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Glenda Farrell

Known for acting · Born 30 June 1904 · Died 1 May 1971 · aged 66 · Enid, Oklahoma, USA

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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.

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Known for

Little Caesar

1931

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932

Mystery of the Wax Museum

1933

The Disorderly Orderly

1964

The Talk of the Town

1942

Kissin' Cousins

1964

Middle of the Night

1959

Lady for a Day

1933

Breakfast for Two

1937

Gold Diggers of 1937

1936

Secret of the Incas

1954

Gold Diggers of 1935

1935

Acting (100)

1970Tiger by the TailSarah HarveyFilm
1968The Name of the GameWomanSeries
1966Felony SquadSeries
1964BewitchedSeries
1964The Disorderly OrderlyDr. Jean HowardFilm
1964Kissin' CousinsMa TatumFilm
1964The Bing Crosby ShowSeries
1963The FugitiveMrs. Maggie LambertSeries
1961Dr. KildareVera DennisSeries
1961Ben Casey · 2 episodesSeries
1961The DefendersEdna HolleySeries
1961A String of BeadsFilm
1960Route 66Series
1960Special for WomenSeries
1960The IslandersMrs. Dan KingSeries
1959RawhideMrs. Elizabeth FarragutSeries
1959Middle of the NightMrs MuellerFilm
1955The Girl in the Red Velvet SwingMrs. NesbitFilm
1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries
1954Secret of the IncasMrs. WinstonFilm
1954Susan Slept HereMaude SnodgrassFilm
1953General Electric TheaterMrs. BradySeries
1953Girls in the NightAlice HaynesFilm
1952Apache War SmokeFanny WebsonFilm
1951Tales of TomorrowSeries
1950Your Show of ShowsSeries
1948I Love TroubleHazel BixbyFilm
1948Studio OneLucille Sears, Mrs. Endsley, Claire, IreneSeries
1948Lulu BelleMolly BensonFilm
1948Mary LouWinnie WinfordFilm
1947Heading for HeavenNora ElkinsFilm
1947Kraft Television TheatreMomma, Daylia, Stella HarveySeries
1944Ever Since VenusBabs CartwrightFilm
1943A Night for CrimeSusan CooperFilm
1943Klondike KateMollyFilm
1943City Without MenBillie LaRueFilm
1942The Talk of the TownRegina BushFilm
1942Twin BedsSonya CherupinFilm
1941Johnny EagerMae BlytheFilm
1939Torchy Runs for MayorTorchy BlaneFilm
1939Torchy Blane in ChinatownTorchy BlaneFilm
1939Breakdowns of 1939SelfFilm
1938Prison BreakJean FendersonFilm
1938Hollywood HotelMiss Jones, 'Jonesy'Film
1938Blondes at WorkTorchy BlaneFilm
1938Torchy Gets Her ManTorchy BlaneFilm
1938The Road to RenoSylvia ShaneFilm
1938Breakdowns of 1938Torchy Blaine (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
1938Exposed'Click' StewartFilm
1938Stolen HeavenRitaFilm
1937Breakfast for TwoCarol WallaceFilm
1937The Adventurous BlondeTorchy BlaneFilm
1937Smart BlondeTorchy BlaneFilm
1937Fly Away BabyTorchy BlaneFilm
1937Sunday Night at the TrocaderoGlenda FarrellFilm
1937Breakdowns of 1937SelfFilm
1937Dance Charlie DanceFanny MorganFilm
1937You Live and LearnMamie WallisFilm
1936Gold Diggers of 1937Genevieve LarkinFilm
1936High TensionEdith McNeilFilm
1936Snowed UnderDaisy LowellFilm
1936Here Comes CarterVerna KennedyFilm
1936The Law in Her HandsDorothy DavisFilm
1936Nobody's FoolRuby MillerFilm
1936Breakdowns of 1936SelfFilm
1935Gold Diggers of 1935Betty HawesFilm
1935Traveling SalesladyClaudetteFilm
1935We're in the MoneyDixie TiltonFilm
1935In CalienteClaraFilm
1935Go Into Your DanceMolly HowardFilm
1935Things You Never See on the ScreenSelfFilm
1935Little Big ShotJeanFilm
1935Miss Pacific FleetMae O'BrienFilm
1934Heat LightningMrs. TiftonFilm
1934The Big ShakedownLily 'Lil' DuranFilm
1934The Secret BrideHazel NormandieFilm
1934Hi, Nellie!Gerry KraleFilm
1934I've Got Your NumberBonnie aka Madame FrancisFilm
1934Merry Wives of RenoBunnyFilm
1934Dark HazardValerie 'Val' WilsonFilm
1934The Personality KidJoanFilm
1934Kansas City PrincessMarie CallahanFilm
1933Mystery of the Wax MuseumFlorence DempseyFilm
1933Lady for a DayMissouri MartinFilm
1933Man's CastleFay La RueFilm
1933Bureau of Missing PersonsBelle Howard SaundersFilm
1933The KeyholeDotFilm
1933Gambling ShipJeanne SandsFilm
1933Mary Stevens, M.D.Glenda CarrollFilm
1933Girl MissingKay CurtisFilm
1933Grand SlamBlondieFilm
1933Havana WidowsSadie ApplebyFilm
1933How to Break 90 #2: Position and Back SwingThe Golfer's WifeFilm
1932I Am a Fugitive from a Chain GangMarie WoodsFilm
1932Three on a MatchVivian's Friend (uncredited)Film
1932Life BeginsFloretteFilm
1932The Match KingBabeFilm
1932Scandal for SaleStellaFilm
1931Little CaesarOlga StassoffFilm
1929Lucky BoySecretary at theater (Unbilled)Film