Person
Mary Parker
Acting · 1918–1998 · Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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.
Known for
Million Dollar Mermaid
Woman at Restaurant (uncredited)
Keep Your Powder Dry
WAC (uncredited)
Ranch House Romeo
Mitzi
The Great Diamond Robbery
Drunk's wife (uncredited)
Cocoanut Grove
Dancer (uncredited)
Lady in the Dark
Miss Parker
Lure of the Wilderness
The Widow Sutton
Music for Millions
Anita
Hunted Men
Young woman at party (uncredited)
Cafe Society
Southern Girl
Filmography
- 1954The Great Diamond RobberyDrunk's wife (uncredited)
- 1952Million Dollar MermaidWoman at Restaurant (uncredited)
- 1952Lure of the WildernessThe Widow Sutton
- 1945Keep Your Powder DryWAC (uncredited)
- 1944Music for MillionsAnita
- 1944Ruff and Tuff
- 1944Lady in the DarkMiss Parker
- 1939Ranch House RomeoMitzi
- 1939Sudden MoneyEllen
- 1939Cafe SocietySouthern Girl
- 1939St. Louis BluesPunkins
- 1938Campus ConfessionsCo-Ed (uncredited)
- 1938Sing, You Sinners
- 1938Hunted MenYoung woman at party (uncredited)
- 1938Cocoanut GroveDancer (uncredited)
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