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Derek Farr, actor
Actor

Derek Farr: Movies & Box Office

films
32
on screen
1939–1983
box office
$765K
Career at a glance

Derek Farr's Career in Numbers

Derek Farr's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Derek Farr works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Q Planes (1939) to Henry VI Part 1 (1983), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Derek Farr Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 1
  2. 1940s 10
  3. 1950s 12
  4. 1960s 3
  5. 1970s 2
  6. 1980s 4

The 1950s were Derek Farr's busiest decade, with 12 films.

Derek Farr Movies by Genre

  • Drama 11
  • Crime 6
  • Romance 4
  • History 3
  • Comedy 2
  • War 2
  • Tv movie 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Derek Farr has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of crime (6).

Derek Farr Career Milestones

First film
Q Planes 1939
Biggest box office hit
The Dam Busters $765K worldwide
Newest film
Henry VI Part 1 1983
32 credits

Derek Farr Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Derek Farr is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1983 The Tragedy of Richard III (1983) movie poster The Tragedy of Richard III as Sir Robert Brackenbury / Earl of Surrey · Tv movie
  2. 1983 Henry VI Part 3 (1983) movie poster Henry VI Part 3 as Duke of Exeter / Mayor of York · History
  3. 1983 Henry VI Part 2 (1983) movie poster Henry VI Part 2 as Lord Say · History
  4. 1983 Henry VI Part 1 (1983) movie poster Henry VI Part 1 as Earl of Salisbury / Sir William Lucy · Drama
  5. 1977 One Day at a Time (1977) movie poster One Day at a Time as The Major · Drama
  6. 1972 Pope Joan (1972) movie poster Pope Joan as Count Brisini · History
  7. 1968 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! (1968) movie poster 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! as TV Announcer · Romance
  8. 1966 The Projected Man (1966) movie poster The Projected Man as Insp. Davis · Sci-Fi
  9. 1961 Attempt to Kill (1961) movie poster Attempt to Kill as Detective Inspector Minter · Crime
  10. 1957 The Vicious Circle (1957) movie poster The Vicious Circle as Kenneth Palmer · Crime
  11. 1957 Doctor at Large (1957) movie poster Doctor at Large as Dr. Erasmus Potter-Shine · Romance
  12. 1957 Town on Trial (1957) movie poster Town on Trial as Mark Roper · Mystery
  13. 1956 The Man in the Road (1956) movie poster The Man in the Road as Ivan Mason / Dr. James Paxton · Crime
  14. 1955 Value for Money (1955) movie poster Value for Money as Duke Popplewell · Comedy
  15. 1955 The Dam Busters (1955) movie poster The Dam Busters as Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C. · War
  16. 1954 Eight O’Clock Walk (1954) movie poster Eight O’Clock Walk as Peter Tanner · Drama
  17. 1954 Front Page Story (1954) movie poster Front Page Story as Tony Teale · Drama
  18. 1954 Bang! You’re Dead (1954) movie poster Bang! You’re Dead as Detective Grey · Drama
  19. 1951 Young Wives’ Tale (1951) movie poster Young Wives’ Tale as Bruce Banning · Romance
  20. 1950 Murder Without Crime (1950) movie poster Murder Without Crime as Stephen, Author · Crime
  21. 1950 Double Confession (1950) movie poster Double Confession as Jim Medway · Crime
  22. 1949 Man on the Run (1949) movie poster Man on the Run as Sgt. Peter Burden · Crime
  23. 1949 Silent Dust (1949) movie poster Silent Dust as Maxwell Oliver · Drama
  24. 1948 Noose (1948) movie poster Noose as Captain Jumbo Hoyle · Drama
  25. 1948 Bond Street (1948) movie poster Bond Street as Joe Marsh · Drama
  26. 1947 The Shop at Sly Corner (1947) movie poster The Shop at Sly Corner as Robert Graham · Drama
  27. 1946 Wanted for Murder (1946) movie poster Wanted for Murder as Jack Williams · Drama
  28. 1946 Quiet Weekend (1946) movie poster Quiet Weekend as Denys Royd · Comedy
  29. 1941 The Spell of Amy Nugent (1941) movie poster The Spell of Amy Nugent as Laurie Baxter · Drama
  30. 1941 Quiet Wedding (1941) movie poster Quiet Wedding as Dallas Chaytor · Romance
  31. 1941 Freedom Radio (1941) movie poster Freedom Radio as Hans Glaser · War
  32. 1939 Q Planes (1939) movie poster Q Planes as Minor Role · Thriller
Works with

Who Derek Farr Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Derek Farr shares the most films with. Paul Jesson comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Kathleen Harrison (4).

FAQ

Derek Farr: Questions & Answers

How many movies Derek Farr has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Derek Farr been in?

Derek Farr is credited on 32 films, from 1939 to 1983. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Derek Farr's highest-grossing movie?

The Dam Busters (1955) is Derek Farr's biggest box office hit, with $765K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Derek Farr's movies have made $765K.

Derek Farr's biggest hits

What is Derek Farr's newest movie?

The most recent film on Derek Farr's filmography is The Tragedy of Richard III (1983), in the role of Sir Robert Brackenbury / Earl of Surrey.

Who does Derek Farr work with most often?

Derek Farr shares the most films with Paul Jesson (4 films), Kathleen Harrison (4 films) and Ron Cook (4 films).

The Best Derek Farr Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 32 credits.

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