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My Take
John Farrow fascinates me as a true journeyman of old Hollywood. Born in Marrickville, Australia in 1904, he became a director, writer, producer and even served as a naval officer, spending much of his career in the United States. He won the 1957 Academy Award for adapting Around the World in Eighty Days and earned a Best Director nomination for Wake Island. I'm drawn to his darker work though, taut noirs like The Big Clock and Night Has a Thousand Eyes, plus the western Hondo. A Walk of Fame star and a CBE round out a remarkably varied life cut short in 1963.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Farrow
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ファロー
- Reading
- じょん・ふぁろー
- Born
- February 10, 1904 – January 27, 1963
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / naval officer / actor / film producer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
- 1957 Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Hondo | — | |
| Notable work | Alias Nick Beal | — | |
| Notable work | The Big Clock | — | |
| Notable work | Night Has a Thousand Eyes | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Farrow born?
February 10, 1904 – January 27, 1963.
Where is John Farrow from?
John Farrow is from Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia.
What does John Farrow do?
John Farrow works as film director, screenwriter, naval officer, actor, film producer.
What is John Farrow known for?
Notable works include Hondo, Alias Nick Beal, The Big Clock.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.