John Farrow
John Farrow | |
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 Farrow in 1934 | |
| Born | John Villiers Farrow 10 February 1904 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 27 January 1963 (aged 58) |
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City |
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| Years active | 1927–1962 |
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| Partner | Lila Lee (1928–1933) |
| Children | 8, including Patrick, Mia, Prudence, and Tisa |
| Relatives | Ronan Farrow (grandson) |
John Villiers Farrow, KGCHS (10 February 1904 – 27 January 1963) was an Australian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He spent a considerable amount of his five-decade career in the United States and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director in 1942 for Wake Island. In 1957, Farrow won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Around the World in Eighty Days. He had seven children by his wife, actress Maureen O'Sullivan, including actress Mia Farrow.