
Sharon Farrell
Sharon Farrell (born Sharon Forsmoe; December 24, 1940 – May 15, 2023) was an American television and film actress, and dancer. Originally beginning her career as a ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre company, Farrell made her film debut in 1959 in Kiss Her Goodbye, followed by roles in 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962), A Lovely Way to Die (1968), and the neo-noir Marlowe (1969). She worked prolifically in television, including recurring parts in the series Saints and Sinners (1962), Dr. Kildare (1965), and Hawaii Five-O (1980). Farrell was born in Sioux City, Iowa, to Hazel Ruth (née Huffman) and Darrel LaValle Forsmoe. She was of Norwegian descent, and was raised with sister, Dale Candice, in a Lutheran family. During her childhood, Farrell studied ballet and was involved in the theater department during high school. Farrell toured with the American Ballet Theatre Company as a dancer, which brought her to New York City. In New York, Farrell began her acting career in the theater, appearing in productions of "The Crucible" and "A View from the Bridge". She made her film debut in 1959 in Kiss Her Goodbye, and went on to appear in a number of films in the 1960s, including 40 Pounds of Trouble, A Lovely Way to Die, and Marlowe. Farrell's television career began in the early 1960s, with appearances in such series as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Gunsmoke, and Dr. Kildare. She had a recurring role on the soap opera Saints and Sinners from 1962 to 1963, and starred in the short-lived series The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang in 1967. In 1980, she joined the cast of Hawaii Five-O, playing the role of Lori Wilson for two seasons. Farrell was also active in the horror genre, appearing in the films It's Alive (1974) and Night of the Comet (1984). She continued to work in television and film throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and her final film appearance was in the 2000 comedy Can't Buy Me Love. In addition to her acting career, Farrell was also a dancer and choreographer. She taught dance at the University of California, Los Angeles, and was a member of the board of directors of the American Ballet Theatre. Farrell was married five times, to Andrew Prine, Ron DeBlasio, Steve Salkin, and Dale Trevillion. She had one son, Chance Boyer, from her marriage to Prine. Farrell died on May 15, 2023, at the age of 82, from natural causes. She was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California.
- Known ForActing
- Born24 December 1940 (age 85)
- Place of BirthSioux City, Iowa, U.S
Sharon Farrell

- Known ForActing
- Born24 December 1940 (age 85)
- Place of BirthSioux City, Iowa, U.S

The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man
2000

Last Chance Love
1997

White Cargo
1996

Timeless Obsession
1996

Beyond Desire
1995

A Gift from Heaven
1994

Sworn to Vengeance
1993

Arcade
1993

Lonely Hearts
1991

One Man Force
1989

Can't Buy Me Love
1987

Night of the Comet
1984

Lone Wolf McQuade
1983

Sweet Sixteen
1983

Out of the Blue
1981

Born to Be Sold
1981

Separate Ways
1981

The Stunt Man
1980

Rage!
1980

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
1979

The Fifth Floor
1978

Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978

The Young Runaways
1978

The Premonition
1976

It's Alive
1974

The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
1974

The Underground Man
1974

A Little Bit Like Murder
1973
Big John Morrison
1973

The Eyes of Charles Sand
1972

The Love Machine
1971

Quarantined
1970

Marlowe
1969

The Reivers
1969

A Lovely Way to Die
1968

Not With My Wife, You Don't
1966

The Spy with My Face
1965
