Jerry Parr

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American Secret Service agent (1930-2015)

United States ActorsLived 1930 to 2015 · aged 85

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Jerry S. C. Parr pushed Reagan into the presidential limousine and made the critical decision to divert the presidential motorcade to George Washington University Hospital instead of returning to the White House. S. Congress commendations, and is widely credited with helping to save the president's life.

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US President Ronald Reagan waves just before he is shot outside a Washington hotel on March 30, 1981. From left are From left to right are Rick Ahearn, publicist for Reagan; Parr, in raincoat, who pushed Reagan into the limousine; press secretary James Brady, who was seriously wounded; Reagan; Michael Deaver, Reagan's aide; police Sergeant Herbert Granger; Washington policeman Thomas Delahanty, who was shot in the neck; and Secret Service agent Tim McCarthy, who was shot in the chest.

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Die Hard 21990 · ★ 7.0

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About this person

Jerry S. Parr was a United States Secret Service agent who is best known for defending President Ronald Reagan during the attempt on the president's life on March 30, 1981, in Washington, D.C. Parr pushed Reagan into the presidential limousine and made the critical decision to divert the presidential motorcade to George Washington University Hospital instead of returning to the White House. He was honored for his actions that day with U.S. Congress commendations, and is widely credited with helping to save the president's life.

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