John Villers Farrow
John Villiers Farrow was a writer, sailor, and Hollywood film producer and director born in Sydney, Australia. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy in World War II and was the author of several notable books such as Damien the Leper (1937), Pageant of the Popes (1942), and The Story of Thomas More (...
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| Language: | English |
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The American Catholic Research Center and University Archives
1927(1927-1976)n.d.
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| Summary: | John Villiers Farrow was a writer, sailor, and Hollywood film producer and director born in Sydney, Australia. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy in World War II and was the author of several notable books such as Damien the Leper (1937), Pageant of the Popes (1942), and The Story of Thomas More (1954). He married actress Maureen O'Sullivan and was the father of actress Mia Farrow. His papers contain background research, notes, and drafts of his books, as well as correspondence, newspaper clippings, several manuscripts and reviews of films he produced, photographs, and other miscellaneous materials related to his career as a writer, sailor, and director. |
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| Physical Description: | 6.5 linear feet; 12 boxes |