Search results
Eleanor Parker. Actress: The Sound of Music. Eleanor Jean Parker was born on June 26, 1922, in Cedarville, Ohio, the last of three children born to a mathematics teacher and his wife. Eleanor caught the acting bug early and began performing in school plays.
- June 26, 1922
- December 9, 2013
- Her Early Career
- Eleanor’s Ups, Downs, and Suspensions
- Her Return to Film
- Her Refusal to Be Typecast
- Parker’s Later Career
- Parker’s Marriages
Eleanor soon cast in her first film, They Died with Their Boots On, through Warner Bros. However, as can happen, when the film released she discovered her scenes had been cut. But she was determined to continue on. Her first appearance on the big screen was in 1942, in the short, “Soldiers in White.” In these early years, she ostly limited to small...
In 1945, she starred in “Pride of the Marines” and she actually referred to this film as her big break. And yet, as can happen, her next couple of films after it were duds. Whether or not these flops had anything to do with Eleanor’s performances is anyone’s guess. However, the studio took notice of this, and perhaps stopped giving her as much leew...
After Parker’s hiatus to take care of her newborn, she came back to the world of film, and did so in a big way. First she starred alongside Humphrey Bogart in Chain Lightning. At this time she was being more proactive about the types of roles she took. She was no longer waiting for the studio to offer her parts. Instead, when she heard about a part...
In the Golden Age of Hollywood, actors and actresses were perhaps more likely to be typecast once they gained some success. While it’s certainly true for certain people today, it was more common for the biggest stars of that era to be expected to basically play the same role with every successive movie they were in. Eleanor, never one to be told wh...
After leaving Warner, Parker had a long and successful career. She received another Academy Award nomination for her performance in 1951’s “Detective Story”, and joined MGM in many of their best films of the 1950s. This included Scaramouche, Many Rivers To Cross, and From Fort Bravo. She also wowed audiences with her performances in Interrupted Mel...
In addition to her short marriage to Fred Losse, Parker was married three other times over the course of her life. She married producer Bert Friedlob in 1946, but they divorced in 1953. But this marriage yielded 3 children. She then married painter Paul Clemens in 1954. They divorced in 1965, but not before she gave brith to her son Paul. Paul late...
Calling all movie buffs and Classic Hollywood devotees! 🎞️ Today, we pay homage to the timeless Eleanor Parker, whose brilliance illuminated the silver scre...
Eleanor Parker (@eleanorparkers) • Instagram photos and videos. 2,291 Followers, 245 Following, 734 Posts - Eleanor Parker (@eleanorparkers) on Instagram: "Celebrating the life & work of Eleanor Parker (1922 – 2013) 🕊 Lovingly curated by @thedameupstairs and @classicactressesofthegoldenage".
- 2.3K
Eleanor Parker Vintage postcard, no. 92. Photo: M.G.M. American actress Eleanor Parker (1922-2013) appeared in some 80 films and television series. She was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Actress, for Caged (1950), Detective Story (1951) and Interrupted Melody (1955).
- 12.5K
Browse Getty Images’ premium collection of high-quality, authentic Eleanor Parker stock photos, royalty-free images, and pictures. Eleanor Parker stock photos are available in a variety of sizes and formats to fit your needs.
People also ask
How old is Eleanor Parker?
Is Eleanor Parker dead or still alive?
Did Eleanor Parker tempt men throughout her life?
Who were Eleanor Parker parents?
Jun 17, 2019 · For her contributions to the motion picture industry, Parker was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6340 Hollywood Boulevard. Take a look at these glamorous photos to see the beauty of young Eleanor Parker in the 1940s and 1950s.
