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Harry Einstein (May 6, 1904 – November 24, 1958), known professionally as Harry Parke and other pseudonyms, most commonly Parkyakarkus, was an American comedian, writer, and character actor. A specialist in Greek dialect comedy , he became famous as the Greek chef Nick Parkyakarkus on the Eddie Cantor and Al Jolson radio programs, and later ...
Dec 2, 2018 · Harry Einstein, a.k.a. Harry Parke, was a famous Greek-speaking character actor and comedian. He collapsed and died of a heart attack while roasting Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz at the Friars Club in 1958.
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Dec 28, 2018 · Harry Einstein was a popular radio and TV comedian who created the character of Parkyakarkus, a Greek immigrant. He suffered a fatal heart attack while performing at a Friars Club roast in 1958, surrounded by his friends and colleagues.
A specialist in Greek dialect comedy, he became famous as the Greek chef Nick Parkyakarkus on the Eddie Cantor and Al Jolson radio programs, and later on a program of his own. He appeared in eleven films from 1936 to 1945. He was also the father of comedians and actors Albert Brooks and Bob Einstein.
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Jan 13, 2013 · 1 Track 17 09:46. Favorite. The Final Performance of Harry Einstein - Parkyakarkas. Usage. CC0 1.0 Universal. Topics. Friars Club, Roast, Eddie Cantor, Art Linkletter, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Harry Einstein, Parkyakarkas, Meet Me at Parkys, Milton Berle, Comedians, Comedy, Comedian, 1958, OTR,
