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.
Known For
Wings
(1927)
Mr. Powell (uncredited)
Son of Dracula
(1943)
Colonel Caldwell
Bringing Up Baby
(1938)
Alexander Peabody
Sergeant York
(1941)
Harrison (uncredited)
Hangmen Also Die!
(1943)
Neeval
A Night at the Opera
(1935)
Committeeman (uncredited)
42nd Street
(1933)
Hotel Doctor (uncredited)
Rasputin and the Empress
(1932)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Island of Lost Souls
(1932)
Consul
Dishonored
(1931)
Viva Villa!
(1934)
Statesman (uncredited)
Magic Town
(1947)
Senator Wilton
Love Crazy
(1941)
Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)
Broken Lullaby
(1932)
Townsman (uncredited)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
(1939)
Colonel's Aide (uncredited)
New Moon
(1940)
Ship's Captain
Full Filmography
Acting
Paid in Full
(1914)
Jimsey Smith (as George H. Irving)
Body and Soul
(1915)
The Rider
Jaffery
(1916)
Wanderer of the Wasteland
(1924)
Mr. Roderick Virey
The Man Who Fights Alone
(1924)
Dr. Raymond
The Primrose Path
(1925)
Prosecutor John Morton
The Air Mail
(1925)
Peter Rendon
Wild Horse Mesa
(1925)
Lige Melberne
Her Market Value
(1925)
Harvey Dumont
Risky Business
(1926)
Schubal Peabody
The Eagle of the Sea
(1926)
General Andrew Jackson
The City
(1926)
George Rand Sr
3 Bad Men
(1926)
Gen. Neville
North of 36
(1926)
Pattison
The King of the Turf
(1926)
Colonel Fairfax
Desert Gold
(1926)
Richard Stanton Gale
The Midnight Kiss
(1926)
Thomas H. Hastings, Sr.
His Jazz Bride
(1926)
Wings
(1927)
Mr. Powell (uncredited)
One Increasing Purpose
(1927)
Mr. Glade
The Broncho Twister
(1927)
Ned Mason
Man Power
(1927)
James Martin
Shanghai Bound
(1927)
Louden
Two Flaming Youths
(1927)
Simeon Trott
Drums of the Desert
(1927)
Prof. Elias Manton
Feel My Pulse
(1928)
Her Uncle Edgar
Partners in Crime
(1928)
B.R. Carnwall
Craig's Wife
(1928)
Mr. Passmore
The Port of Missing Girls
(1928)
Cyrus Kinnng
Honor Bound
(1928)
State Governor
The Docks of New York
(1928)
Night Court Judge (uncredited)
Coquette
(1929)
Robert Wentworth
Flight
(1929)
Marine Colonel in Nicaragua
Dance Hall
(1929)
Dr. Loring
Paris Bound
(1929)
James Hutton Sr.
The Last Performance
(1929)
Defense Attorney
The Dance of Life
(1929)
Minister
Thunderbolt
(1929)
Mr. Corwin
Conspiracy
(1930)
Mark Holt (uncredited)
The Divorcee
(1930)
Dr. Bernard
Shadow of the Law
(1930)
Colonel Wentworth
Young Eagles
(1930)
Colonel Wilder
Part Time Wife
(1930)
Garland - Oil Company President (uncredited)
Only Saps Work
(1930)
Dr. White
Young Desire
(1930)
Mr. Spencer
Not So Dumb
(1930)
Blair Patterson (uncredited)
The Naughty Flirt
(1930)
Mr. John Raleigh Elliott
Just Imagine
(1930)
Head of Marriage Tribunal (uncredited)
Son of the Gods
(1930)
Attorney (uncredited)
Puttin' on the Ritz
(1930)
Dr. Blair
Maybe It's Love
(1930)
College Professor Sheffield
Free Love
(1930)
Judge Sturgis
Confessions of a Co-Ed
(1931)
College President
Graft
(1931)
Robert Hall
The Hot Heiress
(1931)
Doctor (uncredited)
The Gay Diplomat
(1931)
Colonel
The Runaround
(1931)
The Common Law
(1931)
Doctor (uncredited)
A Free Soul
(1931)
Defense Attorney Johnson (uncredited)
Five and Ten
(1931)
Mr. Brooks (uncredited)
The Cisco Kid
(1931)
Commanding Officer (uncredited)
The Last Flight
(1931)
Military Doctor
Ladies of the Big House
(1931)
District Attorney Lawson (uncredited)
Girls Demand Excitement
(1931)
Mr. Madison
The Unholy Garden
(1931)
Paris Prefect of Police
An American Tragedy
(1931)
Mr. Finchley (uncredited)
Expensive Women
(1931)
Melville's Party Guest
Hush Money
(1931)
Mr. Stockton (uncredited)
Touchdown!
(1931)
President Baker
Dishonored
(1931)
Behind Office Doors
(1931)
Doctor (uncredited)
Resurrection
(1931)
Judge
The Star Witness
(1931)
Judge (uncredited)
Inspiration
(1931)
Madeleine's Father (uncredited)
Island of Lost Souls
(1932)
Consul
Merrily We Go to Hell
(1932)
Mr. Prentice
Guilty or Not Guilty
(1932)
John Halliday
The Washington Masquerade
(1932)
President of the Senate (uncredited)
While Paris Sleeps
(1932)
Prison Doctor
The Famous Ferguson Case
(1932)
Reporter (uncredited)
Lady with a Past
(1932)
Mr. Patridge (Uncredited)
Thrill of Youth
(1932)
Jeff Thayer
Broken Lullaby
(1932)
Townsman (uncredited)
The Wet Parade
(1932)
Judge (uncredited)
Rasputin and the Empress
(1932)
Minor Role (uncredited)
70,000 Witnesses
(1932)
College Official (uncredited)
The All-American
(1932)
Mr. King
42nd Street
(1933)
Hotel Doctor (uncredited)
Damaged Lives
(1933)
Donald Bradley Sr.
One Year Later
(1933)
J. Atwell Hunt
Employees' Entrance
(1933)
Newspaper Owner (uncredited)
Son of a Sailor
(1933)
Rear Admiral Lee
Mr. Skitch
(1933)
Harvey's Uncle
The Women in His Life
(1933)
Governor (uncredited)
The Worst Woman in Paris?
(1933)
Doctor
Night Flight
(1933)
Santiago Doctor (uncredited)
Humanity
(1933)
Dr. Van Buren
The Vanishing Frontier
(1933)
General Winfield
You're Telling Me!
(1934)
President of Tire Co.
Wonder Bar
(1934)
Broker (uncredited)
Manhattan Love Song
(1934)
Kenbrook
Manhattan Melodrama
(1934)
Jim's Campaign Manager (uncredited)
Here Comes the Navy
(1934)
Admiral
Looking for Trouble
(1934)
Parsons (uncredited)
George White's Scandals
(1934)
John R. Loraine
The Oil Raider
(1934)
J. T. Varley
Viva Villa!
(1934)
Statesman (uncredited)
Bright Eyes
(1934)
Judge Thompson
What Price Jazz
(1934)
Mr. Public Opinion
The World Moves On
(1934)
Charles Girard (1914)
Pursued
(1934)
Dr Otto Steiner
Charlie Chan in Egypt
(1935)
Prof. Arnold
Buried Loot
(1935)
Edward Swain (uncredited)
Under the Pampas Moon
(1935)
Don Bennett
Age of Indiscretion
(1935)
Judge
Great God Gold
(1935)
George Harper
Death Flies East
(1935)
Dr. Jim Moffat
Princess O'Hara
(1935)
Judge (uncredited)
Stars Over Broadway
(1935)
Angry Radio Station Executive
Oil for the Lamps of China
(1935)
Walter Gilbert
Society Fever
(1935)
Mr. Vandergriff
Dangerous
(1935)
Charles Melton
Dante's Inferno
(1935)
Judge
Navy Wife
(1935)
Dr. Charles Keats
3 Kids and a Queen
(1935)
Judge
The Perfect Tribute
(1935)
Man (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera
(1935)
Committeeman (uncredited)
A Notorious Gentleman
(1935)
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
(1936)
Major Gordon Kent
The Mandarin Mystery
(1936)
Dr. Alexander Kirk
Captain January
(1936)
John Mason
Hearts in Bondage
(1936)
Commodore Jordan
Hearts Divided
(1936)
Thomas Jefferson
Hats Off
(1936)
J.D. Murdock
Navy Born
(1936)
Admiral Kingston
It Had to Happen
(1936)
Jury Foreman
A Message to Garcia
(1936)
Col. Wagner (uncredited)
Private Number
(1936)
Judge
Sutter's Gold
(1936)
Dr. Billings
Sea Spoilers
(1936)
Commander Mays
Give Me Liberty
(1936)
Thomas Jefferson
The Accusing Finger
(1936)
Judge's Voice
Wise Girl
(1937)
Chief Judge at Custody Hearing (uncredited)
Border Cafe
(1937)
Senator Henry Whitney
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
(1937)
Doctor (uncredited)
There Goes the Groom
(1937)
Yacht Captain
Too Many Wives
(1937)
Albert (A.K.) Otto, Justice of the Peace
She's Got Everything
(1937)
First Doctor (uncredited)
Meet the Missus
(1937)
District Attorney
Breakfast for Two
(1937)
Stockholder - Receivership Hearing Judge
Saturday's Heroes
(1937)
President Hammond
High Flyers
(1937)
Chief of Police
Don't Tell the Wife
(1937)
Warden
The Man Who Found Himself
(1937)
Dr. James Stanton Sr.
The Life of the Party
(1937)
Mr. Van Tuyl
The Big Shot
(1937)
Police Chief
You Can't Buy Luck
(1937)
Doug White
China Passage
(1937)
Dr. Sibley
The Toast of New York
(1937)
Broker
Sea Devils
(1937)
Doctor (uncredited)
Bringing Up Baby
(1938)
Alexander Peabody
The Law West of Tombstone
(1938)
Mort Dixon
Go Chase Yourself
(1938)
Daniels
Mother Carey's Chickens
(1938)
Thomas Hamilton Sr.
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
(1938)
College President Martin
Maid's Night Out
(1938)
Mr. Norman
Crashing Hollywood
(1938)
Alexander Peyton
Blind Alibi
(1938)
Curator
Crime Ring
(1938)
Clifton
Condemned Women
(1938)
Warden Edmund Miller
Smashing the Rackets
(1938)
District Attorney Edward Greer
The Affairs of Annabel
(1938)
Warden (uncredited)
Blond Cheat
(1938)
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Fugitives for a Night
(1938)
Thomas, Nelson's Butler
The Saint in New York
(1938)
Judge (Uncredited)
This Marriage Business
(1938)
Madden
Ernest the Rebel
(1938)
Dust Be My Destiny
(1939)
Judge
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
(1939)
Colonel's Aide (uncredited)
Sergeant Madden
(1939)
Police Commissioner
A Child Is Born
(1939)
Dr. Cramm
Wife, Husband and Friend
(1939)
Doctor
The Hardys Ride High
(1939)
Jonas Bronell
Hell's Kitchen
(1939)
Judge
Espionage Agent
(1939)
State Department Official
Bad Little Angel
(1939)
Dr. Bell (uncredited)
Hotel for Women
(1939)
Streets of New York
(1939)
Judge Joseph Carroll
Florian
(1940)
Bantry
New Moon
(1940)
Ship's Captain
Laddie
(1940)
Dr. Barnes
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
(1940)
Colonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance
(1940)
Avery (uncredited)
An Angel from Texas
(1940)
Actor on Donkey in the Play
Knute Rockne All American
(1940)
Doc - a Notre Dame Professor (uncredited)
Little Men
(1940)
Truant Officer
Johnny Apollo
(1940)
Mr. Ives
She Couldn't Say No
(1940)
Henry Rockwell
Love Crazy
(1941)
Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)
Sergeant York
(1941)
Harrison (uncredited)
The Great Mr. Nobody
(1941)
Dr. Carlisle (uncredited)
Golden Hoofs
(1941)
Dr. Timothy Drake
The Great Man's Lady
(1942)
Dr. Adams (uncredited)
Spy Ship
(1942)
Harry Mitchell
King of the Mounties
(1942)
Prof. Brent
Once Upon a Honeymoon
(1942)
American Consul (uncredited)
Son of Dracula
(1943)
Colonel Caldwell
Hangmen Also Die!
(1943)
Neeval
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
(1943)
Rear Admiral (uncredited)
Lady in the Death House
(1944)
Gregory
Bluebeard
(1944)
The Duke of Carineaux (Uncredited)
Christmas Holiday
(1944)
Judge
Magic Town
(1947)
Senator Wilton
Directing
The Jungle
(1914)
Director
Dan
(1914)
Director
The Fairy and the Waif
(1915)
Director
Body and Soul
(1915)
Director
The Builder of Bridges
(1915)
Director
John Glayde's Honor
(1915)
Director
The Ballet Girl
(1916)
Director
The Conquest of Canaan
(1916)
Director
Jaffery
(1916)
Director
The Witching Hour
(1916)
Director
Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman
(1917)
Director
Daughter of Destiny
(1917)
Director
God's Man
(1917)
Director
Back to the Woods
(1918)
Director
The Glorious Lady
(1919)
Director
The Capitol
(1919)
Director
The Silver King
(1919)
Director
The Volcano
(1919)
Director
The Misleading Lady
(1920)
Director