
George Irving
- Date of Birth: 1874-10-05
- Date of Death: 1961-09-11
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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 ... 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.

Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Drama, History • 1940 February

The Docks of New York
Drama, Romance • 1928 September

Hangmen Also Die!
Drama, Thriller, War • 1943 April

42nd Street
Comedy, Drama, Romance • 1933 March

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Music, Romance • 1939 March

Island of Lost Souls
Horror, Science Fiction • 1932 December

Charlie Chan in Egypt
Mystery • 1935 June

Dishonored
Drama, War, Romance • 1931 April

3 Bad Men
Romance, Western • 1926 August

New Moon
Romance, Adventure • 1940 June