Background
Irving Ress, born in New York City, was the son of Henry Mitchell Ress, a Russian immigrant jewelry manufacturer, and Anna (née Jaffee) Ress.
Irving Ress, born in New York City, was the son of Henry Mitchell Ress, a Russian immigrant jewelry manufacturer, and Anna (née Jaffee) Ress.
Ress graduated from Cornell University, where he was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi, in 1925 and from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois in 1929.
Ress interned at Michael Reese Hospital. He was licensed in California in 1931 and was on the medical staff of Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. In 1943, Ress successfully treated Oscar-winning actress Katina Paxinou for peritonitis.
In 1951, Ress successfully treated My Friend Irma actress Marie Wilson for a blood infection acquired after a vitamin injection.
Wilson was in a coma with a temperature of 105° when brought to the hospital. Ress died in Los Angeles, California.
Three stars, whose children or grandchildren he had delivered, Pat O"Brien, Charles Ruggles, and Joe East. Brown, were among his pallbearers. He is buried in Forest Lawn, Glendale, Gardens of Memory, Lot 722, Space 1.
Two sisters survived him.