William Irving
Acting Born May 17, 1893 Died Dec 25, 1943 Hamburg, Germany 114 credits
Biography
William Irving works in acting. Born May 17, 1893 in Hamburg, Germany. Died December 25, 1943. Archytele lists 114 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
WhispersA Feller Who Plays in a Band
The Great DictatorBitter SweetThe Mortal StormLittle MenTerry and the Pirates
NinotchkaIdiot's DelightFast and FuriousGood Girls Go to ParisNews Is Made at Night
Down on the FarmSpecial InspectorThe ChaserConvictedWee Wee Monsieur
TopperDizzy DoctorsPlaying the PoniesThe ShadowNew News
Mr. Deeds Goes to TownWives Never KnowSlippery SilksAm I Having Fun!Early to Bed
Public Hero Number 1The Best Man WinsThree Little BeersMaybe It's LoveOne More Spring
It Happened One NightManhattan MelodramaOrient ExpressThe Personality KidMelody in Spring
The BoweryTired FeetPrivate Detective 62Hooks and JabsThe Hitchhiker
A Farewell to Arms
Manhattan Parade
All Quiet on the Western FrontThe Life of the PartyThe Truth About YouthSong of the CaballeroWhat a Life
Song of LoveFrom HeadquartersHearts in ExileA Wireless Lizzie
The CameramanThe Bride of the ColoradoBeautiful But DumbRed HairThe Singapore Mutiny
Swiss MovementsSailor BewareShe's My BabyChicken FeathersDuck Out
Chase YourselfBeauty à la MudWeak, But WillingPage Me
Soup to NutsYes, Yes, BabetteFair But FoolishMy Swedie
Starving BeautiesLove Letters
Gentle JuliaThe Clean UpNavy BluesThe Love TrapWinter Has Came
Circus Clowns
The Noodle Nut
BillionsTwin BedsThe Heart of a ChildSomeone in the House
Till I Come Back to You
Whose Baby?
Full Filmography
114 titles- Laurel & Hardy: Year Two (2024) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Whispers (1941) as Man in Elevator (uncredited)
- A Feller Who Plays in a Band (1941) as Neighbor
- The Great Dictator (1940) as Man Seated on Bed (uncredited)
- Bitter Sweet (1940) as Man in Mud Bath (uncredited)
- The Mortal Storm (1940) as Cafe Waiter
- Little Men (1940) as Bartender
- Terry and the Pirates (1940) as Governor
- Ninotchka (1939) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Idiot's Delight (1939) as Sandro
- Fast and Furious (1939) as (uncredited)
- Good Girls Go to Paris (1939) as Chef (uncredited)
- News Is Made at Night (1939) as Drunk
- Down on the Farm (1938) as Coleman
- Special Inspector (1938) as Pete
- The Chaser (1938) as Injured Man
- Convicted (1938) as 'Cobble-Puss' Coley
- Wee Wee Monsieur (1938) as Captain Gorgonzola (uncredited)
- Woman Against Woman (1938) as Man in Elevator
- Topper (1937) as Policeman (uncredited)
- Dizzy Doctors (1937) as Surgeon (uncredited)
- Playing the Ponies (1937) as Higgins (uncredited)
- The Shadow (1937) as Mac
- New News (1937) as Agency Man
- The Super Snooper (1937)
- Murder in Greenwich Village (1937) as Cop
- Back to the Woods (1937) as Courtroom Guard (uncredited)
- The Wrong Miss Wright (1937) as Wright's Butler
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) as Writer (uncredited)
- Wives Never Know (1936) as Drunk (uncredited)
- Slippery Silks (1936) as Mr. Romani (uncredited)
- Am I Having Fun! (1936) as The Maitre d'
- Early to Bed (1936) as Mr. Fassbinder (uncredited)
- Public Hero Number 1 (1935) as Federal Agent (uncredited)
- The Best Man Wins (1935) as Bartender
- Three Little Beers (1935) as Cement Layer (uncredited)
- Maybe It's Love (1935) as Man Going Down the Stairs (uncredited)
- One More Spring (1935) as Chef
- Here Comes Cookie (1935) as Passenger (uncredited)
- Paris in Spring (1935) as Second Chef
- The Florentine Dagger (1935) as Policeman Schultz (uncredited)
- Foolish Hearts (1935) as The Chef (uncredited)
- Carnival (1935) as Waiter (uncredited)
- Pop Goes the Easel (1935) as Man Curly Asks For A Meal (uncredited)
- Honeymoon Bridge (1935)
- It Happened One Night (1934) as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- Manhattan Melodrama (1934) as German Note Holder (uncredited)
- Orient Express (1934) as Conductor
- The Personality Kid (1934) as Fan Who Liked Ritzy's Yodeling
- Melody in Spring (1934) as Mr. Shorter
- Punch Drunks (1934) as Kilduff's Manager (uncredited)
- Radio Dough (1934) as Gang Member (uncredited)
- One Too Many (1934)
- Mike Fright (1934) as Radio Announcer
- Counsel on De Fence (1934)
- The Bowery (1933) as Fireman (uncredited)
- Tired Feet (1933)
- Private Detective 62 (1933) as Drunk (uncredited)
- Hooks and Jabs (1933)
- The Hitchhiker (1933) as Movie Director
- A Farewell to Arms (1932) as Frustrated Opera Singing Friend (uncredited)
- Manhattan Parade (1931) as Suit of Armor
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) as Ginger - the Cook (uncredited)
- The Life of the Party (1930) as The 'Yoohoo' Man
- The Truth About Youth (1930) as Jim Greene (uncredited)
- Song of the Caballero (1930) as Bernardo
- What a Life (1930) as Algy the Convict
- Rough Waters (1930) as Bill
- Sid's Long Count (1930) as 2nd Weight Reducing Machine Salesman
- On the Border (1930) as Dusty
- Surprise (1930) as Charlie
- She Who Gets Slapped (1930) as Con Man
- Song of Love (1929) as Stage Manager (uncredited)
- From Headquarters (1929) as Fritz
- Hearts in Exile (1929) as Rat Catcher
- A Wireless Lizzie (1929) as Bill
- The Cameraman (1928) as Photographer (uncredited)
- The Bride of the Colorado (1928) as Fritz Mueller
- Beautiful But Dumb (1928) as Ward
- Red Hair (1928) as Demmy
- The Singapore Mutiny (1928) as Huber
- Coney Island (1928) as Hughey Cooper
- Nothing to Wear (1928) as Detective
- Swiss Movements (1927) as Willie Yodel
- Sailor Beware (1927)
- She's My Baby (1927) as Chuck Callahan
- Chicken Feathers (1927) as The Ice Man
- Duck Out (1927) as Blondini
- Ham and Eggs at the Front (1927) as Von Friml (as William J. Irving)
- The Girl in the Pullman (1927) as Oscar McGuff
- Easy Curves (1927) as The Couturiere
- Chase Yourself (1926) as Two Gun Jo
- Beauty à la Mud (1926)
- Weak, But Willing (1926) as Walter's rival
- Page Me (1926)
- Soup to Nuts (1925) as Henry's Wife's Former Sweetheart
- Yes, Yes, Babette (1925) as Nearsighted Apache
- Fair But Foolish (1925)
- My Swedie (1925) as Ethel's Husband
- Starving Beauties (1924)
- Love Letters (1924) as Don Crossland
- Gentle Julia (1923) as George Plum
- The Clean Up (1923) as Robert Dobbs
- Navy Blues (1923)
- The Love Trap (1923) as Freddie Rivers
- Winter Has Came (1923) as The Hired Man
- Circus Clowns (1922) as The Circus Owner
- The Noodle Nut (1921)
- Billions (1920) as Frank Manners
- Twin Beds (1920) as Andrew Larkin
- The Heart of a Child (1920) as Perry (as William J. Irving)
- Someone in the House (1920) as Percy Glendenning
- Till I Come Back to You (1918) as Stroheim
- Whose Baby? (1917) as Harold Scull - the Rival
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William Irving best known for?
William Irving is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Great Dictator (1940), Ninotchka (1939), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), Welcome to the N-H-K (2006).
When and where was William Irving born?
William Irving was born on May 17, 1893 in Hamburg, Germany. They passed away on December 25, 1943.
How many credits does William Irving have?
William Irving has accumulated over 114 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2024.
What is William Irving's background in cinema and television?
William Irving was born on May 17, 1893 in Hamburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for Pampered Youth (1925), Someone in the House (1920) and Ham and Eggs at the Front (1927). He was previously married to Ida I. Germann. He died on December 25, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA.