Mary Parker Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

Mary Parker

Mary Parker

Acting

Biography

Mary Parker (born Mary Frances Roberson) was an American stage, television and screen actress/performer. Parker appeared in 17 films from 1938 to 1954 but was also known for her dance work with partner Billy Daniel. Parker (also known as "Punkins" Parker), was a protégé of Mitchell Leisen. Leisen recruited her for various projects both on and off the screen starting in 1938. She was discovered while performing at the Casa Mañana Theatre in her native Fort Worth, Texas during the Texas Centennial celebrations and given a contract with Paramount Pictures. She performed in several large budget films, and was chosen by Paramount and Max Factor Jr. as "The Real Miss America", yet her fame was short lived

Filmography Movies

Acting

Keep Your Powder Dry movie poster
MOVIE

Keep Your Powder Dry

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Keep Your Powder Dry
WAC (uncredited)
Music for Millions movie poster
MOVIE

Music for Millions

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Music for Millions
Anita
Ruff and Tuff movie poster
MOVIE

Ruff and Tuff

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Ruff and Tuff
Lady in the Dark movie poster
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Lady in the Dark

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Lady in the Dark
Miss Parker
Ranch House RomeoMOVIE
MOVIE

Ranch House Romeo

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Ranch House Romeo
Mitzi
Sudden Money movie poster
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Sudden Money

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Sudden Money
Ellen
Cafe Society movie poster
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Cafe Society

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Cafe Society
Southern Girl
St. Louis Blues movie poster
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St. Louis Blues

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St. Louis Blues
Punkins
Cocoanut Grove movie poster
MOVIE

Cocoanut Grove

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Cocoanut Grove
Dancer (uncredited)
The Great Diamond Robbery movie poster
MOVIE

The Great Diamond Robbery

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The Great Diamond Robbery
Drunk's wife (uncredited)

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