Harry Parke

Harry Parke

Actor · Writer

Boston, Massachusetts, USA
May 6, 1904

Biography

Harry Einstein (May 6, 1904 – November 23, 1958), known professionally as Harry Parke and other pseudonyms, most commonly Parkyakarkus (or a close variant) was an American comedian, writer, and character actor. He was also the father of comedians and actors Albert Brooks and Bob Einstein (aka Super Dave Osborne).

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Representative Works

She's Got Everything
She's Got Everything
5.8
/ English
Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink
6.6
/ English
Earl Carroll Vanities
Earl Carroll Vanities
5.4
/ English
New Faces of 1937
New Faces of 1937
5.3
/ English
Out of This World
Out of This World
8.0
/ English
Night Spot
Night Spot
4.6
/ English
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
7.0
/ English
Movie Pests
Movie Pests
6.1
/ English
The Yanks Are Coming
The Yanks Are Coming
5.3
/ English
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
5.7
/ English
A Yank in Libya
A Yank in Libya
4.7
/ English
The Life of the Party
The Life of the Party
6.2
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

She's Got Everything
1937Nominee

Best Performance

She's Got Everything

Strike Me Pink
1936Nominee

Best Performance

Strike Me Pink

Earl Carroll Vanities
1945Nominee

Best Performance

Earl Carroll Vanities

Career Highlights

New Faces of 1937
1937Highlight

Best Performance

New Faces of 1937

Out of This World
1945Highlight

Best Performance

Out of This World