Farr got a new acting role on television when, in the late 1950s, he became a regular on "The Red Skelton Show" before becoming a second banana with Harvey Korman on "The Danny Kaye Show". Farr also appeared on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and was a regular on the gangster-comedy series "The Chicago Teddy Bears" (featuring Huntz Hall). In 1964, he appeared in an episode of" Hazel" as a soon-to-be father who owned an Italian restaurant. In 1967 he appeared in Garrisons Gorillas. Farr also worked in TV commercials, including a memorable spot for Wonder Bread (as a vendor who says, "If it isn’t fresh, I’m outta business!").