Eleanor Parker

Born: 1922-06-26

Birthplace: Cedarville, Ohio, USA

Biography

Eleanor Jean Parker (June 26, 1922 – December 9, 2013) was an American actress. She was nominated for three Academy Awards for her roles in the films Caged (1950), Detective Story (1951), and Interrupted Melody (1955), the first of which won her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She was also known for her roles in the films Of Human Bondage (1946), Scaramouche (1952), The Naked Jungle (1954), The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), A Hole in the Head (1959), The Sound of Music (1965), and The Oscar (1966).

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Known For

The Sound of Music
The Naked Jungle
Scaramouche
The Man with the Golden Arm
Detective Story
Warning Shot
Caged
Above and Beyond
Return to Peyton Place
Home from the Hill

Top Movie Credits

The Naked Jungle Joanna Leiningen
Detective Story Mary McLeod
Warning Shot Doris Ruston
Caged Marie Allen
Above and Beyond Lucey Tibbets
Home from the Hill Hannah Hunnicutt