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Derrick Capel Farr was an English actor who appeared regularly in British films and television from 1938 until his death in 1986. His more famous roles include Group Captain John Whitworth in The Dam Busters.
Born
Wednesday, 07 February 1912
Died
Saturday, 22 March 1986
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Return of the Antelope | Mr. Garstanton | 1986 |
| Pinkerton's Progress | The Headmaster | 1983 |
| The Third Part Of Henry The Sixth | Duke of Exeter / Mayor of York | 1983 |
| Richard III | Sir Robert Brakenbury / Earl of Surrey | 1983 |
| Bergerac | Laurence Mitchell | 1981 |
| Blake's 7 | Ensor / Orac / Satellite | 1978 |
| The New Avengers | Father Trasker | 1976 |
| The Duchess of Duke Street | Bartlett | 1976 |
| Star Maidens | Evans | 1976 |
| Rumpole of the Bailey | Rev. Mordred Skinner | 1975 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Return of the Antelope | Mr. Garstanton | 1986 |
| Pinkerton's Progress | The Headmaster | 1983 |
| The Third Part Of Henry The Sixth | Duke of Exeter / Mayor of York | 1983 |
| Richard III | Sir Robert Brakenbury / Earl of Surrey | 1983 |
| Bergerac | Laurence Mitchell | 1981 |
| Blake's 7 | Ensor / Orac / Satellite | 1978 |
| The New Avengers | Father Trasker | 1976 |
| The Duchess of Duke Street | Bartlett | 1976 |
| Star Maidens | Evans | 1976 |
| Rumpole of the Bailey | Rev. Mordred Skinner | 1975 |
| Nightingale's Boys | Bill Nightingale | 1975 |
| Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em | Dr. Mender | 1973 |
| Crown Court | Dr. Hanbrooke | 1972 |
| Pope Joan | Count Brisini | 1972 |
| Spy Trap | Lionel Fenchurch | 1972 |
| The Johnstown Monster | Hamer | 1971 |
| Play for Today | The Major / Sam | 1970 |
| 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia | TV Announcer | 1968 |
| ITV Playhouse | Ranny | 1967 |
| Adam Adamant Lives! | Onslow | 1966 |
| The Projected Man | Inspector Davis / Insp. Davis | 1966 |
| The Human Jungle | Frank Hewitt | 1963 |
| The Saint | John Clarron / Mrs. Jafferty | 1962 |
| Zero One | Ian Denning | 1962 |
| Attempt to Kill | Det. Insp. Minter | 1961 |
| The Avengers | Sir Lyle Petersen | 1961 |
| Deadline Midnight | Paul Vetter | 1960 |
| The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre | Det. Insp. Minter | 1959 |
| The Circle | Kenneth Palmer | 1957 |
| Town on Trial | Mark Roper | 1957 |
| Doctor at Large | Dr. Potter-Shine / Dr. Erasmus Potter-Shine | 1957 |
| The Errol Flynn Theatre | Herbert Morgan | 1957 |
| The Truth About Women | Anthony | 1957 |
| The Man in the Road | Ivan Mason / Dr. James Paxton | 1956 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Henry Adams | 1955 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Alberto Verani | 1955 |
| Value for Money | Duke Popplewell | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
| Dixon of Dock Green | Mapledor / Jim Shepherd / Jack Parsons / David Nugent | 1955 |
| The Dam Busters | Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C. | 1955 |
| Game of Danger | Detective Grey | 1954 |
| Eight O'Clock Walk | Peter Tanner | 1954 |
| Young Wives' Tale | Bruce Banning | 1951 |
| Murder Without Crime | Stephen, Author / Stephen | 1950 |
| Double Confession | Jim Medway | 1950 |
| The Story of Shirley Yorke | Gerald Ryton | 1949 |
| Man on the Run | Sgt. Peter Burden, alias Brown / Sgt. Peter Burden | 1949 |
| Silent Dust | Maxwell Oliver | 1949 |
| The Silk Noose | Captain Jumbo Hoyle / Capt. Jumbo Hoyle | 1948 |
| Bond Street | Joe Marsh | 1948 |
| Code of Scotland Yard | Robert Graham | 1947 |
| Teheran | Pemberton Grant | 1946 |
| Quiet Weekend | Denys Royd | 1946 |
| Wanted for Murder | Jack Williams | 1946 |
| The Spell of Amy Nugent | Laurie Baxter | 1941 |
| Quiet Wedding | Dallas Chaytor | 1941 |
| A Voice in the Night | Hans Glaser / Hans | 1941 |
| Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday | Bridge Club Member | 1939 |
| Q Planes | Minor Role | 1939 |
| False Rapture | Minor role | 1939 |
