Talbot O'Farrell
| Talbot O'Farrell | |
|---|---|
 Talbot O'Farrell, ready to go on stage at the 1948 Royal Variety Performance, in his characteristic dress with top hat, cane, and monocle | |
| Born |
William Parrot 1878 |
| Died |
September 2, 1952 London |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Jock McIver |
| Occupation | Music hall singer, film actor |
| Years active | 1912–48 |
Talbot O'Farrell (1878 – London, 2 September 1952) was an English music hall singer (a tenor, whose repertoire included both sentimental and comic songs) and film actor. He was born William Parrot in the north of England, and achieved moderate success as Jock McIver (Scottish comedian and singer), before adopting an Irish persona as Talbot O'Farrell around 1912. He was billed as "The greatest Irish entertainer of all time".[1][2][3]
In 1922, he performed in Sydney, Australia.[4] He appeared at the Royal Variety Performance in 1925, 1938 and 1948.[5] In 1930, he had the honour of serving as King Rat of the Grand Order of Water Rats.[6]
He acted in several films; notably, Born Lucky (1933), Rose of Tralee (two films, of 1937 and of 1942) and Little Dolly Daydream (1938).
He made recordings, and appeared on radio. In 1938, he appeared in two episodes of the BBC Television live variety show Cabaret.[3]
Partial discography
- 1920 – "Who'll Take the Place of Mary?", cylinder Edison Blue Amberol 4064 [7]
- 1920 – "I'd Just Paint the Leaf of the Shamrock", cylinder Edison Blue Amberol 4094 [7]
- 1920 – "That Old Fashioned Mother of Mine", cylinder Edison Blue Amberol 4104 [7][8]
- 1920 – "The Kingdom Within Your Eyes", cylinder Edison Blue Amberol 4139 [7]
- 1929 – "Afterwards May Be Too Late" / "My Inspiration Is You", 10" 78rpm single Piccadilly 134 [9]
- 1929 – "Smiling Irish Eyes", 7" 78rpm single The Victory 150b [9]
- 1929 – "This Is Heaven" / "Excuse Me, Lady", 10" 78rpm single Imperial 2169 [9]
- 1930 – "My Angel Mother", 7" 78rpm single The Victory 271b [10]
- Before 1931 – "The More We Are Together (The Froth Blowers' Anthem)", 6" 78rpm single Mimosa P106b [9]
- Before 1931 – "Charmaine", 6" 78rpm single Mimosa P177b [9]
- 1931 – "When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver (I Will Love You Just the Same)", 8" 78rpm single Eclipse 35b [9]
- 1931 – "When the Moon Comes over the Mountain", 8" 78rpm single Eclipse 103a [9]
Selected filmography
- 1933 – Born Lucky
- 1937 – Rose of Tralee
- 1938 – Little Dolly Daydream
- 1942 – Rose of Tralee
References
- ↑ Room, Adrian. Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins (5th ed.). McFarland. p. 356. ISBN 978-0786443734. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "From The Archives – Talbot O’Farrell". British Music Hall Society. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- 1 2 Talbot O'Farrell at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ "TIVOLI – TALBOT O'FARRELL". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 May 1922. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ See List of Royal Variety Performances.
- ↑ "Our Past King Rats". Grand Order of Water Rats. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Search Results for "O'Farrell, Talbot"". UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ T. O'Farrell – That Old Fashioned Mother Of Mine at Discogs
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Talbot O'Farrell – 78 RPM – Discography". Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ Herbert Richards / Talbot O'Farrell – Le Chiffon Classique / My Angel Mother at Discogs
External links
- "Talbot O'Farrell". British Film Institute. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- Talbot O'Farrell discography at Discogs
- Talbot O'Farrell at the Internet Movie Database
- "Talbot O'Farrell 1930". British Pathé. Retrieved 21 February 2016. A newsreel item
- "Talbot O'farrell (sic) 1938". British Pathé. Retrieved 21 February 2016. A newsreel item