Irene Handl

Irene Handl (born December 27, 1901; died November 29, 1987) was an English film actress.

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December 27 - 1901 - November 29 - 1987 - English - Actress

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She was born in Maida Vale, London, the daughter of an Austrian banker father and French mother. She took to acting at the age of 36, and appeared in many British films, including some of the Carry On series.

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Maida Vale - London - Austria - French - British films - Carry On series

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She played mostly comedy character parts involving slightly eccentric mothers, landladies, and servants.

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She wrote two successful novels: The Sioux (1965) and The Gold Tipped Phitzer (1966)

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1965 - 1966

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She died at Kensington, London.

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