Glenda Farrell
Biography
Glenda Farrell was an American actress of film, television, and theater whose career spanned more than 50 years. Born on June 30, 1904, in Enid, Oklahoma, she personified the smart, sassy, and wisecracking blonde of Classic Hollywood films. Farrell appeared in numerous Broadway plays, television series, and over 100 films, including the Academy Award-nominated films Little Caesar, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, and Lady for a Day, as well as the Warner Bros. Torchy Blane film series. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960, and won an Emmy Award for best supporting actress for her performance in the television series Ben Casey in 1963. She passed away on May 1, 1971.
Career overview
Glenda Farrell was an American actress of film, television, and theater whose career spanned more than 50 years. Born in Enid, Oklahoma, she personified the smart, sassy, and wisecracking blonde of Classic Hollywood films. Over the course of her extensive career, she appeared in numerous Broadway plays, television series, and over 100 films.
She is best known for her role as Torchy Blane in the Warner Bros. Torchy Blane film series. Her film work also includes appearances in the Academy Award-nominated films Little Caesar in 1931, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang in 1932, and Lady for a Day in 1933.
Farrell received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Later in her career, she won an Emmy Award for best supporting actress for her performance in the television series Ben Casey in 1963.
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105 titles- Tiger by the Tail (1970) as Sarah Harvey
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Woman
- Felony Squad (1966)
- Bewitched (1964)
- The Bing Crosby Show (1964)
- The Disorderly Orderly (1964) as Dr. Jean Howard
- Kissin' Cousins (1964) as Ma Tatum
- The Fugitive (1963) as Mrs. Maggie Lambert
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Vera Dennis
- Ben Casey (1961)
- The Defenders (1961) as Edna Holley
- A String of Beads (1961)
- Route 66 (1960)
- The Islanders (1960) as Mrs. Dan King
- Special for Women (1960)
- Rawhide (1959) as Mrs. Elizabeth Farragut
- Middle of the Night (1959) as Mrs Mueller
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
- The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955) as Mrs. Nesbit
- Susan Slept Here (1954) as Maude Snodgrass
- Secret of the Incas (1954) as Mrs. Winston
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Mrs. Brady
- Girls in the Night (1953) as Alice Haynes
- Apache War Smoke (1952) as Fanny Webson
- Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
- Your Show of Shows (1950)
- Studio One (1948) as Lucille Sears
- Studio One (1948) as Mrs. Endsley
- Studio One (1948) as Claire
- Studio One (1948) as Irene
- Lulu Belle (1948) as Molly Benson
- I Love Trouble (1948) as Hazel Bixby
- Mary Lou (1948) as Winnie Winford
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Momma
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Daylia
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Stella Harvey
- Heading for Heaven (1947) as Nora Elkins
- Ever Since Venus (1944) as Babs Cartwright
- City Without Men (1943) as Billie LaRue
- A Night for Crime (1943) as Susan Cooper
- Klondike Kate (1943) as Molly
- Twin Beds (1942) as Sonya Cherupin
- The Talk of the Town (1942) as Regina Bush
- Johnny Eager (1941) as Mae Blythe
- Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939) as Torchy Blane
- Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939) as Torchy Blane
- Breakdowns of 1939 (1939) as Self
- Stolen Heaven (1938) as Rita
- Exposed (1938) as 'Click' Stewart
- Torchy Gets Her Man (1938) as Torchy Blane
- Breakdowns of 1938 (1938) as Torchy Blaine (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Hollywood Hotel (1938) as Miss Jones, 'Jonesy'
- Prison Break (1938) as Jean Fenderson
- Blondes at Work (1938) as Torchy Blane
- The Road to Reno (1938) as Sylvia Shane
- Sunday Night at the Trocadero (1937) as Glenda Farrell
- Breakdowns of 1937 (1937) as Self
- Breakfast for Two (1937) as Carol Wallace
- Smart Blonde (1937) as Torchy Blane
- Fly Away Baby (1937) as Torchy Blane
- The Adventurous Blonde (1937) as Torchy Blane
- Dance Charlie Dance (1937) as Fanny Morgan
- You Live and Learn (1937) as Mamie Wallis
- Nobody's Fool (1936) as Ruby Miller
- Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936) as Genevieve Larkin
- Snowed Under (1936) as Daisy Lowell
- Breakdowns of 1936 (1936) as Self
- The Law in Her Hands (1936) as Dorothy Davis
- High Tension (1936) as Edith McNeil
- Here Comes Carter (1936) as Verna Kennedy
- In Caliente (1935) as Clara
- Little Big Shot (1935) as Jean
- Things You Never See on the Screen (1935) as Self
- Go Into Your Dance (1935) as Molly Howard
- Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935) as Betty Hawes
- Miss Pacific Fleet (1935) as Mae O'Brien
- Traveling Saleslady (1935) as Claudette
- We're in the Money (1935) as Dixie Tilton
- Hi, Nellie! (1934) as Gerry Krale
- Heat Lightning (1934) as Mrs. Tifton
- Merry Wives of Reno (1934) as Bunny
- The Big Shakedown (1934) as Lily 'Lil' Duran
- The Secret Bride (1934) as Hazel Normandie
- I've Got Your Number (1934) as Bonnie aka Madame Francis
- The Personality Kid (1934) as Joan
- Kansas City Princess (1934) as Marie Callahan
- Dark Hazard (1934) as Valerie 'Val' Wilson
- Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) as Florence Dempsey
- Lady for a Day (1933) as Missouri Martin
- Bureau of Missing Persons (1933) as Belle Howard Saunders
- Mary Stevens, M.D. (1933) as Glenda Carroll
- Man's Castle (1933) as Fay La Rue
- The Keyhole (1933) as Dot
- Grand Slam (1933) as Blondie
- Girl Missing (1933) as Kay Curtis
- Gambling Ship (1933) as Jeanne Sands
- Havana Widows (1933) as Sadie Appleby
- How to Break 90 #2: Position and Back Swing (1933) as The Golfer's Wife
- I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) as Marie Woods
- Three on a Match (1932) as Vivian's Friend (uncredited)
- Scandal for Sale (1932) as Stella
- Life Begins (1932) as Florette
- The Match King (1932) as Babe
- Little Caesar (1931) as Olga Stassoff
- Lucky Boy (1929) as Secretary at theater (Unbilled)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Glenda Farrell best known for?
Glenda Farrell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Andromeda (2000), Men of Honor (2000), The Tiger and the Snow (2005), French Twist (1995).
When and where was Glenda Farrell born?
Glenda Farrell was born on June 30, 1904 in Enid, Oklahoma, USA. They passed away on May 1, 1971.
How many credits does Glenda Farrell have?
Glenda Farrell has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 1970.
What is Glenda Farrell's background in cinema and television?
Glenda Farrell was an American actress of film, television, and theater whose career spanned more than 50 years. Born on June 30, 1904, in Enid, Oklahoma, she personified the smart, sassy, and wisecracking blonde of Classic Hollywood films. Farrell appeared in numerous Broadway plays, television series, and over 100 fi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Bewitched (1964) — aged about 60
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Momma — aged about 43
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Daylia — aged about 43
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Stella Harvey — aged about 43
- The Fugitive (1963) as Mrs. Maggie Lambert — aged about 59
- Your Show of Shows (1950) — aged about 46
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