Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 17, 1893
Died
December 25, 1943 (age 50)
Place of Birth
Hamburg, Germany
Also Known As
Bill Irving
W.J. Irving
William J. Irving
William Irving
Biography
William Irving was born on May 17, 1893 in Hamburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for Pampered Youth (1925), Someone in the House (1920) and Ham and Eggs at the Front (1927). He was previously married to Ida I. Germann. He died on December 25, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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VideoKnown For
Film
The Great Dictator
Man Seated on Bed (uncredited)
1940
Film
All Quiet on the Western Front
Ginger - the Cook (uncredited)
1930
Film
The Cameraman
Photographer (uncredited)
1928
Film
Ninotchka
Bartender (uncredited)
1939
Film
It Happened One Night
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1934
Film
A Farewell to Arms
Frustrated Opera Singing Friend (uncredited)
1932
Film
Gentle Julia
George Plum
1923
Film
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Writer (uncredited)
1936
Film
Manhattan Melodrama
German Note Holder (uncredited)
1934
Film
Topper
Policeman (uncredited)
1937
Film
Orient Express
Conductor
1934
Film
Here Comes Cookie
Passenger (uncredited)
1935
Film
Three Little Beers
Cement Layer (uncredited)
1935
Film
Twin Beds
Andrew Larkin
1920
Film
Billions
Frank Manners
1920
Film
The Mortal Storm
Cafe Waiter
1940
Film
Dizzy Doctors
Surgeon (uncredited)
1937
Film
What a Life
Algy the Convict
1930
Film
Idiot's Delight
Sandro
1939
Film
The Florentine Dagger
Policeman Schultz (uncredited)
1935
Filmography
2024FilmLaurel & Hardy: Year Twoas (archive footage) (uncredited)1941FilmA Feller Who Plays in a Bandas Neighbor1941FilmWhispersas Man in Elevator (uncredited)1940FilmLittle Menas Bartender1940FilmBitter Sweetas Man in Mud Bath (uncredited)1940FilmThe Great Dictatoras Man Seated on Bed (uncredited)1940FilmThe Mortal Stormas Cafe Waiter1940FilmTerry and the Piratesas Governor1939FilmNinotchkaas Bartender (uncredited)1939FilmFast and Furiousas (uncredited)1939FilmNews Is Made at Nightas Drunk1939FilmGood Girls Go to Parisas Chef (uncredited)1939FilmIdiot's Delightas Sandro1938FilmDown on the Farmas Coleman1938FilmConvictedas 'Cobble-Puss' Coley1938FilmThe Chaseras Injured Man1938FilmWoman Against Womanas Man in Elevator1938FilmWee Wee Monsieuras Captain Gorgonzola (uncredited)1938FilmSpecial Inspectoras Pete1937FilmThe Shadowas Mac1937FilmMurder in Greenwich Villageas Cop1937FilmPlaying the Poniesas Higgins (uncredited)1937FilmTopperas Policeman (uncredited)1937FilmThe Wrong Miss Wrightas Wright's Butler1937FilmBack to the Woodsas Courtroom Guard (uncredited)1937FilmNew Newsas Agency Man1937FilmDizzy Doctorsas Surgeon (uncredited)1937FilmThe Super Snooper1936FilmSlippery Silksas Mr. Romani (uncredited)1936FilmWives Never Knowas Drunk (uncredited)1936FilmAm I Having Fun!as The Maitre d'1936FilmEarly to Bedas Mr. Fassbinder (uncredited)1936FilmMr. Deeds Goes to Townas Writer (uncredited)1935FilmFoolish Heartsas The Chef (uncredited)1935FilmThree Little Beersas Cement Layer (uncredited)1935FilmHoneymoon Bridge1935FilmHere Comes Cookieas Passenger (uncredited)1935FilmParis in Springas Second Chef1935FilmPublic Hero Number 1as Federal Agent (uncredited)1935FilmThe Florentine Daggeras Policeman Schultz (uncredited)1935FilmPop Goes the Easelas Man Curly Asks For A Meal (uncredited)1935FilmOne More Springas Chef1935FilmCarnivalas Waiter (uncredited)1935FilmThe Best Man Winsas Bartender1935FilmMaybe It's Loveas Man Going Down the Stairs (uncredited)1934FilmOne Too Many1934FilmCounsel on De Fence1934FilmMike Frightas Radio Announcer1934FilmPunch Drunksas Kilduff's Manager (uncredited)1934FilmThe Personality Kidas Fan Who Liked Ritzy's Yodeling1934FilmManhattan Melodramaas German Note Holder (uncredited)1934FilmMelody in Springas Mr. Shorter1934FilmOrient Expressas Conductor1934FilmIt Happened One Nightas Bus Passenger (uncredited)1934FilmRadio Doughas Gang Member (uncredited)1933FilmThe Boweryas Fireman (uncredited)1933FilmHooks and Jabs1933FilmPrivate Detective 62as Drunk (uncredited)1933FilmThe Hitchhikeras Movie Director1933FilmTired Feet1932FilmA Farewell to Armsas Frustrated Opera Singing Friend (uncredited)1931FilmManhattan Paradeas Suit of Armor1930FilmThe Truth About Youthas Jim Greene (uncredited)1930FilmThe Life of the Partyas The 'Yoohoo' Man1930FilmSong of the Caballeroas Bernardo1930FilmRough Watersas Bill1930FilmShe Who Gets Slappedas Con Man1930FilmAll Quiet on the Western Frontas Ginger - the Cook (uncredited)1930FilmSid's Long Countas 2nd Weight Reducing Machine Salesman1930FilmSurpriseas Charlie1930FilmWhat a Lifeas Algy the Convict1930FilmOn the Borderas Dusty1929FilmSong of Loveas Stage Manager (uncredited)1929FilmHearts in Exileas Rat Catcher1929FilmFrom Headquartersas Fritz1929FilmA Wireless Lizzieas Bill1928FilmNothing to Wearas Detective1928FilmThe Singapore Mutinyas Huber1928FilmThe Cameramanas Photographer (uncredited)1928FilmBeautiful But Dumbas Ward1928FilmRed Hairas Demmy1928FilmConey Islandas Hughey Cooper1928FilmThe Bride of the Coloradoas Fritz Mueller1927FilmSwiss Movementsas Willie Yodel1927FilmHam and Eggs at the Frontas Von Friml (as William J. Irving)1927FilmEasy Curvesas The Couturiere1927FilmThe Girl in the Pullmanas Oscar McGuff1927FilmShe's My Babyas Chuck Callahan1927FilmChicken Feathersas The Ice Man1927FilmSailor Beware1927FilmDuck Outas Blondini1926FilmBeauty à la Mud1926FilmChase Yourselfas Two Gun Jo1926FilmPage Me1926FilmWeak, But Willingas Walter's rival1925FilmYes, Yes, Babetteas Nearsighted Apache1925FilmMy Swedieas Ethel's Husband1925FilmFair But Foolish1924FilmStarving Beauties1924FilmLove Lettersas Don Crossland1923FilmGentle Juliaas George Plum1923FilmThe Clean Upas Robert Dobbs1923FilmNavy Blues1923FilmThe Love Trapas Freddie Rivers1923FilmWinter Has Cameas The Hired Man1922FilmCircus Clownsas The Circus Owner1921FilmThe Noodle Nut1920FilmBillionsas Frank Manners1920FilmSomeone in the Houseas Percy Glendenning1920FilmTwin Bedsas Andrew Larkin1920FilmThe Heart of a Childas Perry (as William J. Irving)1918FilmTill I Come Back to Youas Stroheim1917FilmWhose Baby?as Harold Scull - the Rival