Irene Hervey (born Beulah Irene Herwick; July 11, 1909 – December 20, 1998) was an American actress. She was best known for Destry Rides Again, Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid, and Play Misty for Me.
Hervey was a student of Emma Dunn, a British actress whose involvement in film straddled the silent and sound eras. Her career as an actress lasted for about half a century. Afterwards she continued to work as a travel agent.
Hervey was married twice: first to William Fenderson; and then to Allan Jones, an actor and singer who appeared in the Marx Brothers films A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races (1937). Between her marriages she was engaged to actor Robert Taylor. She had a daughter with Fenderson and a son—singer and actor Jack Jones—with Jones. She died of heart failure at the age of 89.
Works with Irene Hervey:
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Film
- 1933 The Strangers Return: Nettie Crane
- 1933 Turn Back The Clock: Joe’s Maid (Uncredited Role)
- 1933 The Women In His Life: Doris Worthing
- 1934 Three On A Honeymoon: Millicent Wells
- 1934 Hollywood Party: Show Girl (Uncredited)
- 1934 Lets Try Again: Marge Phelps
- 1934 The Count of Monte Cristo: Valentine de Villefort
- 1934 The Dude Ranger: Anne Hepburn
- 1934 White Lies: Mary Mallory
- 1935 The Winning Ticket: Mary Tomasello
- 1935 Motive For Revenge: Muriel Webster King
- 1935 Hard Rock Harrigan: “Andy” Anderson
- 1935 Honeymoon Limited: Judy Randall
- 1935 His Night Out: Peggy Taylor
- 1935 Charlie Chan In Shanghai: Diana Woodland
- 1936 3 Godfathers: Molly
- 1936 Absolute Quiet: Laura Tait
- 1936 Along Came Love: Emmy Grant
- 1937 Woman In Distress: Irene Donovan
- 1937 The League Of Frightened Men: Evelyn Hibbard
- 1937 The Girl Said No: Pearl Proctor / Peep-Bo
- 1937 The Lady Fights Back: Heather McHale
- 1938 Say It In French: Auriol Marsden
- 1939 Society Smugglers: Joan Martin
- 1939 East Side Of Heaven: Mona Barrett
- 1939 The House Of Fear: Alice Tabor
- 1939 Missing Evidence: Linda Parker
- 1939 Destry Rides Again: Janice Tyndall
- 1940 Three Cheers For The Irish: Heloise Casey
- 1940 The Crooked Road: Louise Dalton
- 1940 The Boys From Syracuse: Adriana
- 1940 San Francisco Docks: Kitty Tracy
- 1941 Mr Dynamite: Vicki Martin
- 1941 Bombay Clipper: Frankie Gilroy Wilson
- 1942 Frisco Lil: Lillian Grayson / Frisco Lil
- 1942 Unseen Enemy: Gen Rand
- 1942 Gang Busters: Vicki Logan
- 1942 Halfway To Shanghai: Vicky Nelson
- 1942 Destination Unknown: Elena Varnoff
- 1942 Night Monster: Dr. Lynne Harper
- 1943 Hes My Guy: Terry Allen
- 1948 Mickey: Louise Williams
- 1948 Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid: Mrs. Polly Peabody
- 1949 The Lucky Stiff: Mrs. Eve Childers
- 1949 Manhandled: Ruth / Mrs. Alton Bennett
- 1949 Chicago Deadline: Belle Dorset
- 1956 A Cry In The Night: Helen Taggart
- 1956 Teenage Rebel: Helen Dalton McGowan
- 1958 Going Steady: Grace Turner
- 1958 Crash Landing: Bernice Willouby
- 1969 Roberta: Mrs. Teale (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1969 Cactus Flower: Mrs. Durant
- 1971 Play Misty for Me: Madge
- 1981 Goliath Awaits: Carrie (TV Movie)
Short Films
- 1934 Attention Suckers: Show Girl (Uncredited)
- 1934 Taking Care Of Baby: Young Mother (Uncredited)
- 1935 Buried Loot: Apartment Girl – Witness (Uncredited)
- 1935 Alibi Racket: Movie Theatre Cashier (Uncredited)
- 1935 Pirate Party On Catalina Isle: Irene Hervey (Uncredited)
- 1935 A Thrill For Thelma: Thelma Black
- 1942 Keeping Fit: Irene – Dick’s Wife
Television
- 1953-56 Lux Video Theatre: Patricia/Catherine Lawrence/Lucille/Susan Arnold (4 episodes)
- 1954-55 Fireside Theatre: Louise/Miss Vickers (3 episodes)
- 1955 Public Defender: Mrs. Harris (1 episode)
- 1955 Stage 7: Fran Abbelard (1 episode)
- 1955 Studio 57: Ann Randall (2 episodes)
- 1955 The Lone Wolf: Mae East (1 episode)
- 1955-57 Climax: Nancy Blount (2 episodes)
- 1955-58 The George Burns And Gracie Allen Show: Clara Bagley/Florence Henderson (5 episodes)
- 1955-58 Matinee Theatre: Myra Gordon/Stella Martin/Margaret March (10 episodes)
- 1956 The Millionaire: Maxine (1 episode)
- 1956 The Charles Farrell Show: Mrs. Andrews (1 episode)
- 1956 Chevron Hall Of Stars: Jeanne (1 episode)
- 1957 Circus Boy: Martha Neilson (1 episode)
- 1957 Panic: Gretchen Beresford (1 episode)
- 1958 Studio One: Beth Byrnes (1 episode)
- 1958-63 Perry Mason: Helen Bartlett/Grace Davies/Jill Garson (3 episodes)
- 1959 Playhouse 90: Mrs. McBurnie (1 episode)
- 1959 Richard Diamond Private Detective: Mary Forsythe (1 episode)
- 1959 The Ann Sothern Show: Lorraine (1 episode)
- 1959 The Donna Reed Show: Louise Collier (1 episode)
- 1960 Bourbon Street Beat: Alice Nichols (1 episode)
- 1960 Markham: Mrs. Franklin (1 episode)
- 1960 Thriller: Mrs. Edith Pettit (1 episode)
- 1960 The Case Of The Dangerous Robin: Thelma Henderson (1 episode)
- 1961 The Du Pont Show With June Allyson: Gladys Anderson (1 episode)
- 1961 Peter Gunn: Madelon Ridgely (1 episode)
- 1961 Shirley Temples Storybook: Esperanza (1 episode)
- 1961 Surfside 6: Mrs. Gardner (1 episode)
- 1961-63 Hawaiian Eye: Harriet Regan/Marjorie Lloyd/Mary Kirk (3 episodes)
- 1962 Target The Corruptors: Nora Tremaine (1 episode)
- 1962 Follow The Sun: Jeanette (1 episode)
- 1962 Straightaway: Mrs. Vernon (1 episode)
- 1962 77 Sunset Strip: Ellen Gilmore (1 episode)
- 1962 Wide Country: Dorothy Stannard (1 episode)
- 1962 Dr. Kildare: Martha Kildare (1 episode)
- 1963 The Eleventh Hour: Valerie Prentice (1 episode)
- 1964 Burke's Law: Mrs. Tilson (1 episode)
- 1964 The Twilight Zone (1959): Martha Tillman (1 episode)
- 1964 The Baileys Of Balboa: Marie (1 episode)
- 1964-65 The Young Marrieds: Irene Forsythe #1 (25 episodes)
- 1965-66 Honey West: Aunt Meg (16 episodes)
- 1967 Love On A Rooftop: Helen Cavendish (1 episode)
- 1968 Ironside (1967): Margaret Whitfield (1 episode)
- 1968 The Mod Squad: Mrs. Sanderson (1 episode)
- 1968-70 Family Affair: Miss Scranton/Miss Eldridge (2 episodes)
- 1969-72 My Three Sons: Beatrice Brady/Sylvia Anderson (3 episodes)
- 1972 The Smith Family: Mrs. Carlisle (1 episode)
- 1976 Most Wanted: Mrs. Morrison (1 episode)
- 1978 Charlie's Angels: Samantha McKendrick (1 episode)
- 1979 Delta House: Trustee (1 episode)
