Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 30, 1904

Died

May 1, 1971 (age 66)

Place of Birth

Enid, Oklahoma, USA

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Glenda Farrell

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Glenda Farrell (June 30, 1904 – May 1, 1971) was an American actress of film, television, and theater. She is best known for her role as Torchy Blane in the Warner Bros. Torchy Blane film series and the Academy Award-nominated films Little Caesar (1931), I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932), and Lady for a Day (1933). With a career spanning more than 50 years, Farrell appeared in over 100 films and television series, as well as numerous Broadway plays. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960, and won an Emmy Award for best supporting actress for her performance in the television series Ben Casey in 1963.

Filmography

1970FilmTiger by the Tailas Sarah Harvey 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Woman 1966TVFelony Squad 1964FilmThe Disorderly Orderlyas Dr. Jean Howard 1964TVBewitched 1964TVThe Bing Crosby Show 1964FilmKissin' Cousinsas Ma Tatum 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Mrs. Maggie Lambert 1961TVBen Casey 1961TVDr. Kildareas Vera Dennis 1961TVThe Defendersas Edna Holley 1961FilmA String of Beads 1960TVRoute 66 1960TVThe Islandersas Mrs. Dan King 1959FilmMiddle of the Nightas Mrs Mueller 1959TVRawhideas Mrs. Elizabeth Farragut 1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour 1955FilmThe Girl in the Red Velvet Swingas Mrs. Nesbit 1954FilmSusan Slept Hereas Maude Snodgrass 1954FilmSecret of the Incasas Mrs. Winston 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Mrs. Brady 1953FilmGirls in the Nightas Alice Haynes 1952FilmApache War Smokeas Fanny Webson 1951TVTales of Tomorrow 1950TVYour Show of Shows 1948TVStudio Oneas Lucille Sears 1948FilmLulu Belleas Molly Benson 1948FilmMary Louas Winnie Winford 1948FilmI Love Troubleas Hazel Bixby 1947FilmHeading for Heavenas Nora Elkins 1947TVKraft Television Theatreas Momma 1944FilmEver Since Venusas Babs Cartwright 1943FilmKlondike Kateas Molly 1943FilmA Night for Crimeas Susan Cooper 1943FilmCity Without Menas Billie LaRue 1942FilmThe Talk of the Townas Regina Bush 1942FilmTwin Bedsas Sonya Cherupin 1941FilmJohnny Eageras Mae Blythe 1939FilmBreakdowns of 1939as Self 1939FilmTorchy Runs for Mayoras Torchy Blane 1939FilmTorchy Blane in Chinatownas Torchy Blane 1938FilmBreakdowns of 1938as Torchy Blaine (archive footage) (uncredited)1938FilmTorchy Gets Her Manas Torchy Blane 1938FilmExposedas 'Click' Stewart 1938FilmThe Road to Renoas Sylvia Shane 1938FilmPrison Breakas Jean Fenderson 1938FilmStolen Heavenas Rita 1938FilmBlondes at Workas Torchy Blane 1938FilmHollywood Hotelas Miss Jones, 'Jonesy'1937FilmBreakdowns of 1937as Self 1937FilmThe Adventurous Blondeas Torchy Blane 1937FilmBreakfast for Twoas Carol Wallace 1937FilmSunday Night at the Trocaderoas Glenda Farrell 1937FilmYou Live and Learnas Mamie Wallis 1937FilmDance Charlie Danceas Fanny Morgan 1937FilmFly Away Babyas Torchy Blane 1937FilmSmart Blondeas Torchy Blane 1936FilmBreakdowns of 1936as Self 1936FilmGold Diggers of 1937as Genevieve Larkin 1936FilmHere Comes Carteras Verna Kennedy 1936FilmHigh Tensionas Edith McNeil 1936FilmNobody's Foolas Ruby Miller 1936FilmThe Law in Her Handsas Dorothy Davis 1936FilmSnowed Underas Daisy Lowell 1935FilmMiss Pacific Fleetas Mae O'Brien 1935FilmThings You Never See on the Screenas Self 1935FilmLittle Big Shotas Jean 1935FilmWe're in the Moneyas Dixie Tilton 1935FilmIn Calienteas Clara 1935FilmGo Into Your Danceas Molly Howard 1935FilmTraveling Salesladyas Claudette 1935FilmGold Diggers of 1935as Betty Hawes 1934FilmThe Secret Brideas Hazel Normandie 1934FilmKansas City Princessas Marie Callahan 1934FilmThe Personality Kidas Joan 1934FilmMerry Wives of Renoas Bunny 1934FilmHeat Lightningas Mrs. Tifton 1934FilmI've Got Your Numberas Bonnie aka Madame Francis 1934FilmDark Hazardas Valerie 'Val' Wilson 1934FilmHi, Nellie!as Gerry Krale 1934FilmThe Big Shakedownas Lily 'Lil' Duran 1933FilmMan's Castleas Fay La Rue 1933FilmHavana Widowsas Sadie Appleby 1933FilmBureau of Missing Personsas Belle Howard Saunders 1933FilmLady for a Dayas Missouri Martin 1933FilmMary Stevens, M.D.as Glenda Carroll 1933FilmGambling Shipas Jeanne Sands 1933FilmHow to Break 90 #2: Position and Back Swingas The Golfer's Wife 1933FilmThe Keyholeas Dot 1933FilmGirl Missingas Kay Curtis 1933FilmGrand Slamas Blondie 1933FilmMystery of the Wax Museumas Florence Dempsey 1932FilmThe Match Kingas Babe 1932FilmI Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gangas Marie Woods 1932FilmThree on a Matchas Vivian's Friend (uncredited)1932FilmLife Beginsas Florette 1932FilmScandal for Saleas Stella 1931FilmLittle Caesaras Olga Stassoff 1929FilmLucky Boyas Secretary at theater (Unbilled)