Tommy Farrell
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| Born |
October 7, 1921 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 2004 (aged 82) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles California, U.S. |
| Other names | Tommie Farrell Tom Farrell |
| Years active | 1944–1983 |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Farrell Bobbi Farrell |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) |
Glenda Farrell Thomas Richards |
| Awards | Golden Boot Awards 2003 |
Tommy Farrell (October 7, 1921 – May 9, 2004) was an American actor, who appeared in over 100 films and TV series between 1944 and 1983.
A native of Hollywood, California, Farrell was a popular actor and comedian better known for his sidekick roles in the Hollywood Golden Age. He grew up watching his mother, actress Glenda Farrell, appear in films like Little Caesar and I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang, opposite Edward G. Robinson and Paul Muni. His father was film editor, Thomas Richards.
Farrell attended St. John's Military Academy in Los Angeles and was a drama student at the University of Arizona before making his Broadway debut as a young drummer in Strip for Action. He served in the Army Air Forces during World War II and made his movie debut in Winged Victory, the film version of the Army Air Forces play of the same title.
During the 1940s, he became entrenched as a supporting player in B-westerns and cliffhanger serials. He also appeared in a number of other films, including Kissin' Cousins co-starring with his mother Glenda Farrell and Elvis Presley, A Guide for the Married Man with Walter Matthau. After the westerns and serials, he migrated to television work.
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