Eddie Parker

Known for

Acting

Born

December 12, 1900

Birthplace

Waukegan, Illinois, USA

Died

January 20, 1960 (aged 59)

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.

Best known work

Rear Window

1954

Spartacus

1960

Around the World in 80 Days

1956

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948

Pillow Talk

1959

Imitation of Life

1959

Tarantula

1955

The Ghost of Frankenstein

1942

The Far Country

1954

Werewolf of London

1935

Filmography

1985
High School Narc
as Joey
1966
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
as Meggs (archive footage)
1966
Bat Men of Africa
as Sentry
1960
Spartacus
as Slave (uncredited)
1959
Curse of the Undead
as Henchman
1959
Pillow Talk
as Doorman (uncredited)
1959
Imitation of Life
as Cop at Funeral (uncredited)
1958
Ride a Crooked Trail
as Townsman Reporting Bank Robbery (uncredited), Stunts
1958
Monster on the Campus
as Donald as a Monster
1957
Spook Chasers
Stunts
1956
The Mole People
as Mole Person
1956
Around the World in 80 Days
Stunts
1956
State TrooperTV
as Deputy Sheriff Jim Dailey (1 episode)
1956
Over-Exposed
as Matt (as Edwin Parker)
1955
The Spoilers
as Berry (as Edwin Parker)
1955
Inside Detroit
1955
Tarantula
as Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
1955
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
as Klaris
1955
Battle Cry
as Bartender in Brawl (uncredited)
1954
Rear Window
as Detective (uncredited)
1954
The Far Country
as Carson (uncredited), Stunts
1953
The Man from the Alamo
as Franklin Citizen (uncredited)
1953
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Mr. Hyde (uncredited)
1953
Law and Order
as Man Demanding Gun (uncredited)
1953
All Ashore
as Sheriff Billings, as Sheriff Billings (as Edwin Parker)