Farley Granger Height, Weight, Age, Death, Biography

Farley Granger Height, Weight, Age, Death, Biography

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Farley Granger Quick Info
Height 6 ft 0 in
Weight 71 kg
Date of Birth July 1, 1925
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Date of Death March 27, 2011

Farley Granger was an American actor, singer, and acting coach whose notable film credits include The North Star (1943), Rope (1948), Strangers on a Train (1951), The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955), Senso (1954), Hans Christian Andersen (1952), They Live By Night (1948), Side Street (1950), The Na*ed Street (1955), Enchantment (1948), The Purple Heart (1944), as well as Spaghetti Westerns like They Call Me Trinity (1970) and What Have They Done to Your Daughters? (1974), etc.

Born Name

Farley Earle Granger Jr.

Nick Name

Farley

Farley Granger as seen in 1951Farley Granger as seen in 1951 (Jack Albin / Wikimedia / Public Domain)

Age

He was born on July 1, 1925.

Died

He passed away on March 27, 2011, from natural causes in his home in Manhattan at the age of 85 years.

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

San Jose, California, United States

NationalityAmerican

Education

In 1955, he enrolled at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of The Theatre in New York City and studied acting under the tutelage of Sandy Meisner. His fellow students were Gloria Vanderbilt, Bob Fosse, Tom Tryon, and James Kirkwood.

Occupation

Actor, Singer, Acting Coach

Family

  • Father – Farley Earle Granger Sr. (Owner of an Automobile Dealership)
  • Mother – Eva Hopkins

Genre

Film Score

Instruments

Vocals

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft 0 in or 183 cm

Weight

71 kg or 156.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Girlfriend / Spouse

Farley Granger had dated –

  • Arthur Laurents (1948-1949)
  • John Dall (1948)
  • Dick Hogan (1948)
  • Phyllis Kirk (1949)
  • Leonard Bernstein (1949)
  • Shelley Winters (1951)
  • Peggy Maley (1951)
  • Ava Gardner (1951)
  • Dawn Addams (1953)
  • Geraldine Brooks (1953)
  • Barbara Stanwyck (1953)
  • Jean Marais (1953-1954)
  • Janice Rule (1955-1956)
  • Ethel Merman
  • Rita Hayworth
  • Barbara Nichols (1960)
  • June Haver
  • Patricia Neal
  • Jerome Robbins
  • Hedy Lamarr
  • Robert Calhoun (1963-2008)
  • Rita Gam (1964)

    • Farley Granger as seen in the trailer screenshot for the 1951 film Strangers on a TrainFarley Granger as seen in the trailer screenshot for the 1951 film Strangers on a Train (Trailer Screenshot / Wikimedia / Public Domain)

    Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He had English, German, Dutch, and French ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    However, his hair had turned ‘Gray’ by the time of his death.

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Bisexual

    Distinctive Features

    • Prominent lips
    • Expressive eyes
    • Striking smile

    Farley Granger Favorite Things

    • Films He Starred In – Strangers on a Train (1951), They Live by Night (1948)

    Source – IMDb

    Farley Granger as seen appearing alongside Alida Valli in a scene from the 1954 film SensoFarley Granger as seen appearing alongside Alida Valli in a scene from the 1954 film Senso (Francescosaverio50 / Wikimedia / Public Domain)

    Farley Granger Facts

  • At the start of his film career, he was advised to change his name so as to avoid getting mistaken for the British actor, Stewart Granger. But, he was adamant to stick to his birth name and the studio ultimately relented.
  • Granger served in the United States Navy between 1944 and 1945 during World War II.
  • He co-wrote his memoir Include Me Out with his longtime domestic partner Robert Calhoun and published it in 2007.
  • In 1986, Farley was awarded the Obie Award for his superb performance as Eldon in Lanford Wilson’s Off-Broadway play, Talley & Son.
  • He named Alfred Hitchcock and Nicholas Ray as the best directors that he ever worked with in his career.
  • For his noteworthy contribution to television, Farley was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1551 Vine Street.
  • In 1959, he appeared in the Broadway musical First Impressions (which was a musical adaptation of the beloved Jane Austen novel Pride and Prejudice) as Mr. Darcy opposite Polly Bergen’s Elizabeth Bennet.

    • Featured Image by Jack Albin / Wikimedia / Public Domain

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