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Frank Parker

 
Actor: Franklin Parker
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  • Born: 1900
  • Died: 1962 in Hollywood, California
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '30s-'40s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Comedy
  • Career Highlights: Sweet Surrender
  • First Major Screen Credit: Sweet Surrender (1935)

Biography

American actor/singer Franklin Parker established himself in vaudeville and on Broadway, where he was often billed as "Pinky." From 1931 until 1952, Parker essayed numerous bit roles in innumerable films. He was usually seen as a reporter or cab driver, but also drifted in and out as sailors, telegraph operators, male stenographers, and croupiers. Franklin Parker made his last appearance in Richard Fleischer's The Narrow Margin (1952). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Frank Parker
Born Frank Russell Parker
July 1, 1939 (1939-07-01) (age 70)
Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation Actor

Frank Russell Parker (born July 1, 1939) is an American television actor.

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Biography

Career

Parker is best known as Grandpa Shawn Brady on Days of our Lives. He had portrayed the character on and off since 1983. Grandpa Shawn died in February 2008 after giving up his oxygen mask to save his son, Bo, on a sabotaged airplane that was going down. He also had some small roles in Never Too Young, The Young and The Restless and General Hospital.

Personal life

He has three daughters: Candace (born 1982) and twins Lindsay and Danielle (born 1984). Candace died in January 1999.

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