- Had seven children with Maureen O'Sullivan: Michael, Patrick, Maria (Mia Farrow), John Charles Farrow, Prudence Farrow, Theresa (Tisa Farrow) and Stephanie Farrow.
- Robert Mitchum described Farrow as the only director in Hollywood who could out-drink him.
- Daughter Mia Farrow made her film debut in John Paul Jones (1959), the final film that he directed.
- He met his future wife Maureen O'Sullivan during the filming of Just Imagine (1930), in which she played LN-18.
- Served in the Royal Canadian Navy during WW ll.
- Was an inveterate adventurer and joined many scientific expeditions.
- Directed two actors to Oscar nominations: William Bendix (Best Supporting Actor, Wake Island (1942)) and Geraldine Page (Best Supporting Actress, Hondo (1953)).
- Worked mainly at RKO and Paramount.
- Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, CA - Section P, Lot 317, Grave 5
- One of the few film directors who was also a Papal Knight.
- Ex-father-in-law of Frank Sinatra and André Previn.
- He and Maureen O'Sullivan were married at St. Monica's Church in Santa Monica, California. Farrow had four groomsmen, among them Alan Mowbray and Ainsworth Morgan.
- Grandfather of Ronan Farrow.
- Roman Catholic convert.
- Was of English descent.
- With Felice Lewin, had one daughter in 1925: Felice Patricia Farrow. He is the grandfather of Jonathan Rose, Felicia Rose and Douglas Levitt.
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