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David Farrar was a stage actor and film actor. David Farrar was born on August 21, 1908 in London Borough of Newham, United Kingdom. Death is recorded on August 31, 1995, at the age of 87.
My Take
What draws me to David Farrar is less his leading-man looks and more the quality one obituary singled out: his gift for revealing the weakness and humanity inside figures of authority. That is a rarer talent than heroism. In the Powell and Pressburger films, he carried an interior shadow that made his men feel real rather than iconic. I find that kind of actor more durable than the matinee idols of his era, because complexity ages better than charm. He left us in 1995, but those quietly conflicted performances are exactly the sort that reward rediscovery by a new generation of film lovers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Farrar
- Name (Japanese)
- デビッド・ファラー
- Reading
- でびっど・ふぁらー
- Born
- August 21, 1908 – August 31, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- London Borough of Newham, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Farrar%20(actor)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q928678
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Farrar born?
Born August 21, 1908.
When did David Farrar die?
Died August 31, 1995, aged 87.
Where was David Farrar from?
David Farrar was from London Borough of Newham, United Kingdom.
What did David Farrar do?
David Farrar worked as stage actor, film actor, actor.
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