Tom Parker

Biography

Tom Parker was a Dutch-born talent manager and concert promoter who became best known for overseeing Elvis Presley's career. Born in Breda, he entered the entertainment business through carnival work and moved into music promotion in 1938, handling performers such as Gene Austin, Eddy Arnold, Hank Snow and Tommy Sands. He received an honorary colonel rank. Parker met Presley in 1955 and took over as his manager the following year, helping him sign with RCA Victor. Presley's 1956 single Heartbreak Hotel made him a star, and Parker arranged television appearances, merchandising deals and a film career. He guided Presley's 1968 comeback and his return to live touring, including the Aloha from Hawaii broadcast. Parker remained Presley's manager until Presley died in 1977, then managed the estate for the rest of his life. Parker died in 1997.

87years old at death

Born June 26, 1909Breda
Died January 21, 1997Las Vegas
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Thomas Andrew Parke, Dries van Kuijk, Colonel Thomas Andrew Parker and Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 56 years1970 to 2026

Every film, newest first

2026EPiC: Elvis Presley in ConcertIMDb rating 8.1
2023Reinventing Elvis: The 68' ComebackIMDb rating 7.6
2023The Last Repair ShopIMDb rating 7.4
2019ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from TexasIMDb rating 7.5
1970Elvis - That's the Way It IsIMDb rating 8.0

Genres

Tom Parker movies on Netflix

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert2026IMDb rating 8.1as Himself
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback2023IMDb rating 7.6as Himself
The Last Repair Shop2023IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas2019IMDb rating 7.5as Himself
Elvis - That's the Way It Is1970IMDb rating 8.0as Himself

Most often with

Elvis Presley appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Elvis Presley

Charlie Hodge

Cary Grant

Sammy Davis Jr.

Cissy Houston

Glen D. Hardin

Films together

Elvis Presley5 films together, 1970 to 2026
Elvis Presley's page
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert2026IMDb rating 8.1Parker as HimselfPresley as Himself
- Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback2023IMDb rating 7.6Parker as HimselfPresley as Himself
- The Last Repair Shop2023IMDb rating 7.4Parker as HimselfPresley as Himself
- ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas2019IMDb rating 7.5Parker as HimselfPresley as Himself
- Elvis - That's the Way It Is1970IMDb rating 8.0Parker as HimselfPresley as Himself
Charlie Hodge3 films together, 1970 to 2026
Charlie Hodge's page
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert2026IMDb rating 8.1Parker as HimselfHodge as Himself
- Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback2023IMDb rating 7.6Parker as HimselfHodge as Himself
- Elvis - That's the Way It Is1970IMDb rating 8.0Parker as HimselfHodge as Self - Musician
Cary Grant2 films together, 1970 to 2026
Cary Grant's page
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert2026IMDb rating 8.1Parker as HimselfGrant as Himself
- Elvis - That's the Way It Is1970IMDb rating 8.0Parker as HimselfGrant as Himself
Sammy Davis Jr.2 films together, 1970 to 2026
Sammy Davis Jr.'s page
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert2026IMDb rating 8.1Parker as HimselfDavis as Himself
- Elvis - That's the Way It Is1970IMDb rating 8.0Parker as HimselfDavis as Himself
Cissy Houston2 films together, 1970 to 2026
Cissy Houston's page
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert2026IMDb rating 8.1Parker as HimselfHouston as Himself
- Elvis - That's the Way It Is1970IMDb rating 8.0Parker as HimselfHouston as Himself
Glen D. Hardin2 films together, 1970 to 2026
Glen D. Hardin's page
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert2026IMDb rating 8.1Parker as HimselfHardin as Himself
- Elvis - That's the Way It Is1970IMDb rating 8.0Parker as HimselfHardin as Self - Musician
Also two films together1 more actor
- James BurtonEPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026) and Elvis - That's the Way It Is (1970)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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Official profiles and reference pages.

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