Broderick O'Farrell
American actor (1882–1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George William Broderick O'Farrell (July 13, 1882 — September 2, 1955) was an American film and stage actor who appeared in both silent and sound films. He began his career at age 14, appearing onstage with the Baker Stock Company in his hometown of Portland, Oregon. He subsequently appeared in several locally-produced films, such as The Golden Trail (1920), before pursuing a film career in Los Angeles. He appeared in numerous silent films throughout the 1920s, and later had minor roles in several Laurel and Hardy films, including Beau Hunks (1931).
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Born | George William Broderick O'Farrell (1882-07-13)July 13, 1882 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Died | September 2, 1955(1955-09-02) (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1929-1949 |
Spouse | Loretta Fitzpatrick |
O'Farrell had minor bit parts throughout the 1940s, often appearing as conductors, doctors, and coroners in a variety of films. Some of his later credits include Mourning Becomes Electra (1947), Whispering Smith (1948), and The Girl from Jones Beach (1949). He died in Los Angeles at age 73 from a stroke.