| Farley Granger Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 1, 1925 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Date of Death | March 27, 2011 |
Farley Granger was an American actor, singer, and acting coach whose notable film credits include The North Star (1943), Rope (1948), Strangers on a Train (1951), The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955), Senso (1954), Hans Christian Andersen (1952), They Live By Night (1948), Side Street (1950), The Na*ed Street (1955), Enchantment (1948), The Purple Heart (1944), as well as Spaghetti Westerns like They Call Me Trinity (1970) and What Have They Done to Your Daughters? (1974), etc.
Born Name
Farley Earle Granger Jr.
Nick Name
Farley
Age
He was born on July 1, 1925.
Died
He passed away on March 27, 2011, from natural causes in his home in Manhattan at the age of 85 years.
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
San Jose, California, United States
Nationality
Education
In 1955, he enrolled at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of The Theatre in New York City and studied acting under the tutelage of Sandy Meisner. His fellow students were Gloria Vanderbilt, Bob Fosse, Tom Tryon, and James Kirkwood.
Occupation
Actor, Singer, Acting Coach
Family
- Father – Farley Earle Granger Sr. (Owner of an Automobile Dealership)
- Mother – Eva Hopkins
Genre
Film Score
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
71 kg or 156.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Girlfriend / Spouse
Farley had dated –
- Arthur Laurents (1948-1949)
- John Dall (1948)
- Dick Hogan (1948)
- Phyllis Kirk (1949)
- Leonard Bernstein (1949)
- Shelley Winters (1951)
- Peggy Maley (1951)
- Ava Gardner (1951)
- Montgomery Clift
- Dawn Addams (1953)
- Geraldine Brooks (1953)
- Barbara Stanwyck (1953)
- Jean Marais (1953-1954)
- Janice Rule (1955-1956)
- Ethel Merman
- Rita Hayworth
- Barbara Nichols (1960)
- June Haver
- Patricia Neal
- Jerome Robbins
- Hedy Lamarr
- Robert Calhoun (1963-2008)
- Rita Gam (1964)
Race / Ethnicity
White
He had English, German, Dutch, and French ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
However, his hair had turned ‘Gray’ by the time of his death.
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual
Distinctive Features
- Prominent lips
- Expressive eyes
- Striking smile
Farley Granger Favorite Things
- Films He Starred In – Strangers on a Train (1951), They Live by Night (1948)
Source – IMDb
Farley Granger Facts
- At the start of his film career, he was advised to change his name so as to avoid getting mistaken for the British actor, Stewart Granger. But, he was adamant to stick to his birth name and the studio ultimately relented.
- Granger served in the United States Navy between 1944 and 1945 during World War II.
- He co-wrote his memoir Include Me Out with his longtime domestic partner Robert Calhoun and published it in 2007.
- In 1986, Farley was awarded the Obie Award for his performance as Eldon in Lanford Wilson’s Off-Broadway play, Talley & Son.
- He named Alfred Hitchcock and Nicholas Ray as the best directors that he ever worked with in his career.
- For his noteworthy contribution to television, Farley was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1551 Vine Street.
- In 1959, he appeared in the Broadway musical First Impressions (which was a musical adaptation of the beloved Jane Austen novel Pride and Prejudice)Â as Mr. Darcy opposite Polly Bergen’s Elizabeth Bennet.
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