1998-03-02
1918-08-28108 years, 2 months, and 11 days old
Place of birth:
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Adult:
No
Gender:
Female
Biography
Mary Parker (born Mary Frances Roberson) was an American stage, television and screen actress/performer. Parker appeared in 17 films from 1938 to 1954 but was also known for her dance work with partner Billy Daniel. Parker (also known as "Punkins" Parker), was a protégé of Mitchell Leisen. Leisen recruited her for various projects both on and off the screen starting in 1938. She was discovered while performing at the Casa Mañana Theatre in her native Fort Worth, Texas during the Texas Centennial celebrations and given a contract with Paramount Pictures. She performed in several large budget films, and was chosen by Paramount and Max Factor Jr. as "The Real Miss America", yet her fame was short lived.
Images Gallery
Best Credits: 14
| Title | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Keep Your Powder Dry | WAC (uncredited) | 6.1 | 1945-04-01 | 0.725 | ||
Music for Millions | Anita | 6.6 | 1944-12-18 | 0.877 | ||
Lady in the Dark | Miss Parker | 4.7 | 1944-02-10 | 0.9667 | ||
Ranch House Romeo | Mitzi | 7 | 1939-04-07 | 0.6815 | ||
Sudden Money | Ellen | 7 | 1939-03-31 | 0.5731 | ||
Cafe Society | Southern Girl | 7.5 | 1939-03-03 | 0.4638 | ||
St. Louis Blues | Punkins | 7.3 | 1939-02-03 | 0.3992 | ||
Cocoanut Grove | Dancer (uncredited) | 9 | 1938-05-20 | 0.5691 | ||
The Great Diamond Robbery | Drunk's wife (uncredited) | 10 | 1954-01-29 | 0.7857 | ||
Million Dollar Mermaid | Woman at Restaurant (uncredited) | 6.5 | 1952-12-04 | 0.9992 |