Farley Granger

Biography

Farley Earle Granger Jr. (July 1, 1925 – March 27, 2011) was an American actor renowned for his collaborations with director Alfred Hitchcock in the films Rope (1948) and Strangers on a Train (1951). Granger gained recognition after being cast in the controversial film The North Star (1943), which praised the Soviet Union during World War II. Following his naval service in Honolulu, where he arranged troop entertainment and built connections in the industry, he explored his bisexuality. Throughout his career, Granger appeared in stage productions, films, and television, spanning several decades and genres, including Italian-language films and major documentaries about Hollywood. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to television. Granger passed away from natural causes in Manhattan at the age of 85, and his ashes were given to family after a memorial service.