Larry Parks
American stage and movie actor (1914-1975)
Samuel Lawrence Klusman Parks was an American stage and film actor. His career arced from bit player and supporting roles to top billing, before it virtually ended when he admitted to having been a member of a Communist Party cell, which led to his blacklisting by all Hollywood studios. His best known role was Al Jolson, whom he portrayed in two films: The Jolson Story (1946) and Jolson Sings Again (1949).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 6 films (1942–1962) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 10 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Freud: The Secret Passion | John Huston | ||||
| 1950 | Emergency Wedding. | Columbia Pictures Corp. | 78 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1944 | She's A Sweetheart. | Del Lord | 7 reels | |||
| 1943 | Reveille With Beverly. | Charles Barton | 8 reels | |||
| 1942 | Atlantic Convoy. | Lew Landers | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1942 | Submarine Raider. | Lew Landers | 7 reels | B&W |