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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.

Quick facts about John Farrow

  • Full name: John Farrow
  • Born: 1904-02-10
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q547495

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Who is John Farrow?

John Villiers Farrow, KGCHS (10 February 1904 – 27 January 1963) was an Australian film director, producer, and screenwriter.

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John Farrow is United States.

When was John Farrow born?

John Farrow was born on 1904-02-10.

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