Larry Parks
Biography
Larry Parks was an American actor of stage and screen who climbed from bit parts and supporting work to top billing, most often remembered for his portrayal of Al Jolson. Born in Olathe, Kansas, and raised in Joliet, Illinois, he attended the University of Illinois and played in stock companies before signing with Columbia Pictures in 1941. Supporting parts followed in films including The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942), and he won the lead in The Jolson Story (1946), earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, then played Jolson again in Jolson Sings Again (1949). He starred opposite Rita Hayworth in Down to Earth (1947), and later credits included Love Is Better Than Ever and John Huston's Freud: The Secret Passion (1962). He also acted on stage and in occasional television programs.
60years old at death
- Born Olathe
- Died Studio City
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Sam Klusman Lawrence Parks and Samuel Lawrence Klausman Parks
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 20 years1942 to 1962
Every film, newest first
- 1962Freud: The Secret PassionIMDb rating 7.1
- 1952Love Is Better Than EverIMDb rating 5.6
- 1947Down to EarthIMDb rating 6.1
- 1942The Boogie Man Will Get YouIMDb rating 5.8
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Films together
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All films by John Huston
Alexander HallDirector, 1 film, 1947
All films by Alexander Hall
Lew LandersDirector, 1 film, 1942
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