Tommy Farrell (born Thomas Farrell Richards; October 7, 1921 – May 9, 2004) was an American actor and comedian who appeared in over 100 films and TV series between 1944 and 1983. He was best known for his sidekick roles in the Hollywood Golden Age.
American actor and comedian (1921–2004)
For other people named Thomas Farrell, see Thomas Farrell (disambiguation).
A native of Hollywood, California,[1] he grew up watching his mother, actress Glenda Farrell, appear in films such as Little Caesar and I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang, opposite Edward G. Robinson and Paul Muni, respectively. His father was film editor Thomas Richards. Farrell attended St. John's Military Academy in Los Angeles and was a drama student at the University of Arizona. He served in the Army Air Forces during World War II.[1]
Career
Farrell made his Broadway debut as a young drummer in Strip for Action[2] and made his movie debut in Winged Victory,[1] the film version of the Army Air Forces play of the same title. He was a corporal at the time.[3]
During the 1940s, he became entrenched as a supporting player in B Westerns and cliffhanger serials. He also appeared in a number of other films, including Kissin' Cousins costarring with his mother, Glenda Farrell, and Elvis Presley, and A Guide for the Married Man with Walter Matthau. After the Westerns and serials, he migrated to television work.
On television, Farrell played Corporal Thad Carson on The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin,[4] Riff Ryan on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,[4]:267 and Chet Holliday, father of Alice Holliday, in the 1958–59 syndicated sitcom This is Alice.[4]:1074 He was also a recurring guest star in two other sitcoms, Room for One More and Here's Lucy. He made six appearances on Perry Mason in minor roles such as salesman or reporter. He finally retired in 1979 after filming an episode of the Robert Urich series, Vega$.
Farrell at the 2003 Golden Boot awards ceremony, holding his Golden Boot trophy.
Personal life
Farrell was married three times. He had a daughter, born in 1945, with his first wife, Norma, another daughter, born in 1951, with his second wife, Ann, and two more children, a son and a daughter, with his third wife, Bobbi.
Farrell died of natural causes at the Motion Picture and Television Fund hospital in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, at the age of 82. At the time of his death, he was the last living B Western sidekick from the golden era of Westerns.[citation needed]
He was survived by his wife, a son, three daughters, and three grandchildren.[6]
Filmography
Films
Winged Victory (1944) – Soldier in Audience at Camp Show (uncredited)
Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nded.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p.16. ISBN978-0-7864-6477-7.
Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
2019-2025 WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии