Farrar, Gwen (1899–1944)

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Farrar, Gwen (1899–1944)

English actress, singer and instrumentalist. Born July 14, 1899, in London, England; died Dec 25, 1944, in London; dau. of Sir George Farrar and Ella M. (Waylen) Farrar; trained for the cello with Herbert Walenn.

Appeared in concert and on stage for a number of years with Norah Blaney; plays include Whitebirds, Shake Your Feet, Wonder Bar, After Dinner, Charlot's Char-a-bang! and Die Fledermaus; films include She Shall Have Music and Take a Chance; was also an expert equestrian.

See also film Gwen Farrar (1926).

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