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Glenda Farrell

Born 1904-06-30

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Known for

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang 1932 · 8.2 Little Caesar 1931 · 7.2 Mystery of the Wax Museum 1933 · 6.8 Lady for a Day 1933 · 7.4 Kissin' Cousins 1964 · 5.3 Secret of the Incas 1954 · 6.0 Man's Castle 1933 · 7.1 Middle of the Night 1959 · 7.1 Hollywood Hotel 1938 · 6.4 The Keyhole 1933 · 6.5 In Caliente 1935 · 5.9 Gambling Ship 1933 · 6.0 Lulu Belle 1948 · 5.8 High Tension 1936 · 5.6