Warren Parker
Acting
1904-02-25 · Alton, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
Big Apple Birthday
1978 · Movie
Alex and the Wonderful Doo-Wah Lamp
1978 · Movie
The Carey Treatment
1972 · Movie
Dan August
1970 · Series
Then Came Bronson
1969 · Series
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968 · Series
Ironside
1967 · Series
The Invaders
1967 · Series
The Wild Wild West
1965 · Series
The Pleasure Seekers
1964 · Movie
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964 · Series
Bewitched
1964 · Series
Petticoat Junction
1963 · Series
The Fugitive
1963 · Series
The Investigators
1961 · Series
Hazel
1961 · Series
Return to Peyton Place
1961 · Movie
The Hoodlum Priest
1961 · Movie
Peter Loves Mary
1960 · Series
The Andy Griffith Show
1960 · Series
Checkmate
1960 · Series
Too Soon to Love
1960 · Movie
The Twilight Zone
1959 · Series
The Third Man
1959 · Series
The Power of the Resurrection
1958 · Movie
The Real McCoys
1957 · Series
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957 · Series
Bitter Storm
1952 · Movie
Lux Video Theatre
1950 · Series
Kraft Television Theatre
1947 · Series