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Tom Parker
Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, more commonly known as "Colonel" Tom Parker, was a Dutch-born musical entrepreneur, best known for being Elvis Presley's manager. Born in the Netherlan…
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Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, more commonly known as "Colonel" Tom Parker, was a Dutch-born musical entrepreneur, best known for being Elvis Presley's manager. Born in the Netherlands, Parker immigrated illegally to the United States at the age of 20. He then changed his name and claimed to have been born in the United States. A carnival worker by background, Parker moved into music promotion in 1938, working with one of the first popular crooners, Gene Austin, and then country music singers Eddy Arnold, Hank Snow, and Tommy Sands in his early career. He also assisted Jimmie Davis's campaign to become Governor of Louisiana. As a reward, Davis gave him the honorary rank of "colonel" in the Louisiana State Militia. Parker encountered Elvis Presley in 1955 and by 1956 had become his sole representative.
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2026
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2024
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2024
The Last Repair Shop
Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2023
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2019
ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2018
The King
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2018
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2017
Elvis and the Girl from Vienna
Movie Self
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2012
Elvis Found Alive
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2005
Elvis by the Presleys
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2002
Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection
Movie Writer
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2002
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1997
Classic Albums
TV show Self (archive footage)
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1981
This Is Elvis
Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1973
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
Movie Production Coordinator
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1972
Elvis on Tour
Movie Technical Advisor
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1970
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
Movie Self
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1967
Clambake
Movie Technical Advisor
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1967
Easy Come, Easy Go
Movie Technical Advisor
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1967
Double Trouble
Movie Technical Advisor
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1966
Spinout
Movie Technical Advisor
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1966
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
Movie Technical Advisor
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1965
Harum Scarum
Movie Technical Advisor
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1965
Tickle Me
Movie Technical Advisor
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1965
Girl Happy
Movie Technical Advisor
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1964
Roustabout
Movie Technical Advisor
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1964
Kissin' Cousins
Movie Technical Advisor
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1963
Fun in Acapulco
Movie Technical Advisor
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1963
It Happened at the World's Fair
Movie Technical Advisor
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1962
Kid Galahad
Movie Technical Advisor
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1962
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Movie Technical Advisor
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1962
Follow That Dream
Movie Technical Advisor
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1961
Blue Hawaii
Movie Technical Advisor
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1960
Flaming Star
Movie Technical Advisor
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1960
G.I. Blues
Movie Technical Advisor
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1958
King Creole
Movie Technical Advisor
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1957
Loving You
Movie Technical Advisor
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1957
Jailhouse Rock
Movie Technical Advisor
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1956
Love Me Tender
Movie Technical Advisor
