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Harry Parke

Harry Parke

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).

Known for

Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
1999 • Self
Out of This World
Out of This World
1945 • Gus Palukas
Earl Carroll Vanities
Earl Carroll Vanities
1945 • Walter
Movie Pests
Movie Pests
1944 • Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited)
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
1944 • Parky
The Yanks Are Coming
The Yanks Are Coming
1942 • Parky (as Parkyarkarkus)
A Yank in Libya
A Yank in Libya
1942 • Parky
Night Spot
Night Spot
1938 • Gashouse

Full filmography

Out of This World
Out of This World
1945 • Gus Palukas
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Movie Pests
Movie Pests
1944 • Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited)
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The Yanks Are Coming
The Yanks Are Coming
1942 • Parky (as Parkyarkarkus)
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Night Spot
Night Spot
1938 • Gashouse
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She's Got Everything
She's Got Everything
1937 • Nick Zyteras
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Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink
1936 • Parkyakarkus
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Harry Parke – Biography, Known For & Filmography