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He offered her a test, and she accepted; the studio signed her to a long-term contract in June 1941.[3]. 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 . Obituaries. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. She would leave the profession and become a Hollywood actress . She was predeceased by her son, James W. Parker, III. Predeceased by her husband Alfred Parker in 1984 and her companion James Jones in 1994. "[11], She returned in Chain Lightning with Humphrey Bogart. Parker was kept busy at Warners throughout the 1940s, her first major starring part being in Between Two Worlds (1944), based on the 1924 play Outward Bound. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. She was 91. (nee Lumley) December 16, 2012, wife of the late Alton W. "Bill" Parker; mother of William (Linda), Charles (Christine), Andrew (Carol) and Adam (Suzette) Parker; also survived by nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren. Her father was a teacher of mathematics, and her family had no theatrical background. We have set your language to She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Avis, husband, Charles, sister, Helen Parman, and brother, Harvey Snapp. Memorial contributions may be made to: Cranston Public LibraryAssociation,140SockanossetCross Rd.,Cranston, RI 02920OR Immaculate Conception Church, 237 Garden Hills Drive, Cranston, RI 02920. She was replaced in the Circle in the Square Theatre revival of Pal Joey during previews. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. [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. Read more about the life story of Eleanor and share your memory. Almost two decades before, Errol Flynn said to her in Escape Me Never (1947): "I hate to repeat the obvious, but you are beautiful. Her father was a math teacher. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Parker's best-known screen role was playing Baroness Elsa Schraeder in the 1965 Oscar-winning musical The Sound of Music. Parker returned to MGM where she was reunited with Robert Taylor in Valley of the Kings (1954), and the Western Many Rivers to Cross (1955). 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. At MGM, she came into her own in a number of their finest productions. 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). ELEANOR PARKER1922 - 2013ACTRESSBELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. All obituaries should be submitted through your funeral home of choice. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. and explored various interests and jobs to help support her family. Sue Sabatke, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2023 at the age of 75 after a courageous battle with cancer. Would you like to offer Eleanor J. Parkers loved ones a condolence message? On Thursday, October 6, 2022, Eleanor Parker nee Johnson passed away at the age of 96. She had three chidren with him, but the marriage also ended in divorce in 1953. 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,". Please try again later. Failed to report flower. She was last seen on the big screen in the 1979 flop "Sunburn," and earned her final credit with the 1991 television movie "Dead on the Money." Her final TV role was in the 1991 TV movie Dead on the Money. North America. Write your message of sympathy today. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. January 31, 1942 - Edith W. Locke (1902): First female admitted to practice law in Texas, though she did not exercise the right Hortense Sparks Ward (1910): First female lawyer in Texas, as well as the first female admitted to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court (1915); Florence Bates (1914): One of the first female lawyers in Texas. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Parker gave a sensitive portrayal of a woman who, refusing to be separated from the man she loves (Henreid), has joined him in suicide. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Eleanor enjoyed cooking, camping, traveling, and was an avid golfer, getting a hole-in-one. 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. Concurrent with her TV career, Parker starred in a number of theatrical productions, including the role of Margo Channing in Applause, the Broadway musical version of the film All About Eve. While Parker was making Escape from Fort Bravo (1953), she signed a five-year contract with MGM.[16]. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In 1966, she married Raymond N. Hirsch, a Chicago businessman, who died in 2001. Dana Andrews, her co-star in Madison Avenue (1962), called her "the least heralded great actress". A third marriage, to Paul Clemens, an artist, lasted from 1954 to 1965. 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). By the time she leaves prison, we see by her walk, her attitude, and even her voice, how life inside has affected her. Please call 563-547-3501 to contact our Riceville office. Here is Eleanor Parker's obituary. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 am in Immaculate Conception Church, Cranston. This has nothing to do with wanting to be famous, or anything like that. GREAT NEWS! July 14, 2021 Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. There is no photo or video of Eleanor Parker.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. She co-starred with Clark Gable in 1956's "The King and Four Queens" and, in the 1957 "Lizzie," played a woman with multiple-personality disorder. In 2003, Ellie was honored by the American Red Cross with the Comradeship Award for her volunteerism and humanitarian efforts. While a teenager, Eleanor met and married her sweetheart, James Parker on August 18, 1958. In Scaramouche (1952), she is Lenore, the fiery travelling performer of whom Stewart Granger's character says: "When you are placid, you are beautiful. 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 . Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Eleanor Parker (121484879)? Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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. All Rights Reserved. In 1964, she appeared in the episode "A Land More Cruel" on Breaking Point. She's in my blood. she was the daughter of the late Nicanor Neira and Concepcion Neira, Spanish immigrants. Her film resume also included The King and Four Queens (1956) with Clark Gable; a remake of The Seventh Sin (1957); a reteaming with Sinatra for Frank Capras A Hole in the Head (1959); Return to Peyton Place (1961) in the role originated by Lana Turner; the comedy Panic Button (1964); and as a Hollywood talent scout in The Oscar (1966). We engaged her and she was wonderful in the part, a sort of light heavy who was also ultimately quite touching. "Ever since I can remember, all I wanted to do is act", she said. 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. Bert E. Friedlob married in 1946, divorced in 1953; the marriage produced three children. Although director Edmund Goulding called Parker one of the five greatest actresses in America,[6] previews were not favorable, and the film sat on the shelf for two years before being released to an underwhelming reception. In 1978, she wrote the foreword to Masters's book How Your Mind Can Keep You Well. Failed to remove flower. 89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Actress. [27], Parker, a life-long Democrat, endorsed Adlai Stevenson for president in the 1952 presidential election. Jan 11, 2023, 11:04 ET. 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. Because of this misunderstanding, her agents negotiated her release.[13]. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Enter your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. 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. Wise, who had directed Parker in Three Secrets (1950), came back to Parker for the pivotal Sound of Music role as the aristocratic baroness in the eventual Oscar winner for best picture that starred Julie Andrews. Variety commented that she "plays the wife with a dignity and emotional depth". Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. She was the wife of the late Robert M. Parker and daughter of the late Rufus and Eleanor. Make sure relatives of Eleanor Parker know they have sympathy messages here. While in North Carolina she lived and was cared for by family friend, Ms. Jessie Duffy. After starring in Valentino (1951) at Columbia and Detective Story at Paramount, Parker signed with MGM, which allowed her to make one film a year elsewhere, and began at the studio by becoming a redhead for the swashbuckling Scaramouche (1952) opposite Stewart Granger. She was predeceased by : her parents, Edward Miller and Mary Frances Miller; and her daughter Donna Marie Parker. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Cast as the jealous Baroness in "The Sound of Music," she was praised for her part in an all-time blockbuster. Eleanor Parker Obituary We are sad to announce that on October 6, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Eleanor Parker (Brooklyn, New York). "[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. 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. 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.". Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Eleanor Ann Parker to show support. However, in 1953, Parker called it her favorite role.[7]. The role originally was played in the musical by Lauren Bacall. Born on January 31, 1942 in Rockaway Beach, NY, she was predeceased by her parents, Edward Miller and Mary Frances (ne Bennett) Miller, her sister Mary Blessing (ne Miller), and her daughter, Donna Marie Parker. No prior visitation. Obituary for Eleanor Marie (Long) Parker | Eleanor Marie Long was born in New Bern, North Carolina on September 1, 1941. She is survived by : her daughters, Susan Parker of Worcester, MA and Amy Parker Pignataro (Richard Pignataro) of Cranston; and her grandchildren, James J. Parker, Parker Pignataro and Luke Pignataro. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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). PHOTOS:Hollywoods Notable Deaths of 2013. A family friend, Richard Gale, told The Associated Press that the cause was complications of pneumonia. Learn more about managing a memorial . 89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. 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." Resend Activation Email. Things have a way of working out right for me, she said, adding a bit later, 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., I even got my three wishes granted, she said in the same interview. Information on survivors was not immediately available. Julia Loh, Annabel MacDonald, Kaden Mannes, Abby McAllister, Tyseer Mohiuddin, Jaxson Morley, Eleanor Nolan, Michael O'Brien . Your email will not be used for any other purpose. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Henry Norman Parker and Eleanor Frances Parker. Although her first role in a film a bit part in Raoul Walshs They Died With Their Boots On (1941) was cut from its final version, Parker went on to gain national recognition as the top-billed woman in such films as Pride of the Marines (1945) as John Garfields sweetheart, in Of Human Bondage opposite Paul Henreid and in an adaptation of the Broadway comedy The Voice of the Turtle (1947) with Ronald Reagan. Eleanor Jean Parker was born on June 26, 1922, in Cedarville, Ohio. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Over the next quarter-century her career tended toward the deadly serious in films like Between Two Worlds (1944), about air-raid victims in the afterlife, and The Man With the Golden Arm (1955), the drug-addiction drama, as Frank Sinatras unsupportive wife. Memorials. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. [1] She moved with her family to East Cleveland, Ohio, where she attended public schools and graduated from Shaw High School. Parker was then paired with Robert Taylor in three movies, one of which was a comedy western, Many Rivers to Cross (1955). LeRoy | Spring Valley | Grand Meadow | Cresco | ProtivinRiceville | Preston | Wykoff, LeRoy | Spring Valley | Grand MeadowCresco | Protivin | PrestonWykoff|Riceville, ** Please note: Our Riceville phone lines are currently unavailable. It was supposed to be in the western They Died With Their Boots On (1941), with Errol Flynn, but her scenes were edited out. Dec. 9, 2013 10:36 PM PT. As a young child Eleanor enjoyed going to church and singing in various choirs. Eleanor Jean Parker (June 26, 1922 December 9, 2013) was an American actress. Thank you! 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. 121 N. Chestnut, Seymour, IN 47274. During a career that spanned more than half a century, the Ohio native also starred as the smothering wife of recovering heroin addict Frank Sinatra in Otto Premingers tense The Man With the Golden Arm (1955); as a woman with three distinct personalities in the drama Lizzie (1957); and as the jealous baroness Elsa Schraeder in Robert Wises classic musical The Sound of Music (1965). Eleanor Joan Parker (ne Miller), 78, of Portsmouth, VA died peacefully in Falls Church, VA on June 17, 2020. She was a good listener and had a special way of bringing everyone together. Obituary of Eleanor A. Parker PARKER - Eleanor A. She even had the opportunity to sing on the radio and lead her choir in a rendition of Calling Jesus My Rock. 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