Larry Parks

Quick Facts

Full Name	Larry Parks
Date Of Birth	Dec 13, 1914(1914-12-13)
Age	110
Date Of Death	April 13, 1975, Studio City, CA
Birthplace	Olathe
Country	United States
Birth City	Kansas
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Larry Parks Biography

Larry Parks is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on December 13, 1914 in Olathe, Kansas, United States. He beat out James Cagney, a much bigger name at the time, for the role of Al Jolson in The Jolson Story.

He married Betty Garrett in 1944 and had two children with her.

He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the 1946 film, The Jolson Story.

Larry Parks Net Worth

Larry is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Larry Parks 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He studied pre-med at the University of Illinois.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Larry Parks height 5 feet 10 inches Larry weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Larry Parks Dating?

According to our records, Larry Parks married to Betty Garrett. As of January 13, 2024, Larry Parks’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Larry Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Larry Parks celebrates birthday on December 13 of every year.

Top Facts about Larry Parks

1. Larry Parks was an American actor born in 1914.
2. He is best known for his role as Al Jolson in “The Jolson Story.”
3. Parks was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance.
4. He also starred in the sequel, “Jolson Sings Again.”
5. Parks’ career was cut short due to his involvement with communism.
6. He testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1951.
7. Parks was blacklisted and struggled to find work afterwards.
8. He died of a heart attack at age 60 in 1975.
9. Despite controversy, his portrayal of Jolson remains iconic.
10. His legacy continues through films and documentaries about him.

What happened to Larry Parks?

Larry Parks, the actor who reached Hollywood stardom with his forceful performance in “The Jolson Story” in 1946 but whose acting career all but came to a halt in 1951 when he admitted past membership in the Communist party, died Sunday night of a heart attack in his home in Studio City, Calif.

How accurate was the Jolson Story?

In the long shot of Jolson performing on the “runway”, Al Jolson played himself, his only appearance in the film. The film’s accuracy was severely compromised by the fact that Al Jolson’s third wife, Ruby Keeler, refused to allow her name to appear on screen.

Did Larry Parks sing in the Al Jolson Story?

Larry Parks’ vocals were recorded by Al Jolson ; Scotty Beckett’s songs were recorded by Rudy Wissler. Al Jolson, determined to appear on screen somehow, persuaded the producer to film him instead of Larry Parks for the blackface “Swanee” number. Jolson is seen entirely in long shot; he performs on a theater runway.

How old was Larry Parks in The Jolson Story?

60 years (1914–1975)

Who was Larry Parks married to?

Betty Garrett