William Irving

William Irving

Deceased · Born: May 17, 1893 · Died: Dec 25, 1943

Personal Details

BornMay 17, 1893 Hamburg, Germany

Biography

William Irving, a renowned actor of his time, was born on May 17, 1893, in the vibrant city of Hamburg, Germany. This talented thespian would go on to make a lasting impact on the world of cinema, starring in a variety of films that continue to entertain audiences to this day.

Some of his most notable roles include appearances in "Pampered Youth" (1925),"Someone in the House" (1920),and "Ham and Eggs at the Front" (1927). These performances showcased his impressive range and versatility as an actor, cementing his status as a respected figure in the industry.

In his personal life, William Irving was previously married to the lovely Ida I. Germann. The two shared a deep connection and spent many happy years together.

Tragically, William Irving's life was cut short when he passed away on December 25, 1943, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Despite his untimely departure, his legacy lives on through his remarkable body of work, which continues to inspire and delight audiences to this day.

Career

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1940
{"id":95189,"title":"Bitter Sweet","year":"1940","character":"Man in Mud Bath (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bitter-sweet-1940","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95189.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95189.jpg"},"released":1}
Bitter Sweet
Bitter Sweet as Man in Mud Bath (uncredited)
{"id":71875,"title":"The Mortal Storm","year":"1940","character":"Cafe Waiter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-mortal-storm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71875.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71875.jpg"},"released":1}
The Mortal Storm
The Mortal Storm as Cafe Waiter
{"id":71861,"title":"Little Men","year":"1940","character":"Bartender","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/little-men-1940","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71861.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71861.jpg"},"released":1}
Little Men
Little Men as Bartender
{"id":1660,"title":"The Great Dictator","year":"1940","character":"Man Seated on Bed (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-dictator","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3gu0gcsk1fdg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3gu0gcsk1fdg.jpg"},"released":1}
The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator as Man Seated on Bed (uncredited)
{"id":72423,"title":"A Ducking They Did Go","year":"1939","character":"Cop Hit by Melon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-ducking-they-did-go","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72423.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72423.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
A Ducking They Did Go
A Ducking They Did Go as Cop Hit by Melon
{"id":72312,"title":"Idiot's Delight","year":"1939","character":"Sandro","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/idiots-delight-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72312.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72312.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72182,"title":"Good Girls Go to Paris","year":"1939","character":"Chef (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/good-girls-go-to-paris","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72182.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72182.jpg"},"released":1}
Good Girls Go to Paris
Good Girls Go to Paris as Chef (uncredited)
{"id":72166,"title":"Fast and Furious","year":"1939","character":"(uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fast-and-furious","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72166.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72166.jpg"},"released":1}
Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious as (uncredited)
{"id":32228,"title":"Ninotchka","year":"1939","character":"Bartender (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ninotchka","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7cqijtskc4o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7cqijtskc4o0.jpg"},"released":1}
Ninotchka
Ninotchka as Bartender (uncredited)
{"id":72612,"title":"Convicted","year":"1938","character":"'Cobble-Puss' Coley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/convicted-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72612.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72612.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Convicted
Convicted as 'Cobble-Puss' Coley
{"id":72624,"title":"Wee Wee Monsieur","year":"1938","character":"Captain Gorgonzola (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wee-wee-monsieur","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72624.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72624.jpg"},"released":1}
Wee Wee Monsieur
Wee Wee Monsieur as Captain Gorgonzola (uncredited)
{"id":95227,"title":"Special Inspector","year":"1938","character":"Pete","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/special-inspector","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95227.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95227.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72566,"title":"Woman Against Woman","year":"1938","character":"Man in Elevator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/woman-against-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72566.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72566.jpg"},"released":1}
Woman Against Woman
Woman Against Woman as Man in Elevator
{"id":72941,"title":"Dizzy Doctors","year":"1937","character":"Surgeon (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dizzy-doctors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72941.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72941.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Dizzy Doctors
Dizzy Doctors as Surgeon (uncredited)
{"id":72964,"title":"Back to the Woods","year":"1937","character":"Courtroom Guard (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/back-to-the-woods","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72964.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72964.jpg"},"released":1}
Back to the Woods
Back to the Woods as Courtroom Guard (uncredited)
{"id":73159,"title":"The Shadow","year":"1937","character":"Mac","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-shadow-1937","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73159.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73159.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72897,"title":"Topper","year":"1937","character":"Policeman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/topper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72897.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72897.jpg"},"released":1}
Topper
Topper as Policeman (uncredited)
{"id":73431,"title":"Whoops, I'm an Indian!","year":"1936","character":"Bartender","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/whoops-im-an-indian-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73431.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73431.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
{"id":73432,"title":"Slippery Silks","year":"1936","character":"Mr. Romani (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/slippery-silks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73432.jpg"},"released":1}
Slippery Silks
Slippery Silks as Mr. Romani (uncredited)
{"id":73362,"title":"Early to Bed","year":"1936","character":"Mr. Fassbinder","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/early-to-bed-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73362.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73362.jpg"},"released":1}
Early to Bed
Early to Bed as Mr. Fassbinder
{"id":32605,"title":"Mr. Deeds Goes to Town","year":"1936","character":"Writer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mr-deeds-goes-to-town","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32605.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32605.jpg"},"released":1}
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Writer (uncredited)
{"id":73804,"title":"Three Little Beers","year":"1935","character":"Cement Layer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/three-little-beers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73804.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73804.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Three Little Beers
Three Little Beers as Cement Layer (uncredited)
{"id":96837,"title":"The Florentine Dagger","year":"1935","character":"Policeman Schultz (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-florentine-dagger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96837.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96837.jpg"},"released":1}
The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger as Policeman Schultz (uncredited)
{"id":74001,"title":"The Best Man Wins","year":"1935","character":"Bartender","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-best-man-wins","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74001.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74001.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73771,"title":"Public Hero Number 1","year":"1935","character":"Federal Agent (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/public-hero-number-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73771.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73771.jpg"},"released":1}
Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1 as Federal Agent (uncredited)
{"id":73724,"title":"Pop Goes the Easel","year":"1935","character":"Man Curly Asks For A Meal (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/pop-goes-the-easel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73724.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73724.jpg"},"released":1}
Pop Goes the Easel
Pop Goes the Easel as Man Curly Asks For A Meal (uncredited)
{"id":74372,"title":"The Personality Kid","year":"1934","character":"Fan Who Liked Ritzy's Yodeling","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-personality-kid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74372.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74372.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
The Personality Kid
The Personality Kid as Fan Who Liked Ritzy's Yodeling
{"id":74137,"title":"Punch Drunks","year":"1934","character":"Kilduff's Manager (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/punch-drunks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74137.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74137.jpg"},"released":1}
Punch Drunks
Punch Drunks as Kilduff's Manager (uncredited)
{"id":32148,"title":"Manhattan Melodrama","year":"1934","character":"German Note Holder (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/manhattan-melodrama","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32148.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32148.jpg"},"released":1}
Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama as German Note Holder (uncredited)
{"id":17629,"title":"It Happened One Night","year":"1934","character":"Bus Passenger (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/it-happened-one-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5orisssrjbp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5orisssrjbp0.jpg"},"released":1}
It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
{"id":74994,"title":"Her Mad Night","year":"1932","character":"Jury Foreman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/her-mad-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74994.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74994.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Her Mad Night
Her Mad Night as Jury Foreman
{"id":3282,"title":"A Farewell to Arms","year":"1932","character":"Frustrated Opera Singing Friend (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-farewell-to-arms","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3282.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3282.jpg"},"released":1}
A Farewell to Arms
A Farewell to Arms as Frustrated Opera Singing Friend (uncredited)
{"id":75397,"title":"Manhattan Parade","year":"1931","character":"Suit of Armor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/manhattan-parade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75397.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75397.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Manhattan Parade
Manhattan Parade as Suit of Armor
{"id":83473,"title":"The Life of the Party","year":"1930","character":"The 'Yoohoo' Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-life-of-the-party-1930","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83473.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83473.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
The Life of the Party
The Life of the Party as The 'Yoohoo' Man
{"id":96913,"title":"On the Border","year":"1930","character":"Dusty","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/on-the-border","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96913.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96913.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":75598,"title":"The Truth About Youth","year":"1930","character":"Jim Greene (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-truth-about-youth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75598.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75598.jpg"},"released":1}
The Truth About Youth
The Truth About Youth as Jim Greene (uncredited)
{"id":4464,"title":"All Quiet on the Western Front","year":"1930","character":"Ginger - the Cook (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/all-quiet-on-the-western-front","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7s5at45r39r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7s5at45r39r0.jpg"},"released":1}
All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front as Ginger - the Cook (uncredited)
{"id":75967,"title":"You're Darn Tootin'","year":"1928","character":"Musician","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/youre-darn-tootin-1928","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75967.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75967.jpg"},"released":1}
1928
{"id":75532,"title":"The Cameraman","year":"1928","character":"Photographer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-cameraman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75532.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75532.jpg"},"released":1}
The Cameraman
The Cameraman as Photographer (uncredited)