Sharon Farrell
Born
December 24, 1940
Died
May 15, 2023 (82 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Sioux City, Iowa, U.S
Sharon Farrell (born Sharon Forsmoe; December 24, 1940 – May 15, 2023) was an American television and film actress, and dancer. Originally beginning her career as a ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre company, Farrell made her film debut in 1959 in Kiss Her Goodbye, followed by roles in 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962), A Lovely Way to Die (1968), and the neo-noir Marlowe (1969). She worked prolifically in television, including recurring parts in the series Saints and Sinners (1962), Dr. Kildare (1965), and Hawaii Five-O (1980).
Farrell was born in Sioux City, Iowa, to Hazel Ruth (née Huffman) and Darrel LaValle Forsmoe. She was of Norwegian descent, and was raised with sister, Dale Candice, in a Lutheran family. During her childhood, Farrell studied ballet and was involved in the theater department during high school. Farrell toured with the American Ballet Theatre Company as a dancer, which brought her to New York City.
In New York, Farrell began her acting career in the theater, appearing in productions of "The Crucible" and "A View from the Bridge". She made her film debut in 1959 in Kiss Her Goodbye, and went on to appear in a number of films in the 1960s, including 40 Pounds of Trouble, A Lovely Way to Die, and Marlowe.
Farrell's television career began in the early 1960s, with appearances in such series as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Gunsmoke, and Dr. Kildare. She had a recurring role on the soap opera Saints and Sinners from 1962 to 1963, and starred in the short-lived series The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang in 1967. In 1980, she joined the cast of Hawaii Five-O, playing the role of Lori Wilson for two seasons.
Farrell was also active in the horror genre, appearing in the films It's Alive (1974) and Night of the Comet (1984). She continued to work in television and film throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and her final film appearance was in the 2000 comedy Can't Buy Me Love.
In addition to her acting career, Farrell was also a dancer and choreographer. She taught dance at the University of California, Los Angeles, and was a member of the board of directors of the American Ballet Theatre.
Farrell was married five times, to Andrew Prine, Ron DeBlasio, Steve Salkin, and Dale Trevillion. She had one son, Chance Boyer, from her marriage to Prine.
Farrell died on May 15, 2023, at the age of 82, from natural causes. She was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California.
Known For
The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man
2000
Last Chance Love
Mrs. Worthington
1997
White Cargo
Senator's Wife
1996
Timeless Obsession
Mrs. Sparrow
1996
JAG
Mary Hanratti · (1 episode)
1995
Beyond Desire
Shirley
1995
A Gift from Heaven
Ma Samuals
1994
Arcade
Alex's Mom
1993
Sworn to Vengeance
1993
Lonely Hearts
Louise
1991
One Man Force
Shirley
1989
Can't Buy Me Love
Mrs. Mancini
1987
Matlock
Rose Ballou · (1 episode)
1986
Night of the Comet
Doris
1984
Lone Wolf McQuade
Molly McQuade
1983
Sweet Sixteen
Kathy Hopkins
1983
T. J. Hooker
Irene Gordon · (1 episode)
1982
Born to Be Sold
Joan Helick
1981
Separate Ways
Karen Haskell
1981
Out of the Blue
Kathy
1981
Rage!
Dottie
1980
The Stunt Man
Denise
1980
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
Flo Quick
1979
Mrs. Columbo
Dorothy Hunt · (1 episode)
1979
The Fifth Floor
Melanie
1978
The Young Runaways
Mamma Doyle
1978
Confessions of the D.A. Man
Georgia Young
1978
Man from Atlantis
Charlene Baker · (1 episode)
1977
Gibbsville
Mildred · (1 episode)
1976
The Premonition
Sheri
1976
Doc
(1 episode)
1975
Switch
Stacy Jordan · (1 episode)
1975
Bronk
(1 episode)
1975
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
(1 episode)
1974
Police Woman
Hallie · (1 episode)
1974
Police Woman
Marcia Gordon · (1 episode)
1974
Harry O
(1 episode)
1974
Petrocelli
Arlene Johnson · (1 episode)
1974
The Underground Man
Marty Nickerson
1974
It's Alive
Lenore Davis
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Angie Walker · (1 episode)
1974
Big John Morrison
Bobbie
1973
A Little Bit Like Murder
Linda
1973
Police Story
(2 episodes)
1973
Banyon
Wanda · (1 episode)
1972
The Eyes of Charles Sand
Emily Parkhurst
1972
The Love Machine
Maggie Stewart
1971
Quarantined
Ginny Pepper
1970
McCloud
(1 episode)
1970
The Reivers
Corrie
1969
Love, American Style
Sheila Fontaine · (1 episode)
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Cecile Ramsey · (1 episode)
1969
Marlowe
Orfamay Quest
1969
Hawaii Five-O
Mary Beth Rogers · (1 episode)
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Lori Wilson · (20 episodes)
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Diana / Linda Forbes · (1 episode)
1968
The Name of the Game
Sandrelle · (1 episode)
1968
The Name of the Game
Jesse Boone · (1 episode)
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Frankie Demara · (1 episode)
1968
A Lovely Way to Die
Carol
1968
Not With My Wife, You Don't
Model (uncredited)
1966
The F.B.I.
Lee Thomas · (1 episode)
1965
I Dream of Jeannie
Nina Ferguson · (1 episode)
1965
The Wild Wild West
Cloris Colton · (1 episode)
1965
Run for Your Life
Jenny · (1 episode)
1965
Run for Your Life
Louise · (1 episode)
1965
The Spy with My Face
Sandy Wister
1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Sandy Wister · (1 episode)
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Jacqueline Midcult · (1 episode)
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Leslie Stemmler · (1 episode)
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Althea Winton · (1 episode)
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Melissa · (1 episode)
1963
My Favorite Martian
Gloria Trimble · (1 episode)
1963
Burke's Law
Libby Hale · (1 episode)
1963
The Fugitive
Elvie Gage · (1 episode)
1963
Arrest and Trial
Angela DeSantis · (1 episode)
1963
The Lieutenant
Pam Canford · (1 episode)
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (8 episodes)
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
Kitty Devine · (1 episode)
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Rosie · (1 episode)
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Melanie Rydell · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Mavis · (1 episode)
1962
Saints and Sinners
Polly Holloran · (5 episodes)
1962
Ben Casey
(3 episodes)
1961
Dr. Kildare
Jeanne Sawyer · (1 episode)
1961
Dr. Kildare
Glenda Hester · (1 episode)
1961
Dr. Kildare
Rachel Field · (2 episodes)
1961
My Three Sons
Cathy · (1 episode)
1960
Rawhide
Billie Lou · (1 episode)
1959
Kiss Her Goodbye
Emily Wilson (as Sharon Forsino)
1959
Naked City
Actress (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1958
Wagon Train
Pearlie Garnet · (1 episode)
1957
Wagon Train
Judy Wilson · (1 episode)
1957
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lolly Wilkens · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Lottie · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Belle · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Annie · (1 episode)
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mamma Doyle · (1 episode)
1954