Full Name William Parrot Other names Jock McIver Died 2 September 1952 Other name Jock McIver | Nationality English Years active 1912–48 Record label Edison Records Movies Lily of Laguna | |
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Occupation Music hall singer, film actor Similar Albert Whelan, George Robey, Little Tich, Thomas Edison, Will Hay | ||
Talbot o farrell 1938
Talbot O'Farrell (1878 – 2 September 1952 in London) was an English music hall singer (a tenor, whose repertoire included both sentimental and comic songs) and film actor. He was born William Parrot in the north of England, and achieved moderate success as Jock McIver (Scottish comedian and singer), before adopting an Irish persona as Talbot O'Farrell around 1912. He was billed as "The greatest Irish entertainer of all time".
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In 1922, he performed in Sydney, Australia. He appeared at the Royal Variety Performance in 1925, 1938 and 1948. In 1930, he had the honour of serving as King Rat of the Grand Order of Water Rats.
He acted in several films; notably, Born Lucky (1933), Rose of Tralee (two films, of 1937 and of 1942) and Little Dolly Daydream (1938).
He made recordings, and appeared on radio. In 1938, he appeared in two episodes of the BBC Television live variety show Cabaret.