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 John Farrow wrote short stories and plays during his four-year career in the navy. In the late 1920s he came to Hollywood as a technical advisor for a film about Marines and stayed as a screenwriter, from A Sailor's Sweetheart (1927) through Tarzan Escapes (1936). He married Tarzan's Jane, Maureen O'Sullivan, in 1936. He began directing in 1937 (Men in Exile (1937) and West of Shanghai (1937)). He was injured while serving as a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy in World War II. After that he converted to Catholicism and wrote a biography of Thomas More, a history of the Papacy, a Tahitian/English dictionary and several novels. He collaborated in the writing of several of his films and shared the Academy Award for Around the World in 80 Days (1956).
Bio:
John Farrow wrote short stories and plays during his four-year career in the navy. In the late 1920s he came to Hollywood as a technical advisor for a film about Marines and stayed as a screenwriter, from A Sailor's Sweetheart (1927) through Tarzan Escapes (1936). He married Tarzan's Jane, Maureen O'Sullivan, in 1936. He began directing in 1937 (Men in Exile (1937) and West of Shanghai (1937)). He was injured while serving as a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy in World War II. After that he converted to Catholicism and wrote a biography of Thomas More, a history of the Papacy, a Tahitian/English dictionary and several novels. He collaborated in the writing of several of his films and shared the Academy Award for Around the World in 80 Days (1956).
Tivia:
Had seven children with Maureen O'Sullivan: Michael, Patrick, Maria (Mia Farrow), John Charles Farrow, Prudence Farrow, Theresa (Tisa Farrow) and Stephanie Farrow.Daughter Mia Farrow made her film debut in John Paul Jones (1959), the final film that he directed.Robert Mitchum described Farrow as the only director in Hollywood who could out-drink him.He met his future wife Maureen O'Sullivan during the filming of Just Imagine (1930), in which she played LN-18.Served in the Royal Canadian Navy during WW ll.Grandfather of Moses Farrow, Soon-Yi Previn, Daisy Previn and Fletcher PrevinDirected two actors to Oscar nominations: William Bendix (Best Supporting Actor, Wake Island (1942)) and Geraldine Page (Best Supporting Actress, Hondo (1953)).Was an inveterate adventurer and joined many scientific expeditions.Grandfather of Ronan Farrow.One of the few film directors who was also a Papal Knight.Ex-father-in-law of Frank Sinatra and Andr�� Previn.Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, CA - Section P, Lot 317, Grave 5Was of English descent.Worked mainly at RKO and Paramount.He and Maureen O'Sullivan were married at St. Monica's Church in Santa Monica, California. Farrow had four groomsmen, among them Alan Mowbray and Ainsworth Morgan.Roman Catholic convert.With Felice Lewin, had one daughter in 1925: Felice Patricia Farrow. He is the grandfather of Jonathan Rose, Felicia Rose and Douglas Levitt. |
| Name: |
John Farrow |
Type: |
Director,Writer,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
| Category: |
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Business scope: |
Director,Writer,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Director,Writer,Producer |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:32:41 |
| Height: |
5' 11' (1.80 m) |
| Biography: |
John Farrow wrote short stories and plays during his four-year career in the navy. In the late 1920s he came to Hollywood as a technical advisor for a film about Marines and stayed as a screenwriter, from A Sailor\'s Sweetheart (1927) through Tarzan |
| Trivia: |
Had seven children with Maureen O'Sullivan: Michael, Patrick, Maria (Mia Farrow), John Charles Farrow, Prudence Farrow, Theresa (Tisa Farrow) and Stephanie Farrow.Daughter Mia Farrow made her film debut in John Paul Jones (1959), the final film that he directed.Robert Mitchum described Farrow as the only director in Hollywood who could out-drink him.He met his future wife Maureen O'Sullivan during the filming of Just Imagine (1930), in which she played LN-18.Served in the Royal Canadian Navy during WW ll.Grandfather of Moses Farrow, Soon-Yi Previn, Daisy Previn and Fletcher PrevinDirected two actors to Oscar nominations: William Bendix (Best Supporting Actor, Wake Island (1942)) and Geraldine Page (Best Supporting Actress, Hondo (1953)).Was an inveterate adventurer and joined many scientific expeditions.Grandfather of Ronan Farrow.One of the few film directors who was also a Papal Knight.Ex-father-in-law of Frank Sinatra and Andr�� Previn.Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, CA - Section P, Lot 317, Grave 5Was of English descent.Worked mainly at RKO and Paramount.He and Maureen O'Sullivan were married at St. Monica's Church in Santa Monica, California. Farrow had four groomsmen, among them Alan Mowbray and Ainsworth Morgan.Roman Catholic convert.With Felice Lewin, had one daughter in 1925: Felice Patricia Farrow. He is the grandfather of Jonathan Rose, Felicia Rose and Douglas Levitt. |
| Salaries: |
Ladies of the Mob (1928) - $7,300 |
| Job title: |
Director,Writer,Producer |
| Spouse: |
Maureen O'Sullivan (September 12, 1936 - January 27, 1963) (his death, 7 children)Felice Lewin (August 18, 1924 - September 8, 1927) (divorced, 1 child) |
| Children: |
Patrick FarrowJohn Charles FarrowTisa FarrowPrudence FarrowStephanie FarrowMia Farrow |
| Relatives: |
Ronan Farrow (Grandparent)
Ronan Farrow (Grandchild)
Fletcher Previn (Grandchild) |
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