Eleanor Parker (born June 26, 1922). After graduating from high school in 1941, she was signed by Warner Brothers. Her film debut was playing nurse Ryan in, Soldiers in White (1942). By 1946, she had starred in: Between Two Worlds, Hollywood Canteen, Pride of the Marines, Never Say Goodbye, and Of Human Bondage.
In 1950, she received the first of three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress for, Caged. She was also nominated for the Oscar in 1951 for her performance in, Detective Story a film noir. Cast: Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell, Lee Grant. Directed by William Wyler.
The story is about Det. Jim McLeod, who leads his men in their daily battle with the city's criminals. Little does he know that his investigation of an abortionist will lead him to find out his wife also had an abortion.
Detective Story, is full of emotions and Kirk Douglas gives an outstanding performance. Eleanor Parker, plays the heartbreaking role of, Mary McLeod.
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She won again in 1955, for her performance of opera singer Marjorie Lawrence in, Interrupted Melody. Parker then performed with Charlton Heston in one of my favorite film, The Naked Jungle.
That same year, Parker performed in the film, The Man With The Golden Arm, with, Frank Sinatra. In 1956, she performed with Clark Gable in the western comedy, The King and Four Queens. A year later, she starred in, The Seventh Sin. She also performed in the films: Home from the Hill, A Hole in the Head and Return to Peyton Place. She maybe best known for her role in Oscar-winning film, The Sound Of Music (1965). Later, she performed in, Warning Shot (1966) and the film, An American Dream. Soon after, her screen roles began to fade.
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