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Willard Parker

Bio: Willard Parker (born Worster Van Eps, February 5, 1912 – December 4, 1996) was an American film and television actor. He was a leading man under contract to Columbia Pictures in the 1940s and starred in the TV series Tales of the Texas Rangers (1955–58)
Born: Tue, Feb 06 1912
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Wed, Dec 04 1996
Willard Parker is 84 years old
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Poster of The Great Waltz
The Great Waltz
Willard Parker was 60 in The Great Waltz as 'Karl Treffz'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1972
Poster of Waco
Waco
Willard Parker was 54 in Waco as 'Pete Jenner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1966
Poster of The Earth Dies Screaming
The Earth Dies Screaming
Willard Parker was 52 in The Earth Dies Screaming as 'Jeff Nolan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1964
Poster of Air Patrol
Air Patrol
Willard Parker was 50 in Air Patrol as 'Lt. Vern Tyler'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 17 1962
Poster of Walk Tall
Walk Tall
Willard Parker was 48 in Walk Tall as 'Captain Ed Trask'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1960
Poster of The High Powered Rifle
The High Powered Rifle
Willard Parker was 48 in The High Powered Rifle as 'Stephen Dancer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1960
Poster of Young Jesse James
Young Jesse James
Willard Parker was 48 in Young Jesse James as 'Cole Younger'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 02 1960
Poster of Lone Texan
Lone Texan
Willard Parker was 47 in Lone Texan as 'Clint Banister'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1959
Poster of Lure of the Swamp
Lure of the Swamp
Willard Parker was 45 in Lure of the Swamp as 'James Lister'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1957
Poster of Naked Gun
Naked Gun
Willard Parker was 44 in Naked Gun as 'Breen Mathews'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1956
Poster of Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate
Willard Parker was 41 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Tex Callaway'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1953
Poster of The Great Jesse James Raid
The Great Jesse James Raid
Willard Parker was 41 in The Great Jesse James Raid as 'Jesse James'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1953
Poster of The Vanquished
The Vanquished
Willard Parker was 41 in The Vanquished as 'Captain Kirby'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 1953
Poster of Sangaree
Sangaree
Willard Parker was 41 in Sangaree as 'Gabriel Thatch'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1953
Poster of Caribbean
Caribbean
Willard Parker was 40 in Caribbean as 'Shively'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1952
Poster of Apache Drums
Apache Drums
Willard Parker was 39 in Apache Drums as 'Joe Madden'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1951
Poster of My True Story
My True Story
Willard Parker was 39 in My True Story as 'Bill Phillips'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 1951
Poster of Hunt the Man Down
Hunt the Man Down
Willard Parker was 38 in Hunt the Man Down as 'Burnell 'Brick' Appleby'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 1950
Poster of The Bandit Queen
The Bandit Queen
Willard Parker was 38 in The Bandit Queen as 'Dan Hinsdale'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1950
Poster of Emergency Wedding
Emergency Wedding
Willard Parker was 38 in Emergency Wedding as 'Vandemer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1950
Poster of David Harding, Counterspy
David Harding, Counterspy
Willard Parker was 38 in David Harding, Counterspy as 'Commander Jerry Baldwin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1950
Poster of The Secret Fury
The Secret Fury
Willard Parker was 38 in The Secret Fury as 'Smith (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1950
Poster of Bodyhold
Bodyhold
Willard Parker was 37 in Bodyhold as 'Tommy Jones'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1949
Poster of Calamity Jane and Sam Bass
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass
Willard Parker was 37 in Calamity Jane and Sam Bass as 'Sheriff Will Egan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 1949
Poster of Slightly French
Slightly French
Willard Parker was 36 in Slightly French as 'Douglas Hyde'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1949
Poster of You Gotta Stay Happy
You Gotta Stay Happy
Willard Parker was 36 in You Gotta Stay Happy as 'Henry Benson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1948
Poster of Relentless
Relentless
Willard Parker was 36 in Relentless as 'Jeff Moyer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1948
Poster of The Mating of Millie
The Mating of Millie
Willard Parker was 36 in The Mating of Millie as 'Phil Gowan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1948
Poster of The Wreck of the Hesperus
The Wreck of the Hesperus
Willard Parker was 35 in The Wreck of the Hesperus as 'John Macready'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1948
Poster of Renegades
Renegades
Willard Parker was 34 in Renegades as 'Dr. Sam Martin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 13 1946
Poster of One Way to Love
One Way to Love
Willard Parker was 33 in One Way to Love as 'Mitchell Raymond'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 08 1946
Poster of The Fighting Guardsman
The Fighting Guardsman
Willard Parker was 33 in The Fighting Guardsman as 'Baron François'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 24 1945
Poster of What a Woman
What a Woman
Willard Parker was 31 in What a Woman as 'Prof. Michael 'Mike' Cobb'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 29 1943
Poster of The Zero Hour
The Zero Hour
Willard Parker was 27 in The Zero Hour as 'Lansdowne'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1939
Poster of A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder
Willard Parker was 26 in A Slight Case of Murder as 'State Trooper Dick Whitewood'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 1938
Poster of The Invisible Menace
The Invisible Menace
Willard Parker was 25 in The Invisible Menace as 'Pvt. Booker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 11 1938
Poster of Missing Witnesses
Missing Witnesses
Willard Parker was 25 in Missing Witnesses as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 11 1937
Poster of The Adventurous Blonde
The Adventurous Blonde
Willard Parker was 25 in The Adventurous Blonde as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1937
Poster of Over the Goal
Over the Goal
Willard Parker was 25 in Over the Goal as 'Duke Davis'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1937
Poster of Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island
Willard Parker was 25 in Alcatraz Island as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 13 1937
Poster of Love Is on the Air
Love Is on the Air
Willard Parker was 25 in Love Is on the Air as 'Les Quimby'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 02 1937
Poster of That Certain Woman
That Certain Woman
Willard Parker was 25 in That Certain Woman as 'un reporter'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 30 1937
Poster of The Devil's Saddle Legion
The Devil's Saddle Legion
Willard Parker was 25 in The Devil's Saddle Legion as 'Hub Ordley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1937

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Going My Way
Going My Way
Willard Parker was 50+ in Going My Way
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1962
Poster of M Squad
M Squad
Willard Parker was 45+ in M Squad as 'Malcolm Grove'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Willard Parker was 39+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Mr. Tubble, Ron Gage, Captain Henry Clay, Mayor John Norman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951