Mary Parker
Acting
1918-08-28 · Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Mary Parker (born Mary Frances Roberson) was an American stage, television and screen actress/performer. Parker appeared in 17 films from 1938 to 1954 but was also known for her dance work with partner Billy Daniel. Parker (also known as "Punkins" Parker), was a protégé of Mitchell Leisen. Leisen recruited her for various projects both on and off the screen starting in 1938. She was discovered while performing at the Casa Mañana Theatre in her native Fort Worth, Texas during the Texas Centennial celebrations and given a contract with Paramount Pictures. She performed in several large budget films, and was chosen by Paramount and Max Factor Jr. as "The Real Miss America", yet her fame was short lived
Filmography(15)
movieThe Great Diamond Robbery
as Drunk's wife (uncredited) · 1954 · 10.0
movieMillion Dollar Mermaid
as Woman at Rector's Restaurant (uncredited) · 1952 · 6.5
movieLure of the Wilderness
as The Widow Sutton · 1952 · 6.0
movieKeep Your Powder Dry
as WAC (uncredited) · 1945 · 6.1
movieMusic for Millions
as Anita · 1944 · 6.7
movieRuff and Tuff
as · 1944 · 0.0
movieLady in the Dark
as Miss Parker · 1944 · 4.7
movieRanch House Romeo
as Mitzi · 1939 · 7.0
movieSudden Money
as Ellen · 1939 · 7.0
movieCafe Society
as Southern Girl · 1939 · 7.5
movieSt. Louis Blues
as Punkins · 1939 · 7.3
movieCampus Confessions
as Co-Ed (uncredited) · 1938 · 4.8
movieSing, You Sinners
as · 1938 · 7.1
movieHunted Men
as Young woman at party (uncredited) · 1938 · 5.7
movieCocoanut Grove
as Dancer (uncredited) · 1938 · 9.0