Frank Parker

Frank Parker (April 29, 1903 – January 10, 1999) was an American singer and radio and television personality. in New York City. and was a dancer in a stage production of Little Nellie Kelly.

Bands Parker began his singing career as a tenor in 1926 and appeared with Harry Horlick's orchestra in 1933.

Radio Parker debuted on radio as a substitute singer on The Eveready Hour, Also, in the early 1930s, he was a featured singer with Donald Voorhees and his orchestra on the Bond Sunshine Program on WEAF in New York City.

Parker's tenure with Benny ended in the fall of 1935. When Michael Bartlett replaced Parker on the program, a newspaper article noted: "[Benny] turned Frank Parker into a tenor with a keen sense of humor ... Frank Parker asks $3,000 a week from theatrical booking agents, and usually gets it."

Beginning September 14, 1935, he had his own program, That Atlantic Family on Tour, with Frank Parker, which was heard on 36 CBS stations.

In September and October 1936, Parker and Ramona (no last name printed) were featured on a 15-minute weekly program on WEAF in New York City and WMAQ in Chicago. Beginning June 30, 1937, Parker teamed with Andre Kostelanetz and his orchestra on CBS in a summer replacement program sponsored by Chesterfield cigarettes.

1940s In the early 1940s, he sang with Andre Kostelanetz on broadcasts over WABC in New York City. He was the featured male singer on Your Home Front Reporter, which was broadcast on CBS in 1943.

In 1949, the Teleways company advertised "156 brilliant 15 minute musical programs," episodes of the Frank Parker Show, that were available to radio stations via transcription.

Television Parker was the host of the 1950s TV show Bride and Groom and a panelist on Masquerade Party. The 1950s saw Parker become a member of the Little Godfreys cast of singers on Arthur Godfrey Time and Arthur Godfrey and His Friends until around 1956. Parker had known Godfrey since the 1930s.

Film Parker appeared in several movies including Romance in the Rain (1934), Sweet Surrender (1935) and Paris Follies of 1956.

Year Title Role Notes1934 Romance in the Rain Master of Ceremonies 1934 Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round Himself - Tenor Singer 1935 Sweet Surrender Danny O'Day 1955 Paris Follies of 1956 Himself (final film role)

Death Parker died at the age of 95 on January 10, 1999, in Titusville, Florida. His hobbies included golf, polo, and reading.

Legacy He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6821 Hollywood Boulevard.