David Farrar

About David Farrar

Who is it?: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day: August 21, 1908
Birth Place: Forest Gate, London, England, UK
Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)

David Farrar

London-born David Farrar dropped out of school at 14 and became a writer for the Morning Advertiser newspaper; but it...
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As per our current Database, David Farrar has been died on 31 August, 1995 at KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

🎂 David Farrar - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When David Farrar die, David Farrar was 87 years old.

Popular As David Farrar
Occupation Actor
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born August 21, 1908 (Forest Gate, London, England, UK)
Birthday August 21
Town/City Forest Gate, London, England, UK
Nationality UK

🌙 Zodiac

David Farrar’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

David Farrar was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.

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London-born David Farrar dropped out of school at 14 and became a writer for the Morning Advertiser newspaper; but it wasn't long before he decided to change careers and become an actor. He started out on the stage in 1932, and five years later made his film debut.

Appearing at first in low-budget thrillers, such as Sexton Blake and the Hooded Terror (1938),he worked his way up to more prestigious projects, such as Ealing's Went the Day Well? (1942). Farrar hit his stride in a series of films for renowned directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, most notably the classic Black Narcissus (1947).

Farrar's brooding good looks and deep, rich baritone won him legions of female fans in the US and Europe, and soon Hollywood came a-calling. He journeyed to Universal as a contract player, but the studio put him in a succession of second-tier action pictures and costume dramas as a villain.

He returned to England somewhat embittered by his Hollywood experiences and determined to do better in his own country's film industry, but he couldn't regain the momentum he had before he left for Hollywood.

After a small role as King Xerxes of Persia in the Greek-shot The 300 Spartans (1962), he left film acting and turned to television. When his wife died in 1976 he retired from acting altogether, and with his daughter Barbara moved to the Natal coast in South Africa, where he passed away in 1995 at age 87.

David Farrar WIFE, FAMILY, KIDS

  • Irene Elliot (1929 - 1976) ( her death) ( 1 child)

David Farrar Movies

  • Hour of Glory (1949) as Sammy Rice
  • Black Narcissus (1947) as Mr. Dean
  • The 300 Spartans (1962) as Xerxes
  • Frieda (1947) as Robert

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