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Colin Farrell

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    December 6, 1938 · London, England, UK

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    • Colin Farrell was born on December 6, 1938 in London, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Un pont trop loin (1977), Signs and Wonders (1995) and Le sixième continent (1974). He has been married to Ann Penfold since 1963.

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      Ann Penfold(1963 - present)

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  • In the 21st century, he has often been billed as "Col Farrell" rather than "Colin", to avoid confusion with the Irish-born Hollywood leading man of that name - even though he had been a successful actor for ten years before the other Colin Farrell was even born.
  • He appeared in three films directed by Richard Attenborough: Ah! Dieu que la guerre est jolie (1969), Un pont trop loin (1977) and Gandhi (1982).
  • Son Tom born 1965, became a stage manager, daughter Maddie born 1967, a drama student who died after a car accident.
  • Became known after playing Thora Hird's son, Ernie Hadfield in the tv series 'In Loving Memory'.

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