John Farrow, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Farrow

1904–1963; Australian-born American film director

Date of Birth: 10-Feb-1904

Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Death: 27-Jan-1963

Profession: screenwriter, actor, film director, film producer, naval officer

Nationality: United States, Australia

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

John Villiers Farrow, KGCHS (10 February 1904 – 27 January 1963) was an Australian-born American film director, producer and screenwriter.
In 1957, he won the Academy Award for Best Writing/Best Screenplay for Around the World in Eighty Days and in 1942, he was nominated as Best Director for Wake Island.
He had seven children by his wife, actress Maureen O'Sullivan, including actress Mia Farrow.