Leading man in silent films until mid to late 1920s when Farnum transitioned to a character actor. Then later in life he remained in the film business as a paid extra in many films and TV shows.
Known For
The Killing
(1956)
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Sunset Boulevard
(1950)
Undertaker
Some Like It Hot
(1959)
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Apartment
(1960)
Office Worker (uncredited)
High Society
(1956)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Stagecoach
(1939)
Deputy Frank (uncredited)
The Tin Star
(1957)
Townsman (uncredited)
Funny Face
(1957)
Guest at Duval's Fashion Show (uncredited)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
(1957)
Barfly (uncredited)
The Greatest Show on Earth
(1952)
Spectator (uncredited)
Witness for the Prosecution
(1957)
Barrister (uncredited)
White Christmas
(1954)
Club Patron (uncredited)
King Creole
(1958)
Drugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
(1954)
Ray (uncredited)
All About Eve
(1950)
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
A Place in the Sun
(1951)
Company Executive (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Heart of a Show Girl
(1916)
Frank Masterson
The Woman He Feared
(1916)
John Gray
Little Partner
(1916)
James Allis
A Stranger from Somewhere
(1916)
Sam Brockton / 'Dippy' Lewis
Love Never Dies
(1916)
Felix, the Man
The Winged Mystery
(1917)
Capt. August Sieger / Louis Siever
The Man Who Took a Chance
(1917)
Monty Gray
Anything Once
(1917)
Teddy Crosby
The Clock
(1917)
Jack Tempest
The Scarlet Car
(1917)
Billy Winthrop
The Devil's Pay Day
(1917)
Gregory Van Houten
The Empty Gun
(1917)
Robber
The Car of Chance
(1917)
Arnold Baird
The Clean-Up
(1917)
Stuart Adams
A Stormy Knight
(1917)
John Winton
Bringing Home Father
(1917)
Peter Drake
Vanity Pool
(1918)
Drew Garrett
The Empty Cab
(1918)
Henry Egbert Xerxes
In Judgment of...
(1918)
Dr. John O'Neill
Fast Company
(1918)
Lawrence Percival Van Huyler
The Fighting Grin
(1918)
Billy Kennedy
$5,000 Reward
(1918)
Dick Arlington
The Rough Lover
(1918)
Richard Bolton / Spike O'Brien
Vengeance and the Girl
(1919)
Jim Westgard Jr.
The Cowboy and the Rajah
(1919)
Brother Bill
(1919)
William (Bill) Dexter
Go-Get-Em Garringer
(1919)
Garringer
Shackles of Fate
(1919)
Cupid's Roundup
(1919)
The Two Doyles
(1919)
Donald Doyle / Jerry Doyle
Breezy Bob
(1919)
The Desert Rat
(1919)
Steve Lanyon - aka The Desert Rat
The Virtuous Model
(1919)
Edward Dorin
When Pals Fall Out
(1919)
Lonesome
Hell's Fury Gordon
(1919)
The Puncher and the Pup
(1919)
The Uphill Climb
(1919)
Ford Cameron
The Land of Jazz
(1920)
The Galloping Devil
(1920)
Andy Green
Vanishing Trails
(1920)
Silent Joe
The Raiders
(1921)
Pvt. Fitzgerald, RCMP
The Fighting Stranger
(1921)
Australia Joe
The Hunger of the Blood
(1921)
Maslun
The Struggle
(1921)
Dick Storm
The White Masks
(1921)
Jack Bray
The Last Chance
(1921)
Rance Sparr
Gun-Shy
(1922)
James Brown
Gold Grabbers
(1922)
The Firebrand
(1922)
Bill Holt
It Happened Out West
(1923)
A Desperate Adventure
(1924)
Battling Brewster
(1924)
Battling Jack Brewster
A Two Fisted Tenderfoot
(1924)
The Drug Store Cowboy
(1925)
Marmaduke Grandon
The Third Alarm
(1930)
Fire Department Captain
Dames Ahoy
(1930)
Master of Ceremonies
Beyond the Rio Grande
(1930)
Joe Kemp
See America Thirst
(1930)
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Three Rogues
(1931)
Nelson
Left Over Ladies
(1931)
Benson
Oklahoma Jim
(1931)
Army Captain
The Reckless Rider
(1932)
Sheriff
Mark of the Spur
(1932)
Sheriff Jake Ludlow
The Honor of the Press
(1932)
Mr. Sampson, publisher of 'The Herald'
Pals of the West
(1934)
Sheriff Ed Dawson
Border Guns
(1934)
Fred Palmer
Arizona Cyclone
(1934)
Carter, the Banker
The Lone Rider
(1934)
Gore
Honor of the Range
(1934)
Saloonkeeper
Frontier Days
(1934)
George Wilson
West of the Law
(1934)
Case aka Green
Carrying the Mail
(1934)
Henchman Frank
The Silver Bullet
(1935)
Marshal Joe Mullane
Desert Mesa
(1935)
Jones
Page Miss Glory
(1935)
Dance Extra (uncredited)
The Ghost Rider
(1935)
Bullard
Hop-a-long Cassidy
(1935)
Riley
The Cowboy and the Bandit
(1935)
Crooked Dealer
Powdersmoke Range
(1935)
Jim Reece
Fighting Caballero
(1935)
Bartender
Gold Diggers of 1935
(1935)
Bartender (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at the Circus
(1936)
Mike - Ticket Taker
The Broken Coin
(1936)
The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand
(1936)
Nicky
Custer's Last Stand
(1936)
Major Marcus Reno
The Preview Murder Mystery
(1936)
James Deley
Frontier Justice
(1936)
Lawyer George Lessin
What Becomes of the Children?
(1936)
Shelby
You Only Live Once
(1937)
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Romance of the Rockies
(1937)
Stone
The Emperor's Candlesticks
(1937)
Bidder (uncredited)
The Game That Kills
(1937)
Spectator (uncredited)
The Life of Emile Zola
(1937)
(uncredited)
History Is Made at Night
(1937)
Prison Train
(1938)
The Lawyer
The Cowboy and the Lady
(1938)
Cowboy (uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn
(1938)
Rodeo Spectator
Vivacious Lady
(1938)
2nd Train Conductor (uncredited)
Stagecoach
(1939)
Deputy Frank (uncredited)
Reno
(1939)
Board Member
Hollywood Cavalcade
(1939)
Well-Wisher
Almost a Gentleman
(1939)
Juror
The Green Archer
(1940)
Pete
Tin Pan Alley
(1940)
Man in Audience (uncredited)
The Son of Monte Cristo
(1940)
Friend of Von Neuhoff (Uncredited)
The House Across the Bay
(1940)
Prison Guard
Deadwood Dick
(1940)
Clayton
Under Texas Skies
(1940)
Townsman
North West Mounted Police
(1940)
Townsman (uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Panama
(1940)
Marine Officer
Boom Town
(1940)
Alarmed Townsman (uncredited)
The Shadow
(1940)
Sparks
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
(1940)
Rancher
Meet John Doe
(1941)
(uncredited)
Belle Starr
(1941)
Barfly (uncredited)
Mr. Celebrity
(1941)
Court Officer (uncredited)
This Woman Is Mine
(1941)
Bit Role
Three Girls About Town
(1941)
Conventioneer Extra
The Night of January 16th
(1941)
Juror (uncredited)
Johnny Eager
(1941)
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
The Lady Eve
(1941)
Tailor in Montage (uncredited)
Buck Privates
(1941)
Officer (uncredited)
In the Navy
(1941)
Military Officer (uncredited)
Men of the Sky
(1942)
Farmer (uncredited)
Vaudeville Days
(1942)
Ticket Hawker (uncredited)
The Secret Code
(1942)
Federal Agent
Silver Queen
(1942)
Creditor
Northwest Rangers
(1942)
Barfly
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
(1942)
Chicago Businessman
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
(1942)
Policeman (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
(1942)
Frontier Fury
(1943)
Bartender Homer (uncredited)
Crime Doctor
(1943)
Juror
Appointment in Berlin
(1943)
R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
Going My Way
(1944)
Church Usher (uncredited)
The White Cliffs of Dover
(1944)
Ball Guest (uncredited)
Saddle Leather Law
(1944)
Rancher (uncredited)
Call of the Rockies
(1944)
Miner
In Society
(1944)
Proprietor of Diner Stand (uncredited)
The Great Moment
(1944)
Massachusetts Medical Society Man (uncredited)
Week-End at the Waldorf
(1945)
Hotel Guest / Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
Hangover Square
(1945)
Sunset in El Dorado
(1945)
Customer
I Love a Mystery
(1945)
Reporter (Uncredited)
Fallen Angel
(1945)
Man Leaving Drugstore (uncredited)
Wonder Man
(1945)
Pelican Club Patron (uncredited)
Purity Squad
(1945)
Radio Station Man in Studio (uncredited)
The Lost Weekend
(1945)
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence
(1945)
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Lady on a Train
(1945)
The Great Flamarion
(1945)
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Over 21
(1945)
Graduation Ceremony Spectator (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
(1945)
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
A Song to Remember
(1945)
Guest at Pleyel Hall Concert (uncredited)
Incendiary Blonde
(1945)
Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
Two O'Clock Courage
(1945)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Sister Kenny
(1946)
Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited)
Meet Me on Broadway
(1946)
Man in Audience (uncredited)
Crack-Up
(1946)
Man on Train (Uncredited)
Deception
(1946)
Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
The Jolson Story
(1946)
Man in Audience (uncredited)
So You Want to Be in Pictures
(1947)
Man at Brown Derby with Sunglasses (uncredited)
Fun on a Weekend
(1947)
Poker Player (Uncredited)
Daisy Kenyon
(1947)
Man Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)
They Won't Believe Me
(1947)
Exposed
(1947)
Restaurant Patron
The Judge Steps Out
(1947)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux
(1947)
Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies
(1947)
Man Raising Theatre Curtain (uncredited)
A Double Life
(1947)
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
(1947)
Faculty Member (uncredited)
Gentleman's Agreement
(1947)
Party Guest
I Walk Alone
(1947)
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Road to Rio
(1947)
Ship Lounge Extra
High Tide
(1947)
Blondie in the Dough
(1947)
Premier Biscuit Co. Board Member (uncredited)
Stage Struck
(1948)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Hollow Triumph
(1948)
Big Winner (uncredited)
Black Bart
(1948)
Al (uncredited)
Albuquerque
(1948)
Barfly (uncredited)
Race Street
(1948)
Man (uncredited)
The Big Clock
(1948)
(uncredited)
Wallflower
(1948)
Johnny Belinda
(1948)
Man on Jury (uncredited)
Assigned to Danger
(1948)
Mr. Norton (uncredited)
Three Daring Daughters
(1948)
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
The Miracle of the Bells
(1948)
Worshiper
Big Town Scandal
(1948)
Squad Car Policeman (uncredited)
My Dear Secretary
(1948)
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
It's a Great Feeling
(1949)
Man at Train Station (uncredited)
Knock on Any Door
(1949)
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Cover Up
(1949)
Delegate on Platform (Uncredited)
The File on Thelma Jordon
(1949)
Grand Juryman / Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)
Alias Nick Beal
(1949)
Supporter
Slightly French
(1949)
Marty Freeman (uncredited)
Johnny Allegro
(1949)
My Friend Irma
(1949)
Maitre D' (uncredited)
A Letter to Three Wives
(1949)
Country Club Member (uncredited)
The Heiress
(1949)
Dr. Isaacs (uncredited)
House of Strangers
(1949)
Massacre River
(1949)
Army Officer at Dance (uncredited)
The Lady Gambles
(1949)
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Union Station
(1950)
Sleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)
When Willie Comes Marching Home
(1950)
Officer at Party (uncredited)
Gun Crazy
(1950)
Cashier (uncredited)
All About Eve
(1950)
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
The Second Woman
(1950)
Country Club Guest
Bright Leaf
(1950)
Man in Hotel Bar (uncredited)
Woman on the Run
(1950)
Coroner (uncredited)
Pretty Baby
(1950)
Subway Commuter (uncredited)
The Jackie Robinson Story
(1950)
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Destination Murder
(1950)
Arthur Mansfield
Destination Moon
(1950)
Factory Worker (uncredited)
The Screen Writer
(1950)
Screenwriter (uncredited)
California Passage
(1950)
Townsman (uncredited)
Sunset Boulevard
(1950)
Undertaker
No Man of Her Own
(1950)
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine
(1951)
Board Member (uncredited)
Love Nest
(1951)
Waiter (Uncredited)
Here Comes the Groom
(1951)
Passenger on Airplane
A Place in the Sun
(1951)
Company Executive (uncredited)
The Mating Season
(1951)
Board Member (uncredited)
The Groom Wore Spurs
(1951)
Reverend (uncredited)
The Barefoot Mailman
(1951)
Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
Roadblock
(1951)
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
The Stooge
(1951)
Party Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)
The Strange Door
(1951)
You're in the Navy Now
(1951)
Officer
This Woman Is Dangerous
(1952)
Assistant Gambling House Cashier (Uncredited)
Everything I Have Is Yours
(1952)
Tourist in Show (Uncredited)
The Half-Breed
(1952)
Man Applauding in Saloon (uncredited)
The Narrow Margin
(1952)
Train Passenger (uncredited)
The Greatest Show on Earth
(1952)
Spectator (uncredited)
Captain Pirate
(1952)
Dr. Le Grand (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful
(1952)
Assistant on Set (uncredited)
The Steel Trap
(1952)
Carrie
(1952)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Phone Call from a Stranger
(1952)
Fort Osage
(1952)
Settler (uncredited)
Vicki
(1953)
Club Manager (uncredited)
Calamity Jane
(1953)
Barfly (uncredited)
The Story of Three Loves
(1953)
Man Departing Train
White Christmas
(1954)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Black Widow
(1954)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Black Tuesday
(1954)
Reporter at Electrocution (uncredited)
Broken Lance
(1954)
Juror (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
(1954)
Ray (uncredited)
A Lawless Street
(1955)
Townsman (uncredited)
Wichita
(1955)
Townsman (uncredited)
Chicago Syndicate
(1955)
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Illegal
(1955)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
East of Eden
(1955)
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
My Sister Eileen
(1955)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Ten Wanted Men
(1955)
Guys and Dolls
(1955)
Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
(1955)
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
The Solid Gold Cadillac
(1956)
Dance Extra (uncredited)
The Search for Bridey Murphy
(1956)
Druggist (Uncredited)
Around the World in Eighty Days
(1956)
Extra (uncredited)
The Opposite Sex
(1956)
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
The Killing
(1956)
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
High Society
(1956)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Hollywood or Bust
(1956)
Audience Member
Inside Detroit
(1956)
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
(1956)
Board of Directors
The First Texan
(1956)
Delegate (uncredited)
The Eddy Duchin Story
(1956)
Passerby (uncredited)
Ten Thousand Bedrooms
(1957)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Wild Is the Wind
(1957)
Passenger at Airport (uncredited)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
(1957)
Barfly (uncredited)
Until They Sail
(1957)
Man Smoking Outside Courtroom (uncredited)
The Tin Star
(1957)
Townsman (uncredited)
Funny Face
(1957)
Guest at Duval's Fashion Show (uncredited)
Witness for the Prosecution
(1957)
Barrister (uncredited)
The Joker Is Wild
(1957)
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
An Affair to Remember
(1957)
Ballet Audience Member (uncredited)
She Devil
(1957)
Party Guest (uncredited)
My Man Godfrey
(1957)
Scavenger Hunter / Party Guest (uncredited)
Home Before Dark
(1958)
New Year's Eve Party Reveller
The Tunnel of Love
(1958)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Some Came Running
(1958)
Passerby Outside Bar (uncredited)
King Creole
(1958)
Drugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited)
Money, Women and Guns
(1958)
Postmaster (uncredited)
Some Like It Hot
(1959)
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Story on Page One
(1959)
Juror (uncredited)
The Mating Game
(1959)
Townsman (uncredited)
Pillow Talk
(1959)
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Cimarron
(1960)
Townsman (uncredited)
The Hypnotic Eye
(1960)
Audience Member (uncredited)
The Apartment
(1960)
Office Worker (uncredited)