Charles Farrell
Charles Farrell | |
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 Farrell in 7th Heaven (1927) | |
| Born | Charles David Farrell August 9, 1900 Walpole, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 1990 (aged 89) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Welwood Murray Cemetery, Palm Springs, California |
| Education | Boston University |
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| Years active | 1923–1956 |
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| 5th Mayor of Palm Springs | |
| In office April 1948 – July 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence E. Hyde |
| Succeeded by | Florian Boyd |
Charles David Farrell (August 9, 1900 – May 6, 1990) was an American film actor (whose height was in the 1920s and 1930s) and later Mayor of Palm Springs, serving from 1947 to 1955. Farrell was known for his onscreen romances with actress Janet Gaynor in more than a dozen films, including 7th Heaven, Street Angel, and Lucky Star. Later in life, he starred on TV in the 1950s sitcoms My Little Margie and played himself in The Charles Farrell Show. He was also among the early developers of Palm Springs.