
William Irving
Known for Acting · 113 credits
- Born
- 1893-05-17
- Died
- 1943-12-25
- Place of birth
- Hamburg, Germany
- Also known as
- Bill Irving · W.J. Irving · William J. Irving
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.
Known For

The Great Dictator
1940
as Man Seated on Bed (uncredited)

All Quiet on the Western Front
1930
as Ginger - the Cook (uncredited)

It Happened One Night
1934
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Ninotchka
1939
as Bartender (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
as Writer (uncredited)

The Mortal Storm
1940
as Cafe Waiter
Movies (113)

The Great Dictator
1940
as Man Seated on Bed (uncredited)

All Quiet on the Western Front
1930
as Ginger - the Cook (uncredited)

It Happened One Night
1934
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Ninotchka
1939
as Bartender (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
as Writer (uncredited)

The Mortal Storm
1940
as Cafe Waiter

A Farewell to Arms
1932
as Frustrated Opera Singing Friend (uncredited)

Topper
1937
as Policeman (uncredited)

Early to Bed
1936
as Mr. Fassbinder (uncredited)

The Cameraman
1928
as Photographer (uncredited)

Idiot's Delight
1939
as Sandro

Fast and Furious
1939
as (uncredited)

Private Detective 62
1933
as Drunk (uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama
1934
as German Note Holder (uncredited)

The Bowery
1933
as Fireman (uncredited)

Bitter Sweet
1940
as Man in Mud Bath (uncredited)

The Florentine Dagger
1935
as Policeman Schultz (uncredited)

The Shadow
1937
as Mac

Murder in Greenwich Village
1937
as Cop

Red Hair
1928
as Demmy

Carnival
1935
as Waiter (uncredited)

Wives Never Know
1936
as Drunk (uncredited)

Paris in Spring
1935
as Second Chef

The Best Man Wins
1935
as Bartender

Little Men
1940
as Bartender

Good Girls Go to Paris
1939
as Chef (uncredited)

Till I Come Back to You
1918
as Stroheim

Public Hero Number 1
1935
as Federal Agent (uncredited)

Manhattan Parade
1931
as Suit of Armor

News Is Made at Night
1939
as Drunk

Three Little Beers
1935
as Cement Layer (uncredited)

One More Spring
1935
as Chef

Here Comes Cookie
1935
as Passenger (uncredited)

Pop Goes the Easel
1935
as Man Curly Asks For A Meal (uncredited)

Woman Against Woman
1938
as Man in Elevator

On the Border
1930
as Dusty

Down on the Farm
1938
as Coleman

Orient Express
1934
as Conductor

Back to the Woods
1937
as Courtroom Guard (uncredited)

Special Inspector
1938
as Pete

Terry and the Pirates
1940
as Governor

The Chaser
1938
as Injured Man

Ham and Eggs at the Front
1927
as Von Friml (as William J. Irving)

The Personality Kid
1934
as Fan Who Liked Ritzy's Yodeling

Punch Drunks
1934
as Kilduff's Manager (uncredited)
New News
1937
as Agency Man

Playing the Ponies
1937
as Higgins (uncredited)

Maybe It's Love
1935
as Man Going Down the Stairs (uncredited)

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
2024
as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Convicted
1938
as 'Cobble-Puss' Coley

Song of Love
1929
as Stage Manager (uncredited)

The Noodle Nut
1921

Nothing to Wear
1928
as Detective

Dizzy Doctors
1937
as Surgeon (uncredited)

From Headquarters
1929
as Fritz

The Truth About Youth
1930
as Jim Greene (uncredited)

The Life of the Party
1930
as The 'Yoohoo' Man

Beautiful But Dumb
1928
as Ward

Whispers
1941
as Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Hearts in Exile
1929
as Rat Catcher

Wee Wee Monsieur
1938
as Captain Gorgonzola (uncredited)

What a Life
1930
as Algy the Convict

Song of the Caballero
1930
as Bernardo

Whose Baby?
1917
as Harold Scull - the Rival
Am I Having Fun!
1936
as The Maitre d'

The Hitchhiker
1933
as Movie Director

Gentle Julia
1923
as George Plum

Coney Island
1928
as Hughey Cooper

Slippery Silks
1936
as Mr. Romani (uncredited)

Rough Waters
1930
as Bill

Melody in Spring
1934
as Mr. Shorter

Beauty à la Mud
1926
Honeymoon Bridge
1935

Counsel on De Fence
1934
The Bride of the Colorado
1928
as Fritz Mueller

The Love Trap
1923
as Freddie Rivers

Mike Fright
1934
as Radio Announcer

Billions
1920
as Frank Manners
Someone in the House
1920
as Percy Glendenning

Circus Clowns
1922
as The Circus Owner
Foolish Hearts
1935
as The Chef (uncredited)
Radio Dough
1934
as Gang Member (uncredited)

Surprise
1930
as Charlie

She Who Gets Slapped
1930
as Con Man

The Clean Up
1923
as Robert Dobbs
My Swedie
1925
as Ethel's Husband

The Wrong Miss Wright
1937
as Wright's Butler

The Girl in the Pullman
1927
as Oscar McGuff

Navy Blues
1923
Love Letters
1924
as Don Crossland

The Heart of a Child
1920
as Perry (as William J. Irving)

Swiss Movements
1927
as Willie Yodel
Duck Out
1927
as Blondini
The Super Snooper
1937

Sailor Beware
1927
One Too Many
1934
Chicken Feathers
1927
as The Ice Man

Hooks and Jabs
1933
Sid's Long Count
1930
as 2nd Weight Reducing Machine Salesman
A Wireless Lizzie
1929
as Bill

Page Me
1926

Fair But Foolish
1925
Yes, Yes, Babette
1925
as Nearsighted Apache

Starving Beauties
1924

Twin Beds
1920
as Andrew Larkin

The Singapore Mutiny
1928
as Huber
Chase Yourself
1926
as Two Gun Jo
Winter Has Came
1923
as The Hired Man

Weak, But Willing
1926
as Walter's rival
A Feller Who Plays in a Band
1941
as Neighbor
Easy Curves
1927
as The Couturiere
She's My Baby
1927
as Chuck Callahan
Tired Feet
1933
About William Irving
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. With 113 credits spanning from 1917 to 2024, William Irving has appeared in 113 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular William Irving Movies
- The Great Dictator (1940) — as Man Seated on Bed (uncredited)
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) — as Ginger - the Cook (uncredited)
- It Happened One Night (1934) — as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- Ninotchka (1939) — as Bartender (uncredited)
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) — as Writer (uncredited)
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