Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 6, 1904
Died
November 24, 1958 (age 54)
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Harry Einstein
Harold Einstein
Parkyakarkus
Parkyarkarkus
Harry Parke
Biography
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).
Friars Club Documentary - Harry Einstein (aka Parkyakarkus) Segment
VideoKnown For
Film
The Life of the Party
Parky
1937
Film
Out of This World
Gus Palukas
1945
Film
She's Got Everything
Nick Zyteras
1937
Film
Strike Me Pink
Parkyakarkus
1936
Film
Earl Carroll Vanities
Walter
1945
Film
Night Spot
Gashouse
1938
Film
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
Parky
1944
Film
New Faces of 1937
Parky
1937
Film
A Yank in Libya
Parky
1942
Film
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Self
1999
Film
The Yanks Are Coming
Parky (as Parkyarkarkus)
1942
Film
Movie Pests
Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited)
1944
Filmography
1999FilmLet Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Clubas Self1945FilmOut of This Worldas Gus Palukas1945FilmEarl Carroll Vanitiesas Walter1944FilmMovie Pestsas Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited)1944FilmSweethearts of the U.S.A.as Parky1942FilmThe Yanks Are Comingas Parky (as Parkyarkarkus)1942FilmA Yank in Libyaas Parky1938FilmNight Spotas Gashouse1937FilmShe's Got Everythingas Nick Zyteras1937FilmThe Life of the Partyas Parky1937FilmNew Faces of 1937as Parky1936FilmStrike Me Pinkas Parkyakarkus