Glenda Farrell
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Little Caesar
1931
as Olga Stassoff
The Disorderly Orderly
1964
as Dr. Jean Howard
Kissin' Cousins
1964
as Ma Tatum
Lady for a Day
1933
as Missouri Martin
The Talk of the Town
1942
as Regina Bush
Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
as Florence Dempsey
Johnny Eager
1941
as Mae Blythe
Secret of the Incas
1954
as Mrs. Winston
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
as Marie Woods
Middle of the Night
1959
as Mrs Mueller
Life Begins
1932
as Florette
High Tension
1936
as Edith McNeil
Smart Blonde
1937
as Torchy Blane
Heat Lightning
1934
as Mrs. Tifton
Dark Hazard
1934
as Valerie 'Val' Wilson
Little Big Shot
1935
as Jean
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939
as Torchy Blane
Three on a Match
1932
as Vivian's Friend (uncredited)
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
1955
as Mrs. Nesbit
Hi, Nellie!
1934
as Gerry Krale