George Irving (American actor)

George Irving
Irving in Craig's Wife (1928)
Born	October 5, 1874 New York City, U.S.
Died	September 11, 1961 (aged 86) Hollywood, U.S.
Cause of death	Heart attack
Years active	1914-1954
Spouse(s)	Katherine Gilman
Children	Katharine Irving (1907-1994); Dorothy Irving

George Henry Irving (October 5, 1874 – September 11, 1961) was an American film actor and director.

Career

George Irving started his prolific career as a theatre actor, notably on the Broadway in the 1900s. He came to Hollywood in 1914 and played in over 250 films from 1914 until 1948. Irving was initially an Actor-director and directed about 35 silent films, which are mostly forgotten today. He switched exclusively to acting in the mid-20s and became a character actor until the later 40s. He mostly played reputable and stern persons of authority in supporting roles, he is perhaps best known for his roles as lawyer Peabody in Bringing Up Baby and as Robert Wentworth in Coquette. He ended his prolific career with two television roles in the 1950s.

Personal life

George Irving and his wife, Katherine Gilman, had two daughters, Katharine and Dorothy. He died from a heart attack in Hollywood in 1961, aged 86.

Selected filmography

As an actor

• Paid in Full (1914)
• The Education of Mr. Pipp (1914)
• Wanderer of the Wasteland (1924)
• The Man Who Fights Alone (1924)
• North of 36 (1924) - Pattison
• Her Market Value (1925) - Harvey Dumont
• Wild Horse Mesa (1925) - Lige Melberne
• 3 Bad Men (1926)
• Risky Business (1926)
• The Eagle of the Sea (1926)
• The City (1926) - George Rand, Sr.
• The Broncho Twister (1927) - Ned Mason
• Home Struck (1927)
• Wings (1927)
• The Docks of New York (1928) - Night Court Judge      
• Coquette (1929)
• Dance Hall (1929)
• Young Eagles (1930)
• The Divorcee (1930)
• Conspiracy (1930)
• Maybe It's Love (1930)
• Free Love (1930)
• You're Telling Me! (1934)
• Bright Eyes (1934)
• Dangerous (1935)
• A Night at the Opera (1935)
• Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936)
• Hearts Divided (1936)
• A Message to Garcia (1936)
• Private Number (1936)
• China Passage (1937)
• High Flyers (1937)
• Bringing Up Baby (1938)
• Crime Ring (1938)
• Maid's Night Out (1938)
• Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)
• Johnny Apollo (1940)
• Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942)
• Hangmen Also Die! (1943)
• Son of Dracula (1943)
• The Impostor (1944)
• Coming Down the Mountain Road

As director

• Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman (1917)      
• Daughter of Destiny (1917)
• To Hell with the Kaiser! (1918)
• The Glorious Lady (1919)

External links

• George Irving at the Internet Movie Database
• George Irving at Find a Grave