Patrick Villiers Farrow (November 27, 1942 – June 15, 2009) was an American sculptor and a peace andenvironmental activist.[1][2]
Patrick Villiers Farrow | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1942-11-27)November 27, 1942 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 2009(2009-06-15) (aged 66) Castleton, Vermont, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | John Farrow Maureen O'Sullivan |
| Relatives | Mia Farrow(sister) Prudence Farrow(sister) Tisa Farrow(sister) Ronan Farrow(nephew) |
Early life
editFarrow was the son of actressMaureen O'Sullivan and writer-director-producerJohn Villiers Farrow. He had one older brother, Michael, and five younger siblings, including actressesMia andTisa, John,Prudence, and Stephanie. He grew up inBeverly Hills and went abroad to Spain and England.
His early jobs included acting in Hollywood in both TV and movies, serving as a Merchant Marine in the Pacific and working as an artist for WPAT radio station in New York City. He moved toVermont in 1964. In 1966, he married Susan Hartwell Erb.
Career
editA self-taught artist, Farrow had his first solo art show in 1967 at aBeverly Hills gallery. In 1990, he was elected a Fellow in theNational Sculpture Society in New York City.[citation needed] In 1993, he bought a historic church inCastleton, Vermont, turning it into a home, studio, and art gallery.[3]
His public sculptureFrisbee is located on theMiddlebury College campus center green. In 1984, Farrow raised $20,000 to pay for the installation of another, "The Leash," in nearbyRutland.[4]
Death
editOn June 15, 2009, Farrow was found in his home, dead from a gunshot wound. The cause of death was determined to be suicide.[5]
References
edit- ^"Patrick Villers Farrow".Legacy.com. RetrievedMay 11, 2016.
- ^"Police say Mia Farrow's brother killed himself". Today.com. June 17, 2009. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2016.
- ^Cutts, Emily (May 30, 2015)."Former Farrow Gallery for sale".The Times Argus. RetrievedMay 11, 2016.
- ^Dritschilo, Gordon (June 18, 2009)."Farrow left mark on region".The Rutland Herald. RetrievedMay 11, 2016.
- ^Curtis, Brent (June 17, 2009)."Farrow's death ruled suicide; family releases statement".The Rutland Herald. Archived fromthe original on June 4, 2016. RetrievedMay 11, 2016.