Woodrow Parfrey

Biography

Woodrow Parfrey was an American film and television actor who worked from the 1950s to the early 1980s. Born in New York City, he acted mostly on Broadway and regional stages in the late 1940s and 1950s before moving into television and film in the 1960s. He won a Fanny Kemble Award for playing Herbert Gelman in the Broadway production of Advise and Consent in 1961. Though usually a supporting player, he took many guest roles on shows such as The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Perry Mason, and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. He played storekeeper Ike Godsey in The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971), the pilot for The Waltons, and had his only regular role in the short-lived 1979 series Time Express. His films included Planet of the Apes (1968), Dirty Harry (1971), Papillon (1973), Charley Varrick (1973), The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976), and Used Cars (1980). He died in 1984.

61years old at death

Born October 5, 1922New York City
Died July 29, 1984Los Angeles
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Also credited as Sydney Woodrow Parfrey

Movie Career

Films: 21
Career span: 17 years1965 to 1982

Genres

Drama57%, 12 films
Comedy38%, 8 films
Action19%, 4 films
Crime19%, 4 films
Western19%, 4 films

First and latest

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Behind the award
In 1961, Parfrey took the role of Herbert Gelman, an unbalanced informer, in the original Broadway production of Advise and Consent. His performance earned him the Fanny Kemble Award.

Woodrow Parfrey movies on Netflix

Frances1982IMDb rating 7.2as Dr. Doyle
Jinxed!1982IMDb rating 4.7as Insurance Agent
Back to the Planet of the Apes1980IMDb rating 5.4as Veska
Bronco Billy1980IMDb rating 6.2as Dr. Canterbury
Carny1980IMDb rating 6.4as W. C. Hannon
Used Cars1980IMDb rating 6.7as Mr. Ghertner
Stay Hungry1976IMDb rating 5.6as Uncle Albert
The Outlaw Josey Wales1976IMDb rating 7.8as Carpetbagger
Charley Varrick1973IMDb rating 7.5as Harold Young
Oklahoma Crude1973IMDb rating 6.3as Lawyer
Papillon1973IMDb rating 8.0as Clusiot
Dirty Harry1971IMDb rating 7.7as Mr. Jaffe
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story1971IMDb rating 8.2as Ike Godsey
Crowhaven Farm1970IMDb rating 6.3as Sam Wardwell
Sam Whiskey1969IMDb rating 5.9as Thorston Bromley
Wake Me When the War Is Over1969IMDb rating 5.3as Schneider
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life1968IMDb rating 6.3as Eddie Rankin
Madigan1968IMDb rating 6.5as Marvin
Planet of the Apes1968IMDb rating 8.0as Dr. Maximus
Scalplock1966IMDb rating 6.1as Banker Holmes
The War Lord1965IMDb rating 6.6as Piet

Also appeared in

The Seduction (1982)

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Papillon1973 Biography, Crime, Dramaas Clusiot
IMDb rating 8.0147K votes
Planet of the Apes1968 Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fias Dr. Maximus
IMDb rating 8.0211K votes
Dirty Harry1971as Mr. Jaffe
IMDb rating 7.7183K votes
The Outlaw Josey Wales1976as Carpetbagger
IMDb rating 7.888K votes
Charley Varrick1973as Harold Young
IMDb rating 7.516K votes
Bronco Billy1980as Dr. Canterbury
IMDb rating 6.214K votes
Stay Hungry1976as Uncle Albert
IMDb rating 5.65.7K votes
Frances1982as Dr. Doyle
IMDb rating 7.29.5K votes

Most often with

Don Siegel directed four of these films, Franklin J. Schaffner three and Clint Eastwood two. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Clint Eastwood

Bill McKinney

James Nolan

Roddy McDowall

Charlton Heston

Royal Dano

Don SiegelDirector, 4 films

Franklin J. SchaffnerDirector, 3 films

Clint EastwoodDirector, 2 films

Films together

Clint Eastwood3 films together, 1971 to 1980
Clint Eastwood's page
- Bronco Billy1980IMDb rating 6.2Parfrey as Dr. CanterburyEastwood as Bronco Billy
- The Outlaw Josey Wales1976IMDb rating 7.8Parfrey as CarpetbaggerEastwood as Josey Wales
- Dirty Harry1971IMDb rating 7.7Parfrey as Mr. JaffeEastwood as Harry
Bill McKinney3 films together, 1976 to 1980
Bill McKinney's page
- Bronco Billy1980IMDb rating 6.2Parfrey as Dr. CanterburyMcKinney as Lefty LeBow
- Carny1980IMDb rating 6.4Parfrey as W. C. HannonMcKinney as Marvin Dill
- The Outlaw Josey Wales1976IMDb rating 7.8Parfrey as CarpetbaggerMcKinney as Terrill
James Nolan3 films together, 1971 to 1982
James Nolan's page
- Jinxed!1982IMDb rating 4.7Parfrey as Insurance AgentNolan as Father
- Charley Varrick1973IMDb rating 7.5Parfrey as Harold YoungNolan as Clerk
- Dirty Harry1971IMDb rating 7.7Parfrey as Mr. JaffeNolan as Liquor Proprietor
Roddy McDowall2 films together, 1968 to 1980
Roddy McDowall's page
- Back to the Planet of the Apes1980IMDb rating 5.4Parfrey as VeskaMcDowall as Galen
- Planet of the Apes1968IMDb rating 8.0Parfrey as Dr. MaximusMcDowall as Cornelius
Charlton Heston2 films together, 1965 to 1968
Charlton Heston's page
- Planet of the Apes1968IMDb rating 8.0Parfrey as Dr. MaximusHeston as George Taylor
- The War Lord1965IMDb rating 6.6Parfrey as PietHeston as Chrysagon
Royal Dano2 films together, 1976 to 1980
Royal Dano's page
- Back to the Planet of the Apes1980IMDb rating 5.4Parfrey as VeskaDano as Farrow
- The Outlaw Josey Wales1976IMDb rating 7.8Parfrey as CarpetbaggerDano as Ten Spot
Don SiegelDirector, 4 films, 1968 to 1982
All films by Don Siegel
- Jinxed!1982IMDb rating 4.7Parfrey as Insurance Agent
- Charley Varrick1973IMDb rating 7.5Parfrey as Harold Young
- Dirty Harry1971IMDb rating 7.7Parfrey as Mr. Jaffe
- Madigan1968IMDb rating 6.5Parfrey as Marvin
Franklin J. SchaffnerDirector, 3 films, 1965 to 1973
All films by Franklin J. Schaffner
- Papillon1973IMDb rating 8.0Parfrey as Clusiot
- Planet of the Apes1968IMDb rating 8.0Parfrey as Dr. Maximus
- The War Lord1965IMDb rating 6.6Parfrey as Piet
Clint EastwoodDirector, 2 films, 1976 to 1980
All films by Clint Eastwood
- Bronco Billy1980IMDb rating 6.2Parfrey as Dr. Canterbury
- The Outlaw Josey Wales1976IMDb rating 7.8Parfrey as Carpetbagger
Also two films together21 more actors
- William SchallertCharley Varrick (1973) and Sam Whiskey (1969)
- Val AveryJinxed! (1982) and Papillon (1973)
- Scatman CrothersBronco Billy (1980) and Stay Hungry (1976)
- James WhitmoreMadigan (1968) and Planet of the Apes (1968)
- John VernonThe Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) and Dirty Harry (1971)
- Lloyd BochnerCrowhaven Farm (1970) and Scalplock (1966)
- Sheree NorthCharley Varrick (1973) and Madigan (1968)
- Virginia GreggCrowhaven Farm (1970) and Madigan (1968)
- Benson FongJinxed! (1982) and Charley Varrick (1973)
- Ted GehringOklahoma Crude (1973) and Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969)
- Andrew RobinsonCharley Varrick (1973) and Dirty Harry (1971)
- Sam BottomsBronco Billy (1980) and The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
- Harry GuardinoDirty Harry (1971) and Madigan (1968)
- Buck KartalianThe Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) and Planet of the Apes (1968)
- Maurice EvansPlanet of the Apes (1968) and The War Lord (1965)
- Sondra LockeBronco Billy (1980) and The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
- William O'ConnellThe Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) and The War Lord (1965)
- Cindy EilbacherBack to the Planet of the Apes (1980) and Crowhaven Farm (1970)
- Jacqueline ScottJinxed! (1982) and Charley Varrick (1973)
- Wallace EarlBack to the Planet of the Apes (1980) and Sam Whiskey (1969)
- Forrest WoodSam Whiskey (1969) and The War Lord (1965)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.