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Eddie Parker 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", The Crimson Ghost, Abbott and Costello Meet 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.
Birth Name
Edwin Parker
Born
Wednesday, 12 December 1900
Died
Wednesday, 20 January 1960
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Horror Show | (archive footage) | 1979 |
| Cyclotrode 'X' | Sherman | 1966 |
| The Baron's African War | Karl Koche | 1966 |
| Black Dragon of Manzanar | Phony Butler | 1966 |
| Sakima and the Masked Marvel | Meggs | 1966 |
| Spartacus | Slave | 1960 |
| Pillow Talk | Doorman | 1959 |
| Curse of the Undead | Henchman | 1959 |
| Imitation of Life | Cop at Funeral | 1959 |
| Never Steal Anything Small | Policeman | 1959 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Horror Show | (archive footage) | 1979 |
| Cyclotrode 'X' | Sherman | 1966 |
| The Baron's African War | Karl Koche | 1966 |
| Black Dragon of Manzanar | Phony Butler | 1966 |
| Sakima and the Masked Marvel | Meggs | 1966 |
| Spartacus | Slave | 1960 |
| Pillow Talk | Doorman | 1959 |
| Curse of the Undead | Henchman | 1959 |
| Imitation of Life | Cop at Funeral | 1959 |
| Never Steal Anything Small | Policeman | 1959 |
| The Untouchables | Cogan | 1959 |
| Monster on the Campus | Donald as a Monster | 1958 |
| Ride a Crooked Trail | Townsman Reporting Bank Robbery | 1958 |
| Lawman | Ranchhand in Bunkhouse | 1958 |
| Peter Gunn | Attendant | 1958 |
| Live Fast, Die Young | Gus | 1958 |
| Day of the Badman | Townsman | 1958 |
| The Monolith Monsters | Highway Patrolman | 1957 |
| Colt .45 | Clete / Stage Driver | 1957 |
| Alcoa Theatre | Brawler | 1957 |
| M Squad | Plainclothesman | 1957 |
| Man of a Thousand Faces | Studio Guard | 1957 |
| Official Detective | Officer Jackson | 1957 |
| The Mole People | Mole Person | 1956 |
| Reprisal! | Lyncher | 1956 |
| Zane Grey Theatre | Townsman | 1956 |
| The Rawhide Years | Henchman | 1956 |
| Storm Center | Fireman | 1956 |
| Over-Exposed | Matt (as Edwin Parker) / Matt | 1956 |
| Uranium Boom | Miner | 1956 |
| Red Sundown | Slim - Wagon Guard | 1956 |
| State Trooper | Deputy Sheriff Jim Dailey | 1956 |
| Ransom! | Motorcycle Cop | 1956 |
| Inside Detroit | Car Accident Witness | 1956 |
| The Spoilers | Berry / Berry (as Edwin Parker) | 1955 |
| Tarantula | Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman | 1955 |
| Tales of the Texas Rangers | Tucker / Hugh / Bull | 1955 |
| King of the Carnival | Rigger 2 | 1955 |
| Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy | Klaris | 1955 |
| Buffalo Bill, Jr. | Henchman Gil Carter / Henchman Bigfoot | 1955 |
| Battle Cry | Bartender in Brawl | 1955 |
| The Star and the Story | (as Ed Parker) | 1955 |
| Naked Alibi | Henchman | 1954 |
| Lassie | Mr. Johnson | 1954 |
| Dawn at Socorro | Casino Attendant | 1954 |
| Rear Window | Detective | 1954 |
| Rails Into Laramie | Man in Saloon Brawl | 1954 |
| Yankee Pasha | Captain of the Leghorn | 1954 |
| The Far Country | Carson | 1954 |
| Stories of the Century | Trapper | 1954 |
| Law and Order | Man Demanding Gun | 1953 |
| The Glass Web | Tourist | 1953 |
| The Man from the Alamo | Franklin Citizen | 1953 |
| Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Mr. Hyde | 1953 |
| Francis Covers the Big Town | Mug | 1953 |
| The Lone Hand | Regulator | 1953 |
| All Ashore | Sheriff Billings (as Edwin Parker) / Sheriff Billings | 1953 |
| Sword of Venus | Servant in Swordfight | 1953 |
| Winning of the West | Stable Brawler | 1953 |
| The Lawless Breed | Lawman in Railroad Station Fight | 1952 |
| The Raiders | Boiler Tender | 1952 |
| The Golden Hawk | Spanish Soldier | 1952 |
| The Ford Television Theatre | (as Edwin Parker) | 1952 |
| Horizons West | Northerner | 1952 |
| Hopalong Cassidy | Henchman (as Edwin Parker) / Henchman Slim (as Edwin Parker) | 1952 |
| The Kid from Broken Gun | Henchman | 1952 |
| Barbed Wire | Ed Parker | 1952 |
| Cripple Creek | Bartender | 1952 |
| Scarlet Angel | Pete - Saloon Waiter | 1952 |
| Brave Warrior | Joe | 1952 |
| Apache Country | Henchman | 1952 |
| Paula | Truck Driver | 1952 |
| Flesh and Fury | Man | 1952 |
| My Six Convicts | Guard on Dump Truck | 1952 |
| Death Valley Days | Constable Haldiman | 1952 |
| The Hawk of Wild River | Henchman Skeeter (as Edwin Parker) / Skeeter - Henchman | 1952 |
| The Cimarron Kid | Jergens | 1952 |
| The Lady Says No | Al - Brawler | 1952 |
| Captain Video, Master of the Stratosphere | Hijacked Truck Passenger [Ch. 9] | 1951 |
| The Barefoot Mailman | Theron Henchman | 1951 |
| The Racket | Garage Roof Thug | 1951 |
| The Red Skelton Hour | Cop | 1951 |
| The Adventures of Kit Carson | Stage Driver / Swindled Buyer | 1951 |
| Lost Planet Airmen | Rowan | 1951 |
| Rodeo King and the Senorita | Henchman | 1951 |
| Government Agents vs Phantom Legion | Payne [Ch. 8] | 1951 |
| The Big Gusher | George - Bartender | 1951 |
| The Strange Door | Moret | 1951 |
| Silver Canyon | Mitchell | 1951 |
| China Corsair | Sailor | 1951 |
| The Texas Rangers | Outlaw | 1951 |
| Al Jennings of Oklahoma | 'Doc' Wrightmire | 1951 |
| One Too Many | Motorcycle Officer | 1950 |
| The Milkman | Man | 1950 |
| Edge of Doom | Detective with Mr. Craig | 1950 |
| Desperadoes of the West | Saloon Brawler (Ch. 9) | 1950 |
| Convicted | Guard in Laundry | 1950 |
| Atom Man vs. Superman | Power Company Truck Driver [Ch. 9] | 1950 |
| The Flame and the Arrow | Outlaw | 1950 |
| Louisa | Motorcycle Cop | 1950 |
| The Invisible Monster | Stoner - Barn Henchman[Ch.9] / Barn Henchman Stoner [Ch.8] | 1950 |
| I Was a Shoplifter | Motorcycle Cop | 1950 |
| The Yellow Cab Man | Policeman | 1950 |
| The Good Humor Man | John | 1950 |
| The Cisco Kid | Henchman / Gibbs / Barker / Outlaw Leader / Jeff Donovan | 1950 |
| Mule Train | Street Fighter | 1950 |
| Squadron of Doom | O'Connor | 1949 |
| Powder River Rustlers | Henchman | 1949 |
| Radar Patrol vs. Spy King | Dutch [Chs. 1-4] / Herb [Chs. 5-6] / Malloy [Ch. 7] / Heavy Bender [Ch. 11] / Nash / White | 1949 |
| Mighty Joe Young | Cop | 1949 |
| Range Justice | Lacey / Henchman Lacey | 1949 |
| King of the Rocket Men | Rowan [Ch. 3] / Rowan | 1949 |
| Batman and Robin | Holt [Chs. 1, 5-8, 12, 15] | 1949 |
| Death Valley Gunfighter | Jail-Break Henchman | 1949 |
| Ghost of Zorro | Jim Cleaver (Ch. 7) | 1949 |
| The Walking Hills | Border Patrolman | 1949 |
| Law of the West | Big Mike - Henchman | 1949 |
| Flaxy Martin | Motorcycle Cop | 1949 |
| Bruce Gentry | Gregg | 1949 |
| Knock on Any Door | Reformatory Guard | 1949 |
| The Valiant Hombre | Poker Player | 1948 |
| An Act of Murder | Cop | 1948 |
| Strike It Rich | Ed - a Driller | 1948 |
| Adventures of Frank and Jesse James | Oak Canyon Henchman [Ch. 4] / Mine Henchman [Ch. 12] | 1948 |
| One Touch of Venus | Detective #1 | 1948 |
| Congo Bill | Torturer [Chs. 8 & 9] / Torturer | 1948 |
| The Return of October | Motorcycle Cop | 1948 |
| The Fighting Ranger | Gill | 1948 |
| The Strawberry Roan | Jake | 1948 |
| Superman | Truck Driver | 1948 |
| The Tioga Kid | Henchman Clem | 1948 |
| I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes | Policeman | 1948 |
| Silver River | Bugler | 1948 |
| Whirlwind Raiders | Red Jordan - Henchman | 1948 |
| Dangers of the Canadian Mounted | Lowry - Henchman | 1948 |
| The Hawk of Powder River | Mike Cochrane | 1948 |
| Tex Granger: Midnight Rider of the Plains | Driska | 1948 |
| My Wild Irish Rose | Terry's Bruiser | 1947 |
| Shadow Valley | Barney Foster | 1947 |
| Black Hills | Al Quillan - Henchman | 1947 |
| Riders of the Lone Star | Sheriff Banning | 1947 |
| Jesse James Rides Again | Capt. Flint [Chs. 1, 9] / Captain Flint | 1947 |
| The Millerson Case | Lt. Callahan | 1947 |
| The Vigilante: Fighting Hero of the West | X-3 / Doc | 1947 |
| The Adventures of Don Coyote | Henchman Joe | 1947 |
| Bells of San Angelo | Man Capturing Lee | 1947 |
| Trailing Danger | Riley - Henchman (as Edwin Parker) / Riley - Henchman | 1947 |
| Range Beyond the Blue | Posse Rider | 1947 |
| Valley of Fear | Duke / Duke, henchman (as Edwin Parker) | 1947 |
| Angel and the Badman | Baker Brother | 1947 |
| The Thirteenth Hour | Truck Driver | 1947 |
| Jack Armstrong | Henchman Slade | 1947 |
| South of the Chisholm Trail | Sheriff Palmer | 1947 |
| Raiders of the South | Jeb Warren / Henchman Jeb (as Edwin Parker) | 1947 |
| Son of Zorro | Melton [Chs. 10-11] | 1947 |
| Silver Range | Bart Nelson | 1946 |
| Plainsman and the Lady | Drunk | 1946 |
| The Crimson Ghost | Henchman Sherman [Chs. 1, 8] | 1946 |
| Accomplice | Monte - Gate Guard | 1946 |
| Cloak and Dagger | Gestapo Agent | 1946 |
| Trigger Fingers | Smoke Turner | 1946 |
| Under Nevada Skies | Henchman | 1946 |
| The Last Crooked Mile | Owens | 1946 |
| The Inner Circle | Duke's Henchman | 1946 |
| Daughter of Don Q | George Tomkins | 1946 |
| The Mysterious Mr. M | Mechanic-Thug | 1946 |
| Chick Carter, Detective | Frank Sharp | 1946 |
| My Pal Trigger | Ed | 1946 |
| The Return of Rusty | Motor Policeman | 1946 |
| Behind the Mask | Spike, Mae's Henchman | 1946 |
| King of the Forest Rangers | Stover [Ch. 6] / Stover | 1946 |
| Lost City of the Jungle | Guard on Schooner | 1946 |
| Hop Harrigan America's Ace of the Airways | Henchman | 1946 |
| The People's Choice | 1st Bank Robber | 1946 |
| The Shadow Returns | Warehouse Thug | 1946 |
| Days of Buffalo Bill | Henchman Chuck Barton | 1946 |
| The Phantom Rider | Cabin Henchman (Ch. 2) | 1946 |
| Detour to Danger | Gerald | 1946 |
| Lonesome Trail | Poker Player | 1945 |
| Frontier Feud | Henchman Sam Murphy (as Edwin Parker) / Henchman Sam Murphy | 1945 |
| Snafu | Motorcycle Cop | 1945 |
| The Lost Trail | Henchman Bill | 1945 |
| Adventures of Rusty | Ehrlich | 1945 |
| Secret Agent X-9 | Launch Thug | 1945 |
| Flame of the West | Biff King | 1945 |
| Flame of Barbary Coast | Pedestrian | 1945 |
| Stranger from Santa Fe | Jess Balbo - Henchman | 1945 |
| The Phantom Speaks | Cop in Park / Cop in Park (Uncredited) | 1945 |
| The Monster and the Ape | Blake | 1945 |
| The Power of the Whistler | Motorcycle Patrolman | 1945 |
| Escape in the Fog | Police Officer Sullivan | 1945 |
| Manhunt of Mystery Island | Ship's Captain [Chs. 1, 8] / Fallon - Cave Thug [Ch. 12] | 1945 |
| Black Arrow | Hank | 1944 |
| Crime by Night | Deputy | 1944 |
| The Tiger Woman | Blair - Henchman [Ch. 1] / Office Thug [Ch. 3] / Depot Thug [Chs. 4-5 - 9] / Trooper [Ch. 7-8] / Travis - Thug [Ch. 10] / Oil Truck Thug [Ch. 11] | 1944 |
| Cobra Woman | Guard | 1944 |
| The Phantom | Scott | 1943 |
| Pistol Packin' Mama | Mike | 1943 |
| The Lone Star Trail | Lem | 1943 |
| The Masked Marvel | Meggs | 1943 |
| Secret Service in Darkest Africa | Karl Koche [Ch. 7] / Cafe Heavy 2 [Ch. 10] / Karl Koche | 1943 |
| Hit the Ice | Ambulance Driver | 1943 |
| Days of Old Cheyenne | Poker Player | 1943 |
| Daredevils of the West | Attacker / Jim / Indian Rustler / Rock Heavy / Monk Mason | 1943 |
| Truck Busters | Hoodlum | 1943 |
| Thundering Trails | Trooper | 1943 |
| G-Men vs. The Black Dragon | Phony Butler | 1943 |
| Silent Witness | Motorcycle Cop | 1943 |
| When Johnny Comes Marching Home | Military Policeman | 1942 |
| Mug Town | Motorcycle Cop | 1942 |
| West of the Law | Joe | 1942 |
| The Secret Code | Chief Henchman Berck | 1942 |
| Invisible Agent | Strongarm Thug | 1942 |
| Timber! | Lumberjack | 1942 |
| Private Buckaroo | Atkins | 1942 |
| Fingers at the Window | Ambulance Driver | 1942 |
| Raiders of the Range | Ryan | 1942 |
| Joe Smith, American | Aircraft Plant Worker | 1942 |
| The Bugle Sounds | Sergeant | 1942 |
| Obliging Young Lady | Motorcycle Policeman | 1942 |
| Treat 'Em Rough | Motorcycle Policeman | 1942 |
| Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. | Hideout Heavy | 1941 |
| Look Who's Laughing | Joe | 1941 |
| They Died with Their Boots On | Sentry | 1941 |
| Sea Raiders | Coral Strand Crewman / Coral Strand Crewman [Chs. 6-9] | 1941 |
| Sky Raiders | Walker - Henchman-Driver [Chs. 3, 12] | 1941 |
| Horror Island | Sailor | 1941 |
| Flying Wild | Henchman | 1941 |
| A Man Betrayed | Hood at Fifth Voting Precinct | 1941 |
| The Green Hornet Strikes Again! | Henchman with Dolan | 1940 |
| Give Us Wings | Fish Fry Brawler | 1940 |
| Mysterious Doctor Satan | Chuck - Lead Truck Thug / Chuck - Lead Truck Thug [Chs. 8-9] | 1940 |
| Junior G-Men | Truck Driver / Truck Driver [Ch. 1] | 1940 |
| Sky Murder | Second Motorcycle Policeman | 1940 |
| Ragtime Cowboy Joe | Deputy | 1940 |
| When the Daltons Rode | Mason - Rigby Henchman | 1940 |
| Black Diamonds | Guard in Mineshaft | 1940 |
| Winners of the West | Henchman | 1940 |
| 'Til We Meet Again | Detective | 1940 |
| Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe | Arborian Prison Guard / Arborian Prison Guard [Ch. 10] | 1940 |
| Virginia City | Lieutenant | 1940 |
| Rancho Grande | Henchman | 1940 |
| Northwest Passage | Ranger | 1940 |
| Another Thin Man | State Trooper | 1939 |
| Missing Evidence | Policeman | 1939 |
| Danger Flight | Williams | 1939 |
| Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase | Motorcycle Policeman | 1939 |
| Dick Tracy's G-Men | Bayside Dock Thug | 1939 |
| Indianapolis Speedway | Pit Man | 1939 |
| Daredevils of the Red Circle | Pete--Derrick Heavy / Pete - Derrick Heavy [Ch. 1-2] | 1939 |
| The Man Who Dared | Policeman | 1939 |
| Mandrake, the Magician | Henchman | 1939 |
| Street of Missing Men | Henchman | 1939 |
| Buck Rogers | Council-Room Guard / Council Room Guard | 1939 |
| Mexicali Rose | Auto Repairman | 1939 |
| The Lone Ranger Rides Again | Hank / Raider Hank | 1939 |
| Wings of the Navy | Undetermined Role | 1939 |
| Scouts to the Rescue | Joe, Message Rider | 1939 |
| Heart of the North | Gonzales - Henchman / Gonzales | 1938 |
| Red Barry | Taxi Driver / Sonia's Waiter | 1938 |
| Too Hot to Handle | Coast Guard Attendant | 1938 |
| Dick Tracy Returns | Burton | 1938 |
| Professor Beware | Detective | 1938 |
| Crime School | State Trooper | 1938 |
| Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars | Martian Soldier | 1938 |
| State Police | State Trooper Recruit | 1938 |
| The Spy Ring | Reporter | 1938 |
| Tim Tyler's Luck | Henchman | 1937 |
| The Last Gangster | Federal Man | 1937 |
| Radio Patrol | Police Dispatcher / Steel Mill Worker | 1937 |
| God's Country and the Man | Bill Briggs, RCMP | 1937 |
| Rhythm in the Clouds | Baxter | 1937 |
| San Quentin | Guard in Jameson's Office | 1937 |
| Secret Agent X-9 | Marine Guard [Ch. 1] / FBI Agent Crain [Chs. 6-8, 11-12] / Henchman [Chs. 11-12] | 1937 |
| Git Along Little Dogies | Toolshed Henchman | 1937 |
| Charlie Chan at the Opera | Cop | 1936 |
| Our Relations | Denker's Beer Garden / Nightclub Customer | 1936 |
| Ace Drummond | O'Connor - Co-Pilot [Ch. 1] / Mongolian Henchman [Ch. 1] / Car Driver [Ch. 4] / Dimitri - Cave Henchman [Chs. 7-8, 10] / Sedan Bearer [Ch. 10] | 1936 |
| Bulldog Edition | Daily News Delivery Man | 1936 |
| Undersea Kingdom | Khan's Guardsman | 1936 |
| On the Wrong Trek | Bit Part | 1936 |
| The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand | Henchman | 1936 |
| Flash Gordon | Ming's Soldier | 1936 |
| Darkest Africa | Sentry | 1936 |
| Hitch Hike Lady | Highway Patrol Driver | 1935 |
| Professional Soldier | Waiter | 1935 |
| If You Could Only Cook | Motorcycle Cop | 1935 |
| The Courageous Avenger | Wellford - Henchman / Henchman Wellford | 1935 |
| The Fighting Marines | Olson - Marine [Chs. 7-10] | 1935 |
| Grand Exit | Motorcycle Cop | 1935 |
| The New Frontier | Pete - Henchman | 1935 |
| The Adventures of Rex and Rinty | Guard | 1935 |
| Westward Ho | Ed - Henchman | 1935 |
| Border Vengeance | Jim Benson | 1935 |
| The Call of the Savage | Emperor's Guard / Mu Sentry / Emperor's Guard [Ch. 11] / Mu Sentry [Ch. 12] | 1935 |
| The Ghost Rider | Wirt | 1935 |
| Rainbow Valley | Prison Guard | 1935 |
| 'Neath the Arizona Skies | Henchman Asking Chris for Nina | 1934 |
| The Lawless Frontier | 1934 | |
| The Trail Beyond | Ryan - the Mountie / Ryan | 1934 |
| The Star Packer | Henchman Parker (as Ed Parker) / Parker | 1934 |
| Burn 'Em Up Barnes | Newsreel Cameraman [Ch. 1] | 1934 |
| The Lucky Texan | Al Miller / Al Miller (sheriff's son) | 1934 |
| The Whispering Shadow | Gus - Driver Bud's Partner - [Ch. 1, 3] | 1933 |
| The Hurricane Express | Co-Pilot / Det. Nick / Doctor | 1932 |
| First in War | Charley's Pal and Quartet Member | 1932 |
| Delicious | Policeman | 1931 |
