Timothy Farrell (June 26, 1922 – May 9, 1989) was an American film actor, best known for his roles in Ed Wood films such as Jail Bait, The Violent Years and Glen or Glenda. He also worked for the County Marshal of Los Angeles, California. Early life Born as Timothy Sperl, he was a native of Los Angeles and graduate of Alexander Hamilton High School. During World War II Farrell served in the Army Air Corps. Farrell worked as a Bailiff for the Los Angeles Marshal's Department while also working in low-budget exploitation movies. In 1948 he portrayed a doctor in the film Test Tube Babies, explaining to a young couple that there is no shame in test-tube fertilization (a similar role to that in the subsequent Glen or Glenda). Both films were produced by George Weiss, who used Farrell in a string of exploitation films in the 1950s. In 1951, Farrell, along with everyone else on the film set of Paris After Midnight, was swept up in a police vice raid, which caused him professional embarrassment with his courtroom career. Characters Farrell's career was notable for its recurring roles: He made three low-budget exploitation movies for George Weiss in which he played the part of sleazy gymnasium owner Umberto Scalli. These films, largely a vehicle for female-wrestling footage, include Devil's Sleep, Racket Girls, and Dance Hall Racket. Scalli is gunned down at the end of Racket Girls but alive and well in Dance Hall Racket. His character of "Joe the Pimp" appeared in Girl Gang and Gun Girls. His character of "Dr. Wright" appeared in Hometown Girls and the aforementioned Test Tube Babies. In 1954, his legal and theatrical careers dovetailed in the George Cukor movie A Star Is Born, in which he played a bailiff. It happened again in 1958, when he appeared as a bailiff in the short-lived television series Accused. L.A. County Marshal's Office He went on to work 26 years for the Los Angeles County Marshal's Office, rising through the ranks and eventually was appointed the County Marshal in 1971. However, in 1975 he was fired after his conviction on felony charges for "illegal use of deputy marshals in political activities". He was given a six-month sentence, but received probation due to poor health. Personal life His later years were spent in business, such as operating a lumber mill in South Dakota and rental properties