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Broderick O'Farrell

Actor

Broderick O'Farrell

Born July 12, 1882 in Portland, Oregon, USADied September 2, 195596 films

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town posterFirst watchMr. Deeds Goes to Town19367.5as (uncredited)Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant…View film

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The Man Who Laughs poster7.3The Man Who Laughs1928Libeled Lady poster7.3Libeled Lady1936Phantom Lady poster7.0Phantom Lady1944The Glass Key poster6.7The Glass Key1942Fallen Angel poster6.6Fallen Angel1945Stranger on the Third Floor poster6.5Stranger on the Third Floor1940Beau Hunks poster6.8Beau Hunks1931

Filmography

96 films as actor
  1. 1948Whispering Smith
  2. 1947The Judge Steps OutDining Car Steward (uncredited)
  3. 1947Mourning Becomes ElectraStation master (uncredited)
  4. 1947I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowTrain Conductor (uncredited)
  5. 1947Philo Vance ReturnsDr. Campbell (Uncredited)
  6. 1946Two Sisters from BostonUsher (uncredited)
  7. 1946Murder Is My BusinessArchibald
  8. 1945Fallen AngelPoliceman (uncredited)
  9. 1945Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodMan at Table (uncredited)
  10. 1945A Song for Miss JulieMan in Audience (uncredited)
  11. 1944Experiment PerilousFrank, the Bederaux's Butler (uncredited)
  12. 1944Phantom LadyBar Customer (uncredited)
  13. 1943There's Something About a Soldier
  14. 1943Dangerous BlondesElderly Man (uncredited)
  15. 1943Crime DoctorNight Club Patron
  16. 1943Gildersleeve's Bad DayJuror (uncredited)
  17. 1942The Glass KeyHenrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)
  18. 1942Call of the CanyonAgent (uncredited)
  19. 1942Brooklyn OrchidMr. Hennessy
  20. 1941It Started with EveParty Guest (uncredited)
  21. 1941Love CrazyParty Guest (uncredited)
  22. 1940Hired WifeOffice Worker
  23. 1940Stranger on the Third FloorMinister in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
  24. 1940Private AffairsDoorman (uncredited)
  25. 1940The Courageous Dr. ChristianHarris
  26. 1939First LoveMadame Catalini's Escort
  27. 1939Rulers of the SeaOfficial (Uncredited)
  28. 1939Eternally YoursShip's Officer (uncredited)
  29. 1939Dick Tracy's G-MenRussell
  30. 1939Our Leading CitizenMember
  31. 1939Daredevils of the Red CircleD. A. Graves
  32. 1939Three Smart Girls Grow UpVictor Kittenhaven
  33. 1939The Mysterious Miss XPoliceman
  34. 1938The Jury's SecretConductor
  35. 1937Sky RacketMinister
  36. 1937Behind the MikeTownsman
  37. 1937You Can't Buy LuckDesk Clerk (uncredited)
  38. 1937The Man Who Found HimselfDr. Farrell
  39. 1936Without OrdersSurgeon
  40. 1936Libeled LadyShip's Passenger (uncredited)
  41. 1936It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)Johnson
  42. 1936Easy MoneyJudge
  43. 1936Mr. Deeds Goes to Town(uncredited)
  44. 1936The Leavenworth CaseChemical Analysist
  45. 1936Freshman LoveMember Board of Trustees (uncredited)
  46. 1935The Law of 45'sSir Henry Sheffield
  47. 1935Stars Over BroadwayChurchgoer
  48. 1935It's in the AirDesert Springs Manager (uncredited)
  49. 1935The E-Flat ManMr. Reynolds
  50. 1935Smart GirlMinister (uncredited)
  51. 1935Break of HeartsConcertgoer (uncredited)
  52. 1935A Shot in the DarkDr. Howell
  53. 1934The World AccusesDr. Jarvis
  54. 1934The Curtain FallsDinner Guest
  55. 1934Half-Baked Relations
  56. 1934Manhattan Love SongJudge (uncredited)
  57. 1934Men in WhiteResident Doctor (uncredited)
  58. 1934Badge of HonorHoward Kent
  59. 1934The Super Snooper
  60. 1933SecretsParty Guest (uncredited)
  61. 1933Reform GirlPutnam Associate (uncredited)
  62. 1932GigolettesSmith
  63. 1932The Wet ParadeBootleg Financial Backer (uncredited)
  64. 1932Mother's HolidayEddie - the Son
  65. 1931Beau HunksFt. Arid commander
  66. 1931The Sea GhostChairman of the Court-Martial
  67. 1931Queenie of HollywoodJohn Dennis - Producer
  68. 1931The Public DefenderInvestigator for Board of Directors
  69. 1931Five and TenDoctor (uncredited)
  70. 1931Fly My KiteBond Agent
  71. 1931The Sky RaidersDoctor (uncredited)
  72. 1931Ladies' Man2nd News Vendor (uncredited)
  73. 1931Laugh and Get RichArt Dealer (uncredited)
  74. 1931DirigibleDoctor (uncredited)
  75. 1931Scandal SheetMember of Board of Directors
  76. 1930Love in the Rough
  77. 1930Shadow of the LawDoctor
  78. 1930Back PayDoctor
  79. 1930Street of ChanceGambler (uncredited)
  80. 1930Burning UpCard Player
  81. 1929HandcuffedJohn Randall
  82. 1929Madame QProsecutor
  83. 1929Chinatown NightsAmbulance Doctor
  84. 1929Behind Closed DoorsJohn Barton
  85. 1928The Tiger's ShadowAmos Crain
  86. 1928The Man Who LaughsUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
  87. 1928The Look Out GirlHargrave
  88. 1928The Mating CallPoker Player
  89. 1928Midnight MadnessBream's Chum at Cafe
  90. 1927The Princess from HobokenImmigration Officer
  91. 1926The Smoke EatersRoscoe Wingate
  92. 1926Skinner's Dress SuitMr. Wilkins
  93. 1925Sporting LifeRace Track Official (uncredited)
  94. 1925Ridin' ThunderGovernor
  95. 1924Andy's Stump SpeechDelegate
  96. 1920The Golden TrailBill Lee