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David Farrar (21 August 1908 – 31 August 1995) was an English stage and film actor. His film roles include as the male lead in the Powell and Pressburger films Black Narcissus (1947), The Small Back Room (1949) and Gone to Earth (1950).
David Farrar (1908-1995) was a British actor who starred in films such as Black Narcissus, The 300 Spartans, and The Sea Chase. He also appeared in TV shows like The Dick Powell Theatre and My Pal Bob, and retired to South Africa in 1976.
- January 1, 1
- Forest Gate, London, England, UK
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- KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Sep 9, 1995 · David Farrar, a British actor whose dark and rather sinister good looks helped to vault him to fame and then helped to diminish it, died on Aug. 31 in South Africa, where he had lived in recent...
A tribute to the British actor David Farrar, who starred in films such as Black Narcissus, The Small Back Room and Gone to Earth. He retired from Hollywood in 1960 and settled in South Africa.
Learn about the life and career of David Farrar, a London-born actor who starred in films such as Black Narcissus and The 300 Spartans. Find out his family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- August 21, 1908
- August 31, 1995
Mar 16, 2020 · Learn about the life and work of David Farrar, a British actor who starred in films such as Black Narcissus, The Song of Norway and The 300 Spartans. Find out how he started his own theatre, served in the war, and retired in South Africa.
After some time spent with a repertory school & then in touring companies, David became actor-manager of his own company in 1930. The same year he took over the lead in The Wandering Jew in the West End, bringing notices that immediately established him as one of the most promising young leading men in the West End.
