Marshall Parker Farnum
Marshall Farnum (December 19, 1879 – February 19, 1917) was an American actor and film director. Marshall was the youngest of the three Farnum boys, Dustin Farnum and William Farnum. Having directed first on stage, from 1913 he established himself as a film director at prominent companies such as Fox Film and World Film.
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Marshall Parker Farnum

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- Name
- Marshall Farnum
- Born
- December 19, 1879
- Birthplace
- Natick, Massachusetts, United States
- Died
- February 19, 1917 (aged 37)
- Place of death
- Prescott, Arizona, United States
- Occupation
- Actor, Director
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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He died of Tuberculosis at the age of thirty seven.
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• Name — Marshall Farnum • Born — December 19, 1879 • Birthplace — Natick, Massachusetts, United States • Died — February 19, 1917 (aged 37) • Place of death — Prescott, Arizona, United States • Other Names — "Ding" • Occupation — Actor, Director • Years Active — 1913–1917 (film) • Family — William Farnum (brother) Dustin Farnum (brother)
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• The Spoilers (1914, actor) • Lady Audley's Secret (1915) • Driftwood (1916) • The House of Mirrors (1916) • The Tides of Fate (1917)
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