Eleanor Parker

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).

For the historian and medievalist, see Eleanor Parker (historian).

Eleanor Parker
Parker in the 1940s
Born
Eleanor Jean Parker

(1922-06-26)June 26, 1922
Cedarville, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 2013(2013-12-09) (aged 91)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Education
  • Shaw High School
  • Pasadena Playhouse
OccupationActress
Years active1941–1991
Known forCaged
Detective Story
Interrupted Melody
The Sound of Music
Scaramouche
Spouses
Fred Losee
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(m. 1943; div. 1944)​
    Bert E. Friedlob
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    (m. 1946; div. 1953)​
      Paul Clemens
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      (m. 1954; div. 1965)​
        Raymond N. Hirsch
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        (m. 1966; died 2001)​
        Children4
        RelativesChasen Parker (grandson)
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