George Irving

George Irving

ActorDirector Oct 5 (died age 86) New York City, New York, USA 1914–1947 (33 year career)
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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 perhap…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (221)

Movies (221)

Magic Town

Magic Town

1947

as Senator Wilton

6.7
Lady in the Death House

Lady in the Death House

1944

as Gregory

5.4
Bluebeard

Bluebeard

1944

as The Duke of Carineaux (Uncredited)

5.3
Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

1944

as Judge (uncredited)

6.4
Son of Dracula

Son of Dracula

1943

as Colonel Caldwell

5.8
Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die!

1943

as Neeval

6.9
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

1943

as Rear Admiral (uncredited)

5.5
Once Upon a Honeymoon

Once Upon a Honeymoon

1942

as American Consul (uncredited)

6.2
King of the Mounties

King of the Mounties

1942

as Prof. Brent

Spy Ship

Spy Ship

1942

as Harry Mitchell

6.0
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

as Harrison (uncredited)

7.2
The Great Mr. Nobody

The Great Mr. Nobody

1941

as Dr. Carlisle (uncredited)

5.3
The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady

1941

as Dr. Adams (uncredited)

6.3
Golden Hoofs

Golden Hoofs

1941

as Dr. Timothy Drake

7.0
Love Crazy

Love Crazy

1941

as Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)

6.7
Florian

Florian

1940

as Bantry

1.0
Little Men

Little Men

1940

as Truant Officer

5.6
New Moon

New Moon

1940

as Ship's Captain

6.5
Laddie

Laddie

1940

as Dr. Barnes

6.0
Calling Philo Vance

Calling Philo Vance

1940

as Avery (uncredited)

5.9
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

as Colonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)

6.8
Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

1940

as Doc - a Notre Dame Professor (uncredited)

6.1
She Couldn't Say No

She Couldn't Say No

1940

as Henry Rockwell

6.8
An Angel from Texas

An Angel from Texas

1940

as Actor on Donkey in the Play

4.8
Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo

1940

as Mr. Ives

6.8
Yesterday's Heroes

Yesterday's Heroes

1940

as Dr. Stovall

Streets of New York

Streets of New York

1939

as Judge Joseph Carroll

4.8
Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

as Judge

6.2
The Hardys Ride High

The Hardys Ride High

1939

as Jonas Bronell

5.8
Bad Little Angel

Bad Little Angel

1939

as Dr. Bell (uncredited)

4.9
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939

as Colonel's Aide (uncredited)

6.9
Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

1939

as Judge

6.4
Hotel for Women

Hotel for Women

1939
6.0
Wife, Husband and Friend

Wife, Husband and Friend

1939

as Doctor

6.0
A Child is Born

A Child is Born

1939

as Dr. Cramm

6.5
Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent

1939

as State Department Official

5.9
Sergeant Madden

Sergeant Madden

1939

as Police Commissioner

6.0
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

1938

as College President Martin

9.0
Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

1938

as Alexander Peabody

7.5
This Marriage Business

This Marriage Business

1938

as Madden

4.4
Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself

1938

as Daniels

5.0
Blond Cheat

Blond Cheat

1938

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

6.0
Mother Carey's Chickens

Mother Carey's Chickens

1938

as Thomas Hamilton Sr.

5.2
Crashing Hollywood

Crashing Hollywood

1938

as Alexander Peyton

5.8
Ernest the Rebel

Ernest the Rebel

1938

as Hamilton (uncredited)

5.5
Maid's Night Out

Maid's Night Out

1938

as Mr. Norman

5.1
The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York

1938

as Judge (Uncredited)

6.4
The Affairs of Annabel

The Affairs of Annabel

1938

as Warden (uncredited)

4.0
Blind Alibi

Blind Alibi

1938

as Curator

5.8
Smashing the Rackets

Smashing the Rackets

1938

as District Attorney Edward Greer

5.5
Fugitives for a Night

Fugitives for a Night

1938

as Thomas, Nelson's Butler

6.0
Condemned Women

Condemned Women

1938

as Warden Edmund Miller

6.3
The Law West of Tombstone

The Law West of Tombstone

1938

as Mort Dixon

4.0
Crime Ring

Crime Ring

1938

as Clifton

4.7
The Toast of New York

The Toast of New York

1937

as Broker

5.8
The Big Shot

The Big Shot

1937

as Police Chief

5.0
Breakfast for Two

Breakfast for Two

1937

as Receivership Hearing Judge (uncredited)

5.6
Sea Devils

Sea Devils

1937

as Doctor (uncredited)

5.7
Wise Girl

Wise Girl

1937

as Chief Judge at Custody Hearing (uncredited)

7.0
She's Got Everything

She's Got Everything

1937

as First Doctor (uncredited)

5.3
The Life of the Party

The Life of the Party

1937

as Mr. Van Tuyl

5.2
There Goes the Groom

There Goes the Groom

1937

as Yacht Captain

5.3
Too Many Wives

Too Many Wives

1937

as Albert (A.K.) Otto, Justice of the Peace

6.7
Saturday's Heroes

Saturday's Heroes

1937

as President Hammond

7.0
You Can't Buy Luck

You Can't Buy Luck

1937

as Doug White

4.0
High Flyers

High Flyers

1937

as Chief of Police

7.0
Don't Tell the Wife

Don't Tell the Wife

1937

as Warden

5.0
The Man Who Found Himself

The Man Who Found Himself

1937

as Dr. James Stanton Sr.

7.0
Border Cafe

Border Cafe

1937

as Senator Henry Whitney

6.3
Meet the Missus

Meet the Missus

1937

as District Attorney

4.0
China Passage

China Passage

1937

as Dr. Sibley

5.5
The Outcasts of Poker Flat

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

1937

as Doctor (uncredited)

6.0
The Mandarin Mystery

The Mandarin Mystery

1936

as Dr. Alexander Kirk

4.8
Private Number

Private Number

1936

as Judge

6.5
Captain January

Captain January

1936

as John Mason

6.7
The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

1936

as Judge's Voice

4.7
Hearts in Bondage

Hearts in Bondage

1936

as Commodore Jordan

4.4
Navy Born

Navy Born

1936

as Admiral Kingston

4.5
Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

1936

as Major Gordon Kent

7.1
Give Me Liberty

Give Me Liberty

1936

as Thomas Jefferson

6.3
Sutter's Gold

Sutter's Gold

1936

as Dr. Billings

Hearts Divided

Hearts Divided

1936

as Thomas Jefferson

5.0
It Had to Happen

It Had to Happen

1936

as Jury Foreman

5.5
Hats Off

Hats Off

1936

as J.D. Murdock

3.7
A Message to Garcia

A Message to Garcia

1936

as Col. Wagner (uncredited)

4.8
Sea Spoilers

Sea Spoilers

1936

as Commander Mays

4.5
Under the Pampas Moon

Under the Pampas Moon

1935

as Don Bennett

5.0
The Perfect Tribute

The Perfect Tribute

1935

as Man (uncredited)

A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

1935

as Committeeman (uncredited)

7.4
Dangerous

Dangerous

1935

as Charles Melton

6.6
Stars Over Broadway

Stars Over Broadway

1935

as Angry Radio Station Executive

5.2
Princess O'Hara

Princess O'Hara

1935

as Judge (uncredited)

6.0
Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt

1935

as Prof. Arnold

6.8
Dante's Inferno

Dante's Inferno

1935

as Judge

6.2
Buried Loot

Buried Loot

1935

as Edward Swain (uncredited)

6.0
Society Fever

Society Fever

1935

as Mr. Vandergriff

6.0
Death Flies East

Death Flies East

1935

as Dr. Jim Moffat

5.0
Age of Indiscretion

Age of Indiscretion

1935

as Judge

4.5
A Notorious Gentleman

A Notorious Gentleman

1935

as Judge Horman

6.0
Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China

1935

as Walter Gilbert

7.3
3 Kids and a Queen

3 Kids and a Queen

1935

as Judge

6.0
Great God Gold

Great God Gold

1935

as George Harper

5.0
Navy Wife

Navy Wife

1935

as Dr. Charles Keats

5.0
George White's Scandals

George White's Scandals

1934

as John R. Loraine

5.0
Wonder Bar

Wonder Bar

1934

as Broker (uncredited)

5.9
Viva Villa!

Viva Villa!

1934

as Statesman (uncredited)

6.2
Here Comes the Navy

Here Comes the Navy

1934

as Admiral

5.9
The World Moves On

The World Moves On

1934

as Charles Girard (1914)

5.6
Pursued

Pursued

1934

as Dr Otto Steiner

Manhattan Melodrama

Manhattan Melodrama

1934

as Jim's Campaign Manager (uncredited)

7.0
Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes

1934

as Judge Thompson

6.7
Manhattan Love Song

Manhattan Love Song

1934

as Kenbrook

5.3
You're Telling Me!

You're Telling Me!

1934

as President of Tire Co.

6.3
Looking for Trouble

Looking for Trouble

1934

as Parsons (uncredited)

6.2
The Oil Raider

The Oil Raider

1934

as J. T. Varley

David Harum

David Harum

1934

as Father (uncredited)

7.0
What Price Jazz

What Price Jazz

1934

as Mr. Public Opinion

7.0
The Vanishing Frontier

The Vanishing Frontier

1933

as General Winfield

Mr. Skitch

Mr. Skitch

1933

as Harvey's Uncle

6.0
Humanity

Humanity

1933

as Dr. Van Buren

42nd Street

42nd Street

1933

as Hotel Doctor (uncredited)

6.9
Employees' Entrance

Employees' Entrance

1933

as Newspaper Owner (uncredited)

6.1
One Year Later

One Year Later

1933

as J. Atwell Hunt

6.3
Night Flight

Night Flight

1933

as Santiago Doctor (uncredited)

5.6
Son of a Sailor

Son of a Sailor

1933

as Rear Admiral Lee

5.0
Damaged Lives

Damaged Lives

1933

as Donald Bradley Sr.

4.3
The Women in His Life

The Women in His Life

1933

as Governor (uncredited)

3.5
The Worst Woman in Paris?

The Worst Woman in Paris?

1933

as Doctor

The Famous Ferguson Case

The Famous Ferguson Case

1932

as Reporter (uncredited)

6.2
Island of Lost Souls

Island of Lost Souls

1932

as Consul

6.9
The Washington Masquerade

The Washington Masquerade

1932

as President of the Senate (uncredited)

6.5
Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress

1932

as Minor Role (uncredited)

5.1
Broken Lullaby

Broken Lullaby

1932

as Townsman (uncredited)

7.5
70,000 Witnesses

70,000 Witnesses

1932

as College Official (uncredited)

5.0
Lady with a Past

Lady with a Past

1932

as Mr. Patridge (Uncredited)

5.8
The Wet Parade

The Wet Parade

1932

as Judge (uncredited)

5.8
Merrily We Go to Hell

Merrily We Go to Hell

1932

as Mr. Prentice

6.4
Air Mail

Air Mail

1932

as John Montgomery (uncredited)

5.0
The All-American

The All-American

1932

as Mr. King

5.0
Guilty or Not Guilty

Guilty or Not Guilty

1932

as John Halliday

6.0
Thrill of Youth

Thrill of Youth

1932

as Jeff Thayer

5.5
While Paris Sleeps

While Paris Sleeps

1932

as Prison Doctor

5.8
Behind Office Doors

Behind Office Doors

1931

as Doctor (uncredited)

4.7
The Last Flight

The Last Flight

1931

as Military Doctor

6.5
The Cisco Kid

The Cisco Kid

1931

as Commanding Officer (uncredited)

5.9
Dishonored

Dishonored

1931
6.8
Inspiration

Inspiration

1931

as Madeleine's Father (uncredited)

5.5
A Free Soul

A Free Soul

1931

as Defense Attorney Johnson (uncredited)

6.0
The Naughty Flirt

The Naughty Flirt

1931

as Mr. John Raleigh Elliott

5.7
Graft

Graft

1931

as Robert Hall

3.7
The Unholy Garden

The Unholy Garden

1931

as Paris Prefect of Police

6.3
Five and Ten

Five and Ten

1931

as Mr. Brooks (uncredited)

5.8
An American Tragedy

An American Tragedy

1931

as Mr. Finchley (uncredited)

6.1
Girls Demand Excitement

Girls Demand Excitement

1931

as Mr. Madison

The Hot Heiress

The Hot Heiress

1931

as Doctor (uncredited)

5.3
Hush Money

Hush Money

1931

as Mr. Stockton (uncredited)

The Gay Diplomat

The Gay Diplomat

1931

as Colonel

4.0
Confessions of a Co-Ed

Confessions of a Co-Ed

1931

as College President

5.8
Expensive Women

Expensive Women

1931

as Melville's Party Guest

4.8
Touchdown!

Touchdown!

1931

as President Baker

The Runaround

The Runaround

1931
7.0
Shipmates

Shipmates

1931

as Captain Beatty

5.0
Ladies of the Big House

Ladies of the Big House

1931

as District Attorney Lawson (uncredited)

6.0
The Star Witness

The Star Witness

1931

as Judge (uncredited)

6.7
Resurrection

Resurrection

1931

as Judge

6.0
The Common Law

The Common Law

1931

as Doctor (uncredited)

5.3
Son of the Gods

Son of the Gods

1930

as Attorney (uncredited)

5.6
Just Imagine

Just Imagine

1930

as Head of Marriage Tribunal (uncredited)

5.8
Young Desire

Young Desire

1930

as Mr. Spencer

5.0
Young Eagles

Young Eagles

1930

as Colonel Wilder

6.0
The Divorcee

The Divorcee

1930

as Dr. Bernard

6.2
Free Love

Free Love

1930

as Judge Sturgis

8.0
Puttin' on the Ritz

Puttin' on the Ritz

1930

as Dr. Blair

5.2
Shadow of the Law

Shadow of the Law

1930

as Colonel Wentworth

6.4
Only Saps Work

Only Saps Work

1930

as Dr. White (uncredited)

5.5
Not So Dumb

Not So Dumb

1930

as Blair Patterson (uncredited)

5.1
Maybe It's Love

Maybe It's Love

1930

as College President Sheffield

4.2
Conspiracy

Conspiracy

1930

as Mark Holt (uncredited)

4.8
Part Time Wife

Part Time Wife

1930

as Garland - Oil Company President (uncredited)

Coquette

Coquette

1929

as Robert Wentworth

5.7
Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt

1929

as Mr. Corwin

5.6
Paris Bound

Paris Bound

1929

as James Hutton Sr.

4.4
Flight

Flight

1929

as Marine Colonel in Nicaragua

6.4
The Last Performance

The Last Performance

1929

as Defense Attorney

6.2
Dance Hall

Dance Hall

1929

as Dr. Loring

3.8
The Dance of Life

The Dance of Life

1929

as Minister

5.5
Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

1928

as B.R. Carnwall

2.0
The Docks of New York

The Docks of New York

1928

as Night Court Judge (uncredited)

6.9
Craig's Wife

Craig's Wife

1928

as Mr. Passmore

Honor Bound

Honor Bound

1928

as State Governor

Runaway Girls

Runaway Girls

1928

as John Hartley

Feel My Pulse

Feel My Pulse

1928

as Her Uncle Edgar

6.0
Modern Mothers

Modern Mothers

1928

as Theater Manager

The Port of Missing Girls

The Port of Missing Girls

1928

as Cyrus Kinnng

Wings

Wings

1927

as Mr. Powell (uncredited)

7.2
Shanghai Bound

Shanghai Bound

1927

as Louden

One Increasing Purpose

One Increasing Purpose

1927

as Mr. Glade

Man Power

Man Power

1927

as James Martin

The Broncho Twister

The Broncho Twister

1927

as Ned Mason

Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert

1927

as Prof. Elias Manton

Two Flaming Youths

Two Flaming Youths

1927

as Simeon Trott

The Eagle of the Sea

The Eagle of the Sea

1926

as General Andrew Jackson

Desert Gold

Desert Gold

1926

as Richard Stanton Gale

3 Bad Men

3 Bad Men

1926

as Gen. Neville

6.8
The City

The City

1926

as George Rand Sr

His Jazz Bride

His Jazz Bride

1926
Risky Business

Risky Business

1926

as Schubal Peabody

6.5
The King of the Turf

The King of the Turf

1926

as Colonel Fairfax

North of 36

North of 36

1926

as Pattison

The Midnight Kiss

The Midnight Kiss

1926

as Thomas H. Hastings, Sr.

The Air Mail

The Air Mail

1925

as Peter Rendon

The Primrose Path

The Primrose Path

1925

as Prosecutor John Morton

5.2
Wild Horse Mesa

Wild Horse Mesa

1925

as Lige Melberne

7.0
Her Market Value

Her Market Value

1925

as Harvey Dumont

The Goose Hangs High

The Goose Hangs High

1925

as Bernard Ingals

The Golden Princess

The Golden Princess

1925

as Bill Ket

Wanderer of the Wasteland

Wanderer of the Wasteland

1924

as Mr. Roderick Virey

The Man Who Fights Alone

The Man Who Fights Alone

1924

as Dr. Raymond

Jaffery

Jaffery

1916
Body and Soul

Body and Soul

1915

as The Rider

Paid in Full

Paid in Full

1914

as Jimsey Smith (as George H. Irving)