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{{Short description|American actress (1913–1948)}}
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| name = Patricia Farr
| name = Patricia Farr
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| image = Patricia Farr in Lady Luck (1936) 2.jpg
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| caption = Farr in ''[[Lady Luck (1936 film)|Lady Luck]]'' (1936)
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| birth_name = Arleine Rutledge Farr
| birth_date = {{birth date|1913|01|15|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1913|01|15|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kansas City, Missouri]], USA
| birth_place = [[Kansas City, Missouri]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1948|02|23|1913|01|15}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|mf=yes|1948|02|23|1913|01|15}}
| death_place = [[Burbank, California]], USA
| death_place = [[Burbank, California]], U.S.
| birthname =
| other_names = The Kansas City Girl
| yearsactive =
| occupation = Actress
| occupation = Actress
| spouse =
| years_active = 1931–1945
| spouse = {{marriage|Robert Mayo<br>|1937}}
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'''Patricia Farr''' (January 15, 1913 &ndash; February 23, 1948) was an American film actress who appeared in films of the 1930s and 1940s. Despite being billed as leading lady in at least one (''[[Lady Luck (1936 film)|Lady Luck]]'') of the films in which she appeared, very few details of her life are available.
'''Patricia Farr''' (born '''Arleine Rutledge Farr'''; January 15, 1913 – February 23, 1948) was an American actress who appeared in films of the 1930s and 1940s. Despite being billed as leading lady in at least one (''[[Lady Luck (1936 film)|Lady Luck]]'') of the films in which she appeared, very few details of her life are available.

==Early years==
Farr was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Farr. She grew up in Ogden, Utah, where her great-great-grandfather had been mayor.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=May |title=Going Hollywood |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24377033/the_ogden_standardexaminer/ |work=The Ogden Standard-Examiner |date=June 30, 1937 |location=Utah, Ogden |page=14|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|access-date = October 8, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref>


==Personal==
==Personal==
The ''[[Trois-Rivières|St. Maurice Valley Chronicle]]'' reported that her personal hobby was the collecting of "hot" [[Swing music|swing]] [[phonograph record]]s, and at the time of her appearing with [[Charles Quigley]] and [[Dorothy Wilson (actress)|Dorothy Wilson]] in ''Speed to Spare'', she had two cabinets full of such records, many of them privately made original recordings.<ref name="The St. Maurice Valley Chronicle 6-24-37">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=Images de le Mauricie|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=728&dat=19370624&id=36MvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_UEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3121,1400601|accessdate=October 11, 2014|work=[[Trois-Rivières|St. Maurice Valley Chronicle]]|date=June 24, 1937}}</ref>
The ''[[Trois-Rivières|St. Maurice Valley Chronicle]]'' reported that her personal hobby was the collecting of "hot" [[Swing music|swing]] [[phonograph record]]s, and at the time of her appearing with [[Charles Quigley]] and [[Dorothy Wilson (actress)|Dorothy Wilson]] in ''Speed to Spare'', she had two cabinets full of such records, many of them privately made original recordings.<ref name="The St. Maurice Valley Chronicle 6-24-37">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=Images de le Mauricie|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=728&dat=19370624&id=36MvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_UEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3121,1400601|access-date=October 11, 2014|work=[[Trois-Rivières|St. Maurice Valley Chronicle]]|date=June 24, 1937}}</ref>

Farr was married to Robert Mayo, a casting director with [[Columbia Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Movie Casting Director, Formerly of New London, To Vacation at Waupaca |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24376719/patricia_farr/ |work=The Post-Crescent |date=June 14, 1937 |location=Wisconsin, Appleton |page=8|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|access-date = October 8, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
She was working as a movie theater [[Usher (occupation)|usher]]ette in [[Los Angeles]] when she was first signed by [[Paramount Pictures]]. She had a number of smaller roles before being cast as lead in the 12-part [[Universal Pictures]] serial ''Tailspin Tommy''.<ref name="Allmovie - Patricia Farr">{{cite web|last1=Wollstein|first1=Hans J.|title=Patricia Farr biography|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/patricia-farr-p22745|website=[[Allmovie]]|accessdate=October 11, 2014}}</ref> She received training at a company school at [[Fox Studios]] for their stock actors.<ref name="Eugene Register-Guard 4-5-36">{{cite news|last1=Risher|first1=Donna|title=Here's a Strange School - Where Fox Players learn to Walk, Talk, and Act|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19360405&id=RLkRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=begDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4969,1398869|accessdate=October 11, 2014|work=[[Eugene Register-Guard]]|date=April 5, 1936}}</ref> Farr was one of 14 young women "launched on the trail of film stardom" August 6, 1935, when they each received a six-month contract with [[20th Century Fox]] after spending 18 months in the company's training school. The contracts included a studio option for renewal for as long as seven years.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Hollywood Roundup|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5323575/the_times/|work=The Times|agency=United Press|date=August 6, 1935|location=Indiana, Hammond|page=35|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = May 20, 2016}} {{Open access}}</ref>
She was working as a movie theater [[Usher (occupation)|usher]]ette in [[Los Angeles]] when she was first signed by [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gloss |first1=Edward E. |title=Circus Fans Greeted By Fourth Of Year |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24375976/the_akron_beacon_journal/ |work=The Akron Beacon Journal |date=June 23, 1931 |location=Ohio, Akron |page=23|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|access-date = October 8, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref> She had a number of smaller roles before being cast as lead in the 12-part [[Universal Pictures]] serial ''Tailspin Tommy''.<ref name="Allmovie - Patricia Farr">{{cite web|last1=Wollstein|first1=Hans J.|title=Patricia Farr biography|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/patricia-farr-p22745|website=[[Allmovie]]|access-date=October 11, 2014}}</ref> She received training at a company school at [[20th Century Fox|Fox Studios]] for their stock actors.<ref name="Eugene Register-Guard 4-5-36">{{cite news|last1=Risher|first1=Donna|title=Here's a Strange School - Where Fox Players learn to Walk, Talk, and Act|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19360405&id=RLkRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=begDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4969,1398869|access-date=October 11, 2014|work=[[Eugene Register-Guard]]|date=April 5, 1936}}</ref> Farr was one of 14 young women "launched on the trail of film stardom" August 6, 1935, when they each received a six-month contract with [[20th Century Fox]] after spending 18 months in the company's training school. The contracts included a studio option for renewal for as long as seven years.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Hollywood Roundup|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5323575/the_times/|work=The Times|agency=United Press|date=August 6, 1935|location=Indiana, Hammond|page=35|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|access-date = May 20, 2016}} {{Open access}}</ref>


As a young actress in 1936, Farr was speaking about Friday the 13th when she chose that day to sign a long-term contract with [[Columbia Pictures]], being quoted as saying it "is my lucky day".<ref>{{cite news|last1=[[Associated Press]]|title=Actress Learns Beauty Retards Chance of Ride|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19361113&id=qvVPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mVUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1388,5850559|accessdate=October 11, 2014|work=[[The Evening Independent]]|date=November 13, 1936}}<br />{{cite news|last1=[[Louella O. Parsons]]|title=Howard to Head New Company of Film Producers|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19370403&id=iloaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Dw0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6574,425145|accessdate=October 11, 2014|work=[[The Milwaukee Sentinel]]|date=April 3, 1937}}</ref>
Farr's film debut came in ''[[The Secret Call]]'' (1931).<ref>{{cite news |title=Five Newcomes Make Movie Bows |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24375688/the_akron_beacon_journal/ |work=The Akron Beacon Journal |date=June 20, 1931 |location=Ohio, Akron |page=9|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|access-date = October 8, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref>
As a young actress in 1936, Farr was speaking about Friday the 13th when she chose that day to sign a long-term contract with [[Columbia Pictures]], being quoted as saying it "is my lucky day".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Associated Press|author-link=Associated Press|title=Actress Learns Beauty Retards Chance of Ride|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19361113&id=qvVPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mVUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1388,5850559|access-date=October 11, 2014|work=[[The Evening Independent]]|date=November 13, 1936}}<br />{{cite news|last1=Louella O. Parsons|author-link=Louella O. Parsons|title=Howard to Head New Company of Film Producers|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19370403&id=iloaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Dw0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6574,425145|access-date=October 11, 2014|work=[[The Milwaukee Sentinel]]|date=April 3, 1937}}</ref>


==Recognition==
==Recognition==
''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' reported on her work in ''[[Lady Behave!]]'', writing, "Patricia Farr has the makings of first-class comedienne." They praised her for extracting more out of her role than was expected.<ref name="The Sydney Morning Herald 3-28-38">{{cite news|last1=|title=Film Reviews|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19380328&id=qa1hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4JYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6234,4711490|accessdate=October 11, 2014|work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=March 28, 1938}}</ref>
''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' reported on her work in ''[[Lady Behave!]]'', writing, "Patricia Farr has the makings of first-class comedienne." They praised her for extracting more out of her role than was expected.<ref name="The Sydney Morning Herald 3-28-38">{{cite news|title=Film Reviews|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19380328&id=qa1hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4JYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6234,4711490|access-date=October 11, 2014|work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=March 28, 1938}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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*''[[The Secret Call]]'' (1931) as Ellen
* ''[[The Secret Call]]'' (1931) as Ellen
*''Silence'' (1931) (uncredited)
* ''Silence'' (1931) (uncredited)
*''[[What Price Hollywood?]]'' (1932) (uncredited)
* ''[[What Price Hollywood?]]'' (1932) (uncredited)
*''I Loved You Wednesday'' (1933) (uncredited)
* ''[[I Loved You Wednesday]]'' (1933) (uncredited)
*''[[My Weakness (film)|My Weakness]]'' (1933) (uncredited)
* ''[[My Weakness (film)|My Weakness]]'' (1933) (uncredited)
*''[[Footlight Parade]]'' (1933) as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
* ''[[Footlight Parade]]'' (1933) as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
*''[[I Am Suzanne|I Am Suzanne!]]'' (1933) as Chorine (uncredited)
* ''[[I Am Suzanne|I Am Suzanne!]]'' (1933) as Chorine (uncredited)
*''[[Stand Up and Cheer!]]'' (1934) (uncredited)
* ''[[Stand Up and Cheer!]]'' (1934) (uncredited)
*''[[Tailspin Tommy (serial)|Tailspin Tommy]]'' (1934) as Betty Lou Barnes<ref>{{cite book|last1=Rainey|first1=Buck|title=Serial Film Stars: A Biographical Dictionary, 1912-1956|date=2005|publisher=McFarland & Company|isbn=9780786420100|pages=35, 240, 268|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YOpkAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Patricia+Farr%22&dq=%22Patricia+Farr%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=jbo4VLqRMs6xyATmhoKACw&ved=0CDoQ6AEwBDge|accessdate=11 October 2014}}</ref>
* ''[[Tailspin Tommy (serial)|Tailspin Tommy]]'' (1934) as Betty Lou Barnes<ref>{{cite book|last1=Rainey|first1=Buck|title=Serial Film Stars: A Biographical Dictionary, 1912-1956|date=2005|publisher=McFarland & Company|isbn=9780786420100|pages=35, 240, 268|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YOpkAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Patricia+Farr%22|access-date=11 October 2014}}</ref>
*''Helldorado'' (1935) as Flo (uncredited)
* ''Helldorado'' (1935) as Flo (uncredited)
*''[[Orchids to You]]'' (1935) as Polly
* ''[[Orchids to You]]'' (1935) as Polly
*''[[Metropolitan (1935 film)|Metropolitan]]'' (1935) as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
* ''[[Metropolitan (1935 film)|Metropolitan]]'' (1935) as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
*''[[The Lady in Scarlet]]'' (1935) as Ella Carey
* ''[[The Lady in Scarlet]]'' (1935) as Ella Carey
*''Everybody's Old Man'' (1936) as Telephone Girl (uncredited)
* ''[[Everybody's Old Man]]'' (1936) as Telephone Girl (uncredited)
*''[[Three of a Kind (1936 film)|Three of a Kind]]'' (1936) as Prudence Cornelius
* ''[[Three of a Kind (1936 film)|Three of a Kind]]'' (1936) as Prudence Cornelius
*''[[Lady Luck (1936 film)|Lady Luck]]'' (1936) as Mamie Murphy
* ''[[Lady Luck (1936 film)|Lady Luck]]'' (1936) as Mamie Murphy
*''[[Criminals of the Air]]'' (1937) as Maimie
* ''[[Criminals of the Air]]'' (1937) as Maimie
*''Speed to Spare'' (1937) as Peaches OBrien
* ''Speed to Spare'' (1937) as Peaches OBrien
*''[[Girls Can Play]]'' (1937) as Peanuts O'Malley
* ''[[Girls Can Play]]'' (1937) as Peanuts O'Malley
*''All-American Sweetheart'' (1937) as Connie Adams
* ''[[All American Sweetheart]]'' (1937) as Connie Adams
*''[[Lady Behave!]]'' (1937) as Clarice Kendall Andrews Cormack
* ''[[Lady Behave!]]'' (1937) as Clarice Kendall Andrews Cormack
*''[[Trade Winds (1938 film)|Trade Winds]]'' (1938) as Peggy (uncredited)
* ''[[Trade Winds (1938 film)|Trade Winds]]'' (1938) as Peggy (uncredited)
*''[[Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941 film)|Mr. & Mrs. Smith]]'' (1941) as Gloria
* ''[[Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941 film)|Mr. & Mrs. Smith]]'' (1941) as Gloria
*''[[West Point Widow]]'' (1941) as Miss Hinkle
* ''[[West Point Widow]]'' (1941) as Miss Hinkle
*''[[The Great Awakening (film)|New Wine]]'' (1941) as Miss LaRue - gigolo's companion (framing sequences)
* ''[[The Great Awakening (film)|New Wine]]'' (1941) as Miss LaRue - gigolo's companion (framing sequences)
*''[[Three Girls About Town]]'' (1941) as Telephone Operator (uncredited)
* ''[[Three Girls About Town]]'' (1941) as Telephone Operator (uncredited)
*''[[Skylark (1941 film)|Skylark]]'' (1941) as Lil - Waitress at Hamburger Stand (uncredited)
* ''[[Skylark (1941 film)|Skylark]]'' (1941) as Lil - Waitress at Hamburger Stand (uncredited)
*''[[To the Shores of Tripoli]]'' (1942) as Girl (uncredited)
* ''[[To the Shores of Tripoli]]'' (1942) as Girl (uncredited)
*''[[This Gun for Hire]]'' (1942) as Ruby
* ''[[This Gun for Hire]]'' (1942) as Ruby
*''[[Highways by Night]]'' (1942) as Phyllis (uncredited)
* ''[[Highways by Night]]'' (1942) as Phyllis (uncredited)
*''National Barn Dance'' (1942) as Secretary (uncredited)
* ''National Barn Dance'' (1942) as Secretary (uncredited)
*''[[Incendiary Blonde]]'' (1945) as Bill's Receptionist (uncredited)
* ''[[Incendiary Blonde]]'' (1945) as Bill's Receptionist (uncredited)
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* {{IMDb name|0268052|Patricia Farr}}

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Latest revision as of 11:32, 10 November 2024

Patricia Farr
Farr in Lady Luck (1936)
Born
Arleine Rutledge Farr

(1913-01-15)January 15, 1913
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 1948(1948-02-23) (aged 35)
Burbank, California, U.S.
Other namesThe Kansas City Girl
OccupationActress
Years active1931–1945
Spouse
Robert Mayo
​
​
(m. 1937)​

Patricia Farr (born Arleine Rutledge Farr; January 15, 1913 – February 23, 1948) was an American actress who appeared in films of the 1930s and 1940s. Despite being billed as leading lady in at least one (Lady Luck) of the films in which she appeared, very few details of her life are available.

Early years

[edit]

Farr was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Farr. She grew up in Ogden, Utah, where her great-great-grandfather had been mayor.[1]

Personal

[edit]

The St. Maurice Valley Chronicle reported that her personal hobby was the collecting of "hot" swing phonograph records, and at the time of her appearing with Charles Quigley and Dorothy Wilson in Speed to Spare, she had two cabinets full of such records, many of them privately made original recordings.[2]

Farr was married to Robert Mayo, a casting director with Columbia Pictures.[3]

Career

[edit]

She was working as a movie theater usherette in Los Angeles when she was first signed by Paramount Pictures.[4] She had a number of smaller roles before being cast as lead in the 12-part Universal Pictures serial Tailspin Tommy.[5] She received training at a company school at Fox Studios for their stock actors.[6] Farr was one of 14 young women "launched on the trail of film stardom" August 6, 1935, when they each received a six-month contract with 20th Century Fox after spending 18 months in the company's training school. The contracts included a studio option for renewal for as long as seven years.[7]

Farr's film debut came in The Secret Call (1931).[8]

As a young actress in 1936, Farr was speaking about Friday the 13th when she chose that day to sign a long-term contract with Columbia Pictures, being quoted as saying it "is my lucky day".[9]

Recognition

[edit]

The Sydney Morning Herald reported on her work in Lady Behave!, writing, "Patricia Farr has the makings of first-class comedienne." They praised her for extracting more out of her role than was expected.[10]

Filmography

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Mann, May (June 30, 1937). "Going Hollywood". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. Utah, Ogden. p. 14. Retrieved October 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ staff (June 24, 1937). "Images de le Mauricie". St. Maurice Valley Chronicle. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "Movie Casting Director, Formerly of New London, To Vacation at Waupaca". The Post-Crescent. Wisconsin, Appleton. June 14, 1937. p. 8. Retrieved October 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ Gloss, Edward E. (June 23, 1931). "Circus Fans Greeted By Fourth Of Year". The Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio, Akron. p. 23. Retrieved October 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ Wollstein, Hans J. "Patricia Farr biography". Allmovie. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  6. ^ Risher, Donna (April 5, 1936). "Here's a Strange School - Where Fox Players learn to Walk, Talk, and Act". Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  7. ^ "The Hollywood Roundup". The Times. Indiana, Hammond. United Press. August 6, 1935. p. 35. Retrieved May 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ "Five Newcomes Make Movie Bows". The Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio, Akron. June 20, 1931. p. 9. Retrieved October 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ Associated Press (November 13, 1936). "Actress Learns Beauty Retards Chance of Ride". The Evening Independent. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
    Louella O. Parsons (April 3, 1937). "Howard to Head New Company of Film Producers". The Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  10. ^ "Film Reviews". Sydney Morning Herald. March 28, 1938. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  11. ^ Rainey, Buck (2005). Serial Film Stars: A Biographical Dictionary, 1912-1956. McFarland & Company. pp. 35, 240, 268. ISBN 9780786420100. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
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