
Glenda Farrell
Known for Acting · 100 credits
- Born
- 1904-06-30
- Died
- 1971-05-01
- Place of birth
- Enid, Oklahoma, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glenda Farrell (June 30, 1904 – May 1, 1971) was an American actress of film, television, and theater. She is best known for her role as Torchy Blane in the Warner Bros. Torchy Blane film series and the Academy Award-nominated films Little Caesar (1931), I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932), and Lady for a Day (1933). With a career spanning more than 50 years, Farrell appeared in over 100 films and television series, as well as numerous Broadway plays. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960, and won an Emmy Award for best supporting actress for her performance in the television series Ben Casey in 1963.
Known For
TV Shows (18)

The Fugitive
1963
as Mrs. Maggie Lambert

Bewitched
1964

Dr. Kildare
1961
as Vera Dennis

Ben Casey
1961

Studio One
1948
as Lucille Sears / Mrs. Endsley / Claire / Irene

Rawhide
1959
as Mrs. Elizabeth Farragut

Route 66
1960

The Defenders
1961
as Edna Holley

The Name of the Game
1968
as Woman

The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955

Felony Squad
1966

Kraft Television Theatre
1947
as Momma / Daylia / Stella Harvey

Tales of Tomorrow
1951

Your Show of Shows
1950

The Islanders
1960
as Mrs. Dan King

General Electric Theater
1953
as Mrs. Brady

The Bing Crosby Show
1964

Special for Women
1960
Movies (82)

Little Caesar
1931
as Olga Stassoff

Grand Slam
1933
as Blondie

Johnny Eager
1941
as Mae Blythe

Hi, Nellie!
1934
as Gerry Krale

Heat Lightning
1934
as Mrs. Tifton

Girl Missing
1933
as Kay Curtis

The Secret Bride
1934
as Hazel Normandie

Kissin' Cousins
1964
as Ma Tatum

Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939
as Torchy Blane

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
as Marie Woods

Lucky Boy
1929
as Secretary at theater (Unbilled)

The Talk of the Town
1942
as Regina Bush

Susan Slept Here
1954
as Maude Snodgrass

Prison Break
1938
as Jean Fenderson

Havana Widows
1933
as Sadie Appleby

The Disorderly Orderly
1964
as Dr. Jean Howard

Gambling Ship
1933
as Jeanne Sands

Gold Diggers of 1935
1935
as Betty Hawes

Lady for a Day
1933
as Missouri Martin

Stolen Heaven
1938
as Rita

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
1955
as Mrs. Nesbit

Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
as Florence Dempsey

Nobody's Fool
1936
as Ruby Miller

Dark Hazard
1934
as Valerie 'Val' Wilson

Middle of the Night
1959
as Mrs Mueller

Little Big Shot
1935
as Jean

Klondike Kate
1943
as Molly

Three on a Match
1932
as Vivian's Friend (uncredited)

Breakdowns of 1937
1937
as Self

I Love Trouble
1948
as Hazel Bixby

Smart Blonde
1937
as Torchy Blane

Secret of the Incas
1954
as Mrs. Winston

Gold Diggers of 1937
1936
as Genevieve Larkin

Hollywood Hotel
1938
as Miss Jones, 'Jonesy'

Traveling Saleslady
1935
as Claudette

We're in the Money
1935
as Dixie Tilton

Breakdowns of 1938
1938
as Torchy Blaine (archive footage) (uncredited)

Breakfast for Two
1937
as Carol Wallace

The Adventurous Blonde
1937
as Torchy Blane

The Law in Her Hands
1936
as Dorothy Davis

Go Into Your Dance
1935
as Molly Howard

In Caliente
1935
as Clara

The Keyhole
1933
as Dot

Bureau of Missing Persons
1933
as Belle Howard Saunders

Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939
as Torchy Blane

Things You Never See on the Screen
1935
as Self

Torchy Gets Her Man
1938
as Torchy Blane

Scandal for Sale
1932
as Stella

I've Got Your Number
1934
as Bonnie aka Madame Francis

City Without Men
1943
as Billie LaRue

Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937
as Glenda Farrell

Life Begins
1932
as Florette

Man's Castle
1933
as Fay La Rue

High Tension
1936
as Edith McNeil

Dance Charlie Dance
1937
as Fanny Morgan

The Match King
1932
as Babe

Here Comes Carter
1936
as Verna Kennedy

Fly Away Baby
1937
as Torchy Blane

Girls in the Night
1953
as Alice Haynes

Breakdowns of 1936
1936
as Self

A Night for Crime
1943
as Susan Cooper

Snowed Under
1936
as Daisy Lowell

Apache War Smoke
1952
as Fanny Webson

Breakdowns of 1939
1939
as Self

Exposed
1938
as 'Click' Stewart

Tiger by the Tail
1970
as Sarah Harvey

The Big Shakedown
1934
as Lily 'Lil' Duran

Heading for Heaven
1947
as Nora Elkins

Mary Stevens, M.D.
1933
as Glenda Carroll

Blondes at Work
1938
as Torchy Blane

Ever Since Venus
1944
as Babs Cartwright

The Personality Kid
1934
as Joan

Twin Beds
1942
as Sonya Cherupin

Kansas City Princess
1934
as Marie Callahan

Mary Lou
1948
as Winnie Winford

Miss Pacific Fleet
1935
as Mae O'Brien

Lulu Belle
1948
as Molly Benson
How to Break 90 #2: Position and Back Swing
1933
as The Golfer's Wife

A String of Beads
1961

Merry Wives of Reno
1934
as Bunny

The Road to Reno
1938
as Sylvia Shane
You Live and Learn
1937
as Mamie Wallis
About Glenda Farrell
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Glenda Farrell (June 30, 1904 – May 1, 1971) was an American actress of film, television, and theater. She is best known for her role as Torchy Blane in the Warner Bros. Torchy Blane film series and the Academy Award-nominated films Little Caesar (1931), I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932), and Lady for a Day (1933). With a career spanning more than 50 years, Farrell appeared in over 100 films and television series, as well as numerous Broadway plays. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame… With 100 credits spanning from 1929 to 1970, Glenda Farrell has appeared in 82 films and 18 TV shows.
Fans searching for Glenda Farrell movies, Glenda Farrell filmography, or the latest projects starring Glenda Farrell can stream many of these titles on CineFlixo, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Glenda Farrell Movies
- Little Caesar (1931) — as Olga Stassoff
- Grand Slam (1933) — as Blondie
- Johnny Eager (1941) — as Mae Blythe
- Hi, Nellie! (1934) — as Gerry Krale
- Heat Lightning (1934) — as Mrs. Tifton
Where to Watch Glenda Farrell Films
Most Glenda Farrell movies and series are available to stream on CineFlixo in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Glenda Farrell, check our movies catalogue and browse page.