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David Farrar

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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)
Born: Fri, Aug 21 1908
Birthplace: Forest Gate, London, England, UK

Death: Thu, Aug 31 1995
David Farrar is 87 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The 300 Spartans
The 300 Spartans
David Farrar was 53 in The 300 Spartans as 'Xerxes'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1962
Poster of The Webster Boy
The Webster Boy
David Farrar was 53 in The Webster Boy as 'Paul Webster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1962
Poster of Beat Girl
Beat Girl
David Farrar was 52 in Beat Girl as 'Paul Linden'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 21 1960
Poster of Solomon and Sheba
Solomon and Sheba
David Farrar was 51 in Solomon and Sheba as 'Pharaoh'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1959
Poster of John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
David Farrar was 50 in John Paul Jones as 'John Wilkes'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1959
Poster of Watusi
Watusi
David Farrar was 50 in Watusi as 'Rick Cobb'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 25 1959
Poster of Son of Robin Hood
Son of Robin Hood
David Farrar was 50 in Son of Robin Hood as 'Des Roches'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1958
Poster of I Accuse!
I Accuse!
David Farrar was 49 in I Accuse! as 'Mathieu Dreyfus'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 1958
Poster of Woman and the Hunter
Woman and the Hunter
David Farrar was 48 in Woman and the Hunter as 'David Kirby'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 13 1957
Poster of The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate
David Farrar was 48 in The Battle of the River Plate as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 30 1956
Poster of Lost
Lost
David Farrar was 47 in Lost as 'Detective Inspector Craig'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 31 1956
Poster of Pearl of the South Pacific
Pearl of the South Pacific
David Farrar was 47 in Pearl of the South Pacific as 'Bully Hague'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1955
Poster of The Sea Chase
The Sea Chase
David Farrar was 46 in The Sea Chase as 'Commander Jeff Napier'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 04 1955
Poster of Escape to Burma
Escape to Burma
David Farrar was 46 in Escape to Burma as 'The Sawbwa'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1955
Poster of Lilacs in the Spring
Lilacs in the Spring
David Farrar was 46 in Lilacs in the Spring as 'Charles King'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 21 1954
Poster of The Black Shield of Falworth
The Black Shield of Falworth
David Farrar was 46 in The Black Shield of Falworth as 'Gilbert Blunt, Earl of Alban'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 02 1954
Poster of Duel in the Jungle
Duel in the Jungle
David Farrar was 45 in Duel in the Jungle as 'Perry Henderson / Arthur Henderson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1954
Poster of The Golden Horde
The Golden Horde
David Farrar was 43 in The Golden Horde as 'Sir Guy of Devon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1951
Poster of Night Without Stars
Night Without Stars
David Farrar was 42 in Night Without Stars as 'Giles Gordon'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 03 1951
Poster of The Late Edwina Black
The Late Edwina Black
David Farrar was 42 in The Late Edwina Black as 'Gregory Black'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1951
Poster of Gone to Earth
Gone to Earth
David Farrar was 42 in Gone to Earth as 'John Reddin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 1950
Poster of Cage of Gold
Cage of Gold
David Farrar was 42 in Cage of Gold as 'Bill'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 23 1950
Poster of Diamond City
Diamond City
David Farrar was 41 in Diamond City as 'Stafford Parker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 1949
Poster of The Small Back Room
The Small Back Room
David Farrar was 40 in The Small Back Room as 'Sammy Rice'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 21 1949
Poster of Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill
Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill
David Farrar was 40 in Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill as 'David Traill'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 27 1948
Poster of Frieda
Frieda
David Farrar was 38 in Frieda as 'Robert Dawson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1947
Poster of Black Narcissus
Black Narcissus
David Farrar was 38 in Black Narcissus as 'Mr. Dean'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 26 1947
Poster of Lisbon Story
Lisbon Story
David Farrar was 37 in Lisbon Story as 'David Warren'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 20 1946
Poster of The Trojan Brothers
The Trojan Brothers
David Farrar was 37 in The Trojan Brothers as 'Sid Nichols'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1946
Poster of The Echo Murders
The Echo Murders
David Farrar was 37 in The Echo Murders as 'Sexton Blake'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 17 1945
Poster of Meet Sexton Blake
Meet Sexton Blake
David Farrar was 36 in Meet Sexton Blake as 'Sexton Blake'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 05 1945
Poster of The World Owes Me a Living
The World Owes Me a Living
David Farrar was 36 in The World Owes Me a Living as 'Paul Collyer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1945
Poster of For Those in Peril
For Those in Peril
David Farrar was 35 in For Those in Peril as 'Murray'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1944
Poster of The Hundred Pound Window
The Hundred Pound Window
David Farrar was 35 in The Hundred Pound Window as 'George Graham'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 03 1944
Poster of The Night Invader
The Night Invader
David Farrar was 35 in The Night Invader as 'Dick Marlow'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 05 1943
Poster of Headline
Headline
David Farrar was 35 in Headline as ''Brookie ' Brooks'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 1943
Poster of The Dark Tower
The Dark Tower
David Farrar was 35 in The Dark Tower as 'Tom Danton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1943
Poster of They Met in the Dark
They Met in the Dark
David Farrar was 34 in They Met in the Dark as 'Commander Lippinscott'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 11 1943
Poster of Went the Day Well?
Went the Day Well?
David Farrar was 34 in Went the Day Well? as 'Lieutenant Jung'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1942
Poster of Suspected Person
Suspected Person
David Farrar was 33 in Suspected Person as 'Inspector Thompson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1942
Poster of Sheepdog of the Hills
Sheepdog of the Hills
David Farrar was 33 in Sheepdog of the Hills as 'Reverend Michael Varney'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 22 1941
Poster of Danny Boy
Danny Boy
David Farrar was 33 in Danny Boy as 'Martin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 25 1941
Poster of Q Planes
Q Planes
David Farrar was 30 in Q Planes as 'Viking Bo'sun'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1939
Poster of A Royal Divorce
A Royal Divorce
David Farrar was 30 in A Royal Divorce as 'Louis Bonaparte'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 21 1938
Poster of Sexton Blake and the Hooded Terror
Sexton Blake and the Hooded Terror
David Farrar was 29 in Sexton Blake and the Hooded Terror as 'Granite Grant'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1938
Poster of Return of a Stranger
Return of a Stranger
David Farrar was 29 in Return of a Stranger as 'Dr. Young'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 04 1937

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