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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Derek Farr Biography (1912-)
Born February 7, 1912, in Cheswick, England; died of cancer in London, March22, 1986; son of Gerald and Vera Eileen (Miers) Farr; married Carole Lynne (divorced); married Muriel Pavlow.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Birth Details
- February 7, 1912
- Cheswick, England
Famous Works
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Credits
- STAGE DEBUT--As a member of the repertory company at the Barn Theatre, Oxted, Surrey, 1937.
- LONDON DEBUT--The Gate Revue, Ambassadors Theatre, 1939.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
- (All London unless otherwise indicated) John Anstruther, A House in the Square, St. Martin's Theatre, 1940.
- Joe, Fools Rush In, Fortune Theatre, 1946.
- Bruce Banning, Young Wives' Tale, Savoy Theatre, 1949.
- Eugene Bazarov, Spring at Marino, Arts Theatre, 1951.
- Stephen Binns, Adam's Apple, Royal Brighton Theatre, 1952.
- Philip Langdon, The Step Forward, Strand Theatre, 1952.
- Edward Bare, Murder Mistaken, Ambassadors Theatre, 1952.
- Dudley, Trial and Error, Vaudeville Theatre, 1953.
- Dr. Alan Beresford, Dr. Jo, Royal Brighton Theatre, 1955.
- George Lawrence, One Bright Day, Apollo Theatre, 1956.
- George Maxwell, Odd Man In, St. Martin's Theatre, 1957.
- Hannibal, A Fig for Glory, Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, 1958.
- Julian Calvert, Wolf's Clothing, Roy Collier, Signpost to Murder, both Cambridge, 1962.
- George, Every Other Evening, Phoenix Theatre, 1964.
- Mr. Blundell, Wanted--One Body, Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, 1966.
- Visitor, Any Just Cause, Genee Theatre, East Grinstead, 1967.
- Sir Lindsay Cooper, Uproar in the House, Garrick Theatre, 1967.
- Henry B. Wymark, Let Sleeping Wives Lie, Garrick Theatre, 1967.
- Gilbert Bodley, Not Now Darling, Strand Theatre, 1969.
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Credits; MAJOR TOURS
- Julian Calvert, Wolf's Clothing, Australia, and New Zealand, 1960.
- Mary, Mary, Australia, 1963.
- Treasure Island, tour for Mermaid Theatre, 1970-71.
- FILM DEBUT--First appearance in 1937.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
- Spellbound, 1945.
- Bond Street, 1946.
- Young Wives' Tale, 1951.
- Double Confession, 1951.
- Eight O'Clock Walk, 1952.
- Vicious Circle (also known as The Circle of Vikki), 1953.
- Front Page Story, 1954.
- Dam Busters, 1954.
- Bang! You're Dead (also known as Game of Danger), 1954.
- Doctor at Large, 1957.
- The Truth About Women, 1958.
- Attempt to Kill, 1961.
- 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia, 1968.
- Reluctant Heroes, 1971.
- Pope Joan, 1972.
- Also appeared in The Outsider; Murder without Crime; Town on Trial.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; EPISODIC
- The Projected Man, BBC.
- Dixon of Dock Street, BBC.
- The Human Jungle, BBC.
- Inspector Rose, BBC.
- Adam Adamant, BBC.
- Owen, M.D., BBC.
- The Visitors, BBC.
- Crossroads, BBC.
- We the Accused, BBC.
- Young at Heart, BBC.
- Madge, BBC.
- Partners, BBC.
- Bergerac, BBC.
- Pinkerton's Progress, BBC.
- Frances Durbridge Presents, BBC.
- Coronation Street.
- Nightingale Boys.
- The Avengers.
- The Duchess of Duke Street.
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em.
- Rumpole of the Bailey.
- Murder Mistaken.
- Two Dozen Red Roses.
- Deadline Midnight.
- Faraway Music.
- Zero One.
- The Saint.
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