David Farrar Death
David passed away on August 31, 1995 at the age of 87 in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
When did David Farrar die?
August 31, 1995How old was David Farrar when died?
87Where did David Farrar die? What was the location of death?
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
David Farrar Birthday and Date of Death
David Farrar was born on August 21, 1908 and died on August 31, 1995. David was 87 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: August 21, 1908
Date of Death: August 31, 1995
Age at Death: 87
David Farrar - Biography
London-born David Farrar dropped out of school at 14 and became a writer for the Morning Advertiser newspaper; but it wasn't long before he decided to change careers and become an actor. He started out on the stage in 1932, and five years later made his film debut. Appearing at first in low-budget thrillers, such as Sexton Blake and the Hooded Terror (1938),he worked his way up to more prestigious projects, such as Ealing's Went the Day Well? (1942). Farrar hit his stride in a series of films for renowned directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, most notably the classic Black Narcissus (1947).Farrar's brooding good looks and deep, rich baritone won him legions of female fans in the US and Europe, and soon Hollywood came a-calling. He journeyed to Universal as a contract player, but the studio put him in a succession of second-tier action pictures and costume dramas as a villain. He returned to England somewhat embittered by his Hollywood experiences and determined to do better in his own country's film industry, but he couldn't regain the momentum he had before he left for Hollywood. After a small role as King Xerxes of Persia in the Greek-shot The 300 Spartans (1962), he left film acting and turned to television. When his wife died in 1976 he retired from acting altogether, and with his daughter Barbara moved to the Natal coast in South Africa, where he passed away in 1995 at age 87.
