F. William Parker
American film, stage and television actor
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F. William Parker (born November 13, 1941)[1] is an American film, stage and television actor.[2][3]
F. William Parker | |
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Parker in 1982 | |
| Born | November 13, 1941 |
| Education | Rockford University |
| Occupations | Film, stage and television actor |
Life and career
Parker was raised in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Francis Parker. He attended Rockford University, earning his degree in drama.[4] He began his stage career in the 1960s. He played a ragpicker in the stage play Madwoman in 1967,[5] and in 1968, he played Nickles in the stage play J.B.[6] In 1972, he starred as President Benjamin Franklin in the stage play 1776 at Rock Valley College.[7][8] He then began his screen career in 1974, appearing in the film Crazy Joe. In 1977, he appeared in the film Kill Me If You Can.[9]
Later in his career, Parker guest-starred in numerous television programs including The Love Boat, The Waltons, Starsky & Hutch, Happy Days (and its spin-off Laverne & Shirley), Barney Miller, The Dukes of Hazzard, Taxi, The Greatest American Hero, Wings, The West Wing,[10] Seinfeld, Married... with Children, Hill Street Blues, Days of Our Lives, Archie Bunker's Place and The Golden Girls. He also appeared in films such as Jack Frost, Jinked!, Personal Foul,[11] Iron Eagle, Terms of Endearment, Switch and Little Giants.[12] During his screen career, in 1987, he played an unsuccessful barrister in the stage play Chinamen.[13]
