Harry Parke

Harry Parke

Deceased · Born: May 6, 1904 · Died: Nov 24, 1958

Personal Details

Born May 6, 1904 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse
  • Thelma Leeds

    ( Feb 7, 1937 to Nov 24, 1958 )
  • Lillian Anshen

    ( Oct 22, 1925 to Jun 7, 1929 )
  • Jennifer Ann Boyd

    ( May 5, 2024 to May 5, 2024 )

Biography

Harry Einstein (May 6, 1904 – November 23, 1958), known professionally as Harry Parke and other pseudonyms, most commonly Parkyakarkus (or a close variant) was an American comedian, writer, and character actor. He was also the father of comedians and actors Albert Brooks and Bob Einstein (aka Super Dave Osborne).

Career

1945
Earl Carroll Vanities
Earl Carroll Vanities as Walter
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Out of This World
Out of This World as Gus Palukas
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1944
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
Sweethearts of the U.S.A. as Parky
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1942
The Yanks Are Coming
The Yanks Are Coming as Parky
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A Yank in Libya
A Yank in Libya as Benny Sykes
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1938
Night Spot
Night Spot as Gashouse
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1937
She's Got Everything
She's Got Everything as Nick Zyteras
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The Life of the Party
The Life of the Party as Parky
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New Faces of 1937
New Faces of 1937 as Parky
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1936
Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink as Parkyakarkus
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