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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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