Larry Parks
Actor
Birth Date: December 13, 1914
Death Date: April 13, 1975 — 60 years old
Birth Place: Olathe, Kansas
Spouses: Betty Garrett
Godchildren: Jeff Bridges
Fringe player in numerous B productions of the 1940s who came to prominence as the lead in "The Al Jolson Story" (1946). Parks' career was curtailed when he admitted his past Communist affiliations to the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Married to actress Betty Garrett from 1944.
Credits
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Executive Producer
Movie
2020
Hatchet County
Actor
Walter Billis
Movie
2012
Hellphone
Actor
Chief Casey
Movie
2010
Children of the Hunt
Actor
Lenny Stovalski
Movie
2009
Freud
Actor
Dr. Joseph Breuer
Movie
1962
Dr. Kildare
Guest Star
Series
1961
The Untouchables
Guest Star
Series
1959
Tiger By the Tail
Actor
John Desmond
Movie
1955
Showcase 39
Actor
Show
1952
Love Is Better Than Ever
Actor
Jud Parker
Movie
1952
Emergency Wedding
Actor
Peter Judson Kirk Jr.
Movie
1950
Jolson Sings Again
Actor
Al Jolson
Movie
1949
The Gallant Blade
Actor
Lt. David Picard
Movie
1948
The Swordsman
Actor
Alexander MacArden/Donald Frazer
Movie
1947
Down to Earth
Actor
Danny Miller
Movie
1947
The Jolson Story
Actor
Al Jolson
Movie
1946
Renegades
Actor
Ben Dembrow/Ben Taylor
Movie
1946
Counter-Attack
Actor
Kirichenko
Movie
1945
Hey, Rookie
Actor
Jim Leighter
Movie
1944
The Black Parachute
Actor
Michael Kaligor Lindley
Movie
1944
The Racket Man
Actor
Larry Lake
Movie
1944
Reveille With Beverly
Actor
Eddie Ross
Movie
1943
Deerslayer
Actor
Jingo-Good
Movie
1943
Power of the Press
Actor
Jerry Purvis
Movie
1943
Is Everybody Happy?
Actor
Jerry Stewart
Movie
1943
You Were Never Lovelier
Actor
Tony, Lita's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Movie
1942
Blondie Goes to CollegeStream
Actor
Rusty Bryant
Movie
1942
The Boogie Man Will Get You
Actor
Bill Layden
Movie
1942
Alias Boston Blackie
Actor
Joe Trilby
Movie
1942
Hello Annapolis
Actor
Paul Herbert
Movie
1942
Canal Zone
Actor
Recruit Kincaid
Movie
1942
Submarine Raider
Actor
Sparksie
Movie
1942
Harmon of Michigan
Actor
Harvey
Movie
1941
Harvard, Here I Come
Actor
Eddie Spellman
Movie
1941
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