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Glenda Farrell

Acting

Born June 30, 1904 · Enid, Oklahoma, USA

Died May 1, 1971

Biography

Glenda Farrell was an American actress. Farrell personified the smart and sassy, wisecracking blonde of the Classic Hollywood films. Her career spanned more than 50 years, and she appeared in numerous Broadway plays, films and television series. She won an Emmy Award in 1963 for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her performance as Martha Morrison in the medical drama television series Ben Casey.

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Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series · 1963
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 1960

Filmography28 titles

Bewitched

1964

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932as Marie Woods

The Fugitive

1963as Mrs. Maggie Lambert

The Talk of the Town

1942as Regina Bush

Rawhide

1959as Mrs. Elizabeth Farragut

Heat Lightning

1934as Mrs. Tifton

Lady for a Day

1933as Missouri Martin

Middle of the Night

1959as Mrs Mueller

Little Caesar

1931as Olga Stassoff

Route 66

1960

Hi, Nellie!

1934as Gerry Krale

I Love Trouble

1948as Hazel Bixby

Gold Diggers of 1935

1935as Betty Hawes

Tales of Tomorrow

1951

The Disorderly Orderly

1964as Dr. Jean Howard

Three on a Match

1932as Vivian's Friend (uncredited)

The Secret Bride

1934as Hazel Normandie

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

1955as Mrs. Nesbit

Susan Slept Here

1954as Maude Snodgrass

Prison Break

1938as Jean Fenderson

Gold Diggers of 1937

1936as Genevieve Larkin

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

Secret of the Incas

1954as Mrs. Winston

Hollywood Hotel

1938as Miss Jones, 'Jonesy'

City Without Men

1943as Billie LaRue

Heading for Heaven

1947as Nora Elkins

Lulu Belle

1948as Molly Benson

Kissin' Cousins

1964as Ma Tatum