For The Love Of Ada. Ada Cresswell/Bingley (Irene Handl). Copyright: Thames Television
Irene Handl was an English actor of Austrian-German descent and best-known for comic roles. She appeared in well over 100 films and both starred and guest-appeared in many dozens of further TV and radio series in the post-war years.
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sellers In The Attic | Self (Archive Material) |
| 1988 | The Management
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Judge |
| 1987 | Never Say Die
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Dorothy |
| 1987 | In Sickness & In Health - Series 3
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Gwenneth |
| 1987 | Little And Large - Series 7
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Guest |
| 1986 | The Kenny Everett Television Show - Series 4
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Ensemble Actor |
| 1986 | In Sickness & In Health - Series 2
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Gwenneth |
| 1986 | Mapp & Lucia - Series 2
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Poppy Sheffield |
| 1983 | Tears Before Bedtime
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Florence |
| 1982 | It's Your Move | Grand Lady |
| 1982 | Emery Presents - Emery Presents: Legacy Of Murder
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Cousin Looby |
| 1980 | Metal Mickey - Series 1
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Granny |
| 1979 | Cannon And Ball - Series 1
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Irene |
| 1979 | Maggie And Her - Series 2
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Mrs. Perry |
| 1978 | The Hound Of The Baskervilles | Mrs. Barrymore |
| 1978 | Maggie And Her - Series 1
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Mrs. Perry |
| 1977 | Come Spy With Me | Momma Fink |
| 1977 | Come Play With Me | Lady Bovington |
| 1977 | Stand Up Virgin Soldiers | Mrs. Phillimore |
| 1977 | The Fosters - Series 1
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Mrs. Draper |
| 1977 | Adventures Of A Private Eye | Miss Friggin |
| 1976 | Confessions Of A Driving Instructor | Miss. Slenderparts |
| 1976 | Maggie And Her - Pilot | Mrs. Perry |
| 1972 | For The Love Of Ada | Ada Bingley |
| 1971 | For The Love Of Ada - Series 4
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Ada Cresswell/Bingley |
| 1971 | For The Love Of Ada - Series 3
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Ada Cresswell/Bingley |
| 1970 | For The Love Of Ada - Series 2
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Ada Cresswell/Bingley |
| 1970 | For The Love Of Ada - Series 1
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Ada Cresswell/Bingley |
| 1970 | Doctor In Trouble | Mrs. Dailey |
| 1969 | Q - Q5
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Ensemble Actor |
| 1968 | Mum's Boys | Mrs Crystal Pallise |
| 1967 | A.P. Herbert's 'Misleading Cases' - Series 1 | Mrs Philby Potter |
| 1967 | Smashing Time | Mrs. Gimble |
| 1966 | The Wrong Box | Mrs. Hackett |
| 1965 | Barney Is My Darling
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Ramona Pank |
| 1964 | The Importance Of Being Earnest | Miss Prism |
| 1964 | The Big Noise
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Aunt Lily |
| 1963 | The Rag Trade - Series 3
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Reg's Mum |
| 1963 | Heavens Above! | Rene Smith |
| 1962 | Citizen James - Series 3
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Miss Bullock-Smythe |
| 1962 | Hugh And I - Series 1
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Miss Willow |
| 1961 | Watch It, Sailor! | Edie Hornett |
| 1961 | A Weekend With Lulu | Florrie Bell |
| 1961 | The Rebel | Mrs. Crevatte |
| 1961 | Double Bunk | Mrs. Harper |
| 1960 | Make Mine Mink | Madame Spolinski |
| 1960 | No Kidding | Mrs. Spicer |
| 1960 | The Pure Hell Of St. Trinian's | Miss Harker-Parker |
| 1960 | The Night We Got The Bird | Ma |
| 1960 | School For Scoundrels | Mrs. Stringer |
| 1960 | Carry On, Constable | Distraught Woman |
| 1960 | We're In Business - Series 2 | Actor |
| 1960 | Inn For Trouble | Lily |
| 1960 | Two Way Stretch | Mrs. Price |
| 1959 | The Night We Dropped A Clanger | Mrs. Billingsgate |
| 1959 | Educating Archie - Series 2
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Irene |
| 1959 | I'm All Right Jack | Mrs. Kite |
| 1959 | Left, Right And Centre | Mrs. Maggs |
| 1959 | Carry On Nurse | Marge Hickson |
| 1958 | Educating Archie - Series 1
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Irene |
| 1958 | Next To No Time! | Mrs Cowley |
| 1957 | Laughter In Store | Actor |
| 1956 | Hancock's Half Hour - Series 1
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Mrs Medworthy |
| 1956 | Hancock's Half Hour - Series 1
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Model |
| 1956 | Hancock's Half Hour - Series 1
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Nurse |
| 1956 | Who Done It? | Prospective Chair Customer |
| 1956 | Here's Archie | Actor |
| 1954 | The Belles Of St. Trinian's | Miss Gale |
| 1952 | Treasure Hunt | Nanny |
| 1944 | It's In The Bag | Mrs Beam |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Irene Handl on IMDb
Personal info
- Born
- Friday 27th December 1901
- Died
- Sunday 29th November 1987 (aged 85)
- Nationality
- English
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