Eddie Parker

Eddie Parker

Actor

Waukegan, Illinois, USA
December 12, 1900

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.

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Eddie Parker 1
Eddie Parker 2

Representative Works

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Rear Window
1954Winner

Best Performance

Rear Window

Spartacus
1960Winner

Best Performance

Spartacus

Around the World in 80 Days
1956Nominee

Best Performance

Around the World in 80 Days

Career Highlights

Pillow Talk
1959Highlight

Best Performance

Pillow Talk

The Far Country
1954Highlight

Best Performance

The Far Country