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David Farrar

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 21, 1908

Died

August 31, 1995 (age 87)

Place of Birth

Forest Gate, London, England, UK

David Farrar

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David Farrar (21 August 1908 – 31 August 1995) was an English stage and film actor, born in Forest Gate, east London. Three of his most notable film roles were leads in the Powell and Pressburger films Black Narcissus (1947), The Small Back Room (1949), and Gone to Earth (1950). He retired in 1962. After the death of his wife Irene in 1976, he moved to South Africa to be with their daughter. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Farrar (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

1962FilmThe 300 Spartansas Xerxes 1962FilmThe Webster Boyas Paul Webster 1960FilmBeat Girlas Paul Linden 1959FilmSolomon and Shebaas Pharaoh 1959FilmJohn Paul Jonesas John Wilkes 1959FilmWatusias Rick Cobb 1958FilmSon of Robin Hoodas Des Roches 1958FilmI Accuse!as Mathieu Dreyfus 1957FilmWoman and the Hunteras David Kirby 1956FilmThe Battle of the River Plateas Narrator 1956FilmLostas Detective Inspector Craig 1955FilmPearl of the South Pacificas Bully Hague 1955FilmThe Sea Chaseas Commander Jeff Napier 1955FilmEscape to Burmaas The Sawbwa 1954FilmLilacs in the Springas Charles King 1954FilmThe Black Shield of Falworthas Gilbert Blunt, Earl of Alban 1954FilmDuel in the Jungleas Perry Henderson / Arthur Henderson 1951FilmThe Golden Hordeas Sir Guy of Devon 1951FilmNight Without Starsas Giles Gordon 1951FilmThe Late Edwina Blackas Gregory Black 1950FilmGone to Earthas John Reddin 1950FilmCage of Goldas Bill 1949FilmDiamond Cityas Stafford Parker 1949FilmThe Small Back Roomas Sammy Rice 1948FilmMr. Perrin and Mr. Traillas David Traill 1947FilmFriedaas Robert Dawson 1947FilmBlack Narcissusas Mr. Dean 1946FilmLisbon Storyas David Warren 1946FilmThe Trojan Brothersas Sid Nichols 1945FilmThe Echo Murdersas Sexton Blake 1945FilmMeet Sexton Blakeas Sexton Blake 1945FilmThe World Owes Me a Livingas Paul Collyer 1944FilmFor Those in Perilas Murray 1944FilmThe Hundred Pound Windowas George Graham 1943FilmThe Night Invaderas Dick Marlow 1943FilmHeadlineas 'Brookie ' Brooks 1943FilmThe Dark Toweras Tom Danton 1943FilmThey Met in the Darkas Commander Lippinscott 1942FilmWent the Day Well?as Lieutenant Jung 1942FilmSuspected Personas Inspector Thompson 1941FilmSheepdog of the Hillsas Reverend Michael Varney 1941FilmDanny Boyas Martin 1939FilmQ Planesas Viking Bo'sun 1938FilmA Royal Divorceas Louis Bonaparte 1938FilmSexton Blake and the Hooded Terroras Granite Grant 1937FilmReturn of a Strangeras Dr. Young