Broderick O'Farrell

Biography

Career Overview

Broderick O'Farrell has 95 screen credits in a career dating back to 1920. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Michael Shayne Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios, The E-Flat Man, Mother's Holiday. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

95

Birth Date

1882-07-12 00:00:00

Birth Place

Portland, Oregon, USA

Known For

• The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
• 

  The E-Flat Man
• Mother's Holiday
• The Smoke Eaters
• Gigolettes
• 

  Handcuffed

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Michael Shayne Collection (1 titles)
• The Crime Doctor Collection (1 titles)
• The Great Gildersleeve Collection (1 titles)
• Dick Tracy Collection (1 titles)
• Three Smart Girls Trilogy (1 titles)
• Our Gang: The MGM talkies (1929-1938) (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Fern Emmett (2 collaborations)
• Bud Jamison (2 collaborations)
• Norman Kerry (1 collaborations)
• Jean Hersholt (1 collaborations)
• Hayden Stevenson (1 collaborations)
• Harry A. Pollard (1 collaborations)
• Reginald Denny (1 collaborations)
• Gertrude Olmstead (1 collaborations)
• Marian Nixon (1 collaborations)
• Lola Todd (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (95 credits)

  • Whispering Smith

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Judge Steps Out

    Dining Car Steward (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Mourning Becomes Electra

    Station master (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

    Train Conductor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Philo Vance Returns

    Dr. Campbell (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Two Sisters from Boston

    Usher (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Murder Is My Business

    Archibald

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Fallen Angel

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

    Man at Table (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • A Song for Miss Julie

    Man in Audience (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Experiment Perilous

    Frank, the Bederaux's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Phantom Lady

    Bar Customer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • There's Something About a Soldier

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Dangerous Blondes

    Elderly Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Crime Doctor

    Night Club Patron

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Gildersleeve's Bad Day

    Juror (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Glass Key

    Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Call of the Canyon

    Agent (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Brooklyn Orchid

    Mr. Hennessy

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • It Started with Eve

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Love Crazy

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Hired Wife

    Office Worker

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Stranger on the Third Floor

    Minister in Dream Sequence (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Private Affairs

    Doorman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Courageous Dr. Christian

    Harris

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • First Love

    Madame Catalini's Escort

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Rulers of the Sea

    Official (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Eternally Yours

    Ship's Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Dick Tracy's G-Men

    Russell

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Our Leading Citizen

    Member

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Daredevils of the Red Circle

    D. A. Graves

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Three Smart Girls Grow Up

    Victor Kittenhaven

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Mysterious Miss X

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Jury's Secret

    Conductor

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Behind the Mike

    Townsman

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • You Can't Buy Luck

    Desk Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Man Who Found Himself

    Dr. Farrell

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Without Orders

    Surgeon

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Libeled Lady

    Ship's Passenger (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

    Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Easy Money

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Leavenworth Case

    Chemical Analysist

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Freshman Love

    Member Board of Trustees (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Law of 45's

    Sir Henry Sheffield

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Stars Over Broadway

    Churchgoer

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • It's in the Air

    Desert Springs Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The E-Flat Man

    Mr. Reynolds

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Smart Girl

    Minister (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Break of Hearts

    Concertgoer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • A Shot in the Dark

    Dr. Howell

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The World Accuses

    Dr. Jarvis

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Curtain Falls

    Dinner Guest

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Half-Baked Relations

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Manhattan Love Song

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Men in White

    Resident Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Badge of Honor

    Howard Kent

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Super Snooper

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Secrets

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Reform Girl

    Putnam Associate (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Gigolettes

    Smith

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Wet Parade

    Bootleg Financial Backer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Mother's Holiday

    Eddie - the Son

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Beau Hunks

    Ft. Arid commander

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Sea Ghost

    Chairman of the Court-Martial

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Queenie of Hollywood

    John Dennis - Producer

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Public Defender

    Investigator for Board of Directors

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Five and Ten

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Fly My Kite

    Bond Agent

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Sky Raiders

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Ladies' Man

    2nd News Vendor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Laugh and Get Rich

    Art Dealer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Dirigible

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Scandal Sheet

    Member of Board of Directors

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Shadow of the Law

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Back Pay

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Street of Chance

    Gambler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Burning Up

    Card Player

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Handcuffed

    John Randall

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Madame Q

    Prosecutor

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Chinatown Nights

    Ambulance Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Behind Closed Doors

    John Barton

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Tiger's Shadow

    Amos Crain

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Man Who Laughs

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Look Out Girl

    Hargrave

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Mating Call

    Poker Player

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Midnight Madness

    Bream's Chum at Cafe

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Princess from Hoboken

    Immigration Officer

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Smoke Eaters

    Roscoe Wingate

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Skinner's Dress Suit

    Mr. Wilkins

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Sporting Life

    Race Track Official (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Ridin' Thunder

    Governor

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Andy's Stump Speech

    Delegate

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • The Golden Trail

    Bill Lee

    actor

    actors
    1920