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