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"Punkins" Parker
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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
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- wc Gender: Female
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1918-08-28
- event Death Date 1998-03-02
- school Known for: Acting
- star Popularity: 0.1
- info Birth Place Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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5.9
Keep Your Powder Dry
1945-04-01
6
Music for Millions
1944-12-18
0
Ruff and Tuff
1944-05-15
4.7
Lady in the Dark
1944-02-10
0
Ranch House Romeo
1939-04-07
5
Sudden Money
1939-03-31
6
Cafe Society
1939-03-03
0
St. Louis Blues
1939-02-03
0
Cocoanut Grove
1938-05-20
0
The Great Diamond Robbery
1954-01-29
6.4
Million Dollar Mermaid
1952-12-04
6
Lure of the Wilderness
1952-07-16
4.2
Campus Confessions
1938-09-23
6
Hunted Men
1938-05-27
6.7
Sing, You Sinners
1938-09-02