George Irving

George Irving

🎂 5th October 1874 (151 yrs) 📍 New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Bringing Up Baby

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.

George Irving

Movies Featuring George Irving

Magic Town

Magic Town (1947)

as Senator Wilton
Bluebeard

Bluebeard (1944)

as The Duke of Carineaux (Uncredited)
Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday (1944)

as Judge (uncredited)
Lady in the Death House

Lady in the Death House (1944)

as Gregory
Son of Dracula

Son of Dracula (1943)

as Colonel Caldwell
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)

as Rear Admiral (uncredited)
Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die! (1943)

as Neeval
Once Upon a Honeymoon

Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942)

as American Consul (uncredited)
King of the Mounties

King of the Mounties (1942)

as Prof. Brent
Spy Ship

Spy Ship (1942)

as Harry Mitchell
The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady (1941)

as Dr. Adams (uncredited)
Sergeant York

Sergeant York (1941)

as Harrison (uncredited)
Love Crazy

Love Crazy (1941)

as Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)
The Great Mr. Nobody

The Great Mr. Nobody (1941)

as Dr. Carlisle (uncredited)
Golden Hoofs

Golden Hoofs (1941)

as Dr. Timothy Drake
She Couldn't Say No

She Couldn't Say No (1940)

as Henry Rockwell
Little Men

Little Men (1940)

as Truant Officer
Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American (1940)

as Doc - a Notre Dame Professor (uncredited)
Yesterday's Heroes

Yesterday's Heroes (1940)

as Dr. Stovall
New Moon

New Moon (1940)

as Ship's Captain
Florian

Florian (1940)

as Bantry
An Angel from Texas

An Angel from Texas (1940)

as Actor on Donkey in the Play
Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo (1940)

as Mr. Ives
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)

as Colonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance

Calling Philo Vance (1940)

as Avery (uncredited)
Laddie

Laddie (1940)

as Dr. Barnes
A Child is Born

A Child is Born (1939)

as Dr. Cramm
Bad Little Angel

Bad Little Angel (1939)

as Dr. Bell (uncredited)
Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent (1939)

as State Department Official
Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny (1939)

as Judge
Hotel for Women

Hotel for Women (1939)

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen (1939)

as Judge
The Hardys Ride High

The Hardys Ride High (1939)

as Jonas Bronell
Streets of New York

Streets of New York (1939)

as Judge Joseph Carroll
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

as Colonel's Aide (uncredited)
Sergeant Madden

Sergeant Madden (1939)

as Police Commissioner
Wife, Husband and Friend

Wife, Husband and Friend (1939)

as Doctor
The Law West of Tombstone

The Law West of Tombstone (1938)

as Mort Dixon
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938)

as College President Martin
Ernest the Rebel

Ernest the Rebel (1938)

as Hamilton (uncredited)
Fugitives for a Night

Fugitives for a Night (1938)

as Thomas, Nelson's Butler
The Affairs of Annabel

The Affairs of Annabel (1938)

as Warden (uncredited)
Smashing the Rackets

Smashing the Rackets (1938)

as District Attorney Edward Greer
Mother Carey's Chickens

Mother Carey's Chickens (1938)

as Thomas Hamilton Sr.
Crime Ring

Crime Ring (1938)

as Clifton
Blond Cheat

Blond Cheat (1938)

as Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York (1938)

as Judge (Uncredited)
Blind Alibi

Blind Alibi (1938)

as Curator
Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself (1938)

as Daniels
This Marriage Business

This Marriage Business (1938)

as Madden
Condemned Women

Condemned Women (1938)

as Warden Edmund Miller
Maid's Night Out

Maid's Night Out (1938)

as Mr. Norman
Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby (1938)

as Alexander Peabody
Crashing Hollywood

Crashing Hollywood (1938)

as Alexander Peyton
Wise Girl

Wise Girl (1937)

as Chief Judge at Custody Hearing (uncredited)
She's Got Everything

She's Got Everything (1937)

as First Doctor (uncredited)
High Flyers

High Flyers (1937)

as Chief of Police
There Goes the Groom

There Goes the Groom (1937)

as Yacht Captain
Breakfast for Two

Breakfast for Two (1937)

as Receivership Hearing Judge (uncredited)
Saturday's Heroes

Saturday's Heroes (1937)

as President Hammond
The Life of the Party

The Life of the Party (1937)

as Mr. Van Tuyl
The Big Shot

The Big Shot (1937)

as Police Chief
The Toast of New York

The Toast of New York (1937)

as Broker
Border Cafe

Border Cafe (1937)

as Senator Henry Whitney
Meet the Missus

Meet the Missus (1937)

as District Attorney
You Can't Buy Luck

You Can't Buy Luck (1937)

as Doug White
The Outcasts of Poker Flat

The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1937)

as Doctor (uncredited)
Too Many Wives

Too Many Wives (1937)

as Albert (A.K.) Otto, Justice of the Peace
The Man Who Found Himself

The Man Who Found Himself (1937)

as Dr. James Stanton Sr.
China Passage

China Passage (1937)

as Dr. Sibley
Don't Tell the Wife

Don't Tell the Wife (1937)

as Warden
Sea Devils

Sea Devils (1937)

as Doctor (uncredited)
The Mandarin Mystery

The Mandarin Mystery (1936)

as Dr. Alexander Kirk
Give Me Liberty

Give Me Liberty (1936)

as Thomas Jefferson
Hats Off

Hats Off (1936)

as J.D. Murdock
The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger (1936)

as Judge's Voice
Sea Spoilers

Sea Spoilers (1936)

as Commander Mays
Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936)

as Major Gordon Kent
Hearts Divided

Hearts Divided (1936)

as Thomas Jefferson
Private Number

Private Number (1936)

as Judge
Navy Born

Navy Born (1936)

as Admiral Kingston
Hearts in Bondage

Hearts in Bondage (1936)

as Commodore Jordan
Captain January

Captain January (1936)

as John Mason
A Message to Garcia

A Message to Garcia (1936)

as Col. Wagner (uncredited)
Sutter's Gold

Sutter's Gold (1936)

as Dr. Billings
It Had to Happen

It Had to Happen (1936)

as Jury Foreman
Dangerous

Dangerous (1935)

as Charles Melton
Stars Over Broadway

Stars Over Broadway (1935)

as Angry Radio Station Executive
A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera (1935)

as Committeeman (uncredited)
3 Kids and a Queen

3 Kids and a Queen (1935)

as Judge
Navy Wife

Navy Wife (1935)

as Dr. Charles Keats
Dante's Inferno

Dante's Inferno (1935)

as Judge
The Perfect Tribute

The Perfect Tribute (1935)

as Man (uncredited)
Society Fever

Society Fever (1935)

as Mr. Vandergriff
Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China (1935)

as Walter Gilbert
Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935)

as Prof. Arnold
Under the Pampas Moon

Under the Pampas Moon (1935)

as Don Bennett
Age of Indiscretion

Age of Indiscretion (1935)

as Judge
Great God Gold

Great God Gold (1935)

as George Harper
Princess O'Hara

Princess O'Hara (1935)

as Judge (uncredited)
Death Flies East

Death Flies East (1935)

as Dr. Jim Moffat
A Notorious Gentleman

A Notorious Gentleman (1935)

as Judge Horman
Buried Loot

Buried Loot (1935)

as Edward Swain (uncredited)
Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes (1934)

as Judge Thompson
The Oil Raider

The Oil Raider (1934)

as J. T. Varley
No Image

Pursued (1934)

as Dr Otto Steiner
Once to Every Bachelor

Once to Every Bachelor (1934)

as George Bryant
Here Comes the Navy

Here Comes the Navy (1934)

as Admiral
The World Moves On

The World Moves On (1934)

as Charles Girard (1914)
What Price Jazz

What Price Jazz (1934)

as Mr. Public Opinion
Manhattan Melodrama

Manhattan Melodrama (1934)

as Jim's Campaign Manager (uncredited)
Manhattan Love Song

Manhattan Love Song (1934)

as Kenbrook
Viva Villa!

Viva Villa! (1934)

as Statesman (uncredited)
You're Telling Me!

You're Telling Me! (1934)

as President of Tire Co.
Wonder Bar

Wonder Bar (1934)

as Broker (uncredited)
Looking for Trouble

Looking for Trouble (1934)

as Parsons (uncredited)
George White's Scandals

George White's Scandals (1934)

as John R. Loraine
David Harum

David Harum (1934)

as Father (uncredited)
Mr. Skitch

Mr. Skitch (1933)

as Harvey's Uncle
The Women in His Life

The Women in His Life (1933)

as Governor (uncredited)
The Worst Woman in Paris?

The Worst Woman in Paris? (1933)

as Doctor
Son of a Sailor

Son of a Sailor (1933)

as Rear Admiral Lee
Night Flight

Night Flight (1933)

as Santiago Doctor (uncredited)
Damaged Lives

Damaged Lives (1933)

as Donald Bradley Sr.
One Year Later

One Year Later (1933)

as J. Atwell Hunt
The Vanishing Frontier

The Vanishing Frontier (1933)

as General Winfield
42nd Street

42nd Street (1933)

as Hotel Doctor (uncredited)
Humanity

Humanity (1933)

as Dr. Van Buren
Employees' Entrance

Employees' Entrance (1933)

as Newspaper Owner (uncredited)
Island of Lost Souls

Island of Lost Souls (1932)

as Consul
Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress (1932)

as Minor Role (uncredited)
Guilty or Not Guilty

Guilty or Not Guilty (1932)

as John Halliday
Air Mail

Air Mail (1932)

as John Montgomery (uncredited)
The All-American

The All-American (1932)

as Mr. King
70,000 Witnesses

70,000 Witnesses (1932)

as College Official (uncredited)
Thrill of Youth

Thrill of Youth (1932)

as Jeff Thayer
The Washington Masquerade

The Washington Masquerade (1932)

as President of the Senate (uncredited)
Merrily We Go to Hell

Merrily We Go to Hell (1932)

as Mr. Prentice
While Paris Sleeps

While Paris Sleeps (1932)

as Prison Doctor
The Famous Ferguson Case

The Famous Ferguson Case (1932)

as Reporter (uncredited)
The Wet Parade

The Wet Parade (1932)

as Judge (uncredited)
Lady with a Past

Lady with a Past (1932)

as Mr. Patridge (Uncredited)
Broken Lullaby

Broken Lullaby (1932)

as Townsman (uncredited)
Ladies of the Big House

Ladies of the Big House (1931)

as District Attorney Lawson (uncredited)
Touchdown!

Touchdown! (1931)

as President Baker
The Cisco Kid

The Cisco Kid (1931)

as Commanding Officer (uncredited)
Expensive Women

Expensive Women (1931)

as Melville's Party Guest
The Unholy Garden

The Unholy Garden (1931)

as Paris Prefect of Police
Graft

Graft (1931)

as Robert Hall
The Last Flight

The Last Flight (1931)

as Military Doctor
The Star Witness

The Star Witness (1931)

as Judge (uncredited)
The Gay Diplomat

The Gay Diplomat (1931)

as Colonel
An American Tragedy

An American Tragedy (1931)

as Mr. Finchley (uncredited)
The Runaround

The Runaround (1931)

The Common Law

The Common Law (1931)

as Doctor (uncredited)
Confessions of a Co-Ed

Confessions of a Co-Ed (1931)

as College President
Hush Money

Hush Money (1931)

as Mr. Stockton (uncredited)
Five and Ten

Five and Ten (1931)

as Mr. Brooks (uncredited)
A Free Soul

A Free Soul (1931)

as Defense Attorney Johnson (uncredited)
Shipmates

Shipmates (1931)

as Captain Beatty
Dishonored

Dishonored (1931)

The Hot Heiress

The Hot Heiress (1931)

as Doctor (uncredited)
Behind Office Doors

Behind Office Doors (1931)

as Doctor (uncredited)
Girls Demand Excitement

Girls Demand Excitement (1931)

as Mr. Madison
Inspiration

Inspiration (1931)

as Madeleine's Father (uncredited)
Resurrection

Resurrection (1931)

as Judge
The Naughty Flirt

The Naughty Flirt (1931)

as Mr. John Raleigh Elliott
Only Saps Work

Only Saps Work (1930)

as Dr. White (uncredited)
Free Love

Free Love (1930)

as Judge Sturgis
Part Time Wife

Part Time Wife (1930)

as Garland - Oil Company President (uncredited)
Just Imagine

Just Imagine (1930)

as Head of Marriage Tribunal (uncredited)
Maybe It's Love

Maybe It's Love (1930)

as College President Sheffield
Conspiracy

Conspiracy (1930)

as Mark Holt (uncredited)
Young Desire

Young Desire (1930)

as Mr. Spencer
Shadow of the Law

Shadow of the Law (1930)

as Colonel Wentworth
The Divorcee

The Divorcee (1930)

as Dr. Bernard
Young Eagles

Young Eagles (1930)

as Colonel Wilder
Son of the Gods

Son of the Gods (1930)

as Attorney (uncredited)
Puttin' on the Ritz

Puttin' on the Ritz (1930)

as Dr. Blair
Not So Dumb

Not So Dumb (1930)

as Blair Patterson (uncredited)
Dance Hall

Dance Hall (1929)

as Dr. Loring
The Last Performance

The Last Performance (1929)

as Defense Attorney
Flight

Flight (1929)

as Marine Colonel in Nicaragua
The Dance of Life

The Dance of Life (1929)

as Minister
Paris Bound

Paris Bound (1929)

as James Hutton Sr.
Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt (1929)

as Mr. Corwin
Coquette

Coquette (1929)

as Robert Wentworth
The Docks of New York

The Docks of New York (1928)

as Night Court Judge (uncredited)
Craig's Wife

Craig's Wife (1928)

as Mr. Passmore
Runaway Girls

Runaway Girls (1928)

as John Hartley
Modern Mothers

Modern Mothers (1928)

as Theater Manager
Honor Bound

Honor Bound (1928)

as State Governor
The Port of Missing Girls

The Port of Missing Girls (1928)

as Cyrus Kinnng
Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime (1928)

as B.R. Carnwall
Feel My Pulse

Feel My Pulse (1928)

as Her Uncle Edgar
Two Flaming Youths

Two Flaming Youths (1927)

as Simeon Trott
Shanghai Bound

Shanghai Bound (1927)

as Louden
Wings

Wings (1927)

as Mr. Powell (uncredited)
Man Power

Man Power (1927)

as James Martin
Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert (1927)

as Prof. Elias Manton
The Broncho Twister

The Broncho Twister (1927)

as Ned Mason
One Increasing Purpose

One Increasing Purpose (1927)

as Mr. Glade
The City

The City (1926)

as George Rand Sr
The Eagle of the Sea

The Eagle of the Sea (1926)

as General Andrew Jackson
The Midnight Kiss

The Midnight Kiss (1926)

as Thomas H. Hastings, Sr.
Risky Business

Risky Business (1926)

as Schubal Peabody
3 Bad Men

3 Bad Men (1926)

as Gen. Neville
Desert Gold

Desert Gold (1926)

as Richard Stanton Gale
North of 36

North of 36 (1926)

as Pattison
The King of the Turf

The King of the Turf (1926)

as Colonel Fairfax
His Jazz Bride

His Jazz Bride (1926)

The Golden Princess

The Golden Princess (1925)

as Bill Ket
The Primrose Path

The Primrose Path (1925)

as Prosecutor John Morton
Wild Horse Mesa

Wild Horse Mesa (1925)

as Lige Melberne
The Goose Hangs High

The Goose Hangs High (1925)

as Bernard Ingals
The Air Mail

The Air Mail (1925)

as Peter Rendon
Her Market Value

Her Market Value (1925)

as Harvey Dumont
The Man Who Fights Alone

The Man Who Fights Alone (1924)

as Dr. Raymond
Wanderer of the Wasteland

Wanderer of the Wasteland (1924)

as Mr. Roderick Virey
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)