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Glenda Farrell (June 30, 1904 – May 1, 1971) [4] [5] [6] [Note 1] was an American actress. Farrell personified the smart and sassy, wisecracking blonde of the Classic Hollywood films. Her career spanned more than 50 years, and she appeared in numerous Broadway plays, films and television series.
Glenda Farrell began as the archetypal wisecracking blonde in 1930s gangland films like Little Caesar (1931) and I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932). Diminutive, grey-eyed and undeniably sassy, she was a seasoned performer long before Warner Brothers snapped her up as a contract player in 1929.
May 2, 1971 · Glenda Farrell, who appeared in 122 movies, as well as in many plays on stage and tele vision, died yesterday in her home at 480 Park Avenue. She was 66 years old and was the wife of Dr. Henry...
Sep 10, 2013 · No matter how you do the math, Miss Glenda Farrell of San Diego would have still been a teenager when she made the third honor roll in Motion Picture Magazine’s “Fame and Fortune Contest,” an honor that got her picture inside their April 1919 issue along with this brief biography:
Greetings, classic movie enthusiasts! 🎥 Today, we're diving deep into the dazzling world of Glenda Farrell, an unforgettable star of the silver screen. 🌟Jo...
In seven of the nine films featuring the character, Torchy Blane was played by Glenda Farrell. In her role as Torchy, Farrell was promoted as being able to speak 400 words in 40 seconds.
Jun 29, 2022 · Here are 10 things you should know about Glenda Farrell, born on June 30, 1901. She exhibited a facility throughout her career for playing sassy, likable dam...
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).
Jan 29, 2015 · Eleven questions for film historian Scott Allen Nollen about his latest book, Glenda Farrell: Hollywood's Hardboiled Dame. She's much more than Torchy Blane.
May 16, 1971 · THIS morning, under a still ‐soft mound of earth overlooking the stately Hudson at West Point, there rests the body of Glenda Farrell, American actress. She is the only member of her profession...
