThe Hardys Ride Highas Jonas Bronell1939FilmStreets of New Yorkas Judge Joseph Carroll1939FilmThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castleas Colonel's Aide (uncredited)1939FilmSergeant Maddenas Police Commissioner1939FilmWife, Husband and Friendas Doctor1938FilmThe Law West of Tombstoneas Mort Dixon1938FilmMr. Doodle Kicks Offas College President Martin1938FilmErnest the Rebelas Hamilton (uncredited)1938FilmFugitives for a Nightas Thomas, Nelson's Butler1938FilmThe Affairs of Annabelas Warden (uncredited)1938FilmSmashing the Racketsas District Attorney Edward Greer1938FilmMother Carey's Chickensas Thomas Hamilton Sr.1938FilmCrime Ringas Clifton1938FilmBlond Cheatas Headwaiter (uncredited)1938FilmThe Saint in New Yorkas Judge (Uncredited)1938FilmBlind Alibias Curator1938FilmGo Chase Yourselfas Daniels1938FilmThis Marriage Businessas Madden1938FilmCondemned Womenas Warden Edmund Miller1938FilmMaid's Night Outas Mr. Norman1938FilmBringing Up Babyas Mr. Peabody1938FilmCrashing Hollywoodas Alexander Peyton1937FilmWise Girlas Chief Judge at Custody Hearing (uncredited)1937FilmShe's Got Everythingas First Doctor (uncredited)1937FilmHigh Flyersas Chief of Police1937FilmThere Goes the Groomas Yacht Captain1937FilmBreakfast for Twoas Receivership Hearing Judge (uncredited)1937FilmSaturday's Heroesas President Hammond1937FilmThe Life of the Partyas Mr. Van Tuyl1937FilmThe Big Shotas Police Chief1937FilmThe Toast of New Yorkas Broker1937FilmBorder Cafeas Senator Henry Whitney1937FilmMeet the Missusas District Attorney1937FilmYou Can't Buy Luckas Doug White1937FilmThe Outcasts of Poker Flatas Doctor (uncredited)1937FilmToo Many Wivesas Albert (A.K.) Otto, Justice of the Peace1937FilmThe Man Who Found Himselfas Dr. James Stanton Sr.1937FilmChina Passageas Dr. Sibley1937FilmDon't Tell the Wifeas Warden1937FilmSea Devilsas Doctor (uncredited)1936FilmThe Mandarin Mysteryas Dr. Alexander Kirk1936FilmGive Me Libertyas Thomas Jefferson1936FilmHats Offas J.D. Murdock1936FilmThe Accusing Fingeras Judge's Voice1936FilmSea Spoilersas Commander Mays1936FilmCharlie Chan at the Race Trackas Major Gordon Kent1936FilmHearts Dividedas Thomas Jefferson1936FilmPrivate Numberas Judge1936FilmNavy Bornas Admiral Kingston1936FilmHearts in Bondageas Commodore Jordan1936FilmCaptain Januaryas John Mason1936FilmA Message to Garciaas Col. Wagner (uncredited)1936FilmSutter's Goldas Dr. Billings1936FilmIt Had to Happenas Jury Foreman1935FilmDangerousas Charles Melton1935FilmStars Over Broadwayas Angry Radio Station Executive1935FilmA Night at the Operaas Committeeman (uncredited)1935Film3 Kids and a Queenas Judge1935FilmNavy Wifeas Dr. Charles Keats1935FilmDante's Infernoas Judge1935FilmThe Perfect Tributeas Man (uncredited)1935FilmSociety Feveras Mr. Vandergriff1935FilmOil for the Lamps of Chinaas Walter Gilbert1935FilmCharlie Chan in Egyptas Prof. Arnold1935FilmUnder the Pampas Moonas Don Bennett1935FilmAge of Indiscretionas Judge1935FilmGreat God Goldas George Harper1935FilmPrincess O'Haraas Judge (uncredited)1935FilmDeath Flies Eastas Dr. Jim Moffat1935FilmA Notorious Gentlemanas Judge Horman1935FilmBuried Lootas Edward Swain (uncredited)1934FilmBright Eyesas Judge Thompson1934FilmThe Oil Raideras J. T. Varley1934FilmPursuedas Dr Otto Steiner1934FilmOnce to Every Bacheloras George Bryant1934FilmHere Comes the Navyas Admiral1934FilmThe World Moves Onas Charles Girard (1914)1934FilmWhat Price Jazzas Mr. Public Opinion1934FilmManhattan Melodramaas Jim's Campaign Manager (uncredited)1934FilmManhattan Love Songas Kenbrook1934FilmViva Villa!as Statesman (uncredited)1934FilmYou're Telling Me!as President of Tire Co.1934FilmWonder Baras Broker (uncredited)1934FilmLooking for Troubleas Parsons (uncredited)1934FilmGeorge White's Scandalsas John R. Loraine1934FilmDavid Harumas Father (uncredited)1933FilmMr. Skitchas Harvey's Uncle1933FilmThe Women in His Lifeas Governor (uncredited)1933FilmThe Worst Woman in Paris?as Doctor1933FilmSon of a Sailoras Rear Admiral Lee1933FilmNight Flightas Santiago Doctor (uncredited)1933FilmDamaged Livesas Donald Bradley Sr.1933FilmOne Year Lateras J. Atwell Hunt1933FilmThe Vanishing Frontieras General Winfield1933Film42nd Streetas Hotel Doctor (uncredited)1933FilmHumanityas Dr. Van Buren1933FilmEmployees' Entranceas Newspaper Owner (uncredited)1932FilmIsland of Lost Soulsas Consul1932FilmRasputin and the Empressas Minor Role (uncredited)1932FilmGuilty or Not Guiltyas John Halliday1932FilmAir Mailas John Montgomery (uncredited)1932FilmThe All-Americanas Mr. King1932Film70,000 Witnessesas College Official (uncredited)1932FilmThrill of Youthas Jeff Thayer1932FilmThe Washington Masqueradeas President of the Senate (uncredited)1932FilmMerrily We Go to Hellas Mr. Prentice1932FilmWhile Paris Sleepsas Prison Doctor1932FilmThe Famous Ferguson Caseas Reporter (uncredited)1932FilmThe Wet Paradeas Judge (uncredited)1932FilmLady with a Pastas Mr. Patridge (Uncredited)1932FilmBroken Lullabyas Townsman (uncredited)1931FilmLadies of the Big Houseas District Attorney Lawson (uncredited)1931FilmTouchdown!as President Baker1931FilmThe Cisco Kidas Commanding Officer (uncredited)1931FilmExpensive Womenas Melville's Party Guest1931FilmThe Unholy Gardenas Paris Prefect of Police1931FilmGraftas Robert Hall1931FilmThe Last Flightas Military Doctor1931FilmThe Star Witnessas Judge (uncredited)1931FilmThe Gay Diplomatas Colonel1931FilmAn American Tragedyas Mr. Finchley (uncredited)1931FilmThe Runaround1931FilmThe Common Lawas Doctor (uncredited)1931FilmConfessions of a Co-Edas College President1931FilmHush Moneyas Mr. Stockton (uncredited)1931FilmFive and Tenas Mr. Brooks (uncredited)1931FilmA Free Soulas Defense Attorney Johnson (uncredited)1931FilmShipmatesas Captain Beatty1931FilmDishonored1931FilmThe Hot Heiressas Doctor (uncredited)1931FilmBehind Office Doorsas Doctor (uncredited)1931FilmGirls Demand Excitementas Mr. Madison1931FilmInspirationas Madeleine's Father (uncredited)1931FilmResurrectionas Judge1931FilmThe Naughty Flirtas Mr. John Raleigh Elliott1930FilmOnly Saps Workas Dr. White (uncredited)1930FilmFree Loveas Judge Sturgis1930FilmPart Time Wifeas Garland - Oil Company President (uncredited)1930FilmJust Imagineas Head of Marriage Tribunal (uncredited)1930FilmMaybe It's Loveas College President Sheffield1930FilmConspiracyas Mark Holt (uncredited)1930FilmYoung Desireas Mr. Spencer1930FilmShadow of the Lawas Colonel Wentworth1930FilmThe Divorceeas Dr. Bernard1930FilmYoung Eaglesas Colonel Wilder1930FilmSon of the Godsas Attorney (uncredited)1930FilmPuttin' on the Ritzas Dr. Blair1930FilmNot So Dumbas Blair Patterson (uncredited)1929FilmDance Hallas Dr. Loring1929FilmThe Last Performanceas Defense Attorney1929FilmFlightas Marine Colonel in Nicaragua1929FilmThe Dance of Lifeas Minister1929FilmParis Boundas James Hutton Sr.1929FilmThunderboltas Mr. Corwin1929FilmCoquetteas Robert Wentworth1928FilmThe Docks of New Yorkas Night Court Judge (uncredited)1928FilmCraig's Wifeas Mr. Passmore1928FilmRunaway Girlsas John Hartley1928FilmModern Mothersas Theater Manager1928FilmHonor Boundas State Governor1928FilmThe Port of Missing Girlsas Cyrus Kinnng1928FilmPartners in Crimeas B.R. Carnwall1928FilmFeel My Pulseas Her Uncle Edgar1927FilmTwo Flaming Youthsas Simeon Trott1927FilmShanghai Boundas Louden1927FilmWingsas Mr. Powell (uncredited)1927FilmMan Poweras James Martin1927FilmDrums of the Desertas Prof. Elias Manton1927FilmThe Broncho Twisteras Ned Mason1927FilmOne Increasing Purposeas Mr. Glade1926FilmThe Cityas George Rand Sr1926FilmThe Eagle of the Seaas General Andrew Jackson1926FilmThe Midnight Kissas Thomas H. Hastings, Sr.1926FilmRisky Businessas Schubal Peabody1926Film3 Bad Menas Gen. Neville1926FilmDesert Goldas Richard Stanton Gale1926FilmNorth of 36as Pattison1926FilmThe King of the Turfas Colonel Fairfax1926FilmHis Jazz Bride1925FilmThe Golden Princessas Bill Ket1925FilmThe Primrose Pathas Prosecutor John Morton1925FilmWild Horse Mesaas Lige Melberne1925FilmThe Goose Hangs Highas Bernard Ingals1925FilmThe Air Mailas Peter Rendon1925FilmHer Market Valueas Harvey Dumont1924FilmThe Man Who Fights Aloneas Dr. Raymond1924FilmWanderer of the Wastelandas Mr. Roderick Virey1916FilmJaffery1915FilmBody and Soulas The Rider1914FilmPaid in Fullas Jimsey Smith (as George H. Irving)—FilmThe Poor Millionaireas Calvinn Long