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Jim Farley

Acting Born Jan 8, 1882 Waldron, Arkansas, USA 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1946
21 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Jim Farley works in acting. Born January 8, 1882 in Waldron, Arkansas, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The General

as General Thatcher
Film

The Postman Always Rings Twice

as Warden (uncredited)

Judge Roy Bean

as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Film

You Can't Take It with You

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

David Copperfield

as Southerner (uncredited)

El Manantial

as Night Watchman (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Buster Keaton 1 shared title
Marion Mack 1 shared title
Glen Cavender 1 shared title
Frederick Vroom 1 shared title
Frank Barnes 1 shared title
Charles Henry Smith 1 shared title
Joe Keaton 1 shared title
Mike Donlin 1 shared title
Tom Nawn 1 shared title
Henry Baird 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Postman Always Rings Twice
Leave Her to HeavenThey Were Expendable
Hail the Conquering Hero
In Old CaliforniaThis Gun for Hire
Pacific Blackout
Santa Fe TrailStranger on the Third FloorVirginia City
Dodge CityUnion PacificThe Phantom CreepsI Stole a Million
You Can't Take It with You
The Man Who Found Himself
Charlie Chan at the Opera
Frisco Kid
The Chief
Night NurseThree Rogues
Road to Paradise
The King of Kings
The General

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • The General (1926) as General Thatcher
  • Road to Paradise (1930) as Police Officer Farley (uncredited)
  • The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) as Warden (uncredited)
  • Dodge City (1939) as Engineer (uncredited)
  • Leave Her to Heaven (1945) as Train Conductor (uncredited)
  • You Can't Take It with You (1938) as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
  • Santa Fe Trail (1940) as Brewer, Armory Hostage (uncredited)
  • Frisco Kid (1935) as Vigilante (uncredited)
  • The King of Kings (1927) as Executioner
  • Union Pacific (1939) as Laborer-Grader (uncredited)
  • They Were Expendable (1945) as (uncredited)
  • Night Nurse (1931) as Policeman (uncredited)
  • Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) as Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
  • The Phantom Creeps (1939) as Skipper
  • In Old California (1942) as Angry Citizen in Lynch Mob
  • Pacific Blackout (1941) as Cop
  • The Chief (1933) as Arresting Policeman
  • Virginia City (1940) as Southerner (uncredited)
  • Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
  • This Gun for Hire (1942) as Night Watchman (uncredited)
  • The Man Who Found Himself (1937) as Railroad Conductor
  • Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) as Detective (uncredited)
  • Three Rogues (1931) as Marshal Dunn
  • I Stole a Million (1939) as Doorman (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Jim Farley best known for?

Jim Farley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The General (1926), The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946), Judge Roy Bean (1955), You Can't Take It with You (1938).

When and where was Jim Farley born?

Jim Farley was born on January 8, 1882 in Waldron, Arkansas, USA.

How many credits does Jim Farley have?

Jim Farley has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1926 to 1946.

What is Jim Farley's background in cinema and television?

James "Jim" Farley was an early film actor, whose career spanned 30 years across the silent and sound film eras. Farley's final film, The Man from Texas (1948), was released after his death in 1947.