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
Detective Story
The Oscar
Scaramouche
Chain Lightning
The Man with the Golden Arm
Escape from Fort Bravo
Fantasy Island
Eye of the Cat
Home from the Hill

Top Movie Credits

Detective Story Mary McLeod
The Oscar Sophie Cantaro
Chain Lightning Joan "Jo" Holloway
Fantasy Island Eunice Hollander Baines
Eye of the Cat Aunt Danny
Home from the Hill Hannah Hunnicutt