Morgan Farley
Francis Morgan Farley (born October 3, 1898 in Mamaroneck , New York , † October 11, 1988 in San Pedro , California ) was an American actor.
Life
Morgan Farley was born to builder John Treacy and his wife Marie. He had his first appearance as a stage actor in 1916, two years later he was first seen on Broadway in a stage adaptation of Booth Tarkington's novel Seventeen . In the 1920s he achieved a certain popularity there with successful pieces such as Candida and An American Tragedy . Like many other theater actors, he made his film debut at the beginning of the sound film in the late 1920s and made a few films, but soon retired to the theater again. He played a total of around 25 plays on Broadway until 1942.
After Farley had interrupted his career for a service in World War II, it pulled him back into the film business. In the following decades he was seen as a supporting actor in over 60 films, where he played mostly respectable characters such as pastors or doctors. His better-known roles include his appearance as a Protestant pastor in Fred Zinnemann's western classic Twelve Noon and as a sophist in Julius Caesar alongside James Mason and Marlon Brando . From the 1950s, Farley also took on guest roles in numerous television series, including two episodes of the cult series Spaceship Enterprise . He also worked as an acting teacher in Hollywood. In 1981 Farley retired from the acting business.
Morgan Farley was committed to gay rights and was a member of ONE, Inc. for gay rights. He died eight days after his 90th birthday in California.
Filmography (selection)
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- 1929: The Greene Murder Case
- 1930: Slightly Scarlet
- 1930: Only the Brave
- 1947: Taboo of the Righteous (Gentleman's Agreement)
- 1948: The Man with the Scar (Hollow Triumph)
- 1948: Macbeth - The Kingslayer (Macbeth)
- 1949: The Road of the Successful (Flamingo Road)
- 1950: The Vulture of Arizona (Barricade)
- 1951: Goodbye, My Fancy
- 1951: Behind the Walls of Horror (The Strange Door)
- 1952: Twelve noon (High Noon)
- 1952: Companions of Horror (The Wild North)
- 1952: The Sweet Trap (Love is better than Ever)
- 1952: Angel Face (Angel Face)
- 1953: Julius Caesar
- 1954: The Jivaro Treasure (Jivaro)
- 1967–1968: Raumschiff Enterprise (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1966–1968: Crazy Wild West (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 1971: The Barefoot Executive
- 1971: The daring witch in her flying bed (Bedknops and Broomsticks)
- 1972: ... year 2022 ... who want to survive (Soylent Green)
- 1976: The Last Tycoon (The Last Tycoon)
- 1978: The Heaven Can Wait (Heaven Can Wait)
- 1978: Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Web links
- Morgan Farley in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Morgan Farley in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Farley, Morgan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Farley, Francis Morgan (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 3, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mamaroneck , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 11, 1988 |
| Place of death | San Pedro , California |