Farrar, Gwen (1899–1944)
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).
More From encyclopedia.com
Sir George Henschel , Henschel, (Sir) George
Henschel, (Sir) George [ Isidor Georg Henschel] (b Breslau, 1850; d Aviemore, Scotland, 1934). Eng. baritone, pianist, conduct… Shirley Maclaine , Nationality: American. Born: Shirley MacLean Beaty in Richmond, Virginia, 24 April 1934; sister of the actor Warren Beatty. Education: Attended Washi… Reed, Sir Carol , Reed, Sir Carol (1906–76) English film director. He won an Academy Award for Oliver (1968). Other films include Penny Paradise (1938), The Fallen Ido… Sir Peter Ustinov , Ustinov, (Sir) Peter
USTINOV, (Sir) Peter
Education: Attended Westminster School, London, 1934–37; studied for the stage under Michel St. Denis at th… Harold Pinter , Pinter, Harold
PINTER, Harold
Writer. Nationality: British. Born: Hackney, London, 10 October 1930. Education: Attended Hackney Downs Grammar School,… Harold Pinter , Pinter, Harold
PINTER, Harold
Writer. Nationality: British. Born: Hackney, London, 10 October 1930. Education: Attended Hackney Downs Grammar School,…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Farrar, Gwen (1899–1944)