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Eddie Parker

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Eddie Parker

Born December 12, 1900 in Waukegan, Illinois, USADied January 20, 1960146 films

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Eddie Parker (December 12, 1900 – January 20, 1960) was an American stuntman and actor who appeared in many classic films, mostly westerns and horror films. Some of his more famous films and serials include the 1943 "Batman" (as Lewis Wilson's stunt double), The Crimson Ghost, Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (as the Mummy), and Rear Window for Alfred Hitchcock as well as many classic Universal horror films. He appeared three times in the early television series, Tales of the Texas Rangers, and also performed stunts for that program.

Parker died of a heart attack in 1960.

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Rear Window posterFirst watchRear Window19548.3as Detective (uncredited)A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Spartacus poster7.5Spartacus1960Imitation of Life poster7.4Imitation of Life1959Pillow Talk poster7.1Pillow Talk1959Tarantula poster6.5Tarantula1955The Far Country poster6.9The Far Country1954Another Thin Man poster7.1Another Thin Man1939They Died with Their Boots On poster6.7They Died with Their Boots On1941Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde poster6.3Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde1953

Filmography

146 films as actor
  1. 1985High School NarcJoey
  2. 1966Bat Men of AfricaSentry
  3. 1960SpartacusSlave (uncredited)
  4. 1959Curse of the UndeadHenchman
  5. 1959Pillow TalkDoorman (uncredited)
  6. 1959Imitation of LifeCop at Funeral (uncredited)
  7. 1958Ride a Crooked TrailTownsman Reporting Bank Robbery (uncredited)
  8. 1958Monster on the CampusDonald as a Monster
  9. 1956The Mole PeopleMole Person
  10. 1956Over-ExposedMatt (as Edwin Parker)
  11. 1955The SpoilersBerry (as Edwin Parker)
  12. 1955Inside Detroit
  13. 1955TarantulaPaul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
  14. 1955Abbott and Costello Meet the MummyKlaris
  15. 1955Battle CryBartender in Brawl (uncredited)
  16. 1954Rear WindowDetective (uncredited)
  17. 1954The Far CountryCarson (uncredited)
  18. 1953The Man from the AlamoFranklin Citizen (uncredited)
  19. 1953Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMr. Hyde (uncredited)
  20. 1953Law and OrderMan Demanding Gun (uncredited)
  21. 1953All AshoreSheriff Billings
  22. 1952Horizons WestNortherner (uncredited)
  23. 1952Flesh and FuryMan (uncredited)
  24. 1952Brave WarriorJoe (uncredited)
  25. 1952My Six ConvictsGuard on Dump Truck
  26. 1952The Hawk of Wild RiverHenchman Skeeter
  27. 1951The Strange Door
  28. 1951The RacketGarage Roof Thug (uncredited)
  29. 1951The Big GusherGeorge - Bartender
  30. 1951The Texas RangersOutlaw (uncredited)
  31. 1951Al Jennings of Oklahoma'Doc' Wrightmire
  32. 1950ConvictedGuard in Laundry (uncredited)
  33. 1950The Flame and the ArrowOutlaw (uncredited)
  34. 1950LouisaMotorcycle Cop (uncredited)
  35. 1950The Invisible MonsterBarn Henchman Stoner [Ch.8]
  36. 1950The Good Humor ManJohn
  37. 1950Mule TrainStreet Fighter (uncredited)
  38. 1949Squadron of DoomO'Connor
  39. 1949Range JusticeHenchman Lacey
  40. 1949King of the Rocket MenRowan
  41. 1949Knock on Any DoorReformatory Guard (uncredited)
  42. 1949Law of the WestBig Mike - Henchman
  43. 1949Bruce GentryGregg
  44. 1948Congo BillTorturer
  45. 1948The Fighting RangerGill
  46. 1948One Touch of VenusDetective #1 (uncredited)
  47. 1948The Tioga KidHenchman Clem
  48. 1948I Wouldn't Be in Your ShoesPoliceman (uncredited)
  49. 1948Silver RiverBugler (uncredited)
  50. 1948Whirlwind RaidersHenchman Red Jordan (uncredited)
  51. 1948The Hawk of Powder RiverMike Cochrane
  52. 1948Tex Granger: Midnight Rider of the PlainsDriska (uncredited)
  53. 1948Dangers of the Canadian MountedLowry - Henchman (as Eddy Parker)
  54. 1947Shadow ValleyBarney Foster
  55. 1947Black Hills
  56. 1947Valley of FearDuke
  57. 1947Jesse James Rides AgainCaptain Flint
  58. 1947Trailing DangerRiley - Henchman (as Edwin Parker)
  59. 1947The Vigilante: Fighting Hero of the WestDoc / X-3
  60. 1947The Adventures of Don CoyoteHenchman Joe
  61. 1947Jack ArmstrongHenchman Slade
  62. 1947Raiders of the SouthHenchman Jeb (as Edwin Parker)
  63. 1947Son of ZorroMelton [Chs. 10-11]
  64. 1946The People's Choice
  65. 1946Silver RangeBart Nelson
  66. 1946Trigger FingersSmoke Turner
  67. 1946The Last Crooked MileOwens (uncredited)
  68. 1946The Inner CircleDuke's Henchman
  69. 1946Chick Carter, DetectiveFrank Sharp
  70. 1946Daughter of Don QGeorge Tomkins
  71. 1946King of the Forest RangersStover
  72. 1946Days of Buffalo BillHenchman Chuck Barton
  73. 1945Frontier FeudHenchman Sam Murphy (as Edwin Parker)
  74. 1945The Lost TrailHenchman Bill
  75. 1945Adventures of RustyEhrlich
  76. 1945Flame of Barbary CoastPedestrian
  77. 1945The Monster and the ApeBlake
  78. 1945The Power of the WhistlerMotorcycle Patrolman
  79. 1945The Phantom SpeaksCop in Park (Uncredited)
  80. 1945Escape in the FogPolice Officer Sullivan (uncredited)
  81. 1944Crime by NightDeputy (uncredited)
  82. 1944Cobra Woman
  83. 1943Pistol Packin' MamaMike
  84. 1943The Masked MarvelMeggs
  85. 1943The Lone Star TrailLem
  86. 1943Secret Service In Darkest AfricaKarl Koche
  87. 1943Hit the IceAmbulance Driver (uncredited)
  88. 1942Mug TownMotorcycle Cop
  89. 1942The Secret CodeChief Henchman Berck
  90. 1942Invisible AgentStrongman Thug (uncredited)
  91. 1942Fingers at the WindowAmbulance Driver (uncredited)
  92. 1942Obliging Young LadyMotorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
  93. 1942Joe Smith, AmericanAircraft Plant Worker (uncredited)
  94. 1941Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Hideout Heavy
  95. 1941They Died with Their Boots OnSentry (uncredited)
  96. 1941Sea RaidersCoral Strand Crewman
  97. 1941Flying WildHenchman
  98. 1941A Man BetrayedHood at Fifth Voting Precinct (uncredited)
  99. 1940The Green Hornet Strikes Again!Henchman with Dolan
  100. 1940Mysterious Doctor SatanChuck - Lead Truck Thug
  101. 1940Junior G-MenTruck Driver (uncredited)
  102. 1940Sky MurderSecond Motorcycle Policeman
  103. 1940When the Daltons RodeMason - Rigby Henchman
  104. 1940Winners of the WestHenchman
  105. 1940'Til We Meet AgainDetective (uncredited)
  106. 1940Virginia CityLieutenant (uncredited)
  107. 1940Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseArborian Prison Guard (uncredited)
  108. 1940Northwest PassageRanger
  109. 1939Missing EvidencePoliceman
  110. 1939Another Thin ManState Trooper (uncredited)
  111. 1939Danger FlightWilliams
  112. 1939Nancy Drew and the Hidden StaircaseMotorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
  113. 1939Dick Tracy's G-MenBayside Dock Thug
  114. 1939Indianapolis SpeedwayPit Man
  115. 1939Daredevils of the Red CirclePete--Derrick Heavy
  116. 1939Mandrake the MagicianHenchman
  117. 1939Buck RogersCouncil-Room Guard
  118. 1939The Lone Ranger Rides AgainRaider Hank
  119. 1939Wings of the NavyUndetermined Role
  120. 1939Scouts to the RescueJoe, Message Rider