Hugh Farrington Explained
Hugh Farrington (June 9, 1931 - August 7, 2001)[1] was an American actor best known for his recurring role as Detective Lieutenant Pete O'Brien on the television series T. J. Hooker.[2] [3] Farrington was injured while serving as an aviator in the United States Navy and acted while using a wheelchair.[2]
Farrington was also known for such films and television series The Terminator, Arizona Heat, Caged Fury, Quincy, M.E., Airwolf, The Golden Girls[4] and Coming Home.[5]
Filmography
1990 -The Golden Girls. S6-E11. Stand By Your Man.
Notes and References
- Web site: Hugh Farrington. aveleyman.com. July 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20170915223938/http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=32562. September 15, 2017. live. Wayback Machine.
- Web site: HUGH FARRINGTON: PETE O'BRIEN SPEAKS! The Actor Behind the Detective Talks About His Time on T.J. Hooker. 4Adam30. tj-hooker.com. November 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20071029153945/http://www.tj-hooker.com/academy/pressroom/hughfarrington.html. October 29, 2007. live. Wayback Machine.
- Book: Starr, Michael. Shatner. 142. Rowman & Littlefield. December 16, 2019. 978-1493050659. Google Books.
- Web site: A Very Special Inspiration: When Disabled TV Characters Existed Only to Teach Empathy. Kristen. Lopez. IndieWire. August 28, 2020. July 30, 2021.
- Web site: Hugh Farrington. November 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151121043140/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/22799/Hugh-Farrington. dead. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. November 21, 2015. Wayback Machine.
