Cause of death Stroke Role Actress Name Hildy Parks | Years active 1947–2004 Occupation Actress/Writer | |
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Born March 15, 1926 ( 1926-03-15 ) Washington, D.C., U.S. Children Christopher A. Cohen, Gerry Cohen, Barbara Hoffmann Movies and TV shows The Night Holds Terror, Fail Safe, Love of Life, Parade of Stars, Down You Go Similar People Jackie Cooper, Andrew L Stone, Priscilla Lopez, Joanna Glass, Sidney Lumet | ||
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Hildy Parks (March 15, 1926 – October 7, 2004) was an American actress and writer.
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- To tell the truth rocket designer panel john cameron swayze hildy parks jan 28 1960
- Life and career
- Filmography
- References
Life and career
Born in Washington, D.C., Parks pursued acting following her graduation from the University of Virginia (the branch that is now the University of Mary Washington). She made her New York City stage debut as Curley's wife in Of Mice and Men.
Parks made her screen debut in The Night Holds Terror (1955) opposite Jack Kelly, Vince Edwards, but her film career was sporadic, with minor appearances in Fail-Safe (1964), Seven Days in May (1964), and The Group (1966).
Her television career included a regular role in the daytime soap opera Love of Life from its 1951 debut until 1955, appearances in such primetime dramatic anthology series as Armstrong Circle Theatre, Robert Montgomery Presents, Kraft Television Theatre, and Studio One, and as a recurring panelist on the game show To Tell the Truth.
Parks was married briefly to former child star Jackie Cooper. She later married Broadway producer Alexander H. Cohen, with whom she had two sons. She died in Englewood, New Jersey, from complications following a stroke.
Filmography
Actress
1966
The Group as
Nurse Catherine
1964
Fail Safe as
Betty Black
1964
Brenner (TV Series) as
Laura Hazen
- Crisis (1964) - Laura Hazen
1964
The Defenders (TV Series) as
Miss Whimpole
- Hollow Triumph (1964) - Miss Whimpole
1963
The Patty Duke Show (TV Series) as
Miss Morgan
- The Genius (1963) - Miss Morgan
1958
The Phil Silvers Show (TV Series) as
Ellen Hodges
- Bilko's Big Woman Hunt (1958) - Ellen Hodges
1958
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Streetwalker
- Time of Your Life (1958) - Streetwalker
1955
Modern Romances (TV Series) as
Julia
- The Price Tag - Part 5 (1956)
- The Price Tag - Part 4 (1956)
- The Price Tag - Part 3 (1956)
- The Price Tag - Part 2 (1956)
- The Price Tag - Part 1 (1956)
- Homecoming: Part 1 (1955)
- The Nice Young Man - Part 5 (1955)
- The Nice Young Man - Part 4 (1955)
- The Nice Young Man - Part 3 (1955)
- The Nice Young Man - Part 2 (1955)
- The Nice Young Man Part 1 (1955)
1955
Star Stage (TV Series)
- The Thousand Dollar Bill (1955)
1955
Star Tonight (TV Series) as
Harriet
- Not for Me (1955) - Harriet
1949
Studio One (TV Series) as
Avery Dow / Fran / Judy McDermott / ...
- The Secret (1955) - Avery Dow
- For the Defense (1955) - Fran
- The Cliff (1954) - Judy McDermott
- The Small Door (1954) - Maggie Troy
- The Square Peg (1952) - Mabel Prentice
- International Incident (1952) - Dorothy Polkington
- Two Sharp Knives (1949) - Doris Anderson
- Concerning a Woman of Sin (1949)
1947
Kraft Theatre (TV Series) as
Van
- In the La Banza (1955)
- A Long Night in Forty Miles (1952)
- Incident on Fifth Avenue (1951)
- Ashes in the Wind (1951) - Van
- The Nineteenth Hole (1950)
- The Happiest Years (1949)
- Applesauce (1948)
- The Royal Family (1948)
- But Not Goodbye (1947)
1955
The Night Holds Terror as
Doris Courtier
1955
The Millionaire (TV Series) as
Mildred Milliken
- The Mildred Milliken Story (1955) - Mildred Milliken
1955
General Electric Theater (TV Series)
- War and Peace on the Range (1955)
1955
Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series) as
Trina Odvarka
- The Cool One (1955) - Trina Odvarka
1952
Danger (TV Series)
- An Angel of Clay (1954)
- Freedom to Get Lost (1954)
- Borrowed Furs (1953)
- Subpoena (1953)
- Car Pool (1953)
- Club Date (1952)
1949
The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Penny Benson
- Adapt or Die (1954) - Penny Benson
- Damion's Daughter (1949)
1954
Treasury Men in Action (TV Series)
- The Case of the Tailor-Made Money (1954)
1953
The Web (TV Series)
- Cave of Chamberey (1953)
1953
Campbell Summer Soundstage (TV Series)
- The Dark Room (1953)
1953
The Revlon Mirror Theater (TV Series)
- Someone Like You (1953)
1953
Suspense (TV Series)
- See No Evil (1953)
1953
Robert Montgomery Presents (TV Series) as
French Diplomat
- World by the Tail (1953) - French Diplomat
1951
Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) as
Blanche Barrett
- A Slight Case of April (1953) - Blanche Barrett
- Troubled Sands (1952)
- It Takes All Kinds (1952)
- Sleight of Hand (1951)
1953
Omnibus (TV Series)(segment "The Oyster and the Pearl")
- The Oyster and the Pearl (1953) - (segment "The Oyster and the Pearl")
1952
Love of Life (TV Series) as
Ellie Crown
1952
Lights Out (TV Series)
- The Lonely Albatross (1952)
1952
Tales of Tomorrow (TV Series) as
Claire
- The Fisherman's Wife (1952) - Claire
1951
Starlight Theatre (TV Series)
- The Gravy Train (1951)
- The Fascinating Mr. Hogan (1951)
1949
The Clock (TV Series)
- Dream Beach (1951)
- Madame Pompadour (1949)
1951
Crime Photographer (TV Series)
- A Picture of the Duchess (1951)
1951
Faith Baldwin Romance Theatre (TV Series)
- I'm Not for You (1951)
1950
Believe It or Not (TV Series)
- The Voice of Obsession (1950)
Writer
2003
Great Performances (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) - (writer)
- Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) - (writer)
1990
Night of 100 Stars III (TV Special)
1989
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (1989)
1989
The 61st Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (TV Special documentary)
1987
Eighth Annual Awards for Cable Excellence (TV Special)
1986
The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
1986
The 40th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1986
NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV Special documentary)
1985
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
1985
The 39th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1985
Plácido Domingo: Stepping Out with the Ladies (TV Special)
1984
The 38th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1983
The Best of Everything (TV Special)
1983
The 37th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1983
Parade of Stars (TV Special)
1982
The 36th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1982
Night of 100 Stars (TV Special) (written by)
1981
The 35th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1980
The 34th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1979
The 33rd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1978
The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
1978
The 32nd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
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CBS: On the Air (TV Mini Series documentary) (1 episode, 1978) (writer - 1 episode, 1978)
- Episode #1.7 (1978)
- Episode #1.1 (1978) - (writer)
1977
The 31st Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1976
The 30th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1975
The 29th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1974
The 28th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1973
The 27th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1973
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) (treatment - 1 episode)
- William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare (1973) - (treatment)
1972
The 26th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1971
The 25th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1970
A World of Love (TV Special documentary)
1970
The 24th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1969
The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1968
The 22nd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
1967
The 21st Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
Producer
1990
Night of 100 Stars III (TV Special) (producer)
1989
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) (producer - 1 episode)
- The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (1989) - (producer)
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (TV Special documentary) (producer)
1986
The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
1986
The 40th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (producer)
1986
NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV Special documentary) (producer)
1985
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
1985
The 39th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (producer)
1985
Plácido Domingo: Stepping Out with the Ladies (TV Special) (producer)
1984
The 38th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (producer)
1983
The Best of Everything (TV Special) (producer)
1983
The 37th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (producer)
1982
The 36th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (producer)
1982
Night of 100 Stars (TV Special) (producer)
1981
The 35th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (producer)
1980
The 34th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (producer)
1979
The 33rd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (producer)
1978
The 32nd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (producer)
1973
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) (producer - 1 episode)
- William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare (1973) - (producer)
Self
1998
NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1982
Night of 100 Stars (TV Special) as
Self
1976
Good Morning America (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 5 April 1976 (1976) - Self
1956
To Tell the Truth (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Kitty Carlisle, John Cameron Swayze, Hildy Parks, Tom Poston (1960) - Self - Panelist
- Polly Bergen, John Cameron Swayze, Hildy Parks, Hy Gardner (1957) - Self - Panelist
- Polly Bergen, Bob Considine, Hildy Parks, Dick Van Dyke (1957) - Self - Panelist
- Polly Bergen, John Cameron Swayze, Hildy Parks, Dick Van Dyke (1957) - Self - Panelist
- Polly Bergen, Hume Cronyn, Hildy Parks, Dick Van Dyke (1957) - Self - Panelist
- Polly Bergen, John Cameron Swayze, Hildy Parks, Dick Van Dyke (1957) - Self - Panelist
- Nothing But the Truth (1956) - Self - Panelist
- Polly Bergen, Mike Wallace, Hildy Parks, Dick Van Dyke (1956) - Self - Panelist
- Polly Bergen, Mike Wallace, Hildy Parks, Dick Van Dyke (1956) - Self - Panelist
1956
Down You Go (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Premiere on the NBC Network (1956) - Self - Panelist
1955
The Name's the Same (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Ken Murray (1955) - Self - Panelist
- Hoagy Carmichael (1955) - Self - Panelist
1955
The Milton Berle Show (TV Series) as
Self - Actress / Self
- Episode #7.16 (1955) - Self - Actress
- Episode #7.13 (1955) - Self
Archive Footage
2020
Fail Safe and the Cold War (Documentary short) as
Betty Black (uncredited)
2000
Revisiting 'Fail-Safe' (Video documentary short) as
Betty Black (uncredited)
References
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