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Jamie Farr
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July 1, 1934 in Toledo, OH
Biography:American actor "Jamie Farr" was the only son of a Lebanese butcher living in Toledo, Ohio. An easy target for bullies due to his short stature and large nose, Farr became the neighborhood clown to save himself from physical abuse. Humor gave him confidence, and by the time Farr graduated from high school he was a top student, extremely popular and active in numerous extra-curricular activities. Always a big movie fan, Farr harbored dreams of being an actor, and to that end studied at the Pasadena Playhouse. In 1955, Farr was cast in his first film (still billed under his own name, Jameel Farrah), "The Blackboard Jungle", playing a redeemable hoodlum named Santini; shortly thereafter, he was cast in the Broadway production of No Time for Sergeants, just before he was drafted. The two years in the Army upset the momentum of Farr's career, and he found himself from 1958 through 1971 rebuilding himself... Full Biography
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Jamie Farr and Mike Farrell
Jamie Farr, Loretta Swit and Mike Farrell
Jamie Farr and Mike Farrell
Jamie Farr, Loretta Swit and Mike Farrell
Jamie Farr
Jamie Farr, Loretta Swit and Mike Farrell
Jamie Farr at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Celebrates "60 Years: A Restrospective of...
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