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William Farnum (July 4, 1876 – June 5, 1953) was an American actor. He was a star of American silent cinema, and he became one of the highest-paid actors during this time. Biography
William Farnum (1876-1953) was a versatile and popular actor who appeared in stage, film and television. He starred in "Ben Hur", "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "A Connecticut Yankee", among others, and was a technical advisor for "The Spoilers".
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- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
William Farnum was a stage and film actor who starred in "Ben Hur" and "The Man Who Fights Alone". He was the brother of Dustin Farnum and Marshall Farnum, and died in 1953.
- July 4, 1876
- June 5, 1953
William Farnum was a major movie actor who starred in Ben-Hur, The Spoilers, and many other silent films. He was a brother of Dustin Farnum and a coach of Gary Cooper and William Boyd.
Learn about William Farnum, a major movie actor who starred in Ben-Hur, The Spoilers and other classics. Find out his biography, filmography and trivia on this web page.
Les Misérables: Directed by Frank Lloyd. With William Farnum, George Moss, Hardee Kirkland, Gretchen Hartman. Jean Valjean, a good and decent man who has committed a minor crime, is imprisoned but escapes. He is pursued thereafter for years by Javert, the cruel and implacable arm of the law.
Died June 5, 1953 of uremia in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Calif. W illiam Farnum was once known as the silent films' highest-paid star. His way of life in the years of his Hollywood fame...
