
Acting · 72 years old
Alton, Illinois, USA
Born on February 25, 1904, in Alton, Illinois, Warren Parker was an American actor and screenwriter whose career spanned more than three decades. Trained in theatre before moving to Hollywood, he became a familiar face on television throughout the 1950s to the 1970s. His understated, precise acting earned him numerous supporting roles in landmark series such as Lights Out, Tales of Tomorrow, The Third Man, Ironside, and Days of Our Lives. Married to actress Mary Patton, Parker often portrayed authority figures — doctors, judges, or ministers — roles that suited his distinguished presence and measured diction. He also contributed to television writing, reflecting his enduring interest in dramatic structure.

The Twilight Zone
Clothes Store Manager (uncredited)

Bewitched
Dr. Henry Clarke

The Andy Griffith Show
Harlan Fergus

The Andy Griffith Show
County Fair Judge 2

The Andy Griffith Show
Mr. Meldrim

The Andy Griffith Show
Mr. Meldrim The Bank President

The Wild Wild West
The Engineer

Kraft Television Theatre

Have Gun, Will Travel
Ned Alcorn

Have Gun, Will Travel
Hotel Carlton Desk Clerk

Have Gun, Will Travel
Clerk

The Fugitive
Minister

The Fugitive
Lewis

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Second Passenger

The Third Man
Cyril Nathan

Ironside
Neighbor

The Invaders
Arthur Singeiser

Dan August
Doctor

Hazel
Antique Dealer

Return to Peyton Place
Lupus Wolf (uncredited)