Person
Eddie Parker
Acting · 1900–1960 · Waukegan, Illinois, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eddie Parker (December 12, 1900 – January 20, 1960) was an American stuntman and actor who appeared in many classic films, mostly westerns and horror films. Some of his more famous films and serials include the 1943 "Batman" (as Lewis Wilson's stunt double), The Crimson Ghost, Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (as the Mummy), and Rear Window for Alfred Hitchcock as well as many classic Universal horror films. He appeared three times in the early television series, Tales of the Texas Rangers, and also performed stunts for that program. Parker died of a heart attack in 1960.
Known for
The Red Skelton Show
Cop
Rear Window
Detective (uncredited)
State Trooper
Deputy Sheriff Jim Dailey
Spartacus
Slave (uncredited)
Around the World in 80 Days
Stunts
Pillow Talk
Doorman (uncredited)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Imitation of Life
Cop at Funeral
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Stunts
Tarantula
Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
Filmography
- 1985High School NarcJoey
- 1966Sakima and the Masked MarvelMeggs
- 1966Bat Men of AfricaSentry
- 1960SpartacusSlave (uncredited)
- 1959Curse of the UndeadHenchman
- 1959Pillow TalkDoorman (uncredited)
- 1959Imitation of LifeCop at Funeral
- 1958Ride a Crooked TrailTownsman Reporting Bank Robbery (uncredited)
- 1958Monster on the CampusDonald as a Monster
- 1957Spook ChasersStunts
- 1956The Mole PeopleMole Person
- 1956Around the World in 80 DaysStunts
- 1956State TrooperDeputy Sheriff Jim Dailey
- 1956Over-ExposedMatt (as Edwin Parker)
- 1955The SpoilersBerry (as Edwin Parker)
- 1955Inside Detroit
- 1955TarantulaPaul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
- 1955Abbott and Costello Meet the MummyKlaris
- 1955Battle CryBartender in Brawl (uncredited)
- 1954Rear WindowDetective (uncredited)
- 1954The Far CountryCarson (uncredited)
- 1953The Man from the AlamoFranklin Citizen (uncredited)
- 1953Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMr. Hyde (uncredited)
- 1953Law and OrderMan Demanding Gun (uncredited)
- 1953All AshoreSheriff Billings
- 1952Horizons WestNortherner (uncredited)
- 1952Barbed WireStunts
- 1952Flesh and FuryMan (uncredited)
- 1952Brave WarriorJoe (uncredited)
- 1952My Six ConvictsGuard on Dump Truck
- 1952The Hawk of Wild RiverHenchman Skeeter
- 1951The Strange Door
- 1951The RacketGarage Roof Thug (uncredited)
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowCop
- 1951Government Agents vs Phantom LegionStunts
- 1951The Big GusherGeorge - Bartender
- 1951The Texas RangersOutlaw (uncredited)
- 1951Al Jennings of Oklahoma'Doc' Wrightmire
- 1950ConvictedGuard in Laundry (uncredited)
- 1950Atom Man vs. SupermanStunts
- 1950The Flame and the ArrowOutlaw (uncredited)
- 1950LouisaMotorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- 1950The Invisible MonsterBarn Henchman Stoner [Ch.8]
- 1950The Good Humor ManJohn
- 1950Mule TrainStreet Fighter (uncredited)
- 1949Squadron of DoomO'Connor
- 1949Range JusticeHenchman Lacey
- 1949King of the Rocket MenRowan
- 1949Knock on Any DoorReformatory Guard (uncredited)
- 1949Law of the WestBig Mike - Henchman
- 1949Bruce GentryGregg
- 1948Congo BillTorturer
- 1948The Fighting RangerGill
- 1948One Touch of VenusDetective #1 (uncredited)
- 1948SupermanStunts
- 1948The Tioga KidHenchman Clem
- 1948Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet FrankensteinStunts
- 1948Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Stunts
- 1948I Wouldn't Be in Your ShoesPoliceman (uncredited)
- 1948Silver RiverBugler (uncredited)
- 1948Whirlwind RaidersHenchman Red Jordan (uncredited)
- 1948The Hawk of Powder RiverMike Cochrane
- 1948Tex Granger: Midnight Rider of the PlainsDriska (uncredited)
- 1948Dangers of the Canadian MountedLowry - Henchman (as Eddy Parker)
- 1947Shadow ValleyBarney Foster
- 1947Black Hills
- 1947Valley of FearDuke
- 1947Jesse James Rides AgainCaptain Flint
- 1947Trailing DangerRiley - Henchman (as Edwin Parker)
- 1947The Vigilante: Fighting Hero of the WestDoc / X-3
- 1947The Adventures of Don CoyoteHenchman Joe
- 1947Jack ArmstrongHenchman Slade
- 1947Raiders of the SouthHenchman Jeb (as Edwin Parker)
- 1947Son of ZorroMelton [Chs. 10-11]
- 1946The People's Choice
- 1946Silver RangeBart Nelson
- 1946Trigger FingersSmoke Turner
- 1946The Last Crooked MileOwens (uncredited)
- 1946The Inner CircleDuke's Henchman
- 1946Chick Carter, DetectiveFrank Sharp
- 1946Daughter of Don QGeorge Tomkins
- 1946King of the Forest RangersStover
- 1946Days of Buffalo BillHenchman Chuck Barton
- 1946The Phantom RiderStunts
- 1945Frontier FeudHenchman Sam Murphy (as Edwin Parker)
- 1945The Lost TrailHenchman Bill
- 1945Jungle RaidersStunts
- 1945Adventures of RustyEhrlich
- 1945Secret Agent X-9Stunts
- 1945Flame of Barbary CoastPedestrian
- 1945The Monster and the ApeBlake
- 1945The Power of the WhistlerMotorcycle Patrolman
- 1945The Phantom SpeaksCop in Park (Uncredited)
- 1945Escape in the FogPolice Officer Sullivan (uncredited)
- 1945Manhunt of Mystery IslandStunts
- 1945Fog IslandStunts
- 1945Jungle QueenStunts
- 1944Crime by NightDeputy (uncredited)
- 1944Cobra Woman
- 1944The Great Alaskan MysteryStunts
- 1944Captain AmericaStunts
- 1943Pistol Packin' MamaMike
- 1943The Masked MarvelMeggs
- 1943The Chance of a LifetimeStunts
- 1943Adventures of the Flying CadetsStunts
- 1943The Lone Star TrailLem
- 1943Secret Service In Darkest AfricaKarl Koche
- 1943Hit the IceAmbulance Driver (uncredited)
- 1943Murder in Times SquareStunt Double
- 1943G-men vs. the Black DragonStunts
- 1942Mug TownMotorcycle Cop
- 1942The Mummy's TombStunts
- 1942The Secret CodeChief Henchman Berck
- 1942Invisible AgentStrongman Thug (uncredited)
- 1942Fingers at the WindowAmbulance Driver (uncredited)
- 1942Obliging Young LadyMotorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
- 1942The Ghost of FrankensteinStunts
- 1942Joe Smith, AmericanAircraft Plant Worker (uncredited)
- 1941Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Hideout Heavy
- 1941They Died with Their Boots OnSentry (uncredited)
- 1941The Blonde from SingaporeStunts
- 1941Sea RaidersCoral Strand Crewman
- 1941Hit the RoadStunts
- 1941Sky RaidersStunts
- 1941Horror IslandStunts
- 1941Flying WildHenchman
- 1941A Man BetrayedHood at Fifth Voting Precinct (uncredited)
- 1940A Volta do Besouro VerdeHenchman with Dolan
- 1940Mysterious Doctor SatanChuck - Lead Truck Thug
- 1940Junior G-MenTruck Driver (uncredited)
- 1940Sky MurderSecond Motorcycle Policeman
- 1940When the Daltons RodeMason - Rigby Henchman
- 1940Winners of the WestHenchman
- 1940Men Without SoulsStunts
- 1940'Til We Meet AgainDetective (uncredited)
- 1940Virginia CityLieutenant (uncredited)
- 1940Midnight LimitedStunts
- 1940Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseArborian Prison Guard (uncredited)
- 1940Northwest PassageRanger
- 1939Missing EvidencePoliceman
- 1939Another Thin ManState Trooper (uncredited)
- 1939Danger FlightWilliams
- 1939Nancy Drew and the Hidden StaircaseMotorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
- 1939Dick Tracy's G-MenBayside Dock Thug
- 1939Indianapolis SpeedwayPit Man
- 1939Daredevils of the Red CirclePete--Derrick Heavy
- 1939Mandrake the MagicianHenchman
- 1939Buck RogersCouncil-Room Guard
- 1939The Lone Ranger Rides AgainRaider Hank
- 1939Wings of the NavyUndetermined Role
- 1939Scouts to the RescueJoe, Message Rider
- 1938Heart of the NorthGonzales (uncredited)
- 1938Red BarryStunts
- 1938Too Hot to HandleCoast Guard Attendant (uncredited)
- 1938Professor BewareDetective
- 1938State PoliceState Trooper Recruit
- 1938The Spy RingReporter (uncredited)
- 1937Tim Tyler's LuckHenchman
- 1937Murder in Greenwich VillageStunts
- 1937Radio PatrolPolice Dispatcher / Steel Mill Worker
- 1937God's Country and the ManBill Briggs, RCMP (as Ed Parker)
- 1937Jungle MenaceStunts
- 1937Git Along Little DogiesToolshed Henchman (uncredited)
- 1936Alibi for MurderStunts
- 1936Flash GordonMing's Soldier
- 1936The Leathernecks Have LandedStunts
- 1936Darkest AfricaSentry
- 1935If You Could Only CookMotorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- 1935Professional SoldierWaiter
- 1935The Courageous AvengerHenchman Wellford
- 1935The New Frontier
- 1935Texas TerrorStunts
- 1935The Spanish Cape MysteryStunts
- 1935The Adventures of Rex and RintyStunts
- 1935Werewolf of LondonStunt Double
- 1935The Call of the SavageEmperor's Guard / Mu Sentry
- 1935The Ghost RiderWirt
- 1935Rainbow ValleyPrison Guard
- 1934'Neath the Arizona SkiesHenchman Asking Chris for Nina (uncredited)
- 1934The Lawless Frontier
- 1934The Trail BeyondRyan
- 1934Klondike GoldRyan
- 1934The Star PackerHenchman Parker (as Ed Parker)
- 1934The Shadow GangHenchman Parker (as Ed Parker)
- 1934The Lucky TexanAl Miller (sheriff's son)
- 1934Claim JumpersAl Miller
- 1932Jungle MysteryStunts
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