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"Colonel" Tom Parker, Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, The Colonel
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Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, more commonly known as "Colonel" Tom Parker, was a Dutch-born musical entrepreneur, best known for being Elvis Presley's manager. Born in the Netherlands, Parker immigrated illegally to the United States at the age of 20. He then changed his name and claimed to have been born in the United States. A carnival worker by background, Parker moved into music promotion in 1938, working with one of the first popular crooners, Gene Austin, and then country music singers Eddy Arnold, Hank Snow, and Tommy Sands in his early career. He also assisted Jimmie Davis's campaign to become Governor of Louisiana. As a reward, Davis gave him the honorary rank of "colonel" in the Louisiana State Militia. Parker encountered Elvis Presley in 1955 and by 1956 had become his sole representative.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1909-06-26
- event Death Date 1997-01-21
- school Known for: Acting
- star Popularity: 1.5
- info Birth Place Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by Tom Parker
6.4
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
2023-07-30
6.4
The King
2018-06-22
7.5
ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas
2019-06-01
7
This Is Elvis
1981-04-03
7.8
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
1970-11-11
6.4
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel
2002-03-31
3.8
Elvis Found Alive
2012-01-24
7.5
The Last Repair Shop
2024-02-16
5.5
Elvis and the Girl from Vienna
2017-08-14
5.5
Elvis by the Presleys
2005-05-13
7.6
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018-04-14
7.7
Classic Albums
1997-04-14
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7.7
Double Trouble
1967-04-05
7.7
Clambake
1967-12-04
7.7
Blue Hawaii
1961-11-22
7.7
G.I. Blues
1960-11-23
7.7
Kid Galahad
1962-11-29
7.7
Jailhouse Rock
1957-11-08
7.7
Follow That Dream
1962-04-11
7.7
Tickle Me
1965-06-30
7.7
It Happened at the World's Fair
1963-04-03
7.7
Girl Happy
1965-04-14
7.7
King Creole
1958-07-02
7.7
Fun in Acapulco
1963-11-27
7.7
Girls! Girls! Girls!
1962-11-21
7.7
Loving You
1957-07-09
7.7
Flaming Star
1960-12-20
7.7
Kissin' Cousins
1964-03-06
7.7
Love Me Tender
1956-11-15
7.7
Spinout
1966-10-06
7.7
This Is Elvis
1981-04-03
7.7
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
1973-01-14
7.7
Elvis on Tour
1972-11-01
7.7
Easy Come, Easy Go
1967-05-28
7.7
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
1970-11-11
7.7
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
1966-04-23
7.7
Harum Scarum
1965-12-15
7.7
Roustabout
1964-11-11
7.7
Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection
2002-08-12