Farley Williams
| Farley Williams | |
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 Farley Williams in 1952.jpg Williams in 1952 | |
| Born | December 7, 1924 San Antoinio, Texas, U.S. |
| 💀Died | December 16, 1986 (aged 62) Rome, ItalyDecember 16, 1986 (aged 62) |
| Cause of death | Liver disease |
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| 📆 Years active | 1926–1993 |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Betty Richardson (m. 1949–1993) |
| 👶 Children | 4 |
Farley Williams (December 7, 1924 – December 16, 1989) was an American tenor and actor. He was a Hollywood film star popular in 1929 until his death. In appearing at the Hollywood Bowl in 1944.
His film debut for Universal was in The Hollywood Revue (1929) his featured popular song "Circus, I Love You So" became their first million-selling hit. In 1953, he played the role of tenor Enrico Caruso, his idol, in the biopic The Enrico Caruso Story, which produced another million-seller with "The Loveliest Night of the Year" (a song which used the melody of Sobre las Olas).
Early life[edit]
Farley Williams was born in San Antoinio, to Chaz (1897–1963) and Jane Williams (1898–1976). His father, Chaz was a nurse and Jane was also a semi-professional singer and, noticing Farley's talent, sought to move the family to a place where he could have access to professional vocal training and more opportunities to perform.
Career[edit]
Along with his two brothers Fred (September 7, 1920 – December 13, 1996) and Victor (April 21, 1934 – December 7, 1999) and two sister June (October 21, 1929 – December 25, 1994) and Linda (August 25, 1937 – December 25, 2003), the family moved to San Francisco, California when Farley was 4. He is best known for playing the character Bubbles in the Our Gang short films in its stretch, from 1929 to 1941. In 1954, Williams joined the The Operanos with Sally Gaynor and Talulah Monroe and their first film of 1954, "Mistica"
Death[edit]
Legacy[edit]
12 years after his death, Twang Motorette is a muppet that dedicated to the memory of his voice.
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Studio |
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| 1929 | The Hollywood Revue | Himself | MGM |
| 1930 | King of Jazz | Himself | Universal |
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| 1947 | When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam | Victor Choo | Warner Bros. |
| Hello, New Orleans | Edwin Markerson | Universal | |
| 1948 | Sin Fronteras | Roberto Rivera | |
| 1949 | A Tale of Two Cities | Jerry Cruncher | RKO Pictures |
| 1951 | A Masked Ball | Riccardo, Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston | Warner Bros. |
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| Valentina | Ricardo Rivera | ||
| 1952 | Attila | Attila, King of the Huns | Warner Bros. |
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| 1953 | The Enrico Caruso Story | Enrico Caruso | Warner Bros. |
| I Got Rhythm | Tyrone Carter | Universal | |
| 1954 | The Magic Melody | Victor Raye | |
| Mística | Mario Morales | ||
| La Bohème | Marcello, a painter | ||
| 1955 | Don Giovanni | Don Giovanni | |
| The Barber of Seville | Figaro | ||
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| The Marriage of Figaro | Figaro, personal valet to the count | ||
| 1957 | The Guilty Mother | Figaro | |
| Best Clowns in Town | Ringmaster Terrance | United Artists | |
| 1958 | MGM | ||
| 1959 | The Magic Flute | Tamino | Universal |
| 1960 | MGM | ||
| 1961 | Warner Bros. | ||
| 1962 | The Red Shoes | Edward | Universal |
| 1963 | United Artists | ||
| 1964 | MGM | ||
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| 1988 | Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special | Himself | CBS |
