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person_profile-Tom Parker

Tom Parker Died at age: 87

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Tom Parker

Date of Birth:

Jun 26, 1909

Country of birth:

Netherlands

Died:

Jan 21, 1997

Biography of

Tom Parker

    Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, more commonly known as "Colonel" Tom Parker, was a Dutch-born musical entrepreneur, best known for being Elvis Presley's manager. Born in the Netherlands, Parker immigrated illegally to the United States at the age of 20. He then changed his name and claimed to have been born in the United States. A carnival worker by background, Parker moved into music promotion in 1938, working with one of the first popular crooners, Gene Austin, and then country music singers Eddy Arnold, Hank Snow, and Tommy Sands in his early career. He also assisted Jimmie Davis's campaign to become Governor of Louisiana. As a reward, Davis gave him the honorary rank of "colonel" in the Louisiana State Militia. Parker encountered Elvis Presley in 1955 and by 1956 had become his sole representative.

Photos of

Tom Parker

Photos ( 1 Photos

Filmography of

Tom Parker

Found 10 Movies in total

The Last Repair Shop

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2024

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2023

ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2019

The King

Himself (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2018

... 2017

Elvis Found Alive

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2012

Elvis by the Presleys

Himself (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2005

The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

Himself (archive footage) (as Colonel Tom Parker) ( Actor )

... 2002

This Is Elvis

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) ( Actor )

Technical Advisor

... 1981

Elvis: That's the Way It Is

Himself ( Actor )

Technical Advisor

... 1970