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William O'Farrell

William O'Farrell

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Born November 24, 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died March 27, 1962

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Author William O'Farrell was born William Buchanan Farrell in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 24, 1904, moving with his family to Pittsburgh in 1915. At age 16 he dropped out of school to work on the Pittsburgh Post, then in 1922 began traveling around Europe, eventually becoming a Merchant Seaman. Around 1936, O'Farrell settled in Santa Monica where he first became an actor before turning to writing. He is best known for the 1942 novel Repeat Performance, which was filmed in 1947, but he also wrote for TV shows such as Perry Mason, Thriller and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. O'Farrell won an Edgar in 1959 for his short story, "Over There, Darkness" which was turned into an Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode starring Bette Davis. He died in Los Angeles on March 27, 1962.

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Turn Back the Clock Poster

Turn Back the Clock TV Movie1989

Last Summer in Tangiers Poster

Last Summer in Tangiers Feature Film1987

Thriller Poster

Thriller TV Series1960

Five Fingers Poster

Five Fingers TV Series1959

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Perry Mason TV Series1957

Alfred Hitchcock Presents Poster

Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV Series1955

Suspense Poster

Suspense TV Series1949

Repeat Performance Poster

Repeat Performance Feature Film1947

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