George Irving

George Irving

Known for Acting · 222 credits

Born
1874-10-05
Died
1961-09-11
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
George Henry Irving · George H. 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.

Known For

Movies (222)

Sergeant York
Movie

Sergeant York

1941

as Harrison (uncredited)

Wings
Movie

Wings

1927

as Mr. Powell (uncredited)

Bringing Up Baby
Movie

Bringing Up Baby

1938

as Mr. Peabody

Spy Ship
Movie

Spy Ship

1942

as Harry Mitchell

Bright Eyes
Movie

Bright Eyes

1934

as Judge Thompson

Inspiration
Movie

Inspiration

1931

as Madeleine's Father (uncredited)

Golden Hoofs
Movie

Golden Hoofs

1941

as Dr. Timothy Drake

Buried Loot
Movie

Buried Loot

1935

as Edward Swain (uncredited)

Private Number
Movie

Private Number

1936

as Judge

Blond Cheat
Movie

Blond Cheat

1938

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

42nd Street
Movie

42nd Street

1933

as Hotel Doctor (uncredited)

Thunderbolt
Movie

Thunderbolt

1929

as Mr. Corwin

Johnny Apollo
Movie

Johnny Apollo

1940

as Mr. Ives

A Free Soul
Movie

A Free Soul

1931

as Defense Attorney Johnson (uncredited)

A Night at the Opera
Movie

A Night at the Opera

1935

as Committeeman (uncredited)

Touchdown!
Movie

Touchdown!

1931

as President Baker

Just Imagine
Movie

Just Imagine

1930

as Head of Marriage Tribunal (uncredited)

Dust Be My Destiny
Movie

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

as Judge

Christmas Holiday
Movie

Christmas Holiday

1944

as Judge (uncredited)

Paris Bound
Movie

Paris Bound

1929

as James Hutton Sr.

Island of Lost Souls
Movie

Island of Lost Souls

1932

as Consul

The City
Movie

The City

1926

as George Rand Sr

Hangmen Also Die!
Movie

Hangmen Also Die!

1943

as Neeval

Dishonored
Movie

Dishonored

1931

The All-American
Movie

The All-American

1932

as Mr. King

Rasputin and the Empress
Movie

Rasputin and the Empress

1932

as Minor Role (uncredited)

New Moon
Movie

New Moon

1940

as Ship's Captain

Viva Villa!
Movie

Viva Villa!

1934

as Statesman (uncredited)

High Flyers
Movie

High Flyers

1937

as Chief of Police

Magic Town
Movie

Magic Town

1947

as Senator Wilton

Sutter's Gold
Movie

Sutter's Gold

1936

as Dr. Billings

Florian
Movie

Florian

1940

as Bantry

3 Bad Men
Movie

3 Bad Men

1926

as Gen. Neville

Dangerous
Movie

Dangerous

1935

as Charles Melton

Night Flight
Movie

Night Flight

1933

as Santiago Doctor (uncredited)

Love Crazy
Movie

Love Crazy

1941

as Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)

She's Got Everything
Movie

She's Got Everything

1937

as First Doctor (uncredited)

Conspiracy
Movie

Conspiracy

1930

as Mark Holt (uncredited)

David Harum
Movie

David Harum

1934

as Father (uncredited)

Son of Dracula
Movie

Son of Dracula

1943

as Colonel Caldwell

Only Saps Work
Movie

Only Saps Work

1930

as Dr. White (uncredited)

The Affairs of Annabel
Movie

The Affairs of Annabel

1938

as Warden (uncredited)

The Docks of New York
Movie

The Docks of New York

1928

as Night Court Judge (uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama
Movie

Manhattan Melodrama

1934

as Jim's Campaign Manager (uncredited)

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Movie

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

1943

as Rear Admiral (uncredited)

Sea Devils
Movie

Sea Devils

1937

as Doctor (uncredited)

Sergeant Madden
Movie

Sergeant Madden

1939

as Police Commissioner

Young Eagles
Movie

Young Eagles

1930

as Colonel Wilder

The Saint in New York
Movie

The Saint in New York

1938

as Judge (Uncredited)

Resurrection
Movie

Resurrection

1931

as Judge

An American Tragedy
Movie

An American Tragedy

1931

as Mr. Finchley (uncredited)

Coquette
Movie

Coquette

1929

as Robert Wentworth

The Wet Parade
Movie

The Wet Parade

1932

as Judge (uncredited)

The Toast of New York
Movie

The Toast of New York

1937

as Broker

Confessions of a Co-Ed
Movie

Confessions of a Co-Ed

1931

as College President

Wonder Bar
Movie

Wonder Bar

1934

as Broker (uncredited)

Knute Rockne All American
Movie

Knute Rockne All American

1940

as Doc - a Notre Dame Professor (uncredited)

Espionage Agent
Movie

Espionage Agent

1939

as State Department Official

3 Kids and a Queen
Movie

3 Kids and a Queen

1935

as Judge

Once Upon a Honeymoon
Movie

Once Upon a Honeymoon

1942

as American Consul (uncredited)

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Movie

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939

as Colonel's Aide (uncredited)

Wise Girl
Movie

Wise Girl

1937

as Chief Judge at Custody Hearing (uncredited)

Jaffery
Movie

Jaffery

1916

Ladies of the Big House
Movie

Ladies of the Big House

1931

as District Attorney Lawson (uncredited)

Hush Money
Movie

Hush Money

1931

as Mr. Stockton (uncredited)

Dante's Inferno
Movie

Dante's Inferno

1935

as Judge

Mother Carey's Chickens
Movie

Mother Carey's Chickens

1938

as Thomas Hamilton Sr.

The Man Who Fights Alone
Movie

The Man Who Fights Alone

1924

as Dr. Raymond

Air Mail
Movie

Air Mail

1932

as John Montgomery (uncredited)

Little Men
Movie

Little Men

1940

as Truant Officer

Honor Bound
Movie

Honor Bound

1928

as State Governor

Broken Lullaby
Movie

Broken Lullaby

1932

as Townsman (uncredited)

The Famous Ferguson Case
Movie

The Famous Ferguson Case

1932

as Reporter (uncredited)

The World Moves On
Movie

The World Moves On

1934

as Charles Girard (1914)

Sea Spoilers
Movie

Sea Spoilers

1936

as Commander Mays

Hotel for Women
Movie

Hotel for Women

1939

The Oil Raider
Movie

The Oil Raider

1934

as J. T. Varley

The Man Who Found Himself
Movie

The Man Who Found Himself

1937

as Dr. James Stanton Sr.

Bluebeard
Movie

Bluebeard

1944

as The Duke of Carineaux (Uncredited)

Here Comes the Navy
Movie

Here Comes the Navy

1934

as Admiral

The Common Law
Movie

The Common Law

1931

as Doctor (uncredited)

The Women in His Life
Movie

The Women in His Life

1933

as Governor (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Movie

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

1936

as Major Gordon Kent

Princess O'Hara
Movie

Princess O'Hara

1935

as Judge (uncredited)

Breakfast for Two
Movie

Breakfast for Two

1937

as Receivership Hearing Judge (uncredited)

Captain January
Movie

Captain January

1936

as John Mason

Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Movie

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

as Colonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)

Laddie
Movie

Laddie

1940

as Dr. Barnes

The Accusing Finger
Movie

The Accusing Finger

1936

as Judge's Voice

Go Chase Yourself
Movie

Go Chase Yourself

1938

as Daniels

There Goes the Groom
Movie

There Goes the Groom

1937

as Yacht Captain

Humanity
Movie

Humanity

1933

as Dr. Van Buren

Merrily We Go to Hell
Movie

Merrily We Go to Hell

1932

as Mr. Prentice

Young Desire
Movie

Young Desire

1930

as Mr. Spencer

The Great Man's Lady
Movie

The Great Man's Lady

1941

as Dr. Adams (uncredited)

Don't Tell the Wife
Movie

Don't Tell the Wife

1937

as Warden

George White's Scandals
Movie

George White's Scandals

1934

as John R. Loraine

The Washington Masquerade
Movie

The Washington Masquerade

1932

as President of the Senate (uncredited)

Expensive Women
Movie

Expensive Women

1931

as Melville's Party Guest

Streets of New York
Movie

Streets of New York

1939

as Judge Joseph Carroll

Dance Hall
Movie

Dance Hall

1929

as Dr. Loring

70,000 Witnesses
Movie

70,000 Witnesses

1932

as College Official (uncredited)

Girls Demand Excitement
Movie

Girls Demand Excitement

1931

as Mr. Madison

The Star Witness
Movie

The Star Witness

1931

as Judge (uncredited)

Blind Alibi
Movie

Blind Alibi

1938

as Curator

Free Love
Movie

Free Love

1930

as Judge Sturgis

Hearts in Bondage
Movie

Hearts in Bondage

1936

as Commodore Jordan

Guilty or Not Guilty
Movie

Guilty or Not Guilty

1932

as John Halliday

Give Me Liberty
Movie

Give Me Liberty

1936

as Thomas Jefferson

Lady with a Past
Movie

Lady with a Past

1932

as Mr. Patridge (Uncredited)

You're Telling Me!
Movie

You're Telling Me!

1934

as President of Tire Co.

Navy Born
Movie

Navy Born

1936

as Admiral Kingston

Mr. Skitch
Movie

Mr. Skitch

1933

as Harvey's Uncle

The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Movie

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

1937

as Doctor (uncredited)

The Hardys Ride High
Movie

The Hardys Ride High

1939

as Jonas Bronell

The Life of the Party
Movie

The Life of the Party

1937

as Mr. Van Tuyl

Not So Dumb
Movie

Not So Dumb

1930

as Blair Patterson (uncredited)

Smashing the Rackets
Movie

Smashing the Rackets

1938

as District Attorney Edward Greer

Damaged Lives
Movie

Damaged Lives

1933

as Donald Bradley Sr.

Shadow of the Law
Movie

Shadow of the Law

1930

as Colonel Wentworth

About George Irving

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… With 222 credits spanning from 1914 to 1947, George Irving has appeared in 222 films and 0 TV shows.

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