Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 25, 1904
Died
Jul 31, 1976
Place of Birth
Alton, Illinois, USA
Credits
30 titles
Warren Parker
Biography
Born on February 25, 1904, in Alton, Illinois, Warren Parker was an American actor and screenwriter whose career spanned more than three decades. Trained in theatre before moving to Hollywood, he became a familiar face on television throughout the 1950s to the 1970s. His understated, precise acting earned him numerous supporting roles in landmark series such as Lights Out, Tales of Tomorrow, The Third Man, Ironside, and Days of Our Lives. Married to actress Mary Patton, Parker often portrayed authority figures — doctors, judges, or ministers — roles that suited his distinguished presence and measured diction. He also contributed to television writing, reflecting his enduring interest in dramatic structure.
Known For
Filmography
Alex and the Wonderful Doo-Wah Lamp
Big Apple Birthday
The Picnickers
The Carey Treatment
Blaine
Dan August
Doctor
Then Came Bronson
Fred
Mayberry R.F.D.
Mr. Springer
Ironside
Neighbor
The Invaders
Arthur Singeiser
The Wild Wild West
The Engineer
The Pleasure Seekers
Mr. Morton (uncredited)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Second Passenger
Bewitched
Dr. Henry Clarke
Petticoat Junction
Mr. Williams
The Fugitive
Minister
The Investigators
Martin Beckett
Hazel
Antique Dealer
Return to Peyton Place
Lupus Wolf (uncredited)
The Hoodlum Priest
Warden
Peter Loves Mary
Mr. Canfield
The Andy Griffith Show
Harlan Fergus
Checkmate
Arthur Harper
Too Soon to Love
Mr. Taylor
The Twilight Zone
Clothes Store Manager (uncredited)
The Third Man
Cyril Nathan
The Power of the Resurrection
Andrew
The Real McCoys
Mr. Jones
Have Gun, Will Travel
Ned Alcorn
Bitter Storm
Voice
Lux Video Theatre
Parker
Kraft Television Theatre