Bernadette O'Farrell (30 January 1924 – 26 September 1999) was an Irish actress. She was born in Birr,

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. She was married to the film writer, director and producer

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from 1950 until his death in 1997. They had two daughters together.
'New York Times'': Bernadette O'Farrell, 75, Actress Who Played Maid Marian on TV She is best known for playing

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in the 1950s TV version of ''

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''. She left the show in 1957, after 78 episodes, to avoid type-casting, and was replaced by

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. She played an English mistress, Miss Harper, in '' The Happiest Days of Your Life'' (1949),

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in ''

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'' (1953) and Peg Curtis in the boxing film ''

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'' (1953). She retired from acting in 1959 to live on a farm in

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, England. Later, O'Farrell and Launder moved to

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. Her last film appearance was in '' The Wildcats of St. Trinian's'' (1980).

Filmography

Life in Her Hands (19951), nurse Mary Gordon

References

External links

* 1924 births 1999 deaths 20th-century Irish actresses Irish expatriates in Monaco Irish film actresses {{Ireland-actor-stub