John Farrow books in order
Film director, screenwriter and producer
- Lived
- 1904–1963
- Country
- Australia
- Books
- 3
John Farrow published 3 non-fiction books, beginning with Damien, the Leper (1937).
Updated September 2026
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Damien, the Leper
John Farrow's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Damien, the Leper (1937)
Pageant of the Popes (1942)
The Story of Thomas More (1954)
About John Farrow
John Villiers Farrow, KGCHS was an Australian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He spent a considerable amount of his five-decade career in the United States and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director in 1942 for Wake Island. In 1957, Farrow won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Around the World in Eighty Days. He had seven children by his wife, actress Maureen O'Sullivan, including actress Mia Farrow.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John Farrow FAQ
- How many books has John Farrow written?
- John Farrow published 3 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Farrow's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Damien, the Leper.
- What is John Farrow's last book?
- The Story of Thomas More (1954).
- What is John Farrow's most famous book?
- Damien, the Leper (1937) is John Farrow's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.