

Acting
Irene Handl (27 December 1901 – 29 November 1987) was a British character actress who appeared in more than 100 British films; she also wrote novels. Irene Handl was born in Maida Vale, London, the younger of two daughters of an Austrian-born father—Friedrich (later Frederick) Handl (1874–1961) and German mother, Marie (née Schiepp or Schuepp; 1875 – before 1924). Both of Handl's parents became naturalised British citizens. Her father came to England via Switzerland and started as a bank clerk, before becoming a stockbroker, then became a private banker. The Handls lived a comfortable...
Highest rated appearances
as Mrs Stringer

The Light Princess
as Nanny

The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Mrs. Barrymore

The Last Remake of Beau Geste
as Miss Wormwood

Come Play with Me
as Lady Bovington

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
as Mrs. Phillimore

Adventures of a Private Eye
as Miss Friggin

Confessions of a Driving Instructor
as Miss Slenderparts
Room to Let
as Lady on Crossing

For the Love of Ada
as Ada Bingley

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
as Mrs. Hudson

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
as Winnie Wainwhisle

Doctor in Trouble
as Mrs. Dailey

The Italian Job
as Miss Peach

Wonderwall
as Mrs. Peurofoy

Look at Life: Saturday Special
as Self

Lionheart
as Lil

Smashing Time
as Mrs Gimble

The Mini-Affair
as Cook

The Wrong Box
as Mrs. Hackett

Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment
as Mrs. Delt

You Must Be Joking
as Elderly Woman
The Importance of Being Earnest

Heavens Above!
as Rene Smith

Just for Fun
as Housewife

Nothing Barred
as Elsie

Watch It, Sailor!
as Edie Hornett

Double Bunk
as Mrs. Harper

A Weekend with Lulu
as Florence Bell

The Rebel
as Mrs. Crevatte

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
as Miss Harker-Parker

Two-Way Stretch
as Mrs. Price

The Night We Got the Bird
as Ma

No Kidding
as Mrs. Spicer

A French Mistress
as Staff Sergeant Hodges

Make Mine Mink
as Madame Spolinski

Doctor in Love
as Professor MacRitchie

School for Scoundrels
as Mrs Stringer

Carry On Constable
as Willie's Mother

Inn for Trouble
as Lily

Upstairs and Downstairs
as Large Woman

The Night We Dropped a Clanger
as Mrs Billingsgate

I'm All Right Jack
as Mrs. Kite

Left Right and Centre
as Mrs. Maggs
The Crowning Touch
as Bebe

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
as Mrs. Carter

Carry On Nurse
as Marge Hickson

Desert Mice
as Miss Maud Patch

Next to No Time
as Mrs. Crowley, Greengrocer

Law and Disorder
as Woman in Train

The Key
as Clerk

Happy Is the Bride
as Madame Edna

Small Hotel
as Mrs. Gammon

Brothers in Law
as Mrs. Potter

The Silken Affair
as Receptionist

It's Never Too Late
as Neighbour

Who Done It?
as Customer (uncredited)

A Kid for Two Farthings
as Mrs. Abramowitz

Mad About Men
as Mme. Blanche

The Belles of St Trinian's
as Miss Gale

Burnt Evidence
as Mrs. Raymond

The Weak and the Wicked
as Waitress

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
as Rosie

Meet Mr. Lucifer
as Lady with the Dog

Top Secret
as Mrs. Tidmarsh

Treasure Hunt
as Nanny

Young Wives' Tale
as Nanny (uncredited)

One Wild Oat
as Emily Pepys

Stage Fright
as Mrs. Mason (uncredited)

Dark Secret
as 'Woody' Woodman

Adam and Evelyne
as Mrs. Crouch, Manageress (uncredited)

The Perfect Woman
as Mrs. Butters

For Them That Trespass
as Inn Proprietress

Cardboard Cavalier
as Lady Agnes

Silent Dust
as Cook

Woman Hater
as Mrs. Fletcher

The Hills of Donegal
as Mrs. Mactavish

The Shop at Sly Corner
as Ruby Towser

Temptation Harbour
as Ethel Gowshall
I'll Turn to You
as Mrs. Gammon

Brief Encounter
as The Cellist and Organist (uncredited)

Great Day
as Lady serving Tea in Tea Stall.

For You Alone
as Miss Trotter

Kiss the Bride Goodbye
as Mrs. Victory

Medal for the General
as Mrs. Farnsworth

Mr. Emmanuel
as Trude

Give Us the Moon
as Miss Haddock

English Without Tears
as (uncredited)
It's in the Bag
as Mrs. Beam

Rhythm Serenade

The Flemish Farm
as Frau

I'll Walk Beside You
as Ma Perkins

Millions Like Us
as Landlady

Get Cracking
as Maggie Turner

Uncensored
as Frau Von Koerner
Partners in Crime
as Mrs. Wilson
Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light
as Councillor

"Pimpernel" Smith
as Bit Part

The Spell of Amy Nugent
as Mrs. Nugent

Gasbags
as Burgomaster's wife

George and Margaret
as Beer

Night Train to Munich
as Stationmaster (uncredited)

Girl in the News
as Gertrude Mary Blaker

Mrs Pym of Scotland Yard
as Miss Bell