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Charles Farrell(1900-1988)

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Charles Farrell
Charles Farrell was born on 6 August 1900 in Dublin, Ireland. He was an actor, known for The Crimson Pirate (1952), Night and the City (1950) and Chimes at Midnight (1965). He was married to Babbie McManus. He died on 27 August 1988 in London, England, UK.
BornAugust 6, 1900
DiedAugust 27, 1988(88)
BornAugust 6, 1900
DiedAugust 27, 1988(88)
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Known for

The Crimson Pirate (1952)
The Crimson Pirate
7.1
  • Poison Paul
  • 1952
Gene Tierney, Richard Widmark, Francis L. Sullivan, and Googie Withers in Night and the City (1950)
Night and the City
7.8
  • Mickey Beer
  • 1950
Chimes at Midnight (1965)
Chimes at Midnight
7.6
  • Bardolph
  • Peto
  • 1965
Wall of Death (1951)
Wall of Death
6.0
  • Simmonds
  • 1951

Credits

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Actor

  • Rudolf Nureyev and Michelle Phillips in Valentino (1977)
    Valentino
    6.0
    • Drunk (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Fulton Mackay, Patrick Mower, Derren Nesbitt, Wensley Pithey, and George Sewell in Special Branch (1969)
    Special Branch
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Harry
    • 1974
  • Sarah Badel and Stuart Wilson in Between the Wars (1973)
    Between the Wars
    TV Series
    • Mr. Edwards
    • 1973
  • Stratford Johns in Barlow at Large (1971)
    Barlow at Large
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Solly Rose
    • 1973
  • Scoop
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Pappenhacker
    • 1972
  • Anna Massey in Frenzy (1972)
    Frenzy
    7.4
    • Complaining Pub Customer (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Tramp
    • 1971
  • Vincent Price and Virginia North in The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
    The Abominable Dr. Phibes
    7.0
    • Chauffeur
    • 1971
  • Ingrid Pitt in Countess Dracula (1971)
    Countess Dracula
    5.9
    • The Seller
    • 1971
  • From a Bird's Eye View (1970)
    From a Bird's Eye View
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Man at Meeting
    • 1970
  • The Vampire Lovers (1970)
    The Vampire Lovers
    6.4
    • Landlord
    • 1970
  • Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
    Oh! What a Lovely War
    7.0
    • Policeman (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Dirk Bogarde and Susannah York in Sebastian (1968)
    Sebastian
    6.1
    • Taxi Driver
    • 1968
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Snuffy Smith
    • Sammy McKenna
    • 1964–1967
  • John Thaw in Redcap (1964)
    Redcap
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Flint
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 6, 1900
    • Dublin, Ireland
  • Died
    • August 27, 1988
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Babbie McManus1960 - 1988 (his death)
  • Other works
    He acted in James Bridie and Claud Gurney's play, "Mary Read-Dragoon and Pirate", at His Majesty's Theatre in London, England with Robert Donat, Flora Robson, Iris Hoey, Claud Allister, Beatrice Wilson, Betty Hardy, Wilfred Walter, Marie Dainton, John Turnbull, Evan Thomas and George Benson in the cast. Tyrone Guthrie was the director.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Irish actor, on stage in America as a child. Worked in Britain from 1921, often in villainous roles on stage and (from 1927) on screen. Also regularly voiced fairy tales for the B.B.C. Radio Children's Hour.

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