George Irving

Acting • 1874-10-05 • New 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.

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1947
Magic TownFilm
Senator Wilton
★ 6.8
1944
BluebeardFilm
The Duke of Carineaux (Uncredited)
★ 5.5
1944
Christmas HolidayFilm
Judge (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1944
Lady in the Death HouseFilm
Gregory
★ 5.7
1943
Hangmen Also Die!Film
Neeval
★ 6.9
1943
Son of DraculaFilm
Colonel Caldwell
★ 5.8
1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseFilm
Rear Admiral (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1942
Once Upon a HoneymoonFilm
American Consul (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1942
Spy ShipFilm
Harry Mitchell
★ 7.0
1942
King of the MountiesFilm
Prof. Brent
★ 8.0
1941
Sergeant YorkFilm
Harrison (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1941
Love CrazyFilm
Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1941
The Great Man's LadyFilm
Dr. Adams (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1941
The Great Mr. NobodyFilm
Dr. Carlisle (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1941
Golden HoofsFilm
Dr. Timothy Drake
★ 8.0
1940
Abe Lincoln in IllinoisFilm
Colonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1940
Knute Rockne All AmericanFilm
Doc - a Notre Dame Professor (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1940
Johnny ApolloFilm
Mr. Ives
★ 6.8
1940
Calling Philo VanceFilm
Avery (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1940
Little MenFilm
Truant Officer
★ 5.5
1940
New MoonFilm
Ship's Captain
★ 6.9
1940
LaddieFilm
Dr. Barnes
★ 6.6
1940
An Angel from TexasFilm
Actor on Donkey in the Play
★ 5.3
1940
She Couldn't Say NoFilm
Henry Rockwell
★ 7.5
1940
Yesterday's HeroesFilm
Dr. Stovall
★ 10.0
1940
FlorianFilm
Bantry
★ 4.5
1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleFilm
Colonel's Aide (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1939
Dust Be My DestinyFilm
Judge
★ 6.5
1939
Espionage AgentFilm
State Department Official
★ 6.3
1939
Hell's KitchenFilm
Judge
★ 6.8
1939
The Hardys Ride HighFilm
Jonas Bronell
★ 6.5
1939
Streets of New YorkFilm
Judge Joseph Carroll
★ 5.4
1939
A Child is BornFilm
Dr. Cramm
★ 7.1
1939
Bad Little AngelFilm
Dr. Bell (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1939
Sergeant MaddenFilm
Police Commissioner
★ 7.5
1939
Hotel for WomenFilm
★ 7.5
1939
Wife, Husband and FriendFilm
Doctor
★ 6.5
1938
Bringing Up BabyFilm
Mr. Peabody
★ 7.5
1938
The Saint in New YorkFilm
Judge (Uncredited)
★ 6.5
1938
Crashing HollywoodFilm
Alexander Peyton
★ 6.0
1938
Mother Carey's ChickensFilm
Thomas Hamilton Sr.
★ 6.0
1938
The Law West of TombstoneFilm
Mort Dixon
★ 6.0
1938
Go Chase YourselfFilm
Daniels
★ 5.7
1938
Condemned WomenFilm
Warden Edmund Miller
★ 6.8
1938
Ernest the RebelFilm
Hamilton (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1938
This Marriage BusinessFilm
Madden
★ 5.2
1938
Fugitives for a NightFilm
Thomas, Nelson's Butler
★ 7.2
1938
Maid's Night OutFilm
Mr. Norman
★ 5.9
1938
The Affairs of AnnabelFilm
Warden (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1938
Blond CheatFilm
Headwaiter (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1938
Crime RingFilm
Clifton
★ 5.8
1938
Smashing the RacketsFilm
District Attorney Edward Greer
★ 6.7
1938
Mr. Doodle Kicks OffFilm
College President Martin
★ 8.0
1938
Blind AlibiFilm
Curator
★ 6.2
1937
Breakfast for TwoFilm
Receivership Hearing Judge (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1937
The Toast of New YorkFilm
Broker
★ 6.1
1937
Wise GirlFilm
Chief Judge at Custody Hearing (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1937
High FlyersFilm
Chief of Police
★ 7.5
1937
You Can't Buy LuckFilm
Doug White
★ 4.7
1937
China PassageFilm
Dr. Sibley
★ 6.3
1937
The Life of the PartyFilm
Mr. Van Tuyl
★ 6.2
1937
Too Many WivesFilm
Albert (A.K.) Otto, Justice of the Peace
★ 7.2
1937
Sea DevilsFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1937
Border CafeFilm
Senator Henry Whitney
★ 7.0
1937
There Goes the GroomFilm
Yacht Captain
★ 6.2
1937
She's Got EverythingFilm
First Doctor (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1937
The Man Who Found HimselfFilm
Dr. James Stanton Sr.
★ 8.5
1937
The Outcasts of Poker FlatFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1937
Saturday's HeroesFilm
President Hammond
★ 8.0
1937
The Big ShotFilm
Police Chief
★ 6.5
1937
Meet the MissusFilm
District Attorney
★ 6.5
1937
Don't Tell the WifeFilm
Warden
★ 6.0
1936
Charlie Chan at the Race TrackFilm
Major Gordon Kent
★ 7.1
1936
Captain JanuaryFilm
John Mason
★ 6.8
1936
The Mandarin MysteryFilm
Dr. Alexander Kirk
★ 5.1
1936
Give Me LibertyFilm
Thomas Jefferson
★ 6.4
1936
A Message to GarciaFilm
Col. Wagner (uncredited)
★ 5.0
1936
Hearts in BondageFilm
Commodore Jordan
★ 4.9
1936
Private NumberFilm
Judge
★ 6.7
1936
Sea SpoilersFilm
Commander Mays
★ 5.0
1936
The Accusing FingerFilm
Judge's Voice
★ 5.8
1936
Hearts DividedFilm
Thomas Jefferson
★ 5.5
1936
It Had to HappenFilm
Jury Foreman
★ 6.3
1936
Hats OffFilm
J.D. Murdock
★ 5.0
1936
Navy BornFilm
Admiral Kingston
★ 6.0
1936
Sutter's GoldFilm
Dr. Billings
★ 7.0
1935
A Night at the OperaFilm
Committeeman (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1935
DangerousFilm
Charles Melton
★ 6.6
1935
Charlie Chan in EgyptFilm
Prof. Arnold
★ 6.9
1935
Dante's InfernoFilm
Judge
★ 6.2
1935
Oil for the Lamps of ChinaFilm
Walter Gilbert
★ 7.2
1935
Buried LootFilm
Edward Swain (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1935
Age of IndiscretionFilm
Judge
★ 4.9
1935
Under the Pampas MoonFilm
Don Bennett
★ 5.5
1935
3 Kids and a QueenFilm
Judge
★ 6.8
1935
Stars Over BroadwayFilm
Angry Radio Station Executive
★ 5.6
1935
Death Flies EastFilm
Dr. Jim Moffat
★ 7.0
1935
Great God GoldFilm
George Harper
★ 5.5
1935
Princess O'HaraFilm
Judge (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1935
The Perfect TributeFilm
Man (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1935
Society FeverFilm
Mr. Vandergriff
★ 7.0
1935
A Notorious GentlemanFilm
Judge Horman
★ 6.5
1935
Navy WifeFilm
Dr. Charles Keats
★ 6.0
1934
Manhattan MelodramaFilm
Jim's Campaign Manager (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1934
Bright EyesFilm
Judge Thompson
★ 6.7
1934
Viva Villa!Film
Statesman (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1934
Here Comes the NavyFilm
Admiral
★ 6.0
1934
Wonder BarFilm
Broker (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1934
You're Telling Me!Film
President of Tire Co.
★ 6.5
1934
The World Moves OnFilm
Charles Girard (1914)
★ 5.9
1934
George White's ScandalsFilm
John R. Loraine
★ 5.4
1934
Looking for TroubleFilm
Parsons (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1934
Manhattan Love SongFilm
Kenbrook
★ 5.7
1934
What Price JazzFilm
Mr. Public Opinion
★ 7.7
1934
The Oil RaiderFilm
J. T. Varley
★ 10.0
1934
David HarumFilm
Father (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1934
Once to Every BachelorFilm
George Bryant
★ 9.0
1934
PursuedFilm
Dr Otto Steiner
★ 7.0
1933
42nd StreetFilm
Hotel Doctor (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1933
Employees' EntranceFilm
Newspaper Owner (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1933
Night FlightFilm
Santiago Doctor (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1933
Damaged LivesFilm
Donald Bradley Sr.
★ 4.7
1933
One Year LaterFilm
J. Atwell Hunt
★ 7.2
1933
The Women in His LifeFilm
Governor (uncredited)
★ 4.3
1933
Mr. SkitchFilm
Harvey's Uncle
★ 7.3
1933
HumanityFilm
Dr. Van Buren
★ 10.0
1933
The Worst Woman in Paris?Film
Doctor
★ 9.0
1933
Son of a SailorFilm
Rear Admiral Lee
★ 6.0
1933
The Vanishing FrontierFilm
General Winfield
★ 8.0
1932
Island of Lost SoulsFilm
Consul
★ 6.9
1932
Broken LullabyFilm
Townsman (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1932
Merrily We Go to HellFilm
Mr. Prentice
★ 6.5
1932
Rasputin and the EmpressFilm
Minor Role (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1932
Lady with a PastFilm
Mr. Patridge (Uncredited)
★ 6.2
1932
Air MailFilm
John Montgomery (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1932
The Famous Ferguson CaseFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1932
While Paris SleepsFilm
Prison Doctor
★ 6.7
1932
The Wet ParadeFilm
Judge (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1932
The Washington MasqueradeFilm
President of the Senate (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1932
70,000 WitnessesFilm
College Official (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1932
Thrill of YouthFilm
Jeff Thayer
★ 6.7
1932
The All-AmericanFilm
Mr. King
★ 6.5
1932
Guilty or Not GuiltyFilm
John Halliday
★ 7.0
1931
DishonoredFilm
★ 7.0
1931
A Free SoulFilm
Defense Attorney Johnson (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1931
The Star WitnessFilm
Judge (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1931
An American TragedyFilm
Mr. Finchley (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1931
Behind Office DoorsFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 4.9
1931
The Last FlightFilm
Military Doctor
★ 6.5
1931
Five and TenFilm
Mr. Brooks (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1931
The Common LawFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1931
InspirationFilm
Madeleine's Father (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1931
The Cisco KidFilm
Commanding Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1931
Confessions of a Co-EdFilm
College President
★ 6.0
1931
Expensive WomenFilm
Melville's Party Guest
★ 5.7
1931
Naughty FlirtFilm
Mr. John Raleigh Elliott
★ 6.2
1931
ShipmatesFilm
Captain Beatty
★ 5.8
1931
The Unholy GardenFilm
Paris Prefect of Police
★ 6.8
1931
The Gay DiplomatFilm
Colonel
★ 4.8
1931
The Hot HeiressFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1931
The RunaroundFilm
★ 8.0
1931
GraftFilm
Robert Hall
★ 5.0
1931
Girls Demand ExcitementFilm
Mr. Madison
★ 10.0
1931
Hush MoneyFilm
Mr. Stockton (uncredited)
★ 10.0
1931
Ladies of the Big HouseFilm
District Attorney Lawson (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1931
ResurrectionFilm
Judge
★ 6.5
1931
Touchdown!Film
President Baker
★ 8.0
1930
The DivorceeFilm
Dr. Bernard
★ 6.3
1930
Just ImagineFilm
Head of Marriage Tribunal (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1930
Shadow of the LawFilm
Colonel Wentworth
★ 6.7
1930
ConspiracyFilm
Mark Holt (uncredited)
★ 4.9
1930
Not So DumbFilm
Blair Patterson (uncredited)
★ 5.3
1930
Son of the GodsFilm
Attorney (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1930
Puttin' on the RitzFilm
Dr. Blair
★ 6.2
1930
Maybe It's LoveFilm
College President Sheffield
★ 5.2
1930
Young DesireFilm
Mr. Spencer
★ 7.0
1930
Young EaglesFilm
Colonel Wilder
★ 7.0
1930
Only Saps WorkFilm
Dr. White (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1930
Free LoveFilm
Judge Sturgis
★ 7.5
1930
Part Time WifeFilm
Garland - Oil Company President (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1929
CoquetteFilm
Robert Wentworth
★ 5.9
1929
ThunderboltFilm
Mr. Corwin
★ 5.7
1929
The Last PerformanceFilm
Defense Attorney
★ 6.5
1929
The Dance of LifeFilm
Minister
★ 5.8
1929
FlightFilm
Marine Colonel in Nicaragua
★ 6.6
1929
Paris BoundFilm
James Hutton Sr.
★ 5.3
1929
Dance HallFilm
Dr. Loring
★ 5.0
1928
The Docks of New YorkFilm
Night Court Judge (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1928
Feel My PulseFilm
Her Uncle Edgar
★ 6.6
1928
Honor BoundFilm
State Governor
★ 9.0
1928
Modern MothersFilm
Theater Manager
★ 9.0
1928
Partners in CrimeFilm
B.R. Carnwall
★ 6.0
1928
Runaway GirlsFilm
John Hartley
★ 8.0
1928
Craig's WifeFilm
Mr. Passmore
★ 7.0
1928
The Port of Missing GirlsFilm
Cyrus Kinnng
★ 7.0
1927
WingsFilm
Mr. Powell (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1927
Shanghai BoundFilm
Louden
★ 10.0
1927
One Increasing PurposeFilm
Mr. Glade
★ 10.0
1927
Man PowerFilm
James Martin
★ 8.0
1927
The Broncho TwisterFilm
Ned Mason
★ 8.0
1927
Drums of the DesertFilm
Prof. Elias Manton
★ 7.0
1927
Two Flaming YouthsFilm
Simeon Trott
1926
3 Bad MenFilm
Gen. Neville
★ 7.0
1926
Risky BusinessFilm
Schubal Peabody
★ 7.0
1926
The Eagle of the SeaFilm
General Andrew Jackson
★ 10.0
1926
The CityFilm
George Rand Sr
★ 10.0
1926
His Jazz BrideFilm
★ 10.0
1926
Desert GoldFilm
Richard Stanton Gale
★ 8.0
1926
North of 36Film
Pattison
★ 8.0
1926
The Midnight KissFilm
Thomas H. Hastings, Sr.
★ 8.0
1926
The King of the TurfFilm
Colonel Fairfax
★ 7.0
1925
Wild Horse MesaFilm
Lige Melberne
★ 7.0
1925
The Primrose PathFilm
Prosecutor John Morton
★ 5.8
1925
The Golden PrincessFilm
Bill Ket
★ 9.0
1925
The Air MailFilm
Peter Rendon
★ 9.0
1925
The Goose Hangs HighFilm
Bernard Ingals
★ 8.0
1925
Her Market ValueFilm
Harvey Dumont
★ 8.0
1924
Wanderer of the WastelandFilm
Mr. Roderick Virey
★ 8.0
1924
The Man Who Fights AloneFilm
Dr. Raymond
★ 8.0
1916
JafferyFilm
★ 8.0
1915
Body and SoulFilm
The Rider
1914
Paid in FullFilm
Jimsey Smith (as George H. Irving)

Known For

Bringing Up Baby

Merrily We Go to Hell

Island of Lost Souls

Son of Dracula

Coquette

Dangerous

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