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James Farley (actor)

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James Farley
Farley in 1922
Born(1882-01-08)January 8, 1882
Waldron, Arkansas, United States
DiedOctober 12, 1947(1947-10-12) (aged 65)
Other namesJim Farley
OccupationActor
Years active1916–1947

James Farley (January 8, 1882 – October 12, 1947) was an American character actor of the silent and sound film eras.

Biography

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Born in Waldron, Arkansas, on January 8, 1882, Farley made his film debut in the 1916 silent film Sins of Her Parent.[1] During his thirty-year film career he appeared in over 200 films and film shorts, including over 175 feature films.[2] Farley worked right up until his death; his final film was released after his death, 1948's The Man from Texas. The production of the film ended in early June 1947,[3] and Farley died shortly after, on October 12, 1947, in Pacoima, California.[4]

Filmography

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(Per AFI database)[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Sins of Her Parent". American Film Institute. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "James Farley". American Film Institute. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  3. ^ "Man from Texas". American Film Institute. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  4. ^ "James Farley, biography". AllMovie. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
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