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She learned her skills studying at an acting school before appearing on stage in 1937. At the start of TheForties, she appeared in {{Uncredited Role}}s in British films, until TheFifties, wherein she began to be cast in bigger roles.

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She learned her skills studying at an acting school before appearing on stage in 1937. At the start of TheForties, The40s, she appeared in {{Uncredited Role}}s in British films, until TheFifties, The50s, wherein she began to be cast in bigger roles.



Some of her more notable roles on TV include Mrs. Twissle in ''Educating Archie'' and Ada Cresswell in ''For the Love of Ada'' and [[TheMovie the 1972 film version]]. At the start of TheEighties, she was Gran in ''Metal Mickey''. Her final acting role was as Gwenneth in ''In Sickness and in Health'', just before she died of cancer at the age of 85.

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Some of her more notable roles on TV include Mrs. Twissle in ''Educating Archie'' and Ada Cresswell in ''For the Love of Ada'' and [[TheMovie the 1972 film version]]. At the start of TheEighties, The80s, she was Gran in ''Metal Mickey''. Her final acting role was as Gwenneth in ''In Sickness and in Health'', just before she died of cancer at the age of 85.
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Some of her memorable roles on the big screen include prisoner's mother Mrs. Price in ''Film/TwoWayStretch'', fur coat saleswoman Madame Spolinski in ''Make Mine Mink'', scheming councillor Mrs. Spicer in ''''Film/NoKidding'', CrankyLandlady Mrs. Crevatte in ''Film/TheRebel'', {{Gold Digg|er}}ing mother Mrs. Dailey in ''Film/DoctorInTrouble'', and [[DrivesLikeCrazy driving school student]] Miss Slenderparts in ''Film/ConfessionsOfADrivingInstructor''.

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Some of her memorable roles on the big screen include prisoner's mother Mrs. Price in ''Film/TwoWayStretch'', fur coat saleswoman Madame Spolinski in ''Make Mine Mink'', scheming councillor Mrs. Spicer in ''''Film/NoKidding'', ''Film/NoKidding'', CrankyLandlady Mrs. Crevatte in ''Film/TheRebel'', {{Gold Digg|er}}ing mother Mrs. Dailey in ''Film/DoctorInTrouble'', and [[DrivesLikeCrazy driving school student]] Miss Slenderparts in ''Film/ConfessionsOfADrivingInstructor''.

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Some of her memorable roles on the big screen include prisoner's mother Mrs. Price in ''Film/TwoWayStretch'', fur coat saleswoman Madame Spolinski in ''Make Mine Mink'', scheming councillor Mrs. Spicer in ''No Kidding'', CrankyLandlady Mrs. Crevatte in ''Film/TheRebel'', {{Gold Digg|er}}ing mother Mrs. Dailey in ''Film/DoctorInTrouble'', and [[DrivesLikeCrazy driving school student]] Miss Slenderparts in ''Film/ConfessionsOfADrivingInstructor''.

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Some of her memorable roles on the big screen include prisoner's mother Mrs. Price in ''Film/TwoWayStretch'', fur coat saleswoman Madame Spolinski in ''Make Mine Mink'', scheming councillor Mrs. Spicer in ''No Kidding'', ''''Film/NoKidding'', CrankyLandlady Mrs. Crevatte in ''Film/TheRebel'', {{Gold Digg|er}}ing mother Mrs. Dailey in ''Film/DoctorInTrouble'', and [[DrivesLikeCrazy driving school student]] Miss Slenderparts in ''Film/ConfessionsOfADrivingInstructor''.


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Irene Handl, (27 December 1901 -- 29 November 1987), was a British character actress who appeared in over 100 films.

She learned her skills studying at an acting school before appearing on stage in 1937. At the start of TheForties, she appeared in {{Uncredited Role}}s in British films, until TheFifties, wherein she began to be cast in bigger roles.

Some of her memorable roles on the big screen include prisoner's mother Mrs. Price in ''Film/TwoWayStretch'', fur coat saleswoman Madame Spolinski in ''Make Mine Mink'', scheming councillor Mrs. Spicer in ''No Kidding'', CrankyLandlady Mrs. Crevatte in ''Film/TheRebel'', {{Gold Digg|er}}ing mother Mrs. Dailey in ''Film/DoctorInTrouble'', and [[DrivesLikeCrazy driving school student]] Miss Slenderparts in ''Film/ConfessionsOfADrivingInstructor''.

Some of her more notable roles on TV include Mrs. Twissle in ''Educating Archie'' and Ada Cresswell in ''For the Love of Ada'' and [[TheMovie the 1972 film version]]. At the start of TheEighties, she was Gran in ''Metal Mickey''. Her final acting role was as Gwenneth in ''In Sickness and in Health'', just before she died of cancer at the age of 85.

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!!Works on TV Tropes she appeared in:
[[AC:Film]]
* ''Film/NightTrainToMunich'' (1940) -- Station Master (UncreditedRole)
* ''Film/PimpernelSmith'' (1941) -- Woman (UncreditedRole)
* ''Film/BriefEncounter'' (1945) -- Cellist and Organist (UncreditedRole)
* ''{{Film/Stage Fright|1950}}'' (1950) -- Mrs. Mason (UncreditedRole)
* ''Film/TheBellesOfStTrinians'' (1954) -- Miss Gale
* ''Film/CarryOnNurse'' (1959) -- Madge Hickson
* ''Film/TwoWayStretch'' (1960) -- Mrs. Price
* ''Film/CarryOnConstable'' (1960) -- Willie's Mother
* ''Film/DoctorInLove'' (1960) -- Professor [=MacRitchie=]
* ''Film/ThePureHellOfStTrinians'' (1960) -- Miss Harker-Parker
* ''Film/TheRebel'' (1961) -- Mrs. Cora Crevatte
* ''Film/HeavensAbove'' (1963) -- Rene Smith
* ''Film/TheWrongBox'' (1966) -- Mrs. Hackett
* ''Film/{{Wonderwall}}'' (1968) -- Mrs. Peurofoy
* ''{{Film/The Italian Job|1969}}'' (1969) -- Miss Peach
* ''Film/DoctorInTrouble'' (1970) -- Mrs. Dailey
* ''Film/OnAClearDayYouCanSeeForever'' (1970) -- Winnie Wainwhisle
* ''Film/ThePrivateLifeOfSherlockHolmes'' (1970) -- Mrs. Hudson
* ''Film/ConfessionsOfADrivingInstructor'' (1976) -- Miss Slenderparts
* ''Film/TheLastRemakeOfBeauGeste'' (1977) -- Miss Wormwood
* ''Film/AbsoluteBeginners'' (1986) -- Mrs. Larkin
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* ''Series/HancocksHalfHour'', 3 episodes:
** "The First TV Show" (1956) -- Nurse
** "The Artist" (1956) -- Model
** "The Bequest" (1956) -- Miss Medworthy
* ''Series/TheAdventuresOfRobinHood'', episode "The Shell Game" (1957) -- Polly
* ''Series/SuperGran'', episode "Supergran and the Magic Ian" (1985) -- Clinging Ivey
* ''Series/ScreenTwo'', episode "Hotel du Lac" (1986) -- Madame du Bonneuil
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