Warren Parker
Acting
Born: 1904-02-25 in Alton, Illinois, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
The Fugitive
Minister
The Fugitive
Lewis
Ironside
Neighbor
The Andy Griffith Show
Harlan Fergus
The Andy Griffith Show
County Fair Judge 2
The Andy Griffith Show
Mr. Meldrim
The Andy Griffith Show
Mr. Meldrim The Bank President
Bewitched
Dr. Henry Clarke
The Twilight Zone
Clothes Store Manager (uncredited)
The Wild Wild West
The Engineer
Have Gun, Will Travel
Ned Alcorn
Have Gun, Will Travel
Hotel Carlton Desk Clerk
Have Gun, Will Travel
Clerk
Petticoat Junction
Mr. Williams
Kraft Television Theatre
The Invaders
Arthur Singeiser
The Real McCoys
Mr. Jones
Hazel
Antique Dealer
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Second Passenger
Mayberry R.F.D.
Mr. Springer
Checkmate
Arthur Harper
Then Came Bronson
Fred
The Third Man
Cyril Nathan
Dan August
Doctor
The Investigators
Martin Beckett
Peter Loves Mary
Mr. Canfield
The Carey Treatment
Blaine
The Pleasure Seekers
Mr. Morton (uncredited)
Return to Peyton Place
Lupus Wolf (uncredited)
The Power of the Resurrection
Andrew
The Hoodlum Priest
Warden
Too Soon to Love
Mr. Taylor