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Larry Parks

1914 - 1975

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Samuel Lawrence Klusman Parks (December 13, 1914 – April 13, 1975) was an American stage and film actor. His career arced from bit player and supporting roles to top billing, before it virtually ended when he admitted to having been a member of a Communist Party cell, which led to his blacklisting by all Hollywood studios. His best known role was Al Jolson, whom he portrayed in two films: The Jolson Story (1946) and Jolson Sings Again (1949). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2024). Larry Parks is the 8,362nd most popular actor (down from 8,243rd in 2024), the 12,837th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,194th in 2019) and the 3,892nd most popular American Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Larry Parks ranks 8,362 out of 13,578. Before him are Khary Payton, Richard Edson, Lori Nelson, Tony Bill, June Marlowe, and Lotte Verbeek. After him are Thierry Frémont, William Hootkins, Nicky Katt, Daws Butler, Amanda Donohoe, and Pat Crowley.

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Among people born in 1914, Larry Parks ranks 404. Before him are Edward Andrews, Louis Gabrillargues, David Brian, Josh White, Clayton Moore, and Richard Denning. After him are Reidar Kvammen, Ernest Tubb, Zachary Scott, Jane Randolph, Mack Robinson, and Tex Beneke. Among people deceased in 1975, Larry Parks ranks 265. Before him are Raphael Tracey, Rowland V. Lee, R. C. Sherriff, Boy Charlton, Hans Ziglarski, and Marjorie Main. After him are Ian Hunter, Lionel Trilling, Robert Strauss, Percy Lavon Julian, Bob Wills, and Padmaja Naidu.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Larry Parks ranks 12,841 out of 20,380. Before him are Khary Payton (1972), Norman Podhoretz (1930), Richard Edson (1954), Lori Nelson (1933), Tony Bill (1940), and June Marlowe (1903). After him are Harry Carney (1910), David Singmaster (1938), William Kennedy (1928), William Hootkins (1948), Roger Revelle (1909), and Nicky Katt (1970).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Larry Parks ranks 3,894. Before him are Angie Everhart (1969), Khary Payton (1972), Richard Edson (1954), Lori Nelson (1933), Tony Bill (1940), and June Marlowe (1903). After him are William Hootkins (1948), Nicky Katt (1970), Daws Butler (1916), Pat Crowley (1933), Emma Caulfield (1973), and Diane Neal (1976).

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