Harry Parke

Born: 1904-05-06

Harry Einstein (May 6, 1904 – November 23, 1958), known professionally as Harry Parke and other pseudonyms, most commonly Parkyakarkus (or a close variant) was an American comedian, writer, and character actor. He was also the father of comedians and actors Albert Brooks and Bob Einstein (aka Super Dave Osborne).


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Night Spot

as Gashouse
Released: 1938-02-25

A young singer, Marge Dexter, becomes involved in trouble when she works in a nightclub in which...

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She's Got Everything

as Nick Zyteras
Released: 1937-12-31

The day after Carol returns from a European trip, she wakes up to find her dead father's...

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The Life of the Party

as Parky
Released: 1937-09-03

A singer finds another heir (Gene Raymond) to marry, to avoid the one (Joe Penner) her mother found.

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Earl Carroll Vanities

as Walter
Released: 1945-04-05

Broadway producer Earl Carroll was a Ziegfeld-like entrepreneur who staged lavish revues...

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Movie Pests

as Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited)
Released: 1944-07-08

This Pete Smith Specialty short takes a humorous look at the inconsiderate pests whose annoying...

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The Yanks Are Coming

as Parky (as Parkyarkarkus)
Released: 1942-11-09

A popular band joins the army with the idea of putting on shows for troops overseas. During...

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Strike Me Pink

as Parkyakarkus
Released: 1936-01-24

Meek Eddie Pink becomes manager of an amusement park beset by mobsters.

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Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

as Parky
Released: 1944-03-07

A WW-II defense plant worker gets knocked out and dreams about helping the war effort in various...

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A Yank in Libya

as Parky
Released: 1942-07-24

American correspondent Mike Malone uncovers a Nazi plot for an uprising of the Arab tribes in...

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New Faces of 1937

as Parky
Released: 1937-07-02

A crooked producer makes money from Broadway flops by selling more than 100% interest to...

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Out of This World

as Gus Palukas
Released: 1945-07-13

An all-girl band hits paydirt—and mud—when they sign a male crooner and then sell five 25%...

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Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

as Self
Released: 1999-10-26

Nostalgic history of the Friars Club. Aired on Cinemax Reel Life

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