Irving Pichel
Biography
Irving Pichel was born on June 24, 1891, and passed away on July 13, 1954. He made a name for himself as both an actor and a film director in the United States. Pichel's personal life intertwined with the arts; he married Violette Wilson, whose father, Jackson Stitt Wilson, served as a Methodist minister and held the position of Socialist mayor in Berkeley, California. Violette also had a notable family background, as her sister was the actress Viola Barry. The couple welcomed three sons into their family: Pichel Wilson, Julian Irving, and Marlowe Agnew. Throughout his career, Pichel contributed significantly to the film industry, leaving behind a legacy that reflects his dual talents in acting and direction.
Filmography
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Oliver Twist (1933)
1933 • Fagin
The Cheat
1931 • Hardy Livingstone
Santa Fe
1951
Wild Girl
1932 • Rufe Waters
British Agent
1934 • Sergei Pavlov
I'm No Angel
1933
Dick Tracy's G-Men
1939 • Nicolas Zarnoff
Topper Takes a Trip
1938
Special Agent
1935
High, Wide and Handsome
1937
The Story of Temple Drake
1933 • Lee Goodwin
The Woman Accused
1933 • District Attorney Clark
Rio
1939 • Rocco
Fog Over Frisco
1934 • Jake Bello
General Spanky
1936 • Simmons
Destination Moon
1950
Martin Luther
1953
Jezebel
1938
An American Tragedy
1931 • District Attorney Orville Mason
Night Flight
1933
Dracula's Daughter
1936 • Sandor