U.S. actor Farley Granger, best known for his role in the Alfred Hitchcock film "Strangers on a Train" (1951) died Sunday in New York at the age of 85 years, said today A spokeswoman for the Forensic Institute in the city. "Mr. Granger died of natural causes Sunday at noon," he told AFP Ellen Borakove.
Born in San Jose, California, Farley Granger was discovered at 18 by the producer Samuel Goldwyn. After the war he had the lead role in the cult film by Nicholas Ray, "Lovers of the Night" (1948). Farley Granger was then shot in the suspense of Hitchcock's "Rope" (1948), with James Stewart.
In 1954, Luchino Visconti him play Lieutenant Franz Mahler face Alida Valli in "Senso", one of the masterpieces of the Italian director. Present in dozens of films until the 70s, Farley Granger had also played a lot of theater on Broadway and television. 
Born in San Jose, California, Farley Granger was discovered at 18 by the producer Samuel Goldwyn. After the war he had the lead role in the cult film by Nicholas Ray, "Lovers of the Night" (1948). Farley Granger was then shot in the suspense of Hitchcock's "Rope" (1948), with James Stewart.
In 1954, Luchino Visconti him play Lieutenant Franz Mahler face Alida Valli in "Senso", one of the masterpieces of the Italian director. Present in dozens of films until the 70s, Farley Granger had also played a lot of theater on Broadway and television.
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