Larry Parks (December 13, 1914 – April 13, 1975) was an American stage and movie actor. His career arced from bit player and supporting roles to top billing before his career was virtually ended when he admitted to having once been a member of a Communist party cell, which led to his blacklisting by all Hollywood studios. His best known role was Al Jolson, whom he portrayed in two films, The Jolson Story (1946), and Jolson Sings Again (1949).
Life and career
Parks was born Samuel Klausman Lawrence Parks in Olathe, Kansas, the son of Nellie (Klausman) and Frank H. Parks. He was raised in Joliet, Illinois, and graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1932. He attended the University of Illinois as a pre-med student, and played in stock companies for a few years before signing a movie contract with Columbia Pictures in 1941.
Supporting player
As did most Columbia contract players, he played supporting roles in higher-budgeted films, and larger roles in B pictures, such as 1942's Atlantic Convoy.
"Hopefully, it's not packed with people and homes with small lots. I'd like to see a lot of residential single-family homes and condos."
"[5. In his essay] Can Gold Producers Survive By Promoting Jewelry?, ... At the end of the day, to revive the fortunes of the gold producers, it is necessary and sufficient to restore gold as the choice of free markets and free people all over the world as money that doesn’t depreciate at home or abroad; as money that is as steady as the stars; as money that is as faithful as the tides or, as the American Federation of Labor put it at the turn of the last century: ’Gold is the standard of every great civilization.’"
"I wouldn't want anybody to go through this once, much less twice. But she's had this heart for 10 years, and we thank God for the 10 years she's had."
"I'm reminded of the fragility of life, and that the only thing in life that we really have any control over is attitude, ... she cried a little bit, but the next day she said, 'God is going to take care of me, and I don't have anything to worry about.'"
"If there's no contamination now, that doesn't mean that later some won't push up somewhere. It's important to have a well-suited place for young children."
"I along with many others really question the way they've packaged the field house with the technology. They packaged a lot of necessary things in with things that aren't necessary. Technology is important."
Ship's Reporter Interview: Larry Parks & Betty Garrett
Interviewed by Jack Mangan aboard the SS America, 1950.
published: 08 Mar 2020
Betty Garrett discusses meeting husband Larry Parks - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG
Full interview at http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/Betty-Garrett
published: 14 Feb 2011
Al Jolson & Larry Parks - 06 Jan 1949 Kraft Music Hall
Posted by the International Al Jolson Society, www.jolson.org, this is an excerpt of the 06 Jan 1949 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson and guest star, Larry Parks. Al Jolson was known as much for his comedy as his singing, and this clip, with Larry Parks, who played Al Jolson in two biopics, is an example. With scripted radio humor of the time, it may not be the funniest clip, but it is the only time these two were on the radio together. There is another clip of songs from the program at https://youtu.be/OJ-Cd_7Go9g.
The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website on http://bit.ly/JolsonRadio, from its posting in January through the end of February. If you're not yet a member of the IAJS, read about joining the Society at htt...
published: 09 Jan 2022
The Jolson Story (1946) - Larry Parks & Evelyn Keyes
The Jolson Story is a 1946 American musical biography film which purports to tell the life story of singer Al Jolson. It stars Larry Parks as Jolson, Evelyn Keyes as Julie Benson (approximating Jolson's wife, Ruby Keeler). This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz. He becomes a star, falls in love with a dancer, and marries her. In the end he chooses success on the stage.
Larry Parks as Al Jolson
Evelyn Keyes as Julie Benson
William Demarest as Steve Martin
Bill Goodwin as Tom Baron
Ludwig Donath as Cantor Yoelson
Scotty Beckett as Asa Yoelson/Al Jolson, as a boy
Tamara Shayne as Mrs. Yoelson
Jo-Carroll Dennison as Ann Murray
John Alexander as Lew Dockstader
Ernest Cossart as Father McGee
R...
published: 29 Apr 2021
The Anniversary Song - Al Jolson (Larry Parks - The Jolson Story) (1946)
In 1946, Saul Chaplin adapted Iosif Ivanovici's Romanian 'Waves of the Danube'; Al Jolson and Saul Chaplin wrote the lyrics.
published: 19 Jun 2011
THE JOLSON STORY ~ Al Jolson and Larry Parks HD
"Ma Blushin Rosie" is the first number featured in the "Jolson Story", with Jolson singing and Larry Parks mouthing the words. Al sang this song as a teenager in Burlesque and in fact, he had to make 7 or 8 takes of the number to get it the way he wanted!!
published: 05 Jan 2022
You Made Me Love You - Al Jolson (Larry Parks)
The Al Jolson classic "You Made Me Love You' as performed by Larry Parks in The Jolson Story
published: 23 Jul 2011
"MY MAMMY" Al Jolson from "The Jolson Story "1946 with LARRY PARKS ~ HD STEREO
watch "Ma Blushin'Rosie" from The Jolson Story at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAnovSAx2k8
MY MAMMY: introduced by Al Jolson in his winter garden production "Sinbad" in 1918. He actually interpolated the Sam Lewis, Walter Donaldson and Joe Young song into Sinbad in 1920.
Larry Parks mouths the words to Jolson's 1946 new and revised Columbia studio recordings for the award winning musical biography of his life, "The Jolson Story".
It is still considered today by many to be the finest musical biography ever made!!
published: 19 Aug 2013
The Jolson Story (Movie) 1946
Content owned by Warner Bros. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Posted by the International Al Jolson Society, www.jolson.org, this is an excerpt of the 06 Jan 1949 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson and guest star, Larry P...
Posted by the International Al Jolson Society, www.jolson.org, this is an excerpt of the 06 Jan 1949 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson and guest star, Larry Parks. Al Jolson was known as much for his comedy as his singing, and this clip, with Larry Parks, who played Al Jolson in two biopics, is an example. With scripted radio humor of the time, it may not be the funniest clip, but it is the only time these two were on the radio together. There is another clip of songs from the program at https://youtu.be/OJ-Cd_7Go9g.
The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website on http://bit.ly/JolsonRadio, from its posting in January through the end of February. If you're not yet a member of the IAJS, read about joining the Society at http://bit.ly/JoinIAJS.
You can see all 140 Video Podcasts to date on the Jolson Video Podcast Page., including this week's edition, at:
http://bit.ly/JolsonVPod
You can also see the the full YouTube Jolson Video Playlist at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm7sod1u__TxGMnzo8apqrZMz0X7KLIig
Posted by the International Al Jolson Society, www.jolson.org, this is an excerpt of the 06 Jan 1949 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson and guest star, Larry Parks. Al Jolson was known as much for his comedy as his singing, and this clip, with Larry Parks, who played Al Jolson in two biopics, is an example. With scripted radio humor of the time, it may not be the funniest clip, but it is the only time these two were on the radio together. There is another clip of songs from the program at https://youtu.be/OJ-Cd_7Go9g.
The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website on http://bit.ly/JolsonRadio, from its posting in January through the end of February. If you're not yet a member of the IAJS, read about joining the Society at http://bit.ly/JoinIAJS.
You can see all 140 Video Podcasts to date on the Jolson Video Podcast Page., including this week's edition, at:
http://bit.ly/JolsonVPod
You can also see the the full YouTube Jolson Video Playlist at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm7sod1u__TxGMnzo8apqrZMz0X7KLIig
The Jolson Story is a 1946 American musical biography film which purports to tell the life story of singer Al Jolson. It stars Larry Parks as Jolson, Evelyn Key...
The Jolson Story is a 1946 American musical biography film which purports to tell the life story of singer Al Jolson. It stars Larry Parks as Jolson, Evelyn Keyes as Julie Benson (approximating Jolson's wife, Ruby Keeler). This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz. He becomes a star, falls in love with a dancer, and marries her. In the end he chooses success on the stage.
Larry Parks as Al Jolson
Evelyn Keyes as Julie Benson
William Demarest as Steve Martin
Bill Goodwin as Tom Baron
Ludwig Donath as Cantor Yoelson
Scotty Beckett as Asa Yoelson/Al Jolson, as a boy
Tamara Shayne as Mrs. Yoelson
Jo-Carroll Dennison as Ann Murray
John Alexander as Lew Dockstader
Ernest Cossart as Father McGee
Robert Mitchell Boys' Choir as the church choir
The Jolson Story is a 1946 American musical biography film which purports to tell the life story of singer Al Jolson. It stars Larry Parks as Jolson, Evelyn Keyes as Julie Benson (approximating Jolson's wife, Ruby Keeler). This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz. He becomes a star, falls in love with a dancer, and marries her. In the end he chooses success on the stage.
Larry Parks as Al Jolson
Evelyn Keyes as Julie Benson
William Demarest as Steve Martin
Bill Goodwin as Tom Baron
Ludwig Donath as Cantor Yoelson
Scotty Beckett as Asa Yoelson/Al Jolson, as a boy
Tamara Shayne as Mrs. Yoelson
Jo-Carroll Dennison as Ann Murray
John Alexander as Lew Dockstader
Ernest Cossart as Father McGee
Robert Mitchell Boys' Choir as the church choir
"Ma Blushin Rosie" is the first number featured in the "Jolson Story", with Jolson singing and Larry Parks mouthing the words. Al sang this song as a teenager i...
"Ma Blushin Rosie" is the first number featured in the "Jolson Story", with Jolson singing and Larry Parks mouthing the words. Al sang this song as a teenager in Burlesque and in fact, he had to make 7 or 8 takes of the number to get it the way he wanted!!
"Ma Blushin Rosie" is the first number featured in the "Jolson Story", with Jolson singing and Larry Parks mouthing the words. Al sang this song as a teenager in Burlesque and in fact, he had to make 7 or 8 takes of the number to get it the way he wanted!!
watch "Ma Blushin'Rosie" from The Jolson Story at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAnovSAx2k8
MY MAMMY: introduced by Al Jolson in his winter garden production ...
watch "Ma Blushin'Rosie" from The Jolson Story at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAnovSAx2k8
MY MAMMY: introduced by Al Jolson in his winter garden production "Sinbad" in 1918. He actually interpolated the Sam Lewis, Walter Donaldson and Joe Young song into Sinbad in 1920.
Larry Parks mouths the words to Jolson's 1946 new and revised Columbia studio recordings for the award winning musical biography of his life, "The Jolson Story".
It is still considered today by many to be the finest musical biography ever made!!
watch "Ma Blushin'Rosie" from The Jolson Story at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAnovSAx2k8
MY MAMMY: introduced by Al Jolson in his winter garden production "Sinbad" in 1918. He actually interpolated the Sam Lewis, Walter Donaldson and Joe Young song into Sinbad in 1920.
Larry Parks mouths the words to Jolson's 1946 new and revised Columbia studio recordings for the award winning musical biography of his life, "The Jolson Story".
It is still considered today by many to be the finest musical biography ever made!!
Content owned by Warner Bros. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism,...
Content owned by Warner Bros. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Content owned by Warner Bros. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Posted by the International Al Jolson Society, www.jolson.org, this is an excerpt of the 06 Jan 1949 Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson and guest star, Larry Parks. Al Jolson was known as much for his comedy as his singing, and this clip, with Larry Parks, who played Al Jolson in two biopics, is an example. With scripted radio humor of the time, it may not be the funniest clip, but it is the only time these two were on the radio together. There is another clip of songs from the program at https://youtu.be/OJ-Cd_7Go9g.
The complete broadcast, along with other Jolson radio shows, is available at the Official Al Jolson Website on http://bit.ly/JolsonRadio, from its posting in January through the end of February. If you're not yet a member of the IAJS, read about joining the Society at http://bit.ly/JoinIAJS.
You can see all 140 Video Podcasts to date on the Jolson Video Podcast Page., including this week's edition, at:
http://bit.ly/JolsonVPod
You can also see the the full YouTube Jolson Video Playlist at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm7sod1u__TxGMnzo8apqrZMz0X7KLIig
The Jolson Story is a 1946 American musical biography film which purports to tell the life story of singer Al Jolson. It stars Larry Parks as Jolson, Evelyn Keyes as Julie Benson (approximating Jolson's wife, Ruby Keeler). This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz. He becomes a star, falls in love with a dancer, and marries her. In the end he chooses success on the stage.
Larry Parks as Al Jolson
Evelyn Keyes as Julie Benson
William Demarest as Steve Martin
Bill Goodwin as Tom Baron
Ludwig Donath as Cantor Yoelson
Scotty Beckett as Asa Yoelson/Al Jolson, as a boy
Tamara Shayne as Mrs. Yoelson
Jo-Carroll Dennison as Ann Murray
John Alexander as Lew Dockstader
Ernest Cossart as Father McGee
Robert Mitchell Boys' Choir as the church choir
"Ma Blushin Rosie" is the first number featured in the "Jolson Story", with Jolson singing and Larry Parks mouthing the words. Al sang this song as a teenager in Burlesque and in fact, he had to make 7 or 8 takes of the number to get it the way he wanted!!
watch "Ma Blushin'Rosie" from The Jolson Story at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAnovSAx2k8
MY MAMMY: introduced by Al Jolson in his winter garden production "Sinbad" in 1918. He actually interpolated the Sam Lewis, Walter Donaldson and Joe Young song into Sinbad in 1920.
Larry Parks mouths the words to Jolson's 1946 new and revised Columbia studio recordings for the award winning musical biography of his life, "The Jolson Story".
It is still considered today by many to be the finest musical biography ever made!!
Content owned by Warner Bros. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Larry Parks (December 13, 1914 – April 13, 1975) was an American stage and movie actor. His career arced from bit player and supporting roles to top billing before his career was virtually ended when he admitted to having once been a member of a Communist party cell, which led to his blacklisting by all Hollywood studios. His best known role was Al Jolson, whom he portrayed in two films, The Jolson Story (1946), and Jolson Sings Again (1949).
Life and career
Parks was born Samuel Klausman Lawrence Parks in Olathe, Kansas, the son of Nellie (Klausman) and Frank H. Parks. He was raised in Joliet, Illinois, and graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1932. He attended the University of Illinois as a pre-med student, and played in stock companies for a few years before signing a movie contract with Columbia Pictures in 1941.
Supporting player
As did most Columbia contract players, he played supporting roles in higher-budgeted films, and larger roles in B pictures, such as 1942's Atlantic Convoy.
Cox Sr - in HighlandPark in 2021 ... Park Cities ... LarryGood, a former architect who now leads Preservation Park Cities, echoed Siebler, as he urged residents to speak up about the pressing issues.
ST ... Sen. LarryKraft, DFL-St. LouisPark, co-author of the “missing middle” bill, said he didn’t see the bill as one-size-fits-all and recognizes local authority but called to attention the importance of statewide oversight on housing.
… The (LincolnPark Zoo) is open every day of the year, and zookeeper Sammarco, along with her husband, Larry, who’s in charge of the large mammals, and several dozen colleagues, drew the holiday shift this year.
By LARRY LAGE. AP SportsWriter. ALLEN PARK, Mich.Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to sell bricks to making game-winning kicks for the Detroit Lions... ....
OcalaPark... Ocala Park Estates ... Ocala Park Estates. SlaterSamuelEdward to Pats Park LLC ... Ocala Park Estates ... Ocala Park Estates ... Ocala Park Estates ... Ocala Park Estates ... Rainbow Park ... Rainbow Park ... Ochs Larry J to Weide Holdings LLC ... Southwood Park.
ARLINGTON — The Smithson Valley football team won its first-ever UIL state title on Saturday knocking off HighlandPark 32-20 in the Class 5A Division I championship game ... Highland Park scored first on ...
Senate leaders on Friday announced committee assignments for the 2025 session that begins on January 8 ... Notably, Sen ... 8 ... James Coleman of Denver, takes the gavel ... Mark Baisley, R-Woodland Park ... Larry Liston, R-Colorado Springs ... Larry Liston ... Larry Liston.
The Wolverines trailed LincolnPark by one point with 0.4 seconds left ... 6 Lincoln Park on Thursday ... Then LarryHarris picked up a technical foul near center court. “The guy said something and Larry pushed him,” Lincoln Park coach Josh Anderson said.
He was born on March 12, 2011 in Wooster, the son of TyraO’Brien and April Parks ... He also enjoyed swimming at the YMCA and BrooksidePark; and building fires in the woods ... Jones; and his maternal great grandfather, James Parks.
A 30-year cultural attractions veteran is set to be the next president of the foundations that oversee the Myriad Botanical Gardens and Scissortail Park. Michelle Furrer, director for Como Park Zoo and ...
Larry had a roster of big films under his belt already, including Jurassic Park and The Truman Show to The Matrix Reloaded. At the time Larry was 30 years old and around the same height as Macaulay.
Colorado Springs Gazette
21 Dec 2024
Colorado Springs Gazette
21 Dec 2024