F. William Parker
F. William Parker | |
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 Parker in 1982 | |
| Born | November 13, 1941 |
| Alma mater | Rockford University |
| Occupations | Film, stage and television actor |
F. William Parker (born November 13, 1941)[1] is an American film, stage and television actor.[2][3]
Life and career
Parker was raised in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Francis Parker. He attended Rockford University, earning his degree in drama.[4] He began his stage career in the 1960s. He played a ragpicker in the stage play Madwoman in 1967,[5] and in 1968, he played Nickles in the stage play J.B.[6] In 1972, he starred as President Benjamin Franklin in the stage play 1776 at Rock Valley College.[7][8] He then began his screen career in 1974, appearing in the film Crazy Joe. In 1977, he appeared in the film Kill Me If You Can.[9]
Later in his career, Parker guest-starred in numerous television programs including The Love Boat, The Waltons, Starsky & Hutch, Happy Days (and its spin-off Laverne & Shirley), Barney Miller, The Dukes of Hazzard, Taxi, The Greatest American Hero, Wings, The West Wing,[10] Seinfeld, Married... with Children, Hill Street Blues, Days of Our Lives, Archie Bunker's Place and The Golden Girls. He also appeared in films such as Jack Frost, Jinked!, Personal Foul,[11] Iron Eagle, Terms of Endearment, Switch and Little Giants.[12] During his screen career, in 1987, he played an unsuccessful barrister in the stage play Chinamen.[13]
References
- ↑ "F. William Parker Filmography". Fandango. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Famous Hollywood character actor F. William Parker remembers his cars, films and more". Republican and Herald. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. November 20, 2022. p. B9. Retrieved August 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Actor recalls his favorite vehicles". Press Enterprise. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. December 4, 2022. p. A21. Retrieved August 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Resident's Son To Appear In 'Dallas' Episode Tonight". The Pharos-Tribune. Logansport, Indiana. March 12, 1982. p. 14. Retrieved August 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "RCT Readies 'Madwoman' Play". The Morning Star. Rockford, Illinois. March 5, 1967. p. 67. Retrieved August 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Parker Outstanding". The Morning Star. Rockford, Illinois. February 2, 1968. p. 22. Retrieved August 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Franklin role requires little makeup for F. William Parker, star of 1776". The Morning Star. Rockford, Illinois. June 25, 1972. p. 42. Retrieved August 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Michigan to show Parker". The Morning Star. Rockford, Illinois. July 16, 1972. p. 38. Retrieved August 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "F. William Parker". AllMovie. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ "SC Master Chorale's 'Mozart and Friends'". The Signal. Santa Clarita, California. May 25, 2001. p. 66. Retrieved August 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Rockford's F. William Parker lands minor role". Rockford Register Star. Rockford, Illinois. May 20, 1986. p. 10. Retrieved August 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "F. William Parker List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Sublime Frenzy In Frayn's Chairmen". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. May 15, 1987. p. 106. Retrieved August 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.