Farrell, Glenda (1904–1971)
Farrell, Glenda (1904–1971)
American stage and screen actress. Born June 30, 1904, in Enid, Oklahoma; died May 1, 1971, in NYC; m. Thomas Richards, 1921 (div. 1929); m. Henry Ross (physician), 1941; children: (1st m.) Tommy Farrell (actor).
Made Broadway debut in Skidding (1928); other NY appearances include Divided Honors, Love Honor and Betray, The Life of Reilly, Stage Door, Masquerade and Forty Carats; debuted in film Little Caesar (1931); made over 122 films, including The Mystery of the Wax Museum, Gold Diggers, Susan Slept Here, Girl in the Red Velvet Swing, Lady for a Day, Johnny Eager and Talk of the Town; was also featured in the "Torchy Blane" series. Won Emmy for performance in "A Cardinal Act of Mercy" on "Ben Casey" (1963).
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