Eleanor Parker | |
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 Parker in the 1940s | |
| Born | Eleanor Jean Parker June 26, 1922 Cedarville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 2013 (aged 91) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1941–1991 |
| Known for | Caged Detective Story Interrupted Melody The Sound of Music Scaramouche |
| Spouses | Fred Losee
(m. 1943; div. 1944)Bert E. Friedlob
(m. 1946; div. 1953)Paul Clemens
(m. 1954; div. 1965)Raymond N. Hirsch
(m. 1966; died 2001) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Chasen Parker (grandson) |
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).