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Mary Parker
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Mary Parker (born Mary Frances Roberson) was an American stage, television and screen actress/performer. Parker appeared in 17 films from 1938 to 1954 but was also known for her d…
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Mary Parker (born Mary Frances Roberson) was an American stage, television and screen actress/performer. Parker appeared in 17 films from 1938 to 1954 but was also known for her dance work with partner Billy Daniel. Parker (also known as "Punkins" Parker), was a protégé of Mitchell Leisen. Leisen recruited her for various projects both on and off the screen starting in 1938. She was discovered while performing at the Casa Mañana Theatre in her native Fort Worth, Texas during the Texas Centennial celebrations and given a contract with Paramount Pictures. She performed in several large budget films, and was chosen by Paramount and Max Factor Jr. as "The Real Miss America", yet her fame was short lived.
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1954
The Great Diamond Robbery
Movie Drunk's wife (uncredited)
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1952
Million Dollar Mermaid
Movie Woman at Restaurant (uncredited)
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1952
Lure of the Wilderness
Movie The Widow Sutton
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1945
Keep Your Powder Dry
Movie WAC (uncredited)
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1944
Music for Millions
Movie Anita
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1944
Lady in the Dark
Movie Miss Parker
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1939
Ranch House Romeo
Movie Mitzi
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1939
Sudden Money
Movie Ellen
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1939
Cafe Society
Movie Southern Girl
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1939
St. Louis Blues
Movie Punkins
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1938
Campus Confessions
Movie Co-Ed (uncredited)
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1938
Sing, You Sinners
Movie
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1938
Hunted Men
Movie Young woman at party (uncredited)
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1938
Cocoanut Grove
Movie Dancer (uncredited)
