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2 unusual facts about Larry Parks


Larry Parks

When Columbia was preparing a screen biography of Al Jolson, many big-name stars were considered for the title role, including James Cagney and Danny Thomas (both of whom turned it down), but resident contractee Larry Parks was reportedly the first actor to be interviewed.

Lisa Daniely

The 1955 film Tiger by the Tail she played opposite Larry Parks ("The Jolson Story"), but she was more prolific on television,with her best remembered role perhaps being Diane Brady, the sister of Peter Brady, in the 1958 series version of H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man.


Andrew Parks

Born in Los Angeles, California to actors Larry Parks and Betty Garrett, Andrew Parks made his film debut at the age of eleven but did not continue his acting career for another eight years, beginning with The Strawberry Statement in 1970.


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