David Farrar
Biography
David Farrar works in acting. Born August 21, 1908 in Forest Gate, London, England, UK. Died August 31, 1995. Archytele tracks 47 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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47 titles- The 300 Spartans (1962) as Xerxes
- The Webster Boy (1962) as Paul Webster
- Beat Girl (1960) as Paul Linden
- Solomon and Sheba (1959) as Pharaoh
- John Paul Jones (1959) as John Wilkes
- Watusi (1959) as Rick Cobb
- The Son of Robin Hood (1958) as Des Roches
- I Accuse! (1958) as Mathieu Dreyfus
- Woman and the Hunter (1957) as David Kirby
- The Battle of the River Plate (1956) as Narrator
- Lost (1956) as Detective Inspector Craig
- The Sea Chase (1955) as Commander Jeff Napier
- Pearl of the South Pacific (1955) as Bully Hague
- Escape to Burma (1955) as The Sawbwa
- The Black Shield of Falworth (1954) as Gilbert Blunt, Earl of Alban
- Lilacs in the Spring (1954) as Charles King
- Duel in the Jungle (1954) as Perry Henderson / Arthur Henderson
- The Golden Horde (1951) as Sir Guy of Devon
- The Late Edwina Black (1951) as Gregory Black
- Night Without Stars (1951) as Giles Gordon
- Cage of Gold (1950) as Bill
- Gone to Earth (1950) as John Reddin
- The Small Back Room (1949) as Sammy Rice
- Diamond City (1949) as Stafford Parker
- Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill (1948) as David Traill
- Black Narcissus (1947) as Mr. Dean
- Frieda (1947) as Robert Dawson
- Lisbon Story (1946) as David Warren
- The Trojan Brothers (1946) as Sid Nichols
- The Echo Murders (1945) as Sexton Blake
- Meet Sexton Blake (1945) as Sexton Blake
- The World Owes Me a Living (1945) as Paul Collyer
- For Those in Peril (1944) as Murray
- The Hundred Pound Window (1944) as George Graham
- They Met in the Dark (1943) as Commander Lippinscott
- The Dark Tower (1943) as Tom Danton
- Headline (1943) as 'Brookie ' Brooks
- The Night Invader (1943) as Dick Marlow
- A Fighter Has Crashed (1943)
- Went the Day Well? (1942) as Lieutenant Jung
- Suspected Person (1942) as Inspector Thompson
- Danny Boy (1941) as Martin
- Sheepdog of the Hills (1941) as Reverend Michael Varney
- Q Planes (1939) as Viking Bo'sun
- A Royal Divorce (1938) as Louis Bonaparte
- Sexton Blake and the Hooded Terror (1938) as Granite Grant
- Return of a Stranger (1937) as Dr. Young
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What movies or TV shows is David Farrar best known for?
David Farrar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The 300 Spartans (1962), Solomon and Sheba (1959), John Paul Jones (1959), The Son of Robin Hood (1958).
When and where was David Farrar born?
David Farrar was born on August 21, 1908 in Forest Gate, London, England, UK. They passed away on August 31, 1995.
How many credits does David Farrar have?
David Farrar has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1937 to 1962.
What is David Farrar's background in cinema and television?
David Farrar (21 August 1908 – 31 August 1995) was an English stage and film actor, born in Forest Gate, east London. Three of his most notable film roles were leads in the Powell and Pressburger films Black Narcissus (1947), The Small Back Room (1949), and Gone to Earth (1950). He retired in 1962. After the death of...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Black Narcissus (1947) as Mr. Dean — aged about 38
- The 300 Spartans (1962) as Xerxes — aged about 53
- Solomon and Sheba (1959) as Pharaoh — aged about 50
- The Battle of the River Plate (1956) as Narrator — aged about 47
- The Black Shield of Falworth (1954) as Gilbert Blunt, Earl of Alban — aged about 45
- The Sea Chase (1955) as Commander Jeff Napier — aged about 46
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