Acting
Derek Farr
Born February 7, 1912 · Brentford, London, England, UK
Died March 22, 1986 · aged 74
No biography available.
Known For
The Dam Busters · 1955The Dam Busters
★ 6.91955
MovieDramaHistory
The story of the conception of a new British weapon for smashing the German dams in the Ruhr industrial complex and the execution of the raid by 617 Squadron 'The Dam Busters'.
Man on the Run · 1949Man on the Run
★ 6.71949
MovieThrillerDrama
An Army deserter, still a fugitive in Post-War Britain, wanders into a pawn-shop robbery and finds himself wanted for murder. He meets a war widow who helps him elude the police while he looks for the real criminals.
Henry VI Part 3 · 1983Henry VI Part 3
★ 8.01983
MovieDramaHistory
The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.
The Truth About Women · 1957The Truth About Women
★ 6.21957
MovieComedyRomance
A man recalls his relationships with the women he loved as he tries to help another man try to understand them as well.
The Shop at Sly Corner · 1947The Shop at Sly Corner
★ 6.61947
MovieDramaCrime
In Britain, a man with a shady past uses his antiquities shop as a front for smuggled diamonds but his young shop-assistant starts blackmailing him, leading to murder and to a police investigation.
The Tragedy of Richard III · 1983The Tragedy of Richard III
★ 8.01983
MovieDramaHistory
Richard Duke of Gloucester, youngest brother of King Edward IV, will stop at nothing to get the crown. He first convinces the ailing King that the Duke of Clarence, his elder brother, is a threat to the lives of Edward's two young sons. Edward has him imprisoned in the Tower of London; killers in Richard's pay then drown Clarence in a barrel of wine. When news of Clarence's death reaches the King, the subsequent grief and remorse bring about his death. Richard is made Lord Protector, with power to rule England while his nephew (now King Edward V) is still a minor. Before the young king's coronation he has his two nephews conveyed to the Tower, ostensibly for their safekeeping. Richard's accomplice, the Duke of Buckingham, then declares the two boys illegitimate and offers Richard the crown, which after a show of reticence he accepts. After Richard's coronation, he and Buckingham have a falling-out over whether or not to assassinate the two children.
Henry VI Part 1 · 1983Henry VI Part 1
★ 7.71983
MovieDramaHistory
The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.
Town on Trial · 1957Town on Trial
★ 6.51957
MovieMysteryCrime
When an attractive young girl is murdered, suspicion falls on several members of the local tennis club. It falls to Police Inspector Halloran to sort out all the red herrings, and finally after a confrontation at the top of the local church spire, arrest the culprit. Another fascinating look at what life was like in Britain during the 50's.
Filmography
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The Dam Busters · 1955The Dam Busters
★ 6.91955
MovieDramaHistory
The story of the conception of a new British weapon for smashing the German dams in the Ruhr industrial complex and the execution of the raid by 617 Squadron 'The Dam Busters'.
Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Henry VI Part 3 · 1983Henry VI Part 3
★ 8.01983
MovieDramaHistory
The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.
Duke of Exeter / Mayor of York