Boyd Irwin

Deceased · Born: Mar 12, 1880 · Died: Jan 22, 1957

Personal Details

BornMar 12, 1880 Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

Biography

Boyd Irwin, a renowned British actor, took his first breath on March 12, 1880, in the charming town of Brighton, located in the picturesque county of East Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

Throughout his illustrious career, Irwin left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, captivating audiences with his versatility and range. Some of his most notable roles include the iconic swashbuckler "Captain Blood" (1924),the epic adventure "The Three Musketeers" (1921),and the romantic drama "The Luck of Geraldine Laird" (1920).

Tragically, Boyd Irwin's life came to a close on January 22, 1957, in the tranquil neighborhood of Woodland Hills, nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Career

acting

1948

I, Jane Doe as Doctor

A Woman's Vengeance

A Woman's Vengeance as Mr. Craig (uncredited)

Docks of New Orleans

Docks of New Orleans as Simon LaFontanne

1947

King of the Bandits

King of the Bandits as Colonel Wayne

A Double Life as Actor in "Othello"

Ivy as Mr. Oram (uncredited)

Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux as Prison Official (uncredited)

1946

Tomorrow Is Forever

Tomorrow Is Forever as Dr. Callan

Deception as Elderly Gentleman (uncredited)

Magnificent Doll

Magnificent Doll as Hathaway

Dragonwyck as Tompkins the Butler (uncredited)

The Time of Their Lives

The Time of Their Lives as Cranwell - Traitor (uncredited)

1945

The Fatal Witness

The Fatal Witness as Randall the Tailor

Kitty as Passerby (uncredited)

Scarlet Street as Critic at Gallery (uncredited)

The Woman in Green

The Woman in Green as Short-Tempered Officer Closing Window (uncredited)

1944

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay as Health Inspector (uncredited)

Frenchman's Creek

Frenchman's Creek as Guest (uncredited)

1943

So This Is Washington

So This Is Washington as Senator (uncredited)

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars as Harry, Audience Member (uncredited)

1942

North of the Rockies

North of the Rockies as Mountie Captain

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point as Senator (uncredited)

Foreign Agent as Elliott Jannings, fifth columnist

The Major and the Minor

The Major and the Minor as Major Griscom

The Black Swan as Assemblyman (uncredited)

1941

The Great Swindle

The Great Swindle as Thomas Marshall

Criminals Within

Criminals Within as Col. Longstreet

City of Missing Girls

City of Missing Girls as Joseph Thompson

1940

Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert as Captain Andre

The Earl of Chicago

The Earl of Chicago as Presiding Magistrate (uncredited)

A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters as Board Member (uncredited)

The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns as Minor Role (uncredited)

The Howards of Virginia

The Howards of Virginia as Speaker of the House of Burgess

1939

The Witness Vanishes

The Witness Vanishes as Sinclair Ellis

The Invisible Killer

The Invisible Killer as Mr. Cunningham

Sky Patrol as Colonel Meade

We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone as Police Officer

The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask as Lord High Constable of France

Buried Alive as Rutledge

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as Bobby (uncredited)

1938

Kidnapped as Leader of Clansmen

Adventure in Sahara

Adventure in Sahara as Beauchamp

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You as Attorney to Kirby at Arraignment (uncredited)

1937

Dangerously Yours

Dangerously Yours as Diamond Smuggler

1935

Cardinal Richelieu

Cardinal Richelieu as Austrian Prime Minister

Woman Wanted as Judge at Ann's Trial (uncredited)

Werewolf of London

Werewolf of London

1931

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Police Inspector (uncredited)

1930

Madam Satan as Captain

1923

Ashes of Vengeance

Ashes of Vengeance as Duc de Guise

1921

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers as Rochefort