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Boyd Irwin

1880 – 1957

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About Boyd Irwin

Lived 1880 – 1957 (aged 76). Boyd Irwin was a British actor and film actor.

Boyd Irwin (12 March 1880 – 22 January 1957) was an English stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1915 and 1948, both silent and "talkies", including a starring role in Australian film For Australia in 1915. He was born in Brighton, Sussex and died in Los Angeles, California.

Selected filmography

The Luck of Geraldine Laird (1920) Milestones (1920) Eyes of the Eagle (1920) The Fatal Sign (1920) The Three Musketeers (1921) The Long Chance (1922) Around the World in Eighteen Days (1923) Ashes of Vengeance (1923) Enemies of Children (1923) Captain Blood (1924) Madam Satan (1930) - as the skipper of a dirigible Cardinal Richelieu (1935) The Widow from Monte Carlo (1935) Accent on Youth (1935) Devil's Squadron (1936) - as head of the airport Give Me Liberty (1936) Killer at Large (1936) The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) The Witness Vanishes (1939) The Invisible Killer (1939) Sky Patrol (1939) Drums of the Desert (1940) Passage from Hong Kong (1941) The Great Swindle (1941) Foreign Agent (1942) The Major and the Minor (1942) King of the Bandits (1947) Monsieur Verdoux (1947) Docks of New Orleans (1948)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Boyd Irwin?

actor (1880-1957)

When was Boyd Irwin born?

Boyd Irwin was born on 12 March 1880 in Brighton.

When did Boyd Irwin die?

Boyd Irwin died on 22 January 1957 in Los Angeles.

What was Boyd Irwin's occupation?

Boyd Irwin was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was Boyd Irwin?

Boyd Irwin was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Boyd Irwin

· Wikidata: Q4952351

· DBpedia: Boyd Irwin

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