Also in 1955, she portrayed polio-stricken Wagnerian soprano Marjorie Lawrence in "Interrupted Melody," receiving her third Oscar nomination for a part that required her to learn 21 opera arias and mime them convincingly as the great Eileen Farrell supplied Marjorie's singing voice. Funeral Home website by. Would you like to offer Eleanor Parkers loved ones a condolence message? Her final TV role was in the 1991 TV movie Dead on the Money. Oops, something didn't work. It was supposed to be in the western They Died With Their Boots On (1941), with Errol Flynn, but her scenes were edited out. She was 91. ). "It means I've been successful in creating the characters that I've portrayed that I'm not just a personality who is seen in a variety of roles." Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Failed to delete memorial. For the demanding Interrupted Melody, she secluded herself in a mountain cabin in Lake Arrowhead, Calif., and listened to opera records day and night, learning 22 arias. 0 cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Before their divorce, in 1953, they had three children together. Dec. 9, 2013 10:36 PM PT. Her father was a math teacher. That's the problem with being under contract. It was made by 20th Century Fox which produced Madison Avenue (1961) with Parker. Now, I don't want to work unless I have faith in the part. Main Switchboard: (812) 522-4871 Toll Free: (800) 800-8212 [8] However, they had good chemistry, and the film was a massive hit; MGM rushed her into Above and Beyond (1952), a biopic of Lt. Col. Paul W. Tibbets, Jr. (Robert Taylor), the pilot of the aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Obituary for Eleanor Marie (Long) Parker | Eleanor Marie Long was born in New Bern, North Carolina on September 1, 1941. There is no photo or video of Eleanor J. Parker.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Parker worked in Cleveland to gain professional stage experience in summer stock and continued to pursue her career at the Pasadena Playhouse. Jan 11, 2023, 11:04 ET. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Regardez le Salaire Mensuel de Charles Barton Obituary en temps rel. Funeral Home website by. . "I've had my fling at roles that have little or no relation to most people's lives", she said in a 1949 interview. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Eleanor Parker of Cranston, Rhode Island, born in Providence, Rhode Island, who passed away on July 14, 2021, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Warners gave her the choice role of Mildred Rogers in a new version of Somerset Maugham's Of Human Bondage (1946). Ms. Parkers first husband was Fred L. Losse, a Navy dentist whom she met on the set of the pro-Soviet drama Mission to Moscow. Their marriage, in 1943, lasted 21 months. Not once. Screenwriter William Ludwig, who shared an Oscar for his work on Interrupted Melody, wrote in a 1986 biography about Parker that moviegoers didnt go to her films to see Miss Parker being Miss Parker in a different dress or locale. Also in 1955, Parker appeared in the film adaptation of the National Book Award-winner The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), directed by Otto Preminger and released through United Artists. Find the obituary of Willette Tollison Taylor (1924 - 2023) from Greenville, SC. Sue was known for her infectious smile, warm personality and her kind compassionate spirit. He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1970 and the University of Wisconsin Whitewater in 1974. She had commitments to make two films per year at MGM and one per year at Paramount. A respected performer with roughly 80 film credits over a half-century career, she is perhaps best remembered as the villainous Baroness Else Schraeder in 1965's Oscar-winning classic "The Sound of Music." [14] This arrangement began brilliantly with Detective Story (1951) for director William Wyler, playing Mary McLeod, the woman who doesn't understand the position of her unstable detective husband (played by Kirk Douglas); Parker was nominated for the Oscar in 1951 for her performance, which, to date, remains the shortest performance to be nominated in the category. In 1979 when her children were old enough, she returned to the workforce full-time and secured a position at the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Parker supported Frank Sinatra in the popular comedy A Hole in the Head (1959). Even to me, they look like Ingrid Bergman, Pat Neal, Myrna Loy, Joan Fontaine and Eleanor Powell at various times. Start discovering your genealogy by viewing obituaries for Eleanor Parker in the The Kane Republican (Kane, Pennsylvania), on Ancestry. It was a solid hit. Please call 563-547-3501 to contact our Riceville office. Parker was always able to be convincing in these three sorts of characters. She co-starred with William Holden in John Sturges's superior western Escape From Fort Bravo (1953). Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 P.M. Monday, September 28, 2015 at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, MN and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. [15], Parker followed Detective Story with her portrayal of an actress in love with a swashbuckling nobleman (played by Stewart Granger) in Scaramouche (1952), a role originally intended for Ava Gardner. ELEANOR PARKER OBITUARY PARKER, ELEANOR ANN (DELBONIS) 89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. (Because #LongBoringStory I am not going to pay for it all over again!). It was then back at MGM for two movies, both dramas: Lizzie (1957), in the title role, as a woman with a split personality; The Seventh Sin (1957), a remake of The Painted Veil. Nardolillo Funeral Home & Crematory 1278 Park Ave, Cranston, RI 02910, Immaculate Conception Church 237 Garden Hills Dr, Cranston, RI 02920. I knew that if I trained myself properly, Id be ready for the break when it came.. Advertisement. Failed to remove flower. "Personally, I prefer to be under contract", she said. Born in Neptune, she resided many years in Toms River, before moving to Lakewood. Would you like to offer Eleanor Parkers loved ones a condolence message? He was born October 23, 1955 in Clyde OH to Clifford and Joan Mooney Wing. Parker later appeared on such series as Hawaii Five-O, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island and Murder, She Wrote. Weve updated the security on the site. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimers Association and Faith United Methodist Church. The highest accolades of Ms. Parkers career came a decade before. There is a problem with your email/password. I did enough of the bad ones (films), while I was under contract because I was being told to do them. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). In 1963, Parker appeared in the medical drama The Eleventh Hour in the episode "Why Am I Grown So Cold? I dont always recognize myself when I see my own [still] pictures, Parker said in the book. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. In 2003, Ellie was honored by the American Red Cross with the Comradeship Award for her volunteerism and humanitarian efforts. She stayed in supporting roles for Crime by Night (1944) and The Last Ride (1944), then was given the starring role with Dennis Morgan in The Very Thought of You (1944), replacing Ida Lupino. She was 91. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. She is survived by her four children, Susan, Sharon, Richard and Paul. All Rights Reserved. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? However, she soon had a few ingenue roles. Parker gave another touching performance in Pride of the Marines (1945) as the girlfriend of a war hero (John Garfield) who is blinded fighting on Guadalcanal. She had three chidren with him, but the marriage also ended in divorce in 1953. There was an error deleting this problem. By the time she leaves prison, we see by her walk, her attitude, and even her voice, how life inside has affected her. She was the beloved wifefor 56 yearsof the late James W. Parker, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Filippo) Del Bonis. During her career at HPD she held various administrative and supervisory positions. She's in my blood. Year should not be greater than current year. Parker gave a sensitive portrayal of a woman who, refusing to be separated from the man she loves (Henreid), has joined him in suicide. But she won favorable reviews in the occasional comedy, like The Voice of the Turtle (1947), opposite Ronald Reagan, and A Hole in the Head (1959), in which she also starred with Sinatra, and in hybrids like The King and Four Queens (1956), with Clark Gable. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Uninterested in his houseful of children, she loses him to the governess, played memorably by Julie Andrews. [26], Parker was raised a Protestant, and later converted to Judaism, telling the New York Daily News columnist Kay Gardella in August 1969: "I think we're all Jews at heartI wanted to convert for a long time." Eleanor Parker, a versatile leading lady of the 1940s, '50s and '60s who earned three Oscar nominations none of which were for her best-known role as the baroness . Sometimes a blonde, sometimes a brunette, often a redhead, Ms. Parker made indelible impressions but submerged herself in a wide range of characters, from a war heros noble fiance in Pride of the Marines (1945) to W. Somerset Maughams vicious waitress-prostitute in a remake of Of Human Bondage (1946). "I probably received my salary for only six months during 1947 and 1948, but I can't regret that", she said. Proud Grandpa of Randi (Kris), Kelsie (Jeff), Dakota, Parker, Grace, and Dinnon and Great-Grandpa of Luca, Eleanor, Piper, and Winnie. Enter your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. This has nothing to do with wanting to be famous, or anything like that. In 1943, when she was just 19, she married Navy dentist Fred Losee. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. "By that, I don't mean just sitting back. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. She won new attention as a powerful movie-industry secretary in the NBC series Brackens World (1969-70). 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Ellie is survived by her best friend and loving husband of 64 years, Wally Parker, and her children Dr. Paul Parker, Karen Skoda, Barbara Kalemkerian, daughter-in- law Angela Parker and son-in-law John Kalemkerian. Eleanor Jean Parker was born on June 26, 1922 in Cedarville, Ohio, the daughter of Lola (ne Isett) and Lester Day Parker. Eleanor is survived by her children, Dr. James Jim Parker and wife Kay Nelson of Spring Valley, MN and Sue (Dale) Wilder of Muscatine, IA; grandchildren, Christopher (Jessica) Parker of Rochester, MN, Sarah (Justin) Janzen of Savannah, GA, David (Katie) Parker of Inver Grove Heights, MN, Kelli (Michael) Schmit of Madison, WI, and W. Alexander Nelson of St Louis Park, MN; great grandchildren, Claire Lynette Parker, Will James Parker, Evan John Parker, and Broderick James Parker; sister, Marjorie Thomas of Idaho; sister-in-law, Joyce (Darwin) Bohler; brothers-in-law, Don (Audrey) Parker and Leonard (Eula Mae) Parker; and many nieces and nephews. She appeared in a wide variety of shows, including the series Bracken's World (1969-70). 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). June 17, 2020 There is no photo or video of Eleanor Parker.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Her body has never been found. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Eleanor Parker. Eleanor Jean Parker (June 26, 1922 December 9, 2013) was an American actress. She kept being referred to as an "old lady" as the agent of an over-ambitious actor (Stephen Boyd) in The Oscar (1966), which gives some indication of how Hollywood treated stars moving into middle age. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. She is survived by : her husband Captain Robert C. Parker, Jr.; her children, Robert C. Parker III and Colleen P. Vorbach (Joseph); and her grandchildren, Leia Parker, Dylan Vorbach and MaryFrances Vorbach. Please try again later. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Her film debut was in a small part in the Flynn epic They Died With Their Boots On (1941), but she was cut from the final release print. Nora is, as the subtitle says, a love story of Nora Barnacle and James Joyce, known to booklovers as the author of Ulysses and Finnegans Wake, even if they haven't read them. In Scaramouche (1952), she is Lenore, the fiery travelling performer of whom Stewart Granger's character says: "When you are placid, you are beautiful. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. She got it, and won the 1950 Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award. She was 91. Jr., VanJaya Thomas (Roahjay Johnson), Kerrell Parker, Ravin Parker Williams, (Daniel Williams Jr.), Justin Parker, Alysa Dempsey and William Dempsey; great grandchildren Nylah Moffatt, Ariella Burris, Malique A. Adamson, Zyaire J. Parker, Nevaeh A. Hobbs, Daniel Parker Williams, Amari Hines, Cardell E. Hines and Brooklynn S. Johnson, sister Barbara Butler, niece Lisa Duffy, great nephew Davon Duffy, special friends Barbara Harris, Vivian Smith, Margaret Miller, Cathy Nabritt and Linda Johnson; her in-laws, Walter & Betty Collins, Marie Stallings, Charleston & Mattie Parker, Idella Parker, Annie Warthen, Rose Brown (Ralph Hicks), Thomas & Vickie Parker, Chester & Joanne Parker, Alfred & Natasha Parker and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Predeceased by her husband Alfred Parker in 1984 and her companion James Jones in 1994. In 1951, Parker signed a contract with Paramount for one film per year, with an option for outside films. Ms. Parker in 1944. Still, her most recognizable role, as the Baroness who loves Christopher Plummers character, Captain von Trapp, in The Sound of Music (1965), called for an icy demeanor. That marriage lasted one year. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Eleanor Edna Davis Birth unknown Death . cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. "I can't help it," he cries. People told me I was crazy to do Hole in the Head and Home from the Hill, but both those pictures appealed to me. . Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. June 18, 1932 - She was naive as the girl in love with Ronald Reagan in The Voice of the Turtle (1947). In 1956, she was billed above the title with Clark Gable for the comedy The King and Four Queens, also for United Artists. and explored various interests and jobs to help support her family. She was given some decent roles in the B films Busses Roar (1942) and The Mysterious Doctor (1943), and she had a small role in an Mission to Moscow (1943). (89 years old), June 18, 1932 - or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The marriage lasted for two years. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Messages run for up to one year and you can stop at any time. Try again later. Already a beauty in her teens, she studied at the Rice Summer theatre in Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. From the late 1960s, she focused on television roles. At the time, Parker was 19-years-old. Seen in 1959's "A Hole in the Head" and the 1961 "Return to Peyton Place," she began appearing on the small screen and earned a 1963 Emmy nomination for the medical drama "The Eleventh Hour." We are sad to announce that on June 17, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Eleanor J. Parker (Falls Church, Virginia). This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 21:18. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. "Ever since I can remember, all I wanted to do is act", she said. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. We engaged her and she was wonderful in the part, a sort of light heavy who was also ultimately quite touching. Parker was born in Cedarville, Ohio, the youngest of three children. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. "[2], She appeared in a number of school plays. This performance impressed Warners, so when Joan Leslie was held up on Rhapsody in Blue, Parker replaced her in Between Two Worlds (1944), playing the suicidal wife of Paul Henreid's character. (78 years old). Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? She attended St Patrick's Catholic School. She appeared in school plays as a child and, in her teens, headed for Massachusetts to study acting at the Rice Summer Theater in Marthas Vineyard. But her greatest challenge to date was as the ruthless Mildred in Of Human Bondage (1946), not only because Bette Davis in the same role 12 years previously was still in some people's minds but because Parker had to reveal a nasty side, which she did with relish, especially in the scene where she smashes up a room with a poker. ", for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award as Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role. Obituary of Eleanor A. Parker PARKER - Eleanor A. At MGM, she came into her own in a number of their finest productions. One of her last appearances was in a TV movie called Dead on the Money (1991), a performance of which the New York Post wrote: "Parker as a matriarch flashes so much style with just a cold calculating smile that it's a shame the veteran actress hasn't found more regular work.". When she was 8 years old, Eleanor relocated to Brooklyn, NY where she was reunited with her mother, Ernestine Long Duffy. Eleanor Parker, age 91, of Spring Valley, MN passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Spring Valley Senior Living. Wanting to focus on films, she moved to California and started appearing at the Pasadena Playhouse. In the 1950s she had three best-actress Oscar nominations. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. On the set of Mission to Moscow (1943), she met Lieutenant Fred Losse, a navy dentist, and they were married soon afterwards. What everyone remembers most was Eleanors smile, her love for music, singing, dancing and her excellent cooking skills. He was born on April 12, 1952 in Madison, WI, the son of Earl and Vivian (Johnson) Olson. She was born to the late Fred and Elaine (Sanders) Galoff. Date of death: June 28, 2020 Date of birth: 1949 Location: Ottawa Family Spouse: Betty (Lyttle) Children: Nanci (Mike) Laroche, Dale, and Steve Grandchildren: Kristopher and Chelsea Laroche, Justin and Owen Shields, and Ryan and Samantha Shields Pare . Oops, we were unable to send the email. Eleanor was a kind and generous person, and she always knew how to make people feel welcomed. Eleanor Parker, who was nominated three times for a best-actress Oscar but whose best-known role was a supporting one, as the marriage-minded baroness in " The Sound of Music, " died on Monday. [27], Parker, a life-long Democrat, endorsed Adlai Stevenson for president in the 1952 presidential election. To be in pictures, to give Mother a mink coat and buy the folks a house., Eleanor Parker, 91, Dies; Oscar Nominee Was in Sound of Music, https://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/10/movies/eleanor-parker-91-oscar-nominated-actress-dies.html. 89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Eleanor Parker, who somehow remained a Hollywood mystery woman despite a dazzling array of work that included three best actress Oscar nominations in the 1950s, has died. Actress. Eleanor Parker with Clark Gable in The King and Four Queens, from 1956. Try again later. Funeral Home website by. cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. When she had done that, she got back to the Warner Brothers scout and was soon given a contract. Julia Loh, Annabel MacDonald, Kaden Mannes, Abby McAllister, Tyseer Mohiuddin, Jaxson Morley, Eleanor Nolan, Michael O'Brien . Verify and try again. However, in 1953, Parker called it her favorite role.[7]. A third marriage, to Paul Clemens, an artist, lasted from 1954 to 1965. Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA. There is no photo or video of Eleanor Parker.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Willie E. Parker. With her voice dubbed by Eileen Farrell in the opera sequences, Parker brought superb emotional power to the part. LOS ANGELES (AP) Eleanor Parker, who was nominated for Academy Awards three times for her portrayals of strong-willed women and played a scheming baroness in "The Sound of Music," has died at 91. She was the valedictorian of her high school class. Both films flopped at the box office, and as a result, Parker's plans to produce L'Eternelle, about French resistance fighters, did not materialize.[19]. Her father was a teacher of mathematics, and her family had no theatrical background. "[11], She returned in Chain Lightning with Humphrey Bogart. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. NILES - Eleanor L. Parker, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan, died on Friday, March 25, 2016, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following a brief illness. We have set your language to (89 years old). [2], She was in the audience one night at Pasadena Playhouse when spotted by a Warners Bros talent scout, Irving Kumin. Eleanor leaves to mourn, her beloved husband James Parker of 62 years; children Vannessa Parker (Tim McFadden), Gregory (Mitzi Smith) Parker and Sabrina Parker (sons Kelvin {daughter in-law Margie Martin} Parker & Lamont Parker, preceded her in death); grandchildren, Tovonna Lee (Ryan Burris), Kelvin (Shanique Edwards) Parker. [24], She was the grandmother of one-time child actor Chase Parker. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Eleanor Parker of Cranston, Rhode Island, born in Providence, Rhode Island, who passed away on July 14, 2021, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the Hollywood of the 1940s and 50s, when typecasting was an essential constituent of stardom, Eleanor Parker, who has died aged 91, never gained the recognition she deserved, because she refused to be pigeonholed. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Among her best roles in the 1950s was as loving wife to detective James McLeod (Kirk Douglas) in Detective Story (1951), revealing to him that she had an abortion when she was young, before they met. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. In 1964, she appeared in the episode "A Land More Cruel" on Breaking Point. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. On June 24, 1945, Eleanor was united in marriage to Charles Parker in Belleville, KS. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Sue Sabatke, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2023 at the age of 75 after a courageous battle with cancer. "[8] However, two films that followed with Errol Flynn, the romantic comedy Never Say Goodbye (1946) and the drama Escape Me Never (1947), were box-office disappointments. GREAT NEWS! While in North Carolina she lived and was cared for by family friend, Ms. Jessie Duffy. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. She was loved and cherished by many people including : her children, George Parker, Frederick Parker, David Parker, Catherine Davis and Robert Parker. She was a good listener and had a special way of bringing everyone together. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. January 31, 1942 - Parker heard about Caged (1950), a film Warners was making of a woman in prison, and she lobbied the role. There followed another string of challenging and contrasting roles: Frank Sinatra's possessive wife in The Man With the Golden Arm (1955); the unhappy wife in The Seventh Sin (1957), based on Maugham's The Painted Veil; the handsome widow angling for Sinatra in Frank Capra's A Hole in the Head (1959) and the long- suffering wife of a wealthy Texas land baron (Robert Mitchum) in Vincente Minnelli's Home from the Hill (1960). The campaign was organized to put a woman's face on abortion, as Ms. Magazine publisher Eleanor Smeal put it, and as a counterpunch to pro-life testimonials from women who regretted their abortions. Cherished father of Patti McMillan (Victor Bourgeois), Susie McMillan (Al Brouwer), and Michele McMillan (Jesse Stewart). She was named as star of My Most Intimate Friend[17] and of One More Time, from a script by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin, but neither film was made. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth. I have great admiration for Eleanor Parker, an artist of first rank., (Laura Benanti played Elsa in the recent live NBC version of The Sound of Music.). "I maintain that if you work, believe in yourself, and do what is right for you without stepping all over others, the way somehow opens up", she said in 1953. Resend Activation Email. Nine years before she played a three-way personality in Lizzie, she starred as identical first cousins in The Woman in White (1948). She tried to perfect her cockney accent for the role. You can always change this later in your Account settings. to the family or plant a tree ELEANOR PARKER1922 - 2013ACTRESSBELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Lauderdale County. Try again later. I don't know what goes on in that funny little head of yours, but you're very sweet. Nord VPN BlackFriday Deal The beautiful Eleanor Parker was married three times before she found true love. She was replaced in the Circle in the Square Theatre revival of Pal Joey during previews. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. What woman doesnt like a little mystery about herself?. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Her work was acclaimed, though the film had the misfortune to be released the same year as the better-known "The Three Faces of Eve." Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 am in Immaculate Conception Church, Cranston. Keeping busy, Eleanor was Frank Sinatra's wheelchair-bound drug addict wife in 1952's "The Man With the Golden Arm," and Charlton Heston's mail-order bride in "The Naked Jungle" (1955). In 1966, she played an alcoholic widow in the crime drama Warning Shot, a talent scout who discovers a Hollywood star in The Oscar, and a rich alcoholic in An American Dream. She was the valedictorian of her high school class. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. VISITING HOURS will be held in the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on TUESDAY MORNING from 8:00 9:00 am. Obituary LOS ANGELES (AP) Eleanor Parker, who was nominated for Academy Awards three times for her portrayals of strong-willed women and played a scheming baroness in "The Sound of Music,". She was given a cameo in Hollywood Canteen (1944). Messages run for up to one year and you can stop at any time. In 1976, she played Maxine in the Ahmanson Theater revival of The Night of the Iguana. Contact Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would like to offer Eleanor Parkers loved ones condolence. Springs, Riverside County, California, USA North Carolina she lived and died and where are... ], she studied at the Pasadena Playhouse was born in Cedarville, Ohio, the of! Can add or update the memorial or here on the bottom of the Iguana,,. 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