William Irving
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: May 17, 1893
Place of Birth: Hamburg, Germany
Known For
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
Following their initial pairing in early 1927, Laurel and Hardy ended their first year on top. Their success moving into 1928 galvanized the efforts of everyone at Hal Roach Studios (including famed director Leo McCarey), who proudly upped their game in support of the winning comedy duo. Whether wreaking accidental havoc as a two-man band, doing battle against one another as millionaire and butler, or even becoming grave robbers for a mad scientist, Laurel and Hardy prove in their second year that they have what it takes to not only win over audiences in the twilight of the silent era, but generate enough momentum to make a successful transition to “talkies” in 1929.
The Great Dictator
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
She Who Gets Slapped
A meek husband takes lessons on how to take control of his dominating wife.
It Happened One Night
A runaway heiress makes a deal with the rogue reporter trailing her but the mismatched pair end up stuck with each other when their bus leaves them behind.
The Cameraman
A photographer takes up newsreel shooting to impress a secretary.
All Quiet on the Western Front
When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
Ninotchka
A stern Russian woman sent to Paris on official business finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest.
Dizzy Doctors
The Stooges get jobs selling "Brighto", what they think is cleaning fluid. After ruining a cop's uniform and a new car, they discover Brighto is actually medicine. Taking their sales pitch to a hospital, they get into more trouble and must leave on the run when the head of the hospital turns out to be the owner of the car they ruined.
The Mortal Storm
The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. After the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Breitner, a family friend, is caught up in the turmoil.
Filmography
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Man in Elevator (uncredited)
as Bartender
as Man in Mud Bath (uncredited)
as Man Seated on Bed (uncredited)
as Cafe Waiter
as Governor
as Bartender (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Drunk
as Chef (uncredited)
as Sandro
as Coleman
as 'Cobble-Puss' Coley
as Injured Man
as Man in Elevator
as Captain Gorgonzola (uncredited)
as Pete
as Mac
as Higgins (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Wright's Butler
as Courtroom Guard (uncredited)
as Surgeon (uncredited)
as Mr. Romani (uncredited)
as Drunk (uncredited)
as Mr. Fassbinder
as Writer (uncredited)
as Cement Layer (uncredited)
as Passenger (uncredited)
as Second Chef
as Federal Agent (uncredited)
as Policeman Schultz (uncredited)
as Man Curly Asks For A Meal (uncredited)
as Chef
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Bartender
as Man Going Down the Stairs (uncredited)
as Radio Announcer
as Kilduff's Manager (uncredited)
as Fan Who Liked Ritzy's Yodeling
as German Note Holder (uncredited)
as Mr. Shorter
as Conductor
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
as Fireman (uncredited)
as Drunk (uncredited)
as Movie Director
as Frustrated Opera Singing Friend (uncredited)
as Suit of Armor
as Jim Greene (uncredited)
as The 'Yoohoo' Man
as Bernardo
as Bill
as Con Man
as Ginger - the Cook (uncredited)
as Charlie
as Algy the Convict
as Dusty
as Rat Catcher
as Fritz
as Detective
as Photographer (uncredited)
as Ward
as Demmy
as Hughey Cooper
as Willie Yodel
as Von Friml (as William J. Irving)
as Oscar McGuff
as Blondini
as Walter's rival
as George Plum
as Robert Dobbs
as The Circus Owner
as Frank Manners
as Andrew Larkin
as Perry (as William J. Irving)
as Stroheim
as Harold Scull - the Rival