Glenda Farrell
Actress
66 years (Jun 30, 1904 – May 1, 1971)Enid, Oklahoma, USA
Glenda Farrell reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actress with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 'I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang' is the other credit most often cited. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'Little Caesar' sits at the front of the filmography, where she plays Olga Stassoff. She won the Emmy for 'Ben Casey'.
Glenda Farrell
Actress
Glenda Farrell reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actress with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 'I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang' is the other credit most often cited. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'Little Caesar' sits at the front of the filmography, where she plays Olga Stassoff. She won the Emmy for 'Ben Casey'.
74 Movies
Plays Marie Woods
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
Plays Dr. Jean Howard
The Disorderly Orderly
1964
Plays Mrs Mueller
Middle of the Night
1959
Plays Olga Stassoff
Little Caesar
1931
Plays Missouri Martin
Lady for a Day
1933
Plays Florence Dempsey
Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
Plays Mrs. Winston
Secret of the Incas
1954
Plays Gerry Krale
Hi, Nellie!
1934
Plays Mrs. Nesbit
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
1955
Plays Ma Tatum
Kissin' Cousins
1964
Plays Maude Snodgrass
Susan Slept Here
1954
Plays Regina Bush
The Talk of the Town
1942
Plays Hazel Bixby
I Love Trouble
1948
Plays Fay La Rue
Man's Castle
1933
Plays Sylvia Shane
The Road to Reno
1938
Plays Belle Howard Saunders
Bureau of Missing Persons
1933
Plays Clara
In Caliente
1935
Plays Molly Benson
Lulu Belle
1948
Plays Torchy Blane
Torchy Gets Her Man
1938
Plays Glenda Farrell
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937
Plays 'Click' Stewart
Exposed
1938
Plays Mae Blythe
Johnny Eager
1941
Plays Sonya Cherupin
Twin Beds
1942
Plays Genevieve Larkin
Gold Diggers of 1937
1936
Plays Miss Jones, 'Jonesy'
Hollywood Hotel
1938
Plays Betty Hawes
Gold Diggers of 1935
1935
Plays Torchy Blane
Smart Blonde
1937
Plays Jeanne Sands
Gambling Ship
1933
Plays Alice Haynes
Girls in the Night
1953
Plays Billie LaRue
City Without Men
1943
Plays Nora Elkins
Heading for Heaven
1947
Plays Torchy Blane
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939
Plays Sarah Harvey
Tiger by the Tail
1970
Plays Glenda Carroll
Mary Stevens, M.D.
1933
Plays Dixie Tilton
We're in the Money
1935
Plays Torchy Blane
Blondes at Work
1938
Plays Florette
Life Begins
1932
Plays Valerie 'Val' Wilson
Dark Hazard
1934
Plays Dot
The Keyhole
1933
Plays Torchy Blane
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939
Plays Lily 'Lil' Duran
The Big Shakedown
1934
Plays Claudette
Traveling Saleslady
1935
Plays Mrs. Tifton
Heat Lightning
1934
Plays Dorothy Davis
The Law in Her Hands
1936
Plays Susan Cooper
A Night for Crime
1943
Plays Torchy Blane
Fly Away Baby
1937
Plays Bonnie aka Madame Francis
I've Got Your Number
1934
Plays Molly Howard
Go Into Your Dance
1935
Plays Bunny
Merry Wives of Reno
1934
Plays Edith McNeil
High Tension
1936
8 TV Shows
Plays Lucille Sears
Studio One
1948
Plays Momma
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
Plays Mrs. Dan King
The Islanders
1960
Plays Mrs. Brady
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Mrs. Maggie Lambert
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Vera Dennis
Dr. Kildare
1961
Plays Edna Holley
The Defenders
1961
Plays Woman
The Name of the Game
1968
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The Disorderly Orderly
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Tiger by the Tail
Sarah Harvey
1970
The Name of the Game
Woman
1968Season 1
The Disorderly Orderly
Dr. Jean Howard
1964
Kissin' Cousins
Ma Tatum
1964
Dr. Kildare
Vera Dennis
1963Season 3
The Fugitive
Mrs. Maggie Lambert
1963Season 1
The Defenders
Edna Holley
1961Season 1
The Islanders
Mrs. Dan King
1960Season 1
General Electric Theater
Mrs. Brady
1959Season 8
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glenda Farrell still alive?
Glenda Farrell passed away on May 1, 1971 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of Glenda Farrell?
Glenda Farrell is best known for roles in Little Caesar, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, Mystery of the Wax Museum.
How many movies has Glenda Farrell been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1929), Glenda Farrell has appeared in 74 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Glenda Farrell's first movie?
The career of Glenda Farrell began with Lucky Boy (1929).
What is Glenda Farrell's most recent movie or series?
Glenda Farrell's most recent release is Tiger by the Tail, which premiered on January 1, 1970.
What TV shows has Glenda Farrell appeared in?
On television, Glenda Farrell has appeared in Bewitched, The Fugitive, Rawhide, Route 66.
Glenda Farrell
1904-06-30 · Enid, Oklahoma, USA
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.