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Farrell Timothy Biography

American actor in sleazy low-budget movies, best known for his roles in Ed Wood films such as Glen or Glenda (1953), Jail Bait (1954) and The Violent Years (1956). He also worked as a Bailiff for the County Marshal of Los Angeles, California. He rose through the ranks and eventually was appointed the County Marshal in 1971. However, in 1975 he was fired after his conviction on felony charges for "illegal use of deputy marshals in political activities". His later years were spent in business, such as operating a lumber mill in South Dakota and rental properties in Los Angeles, California. He was extremely active in the "Animal Rights and Welfare Movement", begun by his wife, Shirley. He donated some of his estate to "The Sperl Family Foundation", a no-cost spay and neuter organization for animals. Farrell died on 9 May 1989, aged 66, at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica, California of a heart attack. He was preceded in death by his wife who was an actress. His daughter, Timmie, was a bit part actress on the soap opera General Hospital, and died from a drug overdose. His son, Anthony Kelly Sperl, runs the Sperl Family Foundation from his residence in Sun Valley, California. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less