George Irving

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 is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Bringing Up Baby (1938), Wings (1927), Sergeant York (1941), A Night at the Opera (1935), 42nd Street (1933), Dishonored (1931), Magic Town (1947), Island of Lost Souls (1932). The recorded credits span 1926 to 1947, including 26 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.