Margaret Irving (January 18, 1898 – March 5, 1988) was an American stage and film actress.

Biography

Born in

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in 1898, Irving is best remembered today for her roles as Aunt Gus in the 1950s sitcom '' The People's Choice'' and as Mrs. Whitehead in ''

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'' (1930) starring the

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, a role she originated on the

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stage. Her other films included ''

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'' (1936), '' Captain Calamity'' (1936), '' Follow Your Heart'' (1936), ''

Charlie Chan at the Opera ''Charlie Chan at the Opera'' is considered by many to be the best Warner Oland Charlie Chan film, probably due to the presence of Boris Karloff as the principal suspect, as well as faux operatic music composed by Oscar Levant. This is the 13th fi ...

'' (1936), ''

Mr. Moto's Last Warning ''Mr. Moto's Last Warning'' is the sixth in a series of eight films starring Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto. The film is an original story featuring the character created by John P. Marquand. Plot The British Navy in Port Said is making plans for naval ...

'' (1939), and ''

In Society ''In Society'' is a 1944 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. It was the first of five Abbott and Costello films to be directed by Jean Yarbrough. It was re-released in 1953. Plot Eddie Harrington and Albert Mansfield are plumb ...

'' (1944). She was married to William Frederick James. She died in 1988 in

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, at the age of 90.

Filmography

References

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* * 1898 births 1988 deaths American film actresses Actresses from Pittsburgh 20th-century American actresses {{US-actor-stub