George 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.

Most Known For

Wonder Bar

as Broker (uncredited)

Wings

as Mr. Powell (uncredited)

Dishonored

Pursued

as Dr Otto Steiner

Just Imagine

as Head of Marriage Tribunal (uncredited)

Mr. Skitch

as Harvey's Uncle

Expensive Women

as Melville's Party Guest

Magic Town

as Senator Wilton

Young Desire

as Mr. Spencer

Wise Girl

as Chief Judge at Custody Hearing (uncredited)

Sergeant York

as Harrison (uncredited)

Thunderbolt

as Mr. Corwin

The Law West of Tombstone

as Mort Dixon

Son of Dracula

as Colonel Caldwell

Bringing Up Baby

as Alexander Peabody

Jaffery

A Night at the Opera

as Committeeman (uncredited)

Hangmen Also Die!

as Neeval

Honor Bound

as State Governor

Island of Lost Souls

as Consul