Irene Manning
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 17, 1912 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Died
- May 28, 2004
- Active Years
- 1936–1945 (10 Years)
- Total Credits
- 16 credits in database
Biography
Irene Manning was an American actress and singer, born as Inez Harvuot on July 17, 1912, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and also known as Inez Harvout Hope. She died on May 28, 2004, at the age of 91. She was the youngest of five children born to a real estate broker, and her parents were both singers. Growing up in a family that enjoyed outdoor picnics featuring group singing, Manning developed an early interest in singing. She trained classically as an opera singer at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. While performing with an all-girl USO show in England, she was asked to perform with band leader Glenn Miller in 1944.
Career overview
Irene Manning was an American actress and singer who was born as Inez Harvuot on July 17, 1912, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the youngest of five children born to parents who were both singers, and her family also included a real estate broker father. Growing up in a musical environment that included outdoor picnics featuring group singing, Manning developed an early interest in singing. Her family environment was such that her sisters later complained that she would even sing in her sleep, keeping them awake. Pursuing her musical education professionally, Manning trained as an opera singer and was classically trained at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.
As her career progressed, she became known for her work as an actress and singer, with credits including the film Yankee Doodle Dandy. Later in her career, while performing with an all-girl USO show in England, she was asked to perform with band leader Glenn Miller in 1944. Manning passed away on May 28, 2004, at the age of ninety-one. Throughout her life, she was also known by the name Inez Harvout Hope.
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Full Filmography
16 titles- I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945) as Herself - U.S.O. Singer
- Escape in the Desert (1945) as Lora Tedder
- Shine on Harvest Moon (1944) as Blanche Mallory
- Make Your Own Bed (1944) as Vivian Whirtle
- Hollywood Canteen (1944) as Self
- The Road to Victory (1944) as Irene Manning (uncredited)
- The Doughgirls (1944) as Mrs. Sylvia Cadman
- The Desert Song (1944) as Margot
- The Shining Future (1944) as Self
- Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) as Fay Templeton
- Breakdowns of 1942 (1942) as Self
- The Big Shot (1942) as Lorna Fleming
- Spy Ship (1942) as Pam Mitchell
- Two Wise Maids (1937) as Ellen Southard
- Michael O'Halloran (1937) as Leslie (as Hope Manning)
- The Old Corral (1936) as Eleanor Spencer, aka Jane Edwards
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What movies or TV shows is Irene Manning best known for?
Irene Manning is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945), Shine on Harvest Moon (1944), The Desert Song (1944).
When and where was Irene Manning born?
Irene Manning was born on July 17, 1912 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. They passed away on May 28, 2004.
How many credits does Irene Manning have?
Irene Manning has accumulated over 16 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 1945.
What is Irene Manning's background in cinema and television?
Irene Manning was an American actress and singer, born as Inez Harvuot on July 17, 1912, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and also known as Inez Harvout Hope. She died on May 28, 2004, at the age of 91. She was the youngest of five children born to a real estate broker, and her parents were both singers. Growing up in a family tha...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945) as Herself - U.S.O. Singer — aged about 32
- Shine on Harvest Moon (1944) as Blanche Mallory — aged about 31
- The Desert Song (1944) as Margot — aged about 31
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