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