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Woodrow Parfrey

January 24, 2023

Sydney Woodrow Parfrey (October 5, 1922 – July 29, 1984) was an American film and television actor from the 1950s to the early 1980s. He is often remembered as "one of TV's great slimeball villains".[1]

Woodrow Parfrey
Parfrey in The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Born
Sydney Woodrow Parfrey

(1922-10-05)October 5, 1922
New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 29, 1984(1984-07-29) (aged 61)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active1950–1984
SpouseRosa Ellovich (1950–1984) (his death)
Children4, Johnathan Parfrey, Jessica Parfrey, Juliet Parfrey, and Adam Parfrey

Early life

Parfrey was born on October 5, 1922, in New York City.[2] He was orphaned as a teenager. He attended The New School,[2] and worked as an automobile mechanic before going into the military.[3]

Military service

Parfrey fought at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II and was wounded and captured by the Germans. When he was released from the Army, testing indicated that he should become an actor, which led to his new profession.[3]

Career

 
Woodrow Parfrey received a rare screen credit as a "Special Guest Star" in the "My Friend, My Enemy" episode of Bonanza

Parfrey acted almost entirely on Broadway or regional stage in the late 1940s and 1950s, turning to television and film substantially in the 1960s. He played the unbalanced informer Herbert Gelman on Broadway in the original production of Advise and Consent (1961), for which he won the Fanny Kemble Award.

Though usually a supporting player, he played many focal television guest-star roles, mainly in the late 1960s when fantasy and spy shows relied heavily on distinctive guest players. He appeared five times on The Man From U.N.C.L.E., more than any other guest star except Jill Ireland, who also appeared five times. In 1962 Parfrey appeared as Joe Darby on the TV western The Virginian in the episode titled "The Accomplice". In 1962 he played the part of the murderer George Pickson in Perry Mason, "The Case of the Bogus Books". In 1963, he played the part of George Moffgat in Perry Mason, "The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito". In 1967 he appeared as Brock in the fourth season of the science fiction TV show Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea in the episode "Fatal Cargo". He later appeared as storekeeper Ike Godsey in The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971), the TV movie pilot for The Waltons (1971); The Moneychangers (1976); Backstairs at the White House (1979); and, in his only regular role, the short-lived 1979 CBS series Time Express.[4]

Parfrey scored a few big A-movie parts, most notably as a prisoner in Papillon (1973). Parfrey's frequent association with that film's director, Franklin Schaffner, also included his role as Maximus, one of the three "See No Evil" orangutan judges in Planet of the Apes (1968). Later he would appear as a chimpanzee prefect on the television series based on the film franchise.

Parfrey also appeared routinely in films directed by Don Siegel and Clint Eastwood, including noted roles in Siegel's Charley Varrick (1973) and Eastwood's The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976).

His many film credits also include parts in Cattle King (1963), The War Lord (1965), The King's Pirate (1967), How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968), Madigan (1968), Sam Whiskey (1969), Cold Turkey (1971), Dirty Harry (1971), Oklahoma Crude (1973), Stay Hungry (1976), The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979), Carny (1980), Bronco Billy (1980), Used Cars (1980), The Seduction (1982), Frances (1982) and Jinxed (1982).

Personal life

On February 18, 1950, Parfrey married Rosa Ellovich[2] and trained under acting teacher Erwin Piscator at the New School for Social Research.[5]

Death

Parfrey died of a heart attack on July 29, 1984, aged 61 years, in Los Angeles.[6] He is buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery.

His son was "underground" publisher Adam Parfrey, who died at the same age as his father.[7]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Abbott, Jon (2006). Irwin Allen Television Productions, 1964-1970: A Critical History of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, The Time Tunnel, and Land of the Giants. McFarland & Co. p. 96. ISBN 0-7864-2759-0.
  2. ^ a b c . MyHeritage. Archived from the original on 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Woodrow Parfrey Makes Change From Mechanic and POW to Actor". The Daily Herald. Utah, Provo. February 28, 1972. p. 27. Retrieved May 25, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 1085. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  5. ^ Anon, Who was who in America with World Notables, vol. 9 (Berkeley Heights, NJ: Marquis Who's Who, 1989), p. 276.
  6. ^ "Character Actor Dies". The Calgary Herald. Associated Press. August 1, 1984.
  7. ^ Haring, Bruce (May 11, 2018). "Adam Parfrey Dies: Feral House Publisher, Author And Editor Of Forbidden Knowledge Was 61". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2018.

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Sydney Woodrow Parfrey October 5 1922 July 29 1984 was an American film and television actor from the 1950s to the early 1980s He is often remembered as one of TV s great slimeball villains 1 Woodrow ParfreyParfrey in The Man From U N C L E BornSydney Woodrow Parfrey 1922 10 05 October 5 1922New York City U S DiedJuly 29 1984 1984 07 29 aged 61 Los Angeles California U S Years active1950 1984SpouseRosa Ellovich 1950 1984 his death Children4 Johnathan Parfrey Jessica Parfrey Juliet Parfrey and Adam Parfrey Contents 1 Early life 2 Military service 3 Career 4 Personal life 5 Death 6 Selected filmography 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditParfrey was born on October 5 1922 in New York City 2 He was orphaned as a teenager He attended The New School 2 and worked as an automobile mechanic before going into the military 3 Military service EditParfrey fought at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II and was wounded and captured by the Germans When he was released from the Army testing indicated that he should become an actor which led to his new profession 3 Career Edit Woodrow Parfrey received a rare screen credit as a Special Guest Star in the My Friend My Enemy episode of Bonanza Parfrey acted almost entirely on Broadway or regional stage in the late 1940s and 1950s turning to television and film substantially in the 1960s He played the unbalanced informer Herbert Gelman on Broadway in the original production of Advise and Consent 1961 for which he won the Fanny Kemble Award Though usually a supporting player he played many focal television guest star roles mainly in the late 1960s when fantasy and spy shows relied heavily on distinctive guest players He appeared five times on The Man From U N C L E more than any other guest star except Jill Ireland who also appeared five times In 1962 Parfrey appeared as Joe Darby on the TV western The Virginian in the episode titled The Accomplice In 1962 he played the part of the murderer George Pickson in Perry Mason The Case of the Bogus Books In 1963 he played the part of George Moffgat in Perry Mason The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito In 1967 he appeared as Brock in the fourth season of the science fiction TV show Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea in the episode Fatal Cargo He later appeared as storekeeper Ike Godsey in The Homecoming A Christmas Story 1971 the TV movie pilot for The Waltons 1971 The Moneychangers 1976 Backstairs at the White House 1979 and in his only regular role the short lived 1979 CBS series Time Express 4 Parfrey scored a few big A movie parts most notably as a prisoner in Papillon 1973 Parfrey s frequent association with that film s director Franklin Schaffner also included his role as Maximus one of the three See No Evil orangutan judges in Planet of the Apes 1968 Later he would appear as a chimpanzee prefect on the television series based on the film franchise Parfrey also appeared routinely in films directed by Don Siegel and Clint Eastwood including noted roles in Siegel s Charley Varrick 1973 and Eastwood s The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976 His many film credits also include parts in Cattle King 1963 The War Lord 1965 The King s Pirate 1967 How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life 1968 Madigan 1968 Sam Whiskey 1969 Cold Turkey 1971 Dirty Harry 1971 Oklahoma Crude 1973 Stay Hungry 1976 The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel 1979 Carny 1980 Bronco Billy 1980 Used Cars 1980 The Seduction 1982 Frances 1982 and Jinxed 1982 Personal life EditOn February 18 1950 Parfrey married Rosa Ellovich 2 and trained under acting teacher Erwin Piscator at the New School for Social Research 5 Death EditParfrey died of a heart attack on July 29 1984 aged 61 years in Los Angeles 6 He is buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery His son was underground publisher Adam Parfrey who died at the same age as his father 7 Selected filmography EditSo Lovely So Deadly 1957 Bill Emerson Johnny Gunman 1957 Sidney Wells Perry Mason 1963 George Moffgat Cattle King 1963 Stafford The War Lord 1965 Piet The Munsters 1965 Mr Petrie Hogan s Heroes 1965 Dr Schneider The Flying Nun 1966 Weatherman The King s Pirate 1967 Gow Lost in Space 1967 Colonel Fogey The Flim Flam Man 1967 Supermarket manager Hogan s Heroes 1967 Hugo Hindmann How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life 1968 Eddie Rankin Planet of the Apes 1968 Maximus Madigan 1968 Marvin I Dream of Jeannie 1969 Mr Farber Sam Whiskey 1969 Thorston Bromley Cold Turkey 1971 Tobacco executive Dirty Harry 1971 Mr Jaffe Oklahoma Crude 1973 Lawyer Charley Varrick 1973 Harold Young Papillon 1973 Clusiot Hearts of the West 1975 Mr Gates Producer uncredited Stay Hungry 1976 Uncle Albert The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976 Carpetbagger The Seniors 1978 1st Attorney The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel 1979 Messerschmidt Carny 1980 W C Hannon Bronco Billy 1980 Dr Canterbury Used Cars 1980 Mr Ghertner The Seduction 1982 Store Salesman Jinxed 1982 Insurance Agent Frances 1982 Dr Doyle The Sting II 1983 Georgie Remington Steele 1984 Archie DokeReferences Edit Abbott Jon 2006 Irwin Allen Television Productions 1964 1970 A Critical History of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Lost in Space The Time Tunnel and Land of the Giants McFarland amp Co p 96 ISBN 0 7864 2759 0 a b c Woodrow Parfrey MyHeritage Archived from the original on 26 May 2017 Retrieved 26 May 2017 a b Woodrow Parfrey Makes Change From Mechanic and POW to Actor The Daily Herald Utah Provo February 28 1972 p 27 Retrieved May 25 2017 via Newspapers com Terrace Vincent 2011 Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925 through 2010 2nd ed Jefferson N C McFarland amp Company Inc Publishers p 1085 ISBN 978 0 7864 6477 7 Anon Who was who in America with World Notables vol 9 Berkeley Heights NJ Marquis Who s Who 1989 p 276 Character Actor Dies The Calgary Herald Associated Press August 1 1984 Haring Bruce May 11 2018 Adam Parfrey Dies Feral House Publisher Author And Editor Of Forbidden Knowledge Was 61 Deadline Hollywood Retrieved May 11 2018 External links EditWoodrow Parfrey at IMDb Woodrow Parfrey at the Internet Broadway Database Woodrow Parfrey at the Internet Off Broadway Database In Loving Memory Of Woodrow Parfey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Woodrow Parfrey amp oldid 1134212767, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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