
Deceased
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Life & Death
Died aged 54Also known asHarry Einstein, Harold Einstein, Parkyakarkus, ParkyarkarkusGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn06/05/1904Born inBoston, Massachusetts, USADied24/11/1958Died inLos AngelesCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ5671454 ↗Buried atHome of Peace CemeteryTMDb#1028239 ↗
Harry Einstein, known professionally as Harry Parke and other pseudonyms, most commonly Parkyakarkus, was an American comedian, writer, and character actor. A specialist in Greek dialect comedy, he became famous as the Greek chef Nick Parkyakarkus on the Eddie Cantor and Al Jolson radio programs, and later on a program of his own. He appeared in eleven films from 1936 to 1945. He was also the father of comedians and actors Albert Brooks and Bob Einstein.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Earl Carroll VanitiesMovie | Walter | 41 |
| 1944 | Movie PestsMovie | Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited) | 40 |
| 1942 | A Yank in LibyaMovie | Parky | 38 |
| 1938 | Night SpotMovie | Gashouse | 34 |
| 1937 | New Faces of 1937Movie | Parky | 33 |