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Larry Parks

American stage and movie actor (1914-1975) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 60

Samuel Lawrence Klusman Parks was an American stage and film actor. His career arced from bit player and supporting roles to top billing, before it virtually ended when he admitted to having been a member of a Communist Party cell, which led to his blacklisting by all Hollywood studios.

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1975Died13 April 19751962Freud: The Secret PassionFilm, Dr. Joseph Breuer1961Dr. KildareSeries, Dr. Steven Waller1957SuspicionSeries, Dr. Milt Krop1955Tiger by the TailFilm, John Desmond1952Love Is Better Than EverFilm, Jud Parker1950Emergency WeddingFilm, Peter Judson Kirk Jr.1949Jolson Sings AgainFilm, Al Jolson / Self1948The Gallant BladeFilm, Lt. David Picard1947Down to EarthFilm, Danny Miller1946RenegadesFilm, Ben Dembrow / Ben Taylor1945Counter-AttackFilm, Kirichenko1944Hey, RookieFilm, Jim Leighter1943DestroyerFilm, Ens. Johnson (uncredited)1942A Man's WorldFilm, Chick O'Driscoll1941Harmon of MichiganFilm, Harvey1914Born13 December 1914

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Television 2

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His best known role was Al Jolson, whom he portrayed in two films: The Jolson Story (1946) and Jolson Sings Again (1949).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1975 · aged 60