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- Birth nameDerrick Capel Farr
- Derek Farr was born on February 7, 1912 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Quiet Wedding (1941), Wanted for Murder (1946) and The Circle (1957). He was married to Muriel Pavlow and Carole Lynne. He died on March 21, 1986 in London, England, UK.
- SpousesMuriel Pavlow(January 7, 1947 - March 22, 1986) (his death)Carole Lynne(June 1939 - 1945) (divorced)
- Played a group captain in The Dam Busters (1955); his younger brother, Air Vice Marshall Peter Farr OBE DFC (1917 - 2009) was a bomber pilot during WW2.
- Formerly a schoolteacher before becoming a stage actor in 1937.
- Appeared with Welsh actor Gareth Thomas in two science fiction programs in the 1970s: Star Maidens, in which he played Professor Evans, and a guest appearance in the Blake's 7 episode "Orac" as Ensor, creator of Orac. He also provided the voice of Orac in that episode.
- In 1955 he featured in the Capstan "Navy Cut" Cigarette advertisement under the slogan, "How Derek Farr Got Away from the Crowd".
- Appeared in Camouflage, a 1943 short film.
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