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Derek Farr

Actor
Born February 7, 1912Died March 22, 1986 (74 years)
Derrick Capel Farr was an English actor who appeared regularly in British films and television from 1938 until his death in 1986. His more famous roles include Group Captain John Whitworth in The Dam Busters.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Saint
  • Coronation Street

Known For

  • The Dam Busters
  • Man on the Run
  • Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
  • The Circle
  • Wanted for Murder
  • The Shop at Sly Corner
  • The Projected Man
  • The Silk Noose
  • The Spell of Amy Nugent
  • The Man in the Road
  • Eight O'Clock Walk
  • Young Wives' Tale
  • Doctor at Large
  • Attempt to Kill
  • The Voice in the Night
  • Teheran
  • Front Page Story

Filmography

1986
The Return of the Antelope (TV Series) · as Mr. Garstanton
1983
Richard III · as Sir Robert Brackenbury / Earl Of Surrey
1983
The Third Part of Henry the Sixth · as Duke Of Exeter / Mayor Of York
1983
1983
The First Part of Henry the Sixth · as Earl Of Salisbury / Sir William Lucy
1981
Bergerac (TV Series) · as Laurence Mitchell
1980
Breakaway (1980) (TV Series) · as Walter Randell
1978
1978
1978
Blake's 7 (TV Series) · as Ensor
1977
London Belongs To Me (TV Series) · as Mr. Josser
1976
The New Avengers (TV Series) · as Father Trasker
1976
The Duchess of Duke Street (TV Series) · as Bartlett
1976
Star Maidens (TV Series) · as Evans
1975
Days of Hope (TV Series) · as Lord Wimborne
1973
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (TV Series) · as Dr. Mender
1972
Pope Joan · as Count Brisini
1972
Crown Court (TV Series) · as Dr. Hanbrooke
1971
1970
Play for Today (TV Series) · as Sam
1969
The Main Chance (TV Series) · as Robert Douglas
1968
1967
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Ranny
1967
Mr. Rose (TV Series) · as Hugo Varney
1966
Adam Adamant Lives (TV Series) · as Onslow
1966
The Projected Man · as Insp. Davis
1964
Crossroads (1964) (TV Series) · as Timothy Hunter
1963
The Human Jungle (TV Series) · as Frank Hewitt
1962
Zero One (1962) (TV Series) · as Ian Denning
1962
The Saint (TV Series) · as John Clarron
1961
Attempt to Kill · as Detective Inspector Minter
1961
The Avengers (TV Series) · as Sir Lyle Petersen
1960
Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Patrick Ridley
1959
The Edgar Wallace Mysteries (TV Series) · as Det. Insp. Minter
1957
The Truth About Women · as Anthony
1957
The Circle · as Kenneth Palmer
1957
Doctor at Large · as Dr. Erasmus Potter-Shine
1957
Town on Trial · as Mark Roper
1956
The Errol Flynn Theatre (TV Series) · as Herbert Morgan
1956
The Man in the Road · as Ivan Mason / Dr. James Paxton
1955
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Henry Adams
1955
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Alberto Verani
1955
Value for Money · as Duke Popplewell
1955
The Dam Busters · as Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.s.o., D.f.c.
1955
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as David Nugent
1954
Eight O'Clock Walk · as Peter Tanner
1954
Game of Danger · as Detective Grey
1954
Front Page Story · as Tony Teale
1952
Reluctant Heroes · as Michael Tone
1952
Little Big Shot · as Sergeant Wilson
1951
Young Wives' Tale · as Bruce Banning
1950
Murder Without Crime · as Stephen, Author
1950
Double Confession · as Jim Medway
1950
Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Harold Truitt
1949
Silent Dust · as Maxwell Oliver
1949
Man on the Run · as Sgt. Peter Burden
1948
The Story of Shirley Yorke · as Gerald Ryton
1948
The Silk Noose · as Captain Jumbo Hoyle
1948
Bond Street · as Joe Marsh
1947
The Shop at Sly Corner · as Robert Graham
1946
Wanted for Murder · as Jack Williams
1946
Teheran · as Pemberton Grant
1946
Quiet Weekend · as Denys Royd
1941
The Spell of Amy Nugent · as Laurie Baxter
1941
Quiet Wedding · as Dallas Chaytor
1941
The Voice in the Night · as Hans Glaser
1939
Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday · as Bridge Club Member
1939
Clouds Over Europe · as Minor Role
1939
The Outsider · as Cast

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