Person
Glenda Farrell
Acting · 1904–1971 · Enid, Oklahoma, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Glenda Farrell (June 30, 1904 – May 1, 1971) was an American actress of film, television, and theater. She is best known for her role as Torchy Blane in the Warner Bros. Torchy Blane film series and the Academy Award-nominated films Little Caesar (1931), I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932), and Lady for a Day (1933). With a career spanning more than 50 years, Farrell appeared in over 100 films and television series, as well as numerous Broadway plays. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960, and won an Emmy Award for best supporting actress for her performance in the television series Ben Casey in 1963.
Known for
The Fugitive
Mrs. Maggie Lambert
Bewitched
1964
Rawhide
Mrs. Elizabeth Farragut
Studio One
Lucille Sears
Dr. Kildare
Vera Dennis
The Defenders
Edna Holley
Route 66
1960
Ben Casey
1961
Kraft Television Theatre
Momma
The Name of the Game
Woman
Filmography
- 1970Tiger by the TailSarah Harvey
- 1968The Name of the GameWoman
- 1966Felony Squad
- 1964The Disorderly OrderlyDr. Jean Howard
- 1964Bewitched
- 1964The Bing Crosby Show
- 1964Kissin' CousinsMa Tatum
- 1963The FugitiveMrs. Maggie Lambert
- 1961Ben Casey
- 1961Dr. KildareVera Dennis
- 1961The DefendersEdna Holley
- 1961A String of Beads
- 1960Special for Women
- 1960Route 66
- 1960The IslandersMrs. Dan King
- 1959Middle of the NightMrs Mueller
- 1959RawhideMrs. Elizabeth Farragut
- 1955The 20th Century Fox Hour
- 1955The Girl in the Red Velvet SwingMrs. Nesbit
- 1954Susan Slept HereMaude Snodgrass
- 1954Secret of the IncasMrs. Winston
- 1953General Electric TheaterMrs. Brady
- 1953Girls in the NightAlice Haynes
- 1952Apache War SmokeFanny Webson
- 1951Tales of Tomorrow
- 1950Your Show of Shows
- 1948Studio OneLucille Sears
- 1948Lulu BelleMolly Benson
- 1948Mary LouWinnie Winford
- 1948I Love TroubleHazel Bixby
- 1947Heading for HeavenNora Elkins
- 1947Kraft Television TheatreMomma
- 1944Ever Since VenusBabs Cartwright
- 1943Klondike KateMolly
- 1943A Night for CrimeSusan Cooper
- 1943City Without MenBillie LaRue
- 1942The Talk of the TownRegina Bush
- 1942Twin BedsSonya Cherupin
- 1941Johnny EagerMae Blythe
- 1939Breakdowns of 1939Self
- 1939Torchy Runs for MayorTorchy Blane
- 1939Torchy Blane in ChinatownTorchy Blane
- 1938Breakdowns of 1938Torchy Blaine (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1938Torchy Gets Her ManTorchy Blane
- 1938Exposed'Click' Stewart
- 1938The Road to RenoSylvia Shane
- 1938Prison BreakJean Fenderson
- 1938Stolen HeavenRita
- 1938Blondes at WorkTorchy Blane
- 1938Hollywood HotelMiss Jones, 'Jonesy'
- 1937Breakdowns of 1937Self
- 1937The Adventurous BlondeTorchy Blane
- 1937Breakfast for TwoCarol Wallace
- 1937Sunday Night at the TrocaderoGlenda Farrell
- 1937You Live and LearnMamie Wallis
- 1937Dance Charlie DanceFanny Morgan
- 1937Fly Away BabyTorchy Blane
- 1937Smart BlondeTorchy Blane
- 1936Breakdowns of 1936Self
- 1936Gold Diggers of 1937Genevieve Larkin
- 1936Here Comes CarterVerna Kennedy
- 1936High TensionEdith McNeil
- 1936Nobody's FoolRuby Miller
- 1936The Law in Her HandsDorothy Davis
- 1936Snowed UnderDaisy Lowell
- 1935Miss Pacific FleetMae O'Brien
- 1935Things You Never See on the ScreenSelf
- 1935Little Big ShotJean
- 1935We're in the MoneyDixie Tilton
- 1935In CalienteClara
- 1935Go Into Your DanceMolly Howard
- 1935Traveling SalesladyClaudette
- 1935Gold Diggers of 1935Betty Hawes
- 1934The Secret BrideHazel Normandie
- 1934Kansas City PrincessMarie Callahan
- 1934The Personality KidJoan
- 1934Merry Wives of RenoBunny
- 1934Heat LightningMrs. Tifton
- 1934I've Got Your NumberBonnie aka Madame Francis
- 1934Dark HazardValerie 'Val' Wilson
- 1934Hi, Nellie!Gerry Krale
- 1934The Big ShakedownLily 'Lil' Duran
- 1933Man's CastleFay La Rue
- 1933Havana WidowsSadie Appleby
- 1933Bureau of Missing PersonsBelle Howard Saunders
- 1933Lady for a DayMissouri Martin
- 1933Mary Stevens, M.D.Glenda Carroll
- 1933Gambling ShipJeanne Sands
- 1933How to Break 90 #2: Position and Back SwingThe Golfer's Wife
- 1933The KeyholeDot
- 1933Girl MissingKay Curtis
- 1933Grand SlamBlondie
- 1933Mystery of the Wax MuseumFlorence Dempsey
- 1932The Match KingBabe
- 1932I Am a Fugitive from a Chain GangMarie Woods
- 1932Three on a MatchVivian's Friend (uncredited)
- 1932Life BeginsFlorette
- 1932Scandal for SaleStella
- 1931Little CaesarOlga Stassoff
- 1929Lucky BoySecretary at theater (Unbilled)
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