Ethel Irving
British stage actress (1869–1963)
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Ethel Irving (born Frances Emily Irving; 1869–1963) was a British stage actress.[1] She also appeared in five films.
Born
5 September 1869
Frances Emily Irving
5 September 1869
London, United Kingdom
Died3 May 1963 (aged 93)
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Othernames
- Birdie Irving
- Ethelyn Irving
OccupationActress
Ethel Irving | |
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 Ethel Irving, from a 1907 publication | |
| Born | Frances Emily Irving 5 September 1869 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 3 May 1963 (aged 93) Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex United Kingdom |
| Other names |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse |
Gilbert Porteous (died 1928) |
Biography
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Frances Emily Irving was born in England on 5 September 1869, the daughter of stage actor Joseph Irving (died 1870)[2] and the wife of actor Gilbert Porteous (died 1928).[3]
She was initially billed as Birdie Irving, appearing in London productions such as the 1885 pantomime A Frog He Would a Wooing Go and the burlesque The Vicar of Wideawakefield.[2][4]
She died in Bexhill-on-Sea on 3 May 1963.[2][5]
Selected filmography
- Under Crimson Skies (1920)
- Michael O'Halloran (1923)
- A Peep Behind the Scenes (1929)
- Call Me Mame (1933)
