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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

14

Gender

Male

Birthday

1904-05-06

Day of Death

1958-11-24 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

Harry Einstein

Harold Einstein

Parkyakarkus

Parkyarkarkus

Harry Parke

Biography

Harry Einstein (May 6, 1904 – November 23, 1958), known professionally as Harry Parke and other pseudonyms, most commonly Parkyakarkus (or a close variant) was an American comedian, writer, and character actor. He was also the father of comedians and actors Albert Brooks and Bob Einstein (aka Super Dave Osborne).

Known For

Acting

Strike Me Pink

1936

Strike Me Pink

as

Parkyakarkus

Night Spot

1938

Night Spot

as

Gashouse

She's Got Everything

1937

She's Got Everything

as

Nick Zyteras

Out of This World

1945

Out of This World

as

Gus Palukas

A Yank in Libya

1942

A Yank in Libya

as

Parky

Movie Pests

1944

Movie Pests

as

Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited)

The Yanks Are Coming

1942

The Yanks Are Coming

as

Parky (as Parkyarkarkus)

Production

Crew

Directing