Sharon Farrell
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.
Marlowe
(Orfamay Quest)
The Reivers
(Corrie)
The Spy with My Face
(Sandy Wister)
Can't Buy Me Love
(Mrs. Mancini)
It's Alive
(Lenore Davis)
The Stunt Man
(Denise)
Out of the Blue
(Kathy)
Night of the Comet
(Doris)
The Fifth Floor
(Melanie)
One Man Force
(Shirley)
A Lovely Way to Die
(Carol)
Beyond Desire
(Shirley)
Quarantined
(Ginny Pepper)
The Eyes of Charles Sand
(Emily Parkhurst)
Lonely Hearts
(Louise)
Confessions of the D.A. Man
(Georgia Young)
A Gift from Heaven
(Ma Samuals)
Lone Wolf McQuade
(Molly McQuade)
A Little Bit Like Murder
(Linda)
The Love Machine
(Maggie Stewart)
Kiss Her Goodbye
(Emily Wilson (as Sharon Forsino))
Born to Be Sold
(Joan Helick)
Sworn to Vengeance
The Premonition
(Sheri)
Not With My Wife, You Don't
(Model (uncredited))
Sweet Sixteen
(Kathy Hopkins)
Separate Ways
(Karen Haskell)
White Cargo
(Senator's Wife)
Timeless Obsession
(Mrs. Sparrow)
Arcade
(Alex's Mom)
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
(Flo Quick)
Big John Morrison
(Bobbie)
Rage!
(Dottie)
The Underground Man
(Marty Nickerson)
The Young Runaways
(Mamma Doyle)
The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man
Burke's Law
(Libby Hale)
Mrs. Columbo
(Dorothy Hunt)
T. J. Hooker
(Irene Gordon)
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(Althea Winton)
The F.B.I.
(Lee Thomas)
I Dream of Jeannie
(Nina Ferguson)
Hawaii Five-O
(Mary Beth Rogers)
The Beverly Hillbillies
(Kitty Devine)
My Favorite Martian
(Gloria Trimble)
Man from Atlantis
(Charlene Baker)
Gunsmoke
(Lottie)
Saints and Sinners
(Polly Holloran)
JAG
(Mary Hanratti)
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Doc
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(Lolly Wilkens)
Harry O
Rawhide
(Billie Lou)
Run for Your Life
(Jenny)
Police Story
The Fugitive
(Elvie Gage)
Switch
(Stacy Jordan)
The Virginian
(Mavis)
McCloud
Banyon
(Wanda)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(Melissa)
Petrocelli
(Arlene Johnson)
Ben Casey
The Lieutenant
(Pam Canford)
Dr. Kildare
(Jeanne Sawyer)
My Three Sons
(Cathy)
Bronk
Marcus Welby, M.D.
(Cecile Ramsey)
Dr. Kildare
(Glenda Hester)
Dr. Kildare
(Rachel Field)
Gunsmoke
(Belle)
Gunsmoke
(Annie)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self)
Matlock
(Rose Ballou)
Police Woman
(Hallie)
Love, American Style
(Sheila Fontaine)
Hawaii Five-O
(Diana / Linda Forbes)
Hawaii Five-O
(Lori Wilson)
The Wild Wild West
(Cloris Colton)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(Sandy Wister)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(Leslie Stemmler)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(Jacqueline Midcult)
Arrest and Trial
(Angela DeSantis)
Naked City
(Actress (uncredited))
Wagon Train
(Judy Wilson)
Wagon Train
(Pearlie Garnet)
The Wonderful World of Disney
(Mamma Doyle)
The Six Million Dollar Man
(Angie Walker)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(Rosie)
The Name of the Game
(Sandrelle)
The Name of the Game
(Jesse Boone)
Hawaii Five-O
(Frankie Demara)
Run for Your Life
(Louise)
Police Woman
(Marcia Gordon)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(Melanie Rydell)