Larry Parks
Acting
Born December 13, 1914 · Olathe, Kansas, USA
Biography
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…
Known For · 40 titles
Dr. Kildare
Suspicion
Hello, Annapolis
You Were Never Lovelier
Canal Zone
Down to Earth
Freud: The Secret Passion
Renegades
Destroyer
They All Kissed the Bride
Tiger by the Tail
She's a Sweetheart
The Boogie Man Will Get You
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues
A Man's World
The Jolson Story
Harvard Here I Come
Love Is Better Than Ever
Reveille with Beverly
Three Girls About Town
Alias Boston Blackie
Blondie Goes to College
Submarine Raider
Mystery Ship
The Black Parachute
North of the Rockies
Honolulu Lu
The Deerslayer
Atlantic Convoy
Jolson Sings Again
The Racket Man
Power of the Press
The Swordsman
Emergency Wedding
The Gallant Blade
Counter-Attack
Hey, Rookie
Harmon of Michigan
Sergeant Mike
Stars on Parade