Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 12, 1900
Died
January 20, 1960 (age 59)
Place of Birth
Waukegan, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Eddy Parker
Edwin Parker
Ed Parker
Edwin "Eddie" Parker
Eddie Parker
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
1943 Batman Serial Eddie Parker Scene's
VideoKnown For
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Cop
1951
TV
State Trooper
Deputy Sheriff Jim Dailey
1956
Film
Rear Window
Detective (uncredited)
1954
Film
Spartacus
Slave (uncredited)
1960
Film
Imitation of Life
Cop at Funeral
1959
TV
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Film
Pillow Talk
Doorman (uncredited)
1959
Film
Battle Cry
Bartender in Brawl (uncredited)
1955
Film
If You Could Only Cook
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
1935
Film
A Volta do Besouro Verde
Henchman with Dolan
1940
Film
Law and Order
Man Demanding Gun (uncredited)
1953
Film
The Trail Beyond
Ryan
1934
Film
Obliging Young Lady
Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
1942
Film
They Died with Their Boots On
Sentry (uncredited)
1941
Film
Squadron of Doom
O'Connor
1949
Film
Silver River
Bugler (uncredited)
1948
Film
Knock on Any Door
Reformatory Guard (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Inner Circle
Duke's Henchman
1946
Film
The Flame and the Arrow
Outlaw (uncredited)
1950
Film
Ride a Crooked Trail
Townsman Reporting Bank Robbery (uncredited)
1958
Filmography
1985FilmHigh School Narcas Joey1966FilmSakima and the Masked Marvelas Meggs1966FilmBat Men of Africaas Sentry1960FilmSpartacusas Slave (uncredited)1959FilmCurse of the Undeadas Henchman1959FilmPillow Talkas Doorman (uncredited)1959FilmImitation of Lifeas Cop at Funeral1958FilmRide a Crooked Trailas Townsman Reporting Bank Robbery (uncredited)1958FilmMonster on the Campusas Donald as a Monster1956FilmThe Mole Peopleas Mole Person1956TVState Trooperas Deputy Sheriff Jim Dailey1956FilmOver-Exposedas Matt (as Edwin Parker)1955FilmThe Spoilersas Berry (as Edwin Parker)1955FilmInside Detroit1955FilmTarantulaas Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman1955FilmAbbott and Costello Meet the Mummyas Klaris1955FilmBattle Cryas Bartender in Brawl (uncredited)1954FilmRear Windowas Detective (uncredited)1954FilmThe Far Countryas Carson (uncredited)1953FilmThe Man from the Alamoas Franklin Citizen (uncredited)1953FilmAbbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Mr. Hyde (uncredited)1953FilmLaw and Orderas Man Demanding Gun (uncredited)1953FilmAll Ashoreas Sheriff Billings1952FilmHorizons Westas Northerner (uncredited)1952FilmFlesh and Furyas Man (uncredited)1952FilmBrave Warrioras Joe (uncredited)1952FilmMy Six Convictsas Guard on Dump Truck1952FilmThe Hawk of Wild Riveras Henchman Skeeter1951FilmThe Strange Door1951FilmThe Racketas Garage Roof Thug (uncredited)1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Cop1951FilmThe Big Gusheras George - Bartender1951FilmThe Texas Rangersas Outlaw (uncredited)1951FilmAl Jennings of Oklahomaas 'Doc' Wrightmire1950FilmConvictedas Guard in Laundry (uncredited)1950FilmThe Flame and the Arrowas Outlaw (uncredited)1950FilmLouisaas Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)1950FilmThe Invisible Monsteras Barn Henchman Stoner [Ch.8]1950FilmThe Good Humor Manas John1950FilmMule Trainas Street Fighter (uncredited)1949FilmSquadron of Doomas O'Connor1949FilmRange Justiceas Henchman Lacey1949FilmKing of the Rocket Menas Rowan1949FilmKnock on Any Dooras Reformatory Guard (uncredited)1949FilmLaw of the Westas Big Mike - Henchman1949FilmBruce Gentryas Gregg1948FilmCongo Billas Torturer1948FilmThe Fighting Rangeras Gill1948FilmOne Touch of Venusas Detective #1 (uncredited)1948FilmThe Tioga Kidas Henchman Clem1948FilmI Wouldn't Be in Your Shoesas Policeman (uncredited)1948FilmSilver Riveras Bugler (uncredited)1948FilmWhirlwind Raidersas Henchman Red Jordan (uncredited)1948FilmThe Hawk of Powder Riveras Mike Cochrane1948FilmTex Granger: Midnight Rider of the Plainsas Driska (uncredited)1948FilmDangers of the Canadian Mountedas Lowry - Henchman (as Eddy Parker)1947FilmShadow Valleyas Barney Foster1947FilmBlack Hills1947FilmValley of Fearas Duke1947FilmJesse James Rides Againas Captain Flint1947FilmTrailing Dangeras Riley - Henchman (as Edwin Parker)1947FilmThe Vigilante: Fighting Hero of the Westas Doc / X-31947FilmThe Adventures of Don Coyoteas Henchman Joe1947FilmJack Armstrongas Henchman Slade1947FilmRaiders of the Southas Henchman Jeb (as Edwin Parker)1947FilmSon of Zorroas Melton [Chs. 10-11]1946FilmThe People's Choice1946FilmSilver Rangeas Bart Nelson1946FilmTrigger Fingersas Smoke Turner1946FilmThe Last Crooked Mileas Owens (uncredited)1946FilmThe Inner Circleas Duke's Henchman1946FilmChick Carter, Detectiveas Frank Sharp1946FilmDaughter of Don Qas George Tomkins1946FilmKing of the Forest Rangersas Stover1946FilmDays of Buffalo Billas Henchman Chuck Barton1945FilmFrontier Feudas Henchman Sam Murphy (as Edwin Parker)1945FilmThe Lost Trailas Henchman Bill1945FilmAdventures of Rustyas Ehrlich1945FilmFlame of Barbary Coastas Pedestrian1945FilmThe Monster and the Apeas Blake1945FilmThe Power of the Whistleras Motorcycle Patrolman1945FilmThe Phantom Speaksas Cop in Park (Uncredited)1945FilmEscape in the Fogas Police Officer Sullivan (uncredited)1944FilmCrime by Nightas Deputy (uncredited)1944FilmCobra Woman1943FilmPistol Packin' Mamaas Mike1943FilmThe Masked Marvelas Meggs1943FilmThe Lone Star Trailas Lem1943FilmSecret Service In Darkest Africaas Karl Koche1943FilmHit the Iceas Ambulance Driver (uncredited)1942FilmMug Townas Motorcycle Cop1942FilmThe Secret Codeas Chief Henchman Berck1942FilmInvisible Agentas Strongman Thug (uncredited)1942FilmFingers at the Windowas Ambulance Driver (uncredited)1942FilmObliging Young Ladyas Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)1942FilmJoe Smith, Americanas Aircraft Plant Worker (uncredited)1941FilmDick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.as Hideout Heavy1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Sentry (uncredited)1941FilmSea Raidersas Coral Strand Crewman1941FilmFlying Wildas Henchman1941FilmA Man Betrayedas Hood at Fifth Voting Precinct (uncredited)1940FilmA Volta do Besouro Verdeas Henchman with Dolan1940FilmMysterious Doctor Satanas Chuck - Lead Truck Thug1940FilmJunior G-Menas Truck Driver (uncredited)1940FilmSky Murderas Second Motorcycle Policeman1940FilmWhen the Daltons Rodeas Mason - Rigby Henchman1940FilmWinners of the Westas Henchman1940Film'Til We Meet Againas Detective (uncredited)1940FilmVirginia Cityas Lieutenant (uncredited)1940FilmFlash Gordon Conquers the Universeas Arborian Prison Guard (uncredited)1940FilmNorthwest Passageas Ranger1939FilmMissing Evidenceas Policeman1939FilmAnother Thin Manas State Trooper (uncredited)1939FilmDanger Flightas Williams1939FilmNancy Drew and the Hidden Staircaseas Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)1939FilmDick Tracy's G-Menas Bayside Dock Thug1939FilmIndianapolis Speedwayas Pit Man1939FilmDaredevils of the Red Circleas Pete--Derrick Heavy1939FilmMandrake the Magicianas Henchman1939FilmBuck Rogersas Council-Room Guard1939FilmThe Lone Ranger Rides Againas Raider Hank1939FilmWings of the Navyas Undetermined Role1939FilmScouts to the Rescueas Joe, Message Rider1938FilmHeart of the Northas Gonzales (uncredited)1938FilmToo Hot to Handleas Coast Guard Attendant (uncredited)1938FilmProfessor Bewareas Detective1938FilmState Policeas State Trooper Recruit1938FilmThe Spy Ringas Reporter (uncredited)1937FilmTim Tyler's Luckas Henchman1937FilmRadio Patrolas Police Dispatcher / Steel Mill Worker1937FilmGod's Country and the Manas Bill Briggs, RCMP (as Ed Parker)1937FilmGit Along Little Dogiesas Toolshed Henchman (uncredited)1936FilmFlash Gordonas Ming's Soldier1936FilmDarkest Africaas Sentry1935FilmIf You Could Only Cookas Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)1935FilmProfessional Soldieras Waiter1935FilmThe Courageous Avengeras Henchman Wellford1935FilmThe New Frontier1935FilmThe Call of the Savageas Emperor's Guard / Mu Sentry1935FilmThe Ghost Rideras Wirt1935FilmRainbow Valleyas Prison Guard1934Film'Neath the Arizona Skiesas Henchman Asking Chris for Nina (uncredited)1934FilmThe Lawless Frontier1934FilmThe Trail Beyondas Ryan1934FilmKlondike Goldas Ryan1934FilmThe Star Packeras Henchman Parker (as Ed Parker)1934FilmThe Shadow Gangas Henchman Parker (as Ed Parker)1934FilmThe Lucky Texanas Al Miller (sheriff's son)1934FilmClaim Jumpersas Al Miller