Charles Farrell (1900â€"1988) was an Irish stage, film and television
actor.Born 6 August 1900 in Dublin, Ireland, Farrell moved to America
and appeared in a stock company in Detroit when a child. In 1921 he
moved to England and made his first stage appearance at the Coliseum.
His first film appearance was in John Bunny and Flora Finch comedies.
Unlike his heroic American namesake, he was (later) cast in villainous
film roles. This contrasted with his frequent broadcasts of fairy
tales on BBC radio's Children's Hour.
actor.Born 6 August 1900 in Dublin, Ireland, Farrell moved to America
and appeared in a stock company in Detroit when a child. In 1921 he
moved to England and made his first stage appearance at the Coliseum.
His first film appearance was in John Bunny and Flora Finch comedies.
Unlike his heroic American namesake, he was (later) cast in villainous
film roles. This contrasted with his frequent broadcasts of fairy
tales on BBC radio's Children's Hour.
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