Glenda Farrell
Glenda Farrell (June 30, 1904 – May 1, 1971) was an American actress. Farrell personified the smart and sassy, wisecracking blonde of the Classic Hollywood films. Farrell's career spanned more than 50 years, and she appeared in numerous Broadway plays, films and television series. She won an Emmy Award in 1963 for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her performance as Martha Morrison in the medical drama television series Ben Casey.
Glenda Farrell | |
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Publicity photo of Farrell in 1938 | |
| Born | June 30, 1904 Enid, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1971 (aged 66) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | West Point Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1928–1970 |
| Spouses | Thomas Richards
(m. 1921; div. 1929)Dr. Henry Ross (m. 1941) |
| Children | Tommy Farrell |
Farrell began acting on stage as a child and continued with various theatre companies and on Broadway before signing with Warner Bros. A signature 1930s Warner Bros. star, Farrell appeared in films such as Little Caesar (1931), I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932), Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) and Lady for a Day (1933). Starting with Smart Blonde (1937), Farrell played Torchy Blane, a daring female reporter, in a series of popular films which later was credited by comic book writer Jerry Siegel as the inspiration for the DC Comics reporter Lois Lane. After leaving Warner Bros. in 1939, Farrell remained active in film, television and theatre throughout the rest of her career.