- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 13, 1914
- Place of Birth
- Olathe, Kansas, USA
- Died
- April 13, 1975
Larry Parks
Samuel Klausman Lawrence Parks was born in Olathe, Kansas, on December 13, 1914, of German and Irish descent. As a child growing up in Joliet, Illinois, he was plagued by a variety of illnesses, including rheumatic fever, but persevered with physical exercise and sheer strength of will. Majoring in science at the University of Illinois, his plans to become a doctor dissolved when, to the dismay of his parents, he found a passionate sideline in college dramatics. He began appearing in touring shows, then made the big move to New York, finding initial employment as an usher at Carnegie Hall and a tour guide at Radio City. Following a number of summer stock shows, he made an inauspicious 1937 Broadway debut with a minor role in the Group Theatre's presentation of "Golden Boy". Developing a close-knit relationship with the Group, he was just beginning to build up his resumé in such Broadway …
Filmography
movieThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues
1999 · Charles McArthur
movieFreud: The Secret Passion
1962 · Dr. Joseph Breuer
tvDr. Kildare
1961 · Dr. Steven Waller
tvSuspicion
1957 · Dr. Milt Krop
movieTiger by the Tail
1955 · John Desmond
movieLove Is Better Than Ever
1952 · Jud Parker
movieEmergency Wedding
1950 · Peter Judson Kirk Jr.
movieJolson Sings Again
1949 · Al Jolson / Himself
movieThe Gallant Blade
1948 · Lt. David Picard
movieThe Swordsman
1948 · Alexander MacArden
movieDown to Earth
1947 · Danny Miller
movieThe Jolson Story
1946 · Al Jolson
movieRenegades
1946 · Ben Dembrow / Ben Taylor
movieCounter-Attack
1945 · Kirichenko
movieShe's a Sweetheart
1944 · Rocky Hill
movieSergeant Mike
1944 · Pvt. Tom Allen
movieStars on Parade
1944 · Danny Davis
movieThe Black Parachute
1944 · Michael Lindley
movieHey, Rookie
1944 · Jim Leighter
movieThe Racket Man
1944 · Larry Lake
movieThe Deerslayer
1943 · Jingo-Good
movieIs Everybody Happy?
1943 · Jerry Stewart
movieDestroyer
1943 · Ens. Johnson (uncredited)
movieReveille with Beverly
1943 · Eddie Ross
moviePower of the Press
1943 · Jerry Purvis (uncredited)
movieYou Were Never Lovelier
1942 · Tony - Lita's Boyfriend (uncredited)
movieThe Boogie Man Will Get You
1942 · Bill Layden
movieA Man's World
1942 · Chick O'Driscoll
movieAtlantic Convoy
1942 · Gregory
movieThey All Kissed the Bride
1942 · Joe Krim
movieSubmarine Raider
1942 · Sparksie
movieHello, Annapolis
1942 · Paul Herbert
movieAlias Boston Blackie
1942 · Joe Trilby
movieNorth of the Rockies
1942 · Jim Bailey
movieCanal Zone
1942 · Recruit Kincaid
movieBlondie Goes to College
1942 · Rusty Bryant
movieHarvard Here I Come
1941 · Eddie Spellman
movieHonolulu Lu
1941 · Sailor
movieThree Girls About Town
1941 · Reporter
movieHarmon of Michigan
1941 · Harvey
movieMystery Ship
1941 · Tommy Baker