Harry Parke
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).
Earl Carroll Vanities
as WalterBroadway producer Earl Carroll was a Ziegfeld-like entrepreneur who staged lavish revues...
Movie pageNight Spot
as GashouseA young singer, Marge Dexter, becomes involved in trouble when she works in a nightclub in which...
Movie pageA Yank in Libya
as ParkyAmerican correspondent Mike Malone uncovers a Nazi plot for an uprising of the Arab tribes in...
Movie pageStrike Me Pink
as ParkyakarkusMeek Eddie Pink becomes manager of an amusement park beset by mobsters.
Movie pageNew Faces of 1937
as ParkyA crooked producer makes money from Broadway flops by selling more than 100% interest to...
Movie pageOut of This World
as Gus PalukasAn all-girl band hits paydirt—and mud—when they sign a male crooner and then sell five 25%...
Movie pageMovie Pests
as Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited)This Pete Smith Specialty short takes a humorous look at the inconsiderate pests whose annoying...
Movie pageLet Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
as SelfNostalgic history of the Friars Club. Aired on Cinemax Reel Life
Movie pageThe Life of the Party
as ParkyA singer finds another heir (Gene Raymond) to marry, to avoid the one (Joe Penner) her mother found.
Movie pageThe Yanks Are Coming
as Parky (as Parkyarkarkus)A popular band joins the army with the idea of putting on shows for troops overseas. During...
Movie pageShe's Got Everything
as Nick ZyterasThe day after Carol returns from a European trip, she wakes up to find her dead father's...
Movie pageSweethearts of the U.S.A.
as ParkyA WW-II defense plant worker gets knocked out and dreams about helping the war effort in various...
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