Background
He was born Charles Farrell Myers in California, and grew up in Chowchilla, California.
He was born Charles Farrell Myers in California, and grew up in Chowchilla, California.
Under the name "Charles H Myer", he wrote the "Toffee" short stories. Later taking the pseudonym Henry Farrell, his first novel was The Hostage, which was published in 1959. With Lukas Heller, he co-wrote the screenplay for Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964), starring Davis and Olivia de Havilland.
He wrote the original screenplay for What"s the Matter with Helen? (1971), which starred Debbie Reynolds and Shelley Winters.
Dodd appeared in small roles in two movies written by Farrell, the television production How Awful About Allan starring Anthony Perkins and Julie Harris and What"s the Matter with Helen? French director François Truffaut"s 1972 movie Une belle fille comme moi was based on Farrell"s 1967 novel Such a Gorgeous Kid Like Maine.
Henry Farrell died in his Pacific Palisades, California, home at age 85. According to his obituary, he completed another novel, titled A Piece of Clarisse, shortly before his death.
There is currently no word on publication. Whatever Happened to Cousin Charlotte? The Eyes of Charles Sand
Where Beauty Lies
The Do-Gooder
Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)
What"s the Matter with Helen? (1971)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) (television program) (one episode)
Business Stop (1961) (television program) (one episode)
The House That Would Not Die (1970) (made-for-television movie)
How Awful About Allan (1970) (made-for-television movie)
The Eyes of Charles Sand (1972) (made-for-television movie).