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Larry Parks (I) (1914–1975)
When amiable Columbia Pictures actor Larry Parks was entrusted the role of entertainer Al Jolson in the biopic The Jolson Story (1946), his career finally hit the big time. Within a few years, however, his bright new world crumbled courtesy of the House Un-American Activities Committee after the actor admitted under pressure that he was once ...
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Born:in Olathe, Kansas, USADied:(age 60) in Studio City, California, USA |
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Actor (49 credits)
Actor (49 credits)
1961
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
George 'Blackie' Dallas
George 'Blackie' Dallas
- The Lily Dallas Story
(1961)
... George 'Blackie' Dallas
1954-1957
The Ford Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Jeff Penland / Hal Venner / Michael Craig / ...
Jeff Penland / Hal Venner / Michael Craig / ...
- The Penlands and the Poodle
(1957)
... Jeff Penland
- A Smattering of Bliss
(1955)
... Hal Venner
- Tomorrow We'll Love
(1955)
... Michael Craig
- Wedding March
(1954)
... Ted Curtis
- The Happiest Day
(1954)
... Dr. Lancaster
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Soundtrack (13 credits)
Soundtrack (13 credits)
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Self (3 credits)
Self (3 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
Archive footage (6 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in "Pure in Heart" on Broadway. See more »Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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[on 'the Jolson Story'] In the beginning Jolson wanted to play himself. Well, that's understandable, but he was too old. He was sixty-eight. So then he wanted James Cagney for the role, but he had just finished playing George M. Cohan. Jolson was never too happy with me. And I had another problem. All of Jolson's movies were for Warner Brothers and we were making 'The Jolson Story' at Columbia. ... See more »Star Sign:
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