George Irving

Biography

George Irving was born in New York City in 1874. Beginning his film career in 1914, he was initially an Actor-director, until he switched exclusively to acting in the mid-20s and became a character actor until the later 40s.

86years old at death

Born October 5, 1874New York City
Died September 11, 1961Hollywood
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Also credited as George Henry Irving

Movie Career

Films: 31
Career span: 18 years1926 to 1944

Genres

Drama65%, 20 films
Romance52%, 16 films
Comedy26%, 8 films
Crime16%, 5 films
War13%, 4 films

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First role
Irving's career began in the theater, where he was notably Maude Adams's leading man. In 1914 he made his way to Hollywood.
A first
Irving arrived in Hollywood in 1914. Over the years from 1914 until 1948, he appeared in more than 250 films.

George Irving movies on Netflix

Bluebeard1944IMDb rating 5.9as The Duke of Carineaux
Lady in the Death House1944IMDb rating 5.3as Gregory
Hangmen Also Die!1943IMDb rating 7.4as Neeval
Son of Dracula1943IMDb rating 6.0as Colonel Caldwell
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle1939IMDb rating 6.9as Colonel's Aide
Wife, Husband and Friend1939IMDb rating 6.2as Doctor
Bringing Up Baby1938IMDb rating 7.8as Alexander Peabody
The Saint in New York1938IMDb rating 6.3as Judge
Breakfast for Two1937IMDb rating 6.4as Receivership Hearing Judge
Captain January1936IMDb rating 7.0as John Mason
Charlie Chan at the Race Track1936IMDb rating 7.1as Major Gordon Kent
Hearts in Bondage1936IMDb rating 5.6as Commodore Jordan
Charlie Chan in Egypt1935IMDb rating 6.6as Prof. Arnold
Dangerous1935IMDb rating 6.8as Charles Melton
Bright Eyes1934IMDb rating 7.2as Judge Thompson
Here Comes the Navy1934IMDb rating 6.2as Admiral
Viva Villa!1934IMDb rating 6.3as Statesman
Broken Lullaby1932IMDb rating 7.6as Townsman
Island of Lost Souls1932IMDb rating 7.3as The Consul
Merrily We Go to Hell1932IMDb rating 6.9as Mr. Prentice
A Free Soul1931IMDb rating 6.6as Defense Attorney Johnson
Behind Office Doors1931IMDb rating 6.1as Doctor
Dishonored1931IMDb rating 7.2
Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2as Madeleine's Father
Just Imagine1930IMDb rating 5.3as Head of Marriage Tribunal
The Divorcee1930IMDb rating 6.6as Dr. Bernard
Coquette1929IMDb rating 5.4as Robert Wentworth
Thunderbolt1929IMDb rating 6.4as Mr. Corwin
The Docks of New York1928IMDb rating 7.5as Night Court Judge
Wings1927IMDb rating 7.5as Mr. Powell
3 Bad Men1926IMDb rating 7.5as Gen. Neville

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Bringing Up Baby1938 Comedy, Family, Romanceas Alexander Peabody
IMDb rating 7.870K votes
Merrily We Go to Hell1932 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Mr. Prentice
IMDb rating 6.92.4K votes
Island of Lost Souls1932as The Consul
IMDb rating 7.312K votes
Dangerous1935as Charles Melton
IMDb rating 6.84.0K votes
Son of Dracula1943as Colonel Caldwell
IMDb rating 6.07.1K votes
Coquette1929as Robert Wentworth
IMDb rating 5.42.5K votes
The Divorcee1930as Dr. Bernard
IMDb rating 6.64.2K votes
Charlie Chan in Egypt1935as Prof. Arnold
IMDb rating 6.62.3K votes

Most often with

Josef von Sternberg directed three of these films, David Butler three and Clarence Brown two. Seven actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Sidney Bracey

Jonathan Hale

Nigel De Brulier

Richard Arlen

Warner Oland

Henry B. WalthallJosef von SternbergDirector, 3 films

David ButlerDirector, 3 films

Clarence BrownDirector, 2 films

Films together

Sidney Bracey3 films together, 1931 to 1937
Sidney Bracey's page
- Breakfast for Two1937IMDb rating 6.4Irving as Receivership Hearing JudgeBracey as Clarence - Blair's Butler
- Charlie Chan at the Race Track1936IMDb rating 7.1Irving as Major Gordon KentBracey as Waiter on ship
- Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2Irving as Madeleine's FatherBracey as Waiter with Coffee and Cream Pitchers
Jonathan Hale3 films together, 1936 to 1943
Jonathan Hale's page
- Hangmen Also Die!1943IMDb rating 7.4Irving as NeevalHale as Dedic
- The Saint in New York1938IMDb rating 6.3Irving as JudgeHale as Inspector Henry Fernack
- Charlie Chan at the Race Track1936IMDb rating 7.1Irving as Major Gordon KentHale as Warren Fenton
Nigel De Brulier3 films together, 1927 to 1935
Nigel De Brulier's page
- Charlie Chan in Egypt1935IMDb rating 6.6Irving as Prof. ArnoldBrulier as Edfu Ahmad
- Viva Villa!1934IMDb rating 6.3Irving as StatesmanBrulier as Political Judge
- Wings1927IMDb rating 7.5Irving as Mr. PowellBrulier as Peasant
Richard Arlen3 films together, 1927 to 1932
Richard Arlen's page
- Island of Lost Souls1932IMDb rating 7.3Irving as The ConsulArlen as Edward Parker
- Thunderbolt1929IMDb rating 6.4Irving as Mr. CorwinArlen as Bob Moran
- Wings1927IMDb rating 7.5Irving as Mr. PowellArlen as David Armstrong
Warner Oland3 films together, 1931 to 1936
Warner Oland's page
- Charlie Chan at the Race Track1936IMDb rating 7.1Irving as Major Gordon KentOland as Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan in Egypt1935IMDb rating 6.6Irving as Prof. ArnoldOland as Charlie Chan
- Dishonored1931IMDb rating 7.2Oland as Colonel von Hindau
Henry B. Walthall3 films together, 1927 to 1936
Henry B. Walthall's page
- Hearts in Bondage1936IMDb rating 5.6Irving as Commodore JordanWalthall as Capt. Buchanan
- Viva Villa!1934IMDb rating 6.3Irving as StatesmanWalthall as Francisco Madero
- Wings1927IMDb rating 7.5Irving as Mr. PowellWalthall as David's Father
Josef von SternbergDirector, 3 films, 1928 to 1931
All films by Josef von Sternberg
- Dishonored1931IMDb rating 7.2
- Thunderbolt1929IMDb rating 6.4Irving as Mr. Corwin
- The Docks of New York1928IMDb rating 7.5Irving as Night Court Judge
David ButlerDirector, 3 films, 1930 to 1936
All films by David Butler
- Captain January1936IMDb rating 7.0Irving as John Mason
- Bright Eyes1934IMDb rating 7.2Irving as Judge Thompson
- Just Imagine1930IMDb rating 5.3Irving as Head of Marriage Tribunal
Clarence BrownDirector, 2 films, 1931
All films by Clarence Brown
- A Free Soul1931IMDb rating 6.6Irving as Defense Attorney Johnson
- Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2Irving as Madeleine's Father
Also three films together1 more actor
- Sam McDanielSon of Dracula (1943), Here Comes the Navy (1934) and A Free Soul (1931)
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