David Farrar (actor)
David Farrar | |
|---|---|
Farrar in Black Narcissus (1947) | |
| Born | 21 August 1908 Forest Gate, Essex, England, UK |
| Died | 31 August 1995 (aged 87) KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Resting place | Ashes scattered into the Indian Ocean |
| Years active | 1937–1962 |
| Spouse |
Irene Elliot
(m. 1929; died 1976) |
| Children | 1 |
David Farrar (21 August 1908 – 31 August 1995) was an English stage and film actor.
His film roles include the male leads in the Powell and Pressburger films Black Narcissus (1947), The Small Back Room (1949) and Gone to Earth (1950). According to one obituary, "He was particularly adept at conveying the weaknesses and human qualities in figures of authority and intelligence ... and he could be considered an early exponent of 'anti-hero' roles." In 1949, exhibitors voted him the ninth-most popular British star.
Director Michael Powell once spoke of his handsome appearance and distinctive "violet eyes", and his exceptional timing in films. Powell also stated that had Farrar been more interested in cinema and cared more about his career, he could have been a much more high-profile actor, as successful as any.