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Charles Farrell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 9, 1900

Died

May 6, 1990 (age 89)

Place of Birth

Walpole, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

Charles David Farrell

Charlie Farrell

Charles Farrell

Biography

Popular Hollywood leading man of late silents and early talkies. He is best remembered for his teaming with Janet Gaynor in 12 screen romances between 1927 and 1934. He retired from films in the early 1940s, but TV audiences of the 1950s would see him as Gale Storm's widower dad in the popular television series My Little Margie (1952).

Filmography

1956TVThe Charlie Farrell Show 1952TVMy Little Margieas Vern Albright 1941FilmThe Deadly Gameas Barry Scott 1939FilmTail Spinas Bud 1938FilmJust Around the Corneras Jeff Hale 1938FilmFlight to Fameas Capt. Robert Lawrence 1937FilmMidnight Menaceas Briant Gaunt 1937FilmMoonlight Sonataas Eric Molander 1935FilmFighting Youthas Larry Davis 1935FilmForbidden Heavenas Mr. Archer / Nibs 1935FilmHollywood Hobbiesas Himself 1934FilmFalling in Loveas Howard Elliott 1934FilmChange of Heartas Chris Thring 1934FilmThe Big Shakedownas Jimmy Morrell 1933FilmGirl Without a Roomas Tom Duncan 1933FilmAggie Appleby, Maker of Menas Adoniram 'Schlumpy' Schlump / Red Branahan 1932FilmTess of the Storm Countryas Frederick Garfield Jr.1932FilmWild Girlas Billy, the Stranger 1932FilmThe First Yearas Tommy Tucker 1932FilmAfter Tomorrowas Peter Piper 1931FilmDeliciousas Larry Beaumont 1931FilmHeartbreakas John Merrick 1931FilmMerely Mary Annas John Lonsdale 1931FilmThe Flying Foolas Ponder 1931FilmBody and Soulas Mal Andrews 1931FilmThe Man Who Came Backas Stephen Randolph 1930FilmThe Princess and the Plumberas Charlie Peters / Albert Bowers 1930FilmLiliomas Liliom 1930FilmHigh Society Bluesas Eddie Granger 1930FilmSong of Sohoas Legionnaire 1930FilmCity Girlas Lem Tustine 1929FilmSunny Side Upas Jack Cromwell 1929FilmThe Riveras Allen John Spender 1929FilmHappy Daysas Charles Farrell 1929FilmLucky Staras Timothy Osborn 1928FilmThe Red Danceas Grand Duke Eugen 1928FilmFazilas Prince Fazil 1928FilmStreet Angelas Gino 1927FilmThe Rough Ridersas Stewart Van Brunt 1927Film7th Heavenas Chico 1926FilmOld Ironsidesas Boy 1926FilmA Trip to Chinatownas Gayne Wilder 1926FilmSandyas Timmy 1926FilmThe Gosh-Darn Mortgageas Joe Hoskins 1925FilmClash of the Wolvesas Dave Weston 1925FilmThe Freshmanas Student Bell Ringer at Frolic (uncredited)1925FilmWings of Youthas Ted Spaulding 1924FilmThree Womenas Reveler at Monkey Bar 1923FilmThe Ten Commandmentsas Israelite Slave (uncredited)1923FilmA Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fateas Man in Nightclub (uncredited)1923FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas (uncredited)1923FilmRositaas Undetermined Bit Role (uncredited)