Willard Parker

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Characters played by Willard Parker

Phil Gowan — The Mating of Millie (1948)

Millie's dashing neighbor, Phil becomes one of the men who falls in love with her after Doug helps her attract potential husbands. When Millie is desperate to secure a marriage so she can adopt Tommy, she accepts Phil's proposal, though she ultimately cannot go through with the wedding because she loves Doug.

Dick Whitewood — A Slight Case of Murder (1938)

Dick Whitewood is Mary Marko's fiancé and a state trooper. Remy Marko arranges for Dick to fire repeatedly through the closet door, creating the appearance that the gangsters have been captured and killed. The deception becomes dangerous when a shot strikes the fifth gang member on the roof before the police arrive.

Henry Benson — You Gotta Stay Happy (1948)

Dee Dee's new husband. When she panics at the start of their honeymoon and tells him their marriage is a mistake, Henry says he will not be humiliated and lunges for her. Dee Dee escapes their hotel room, and later arranges to have their marriage annulled.

Shively — Caribbean (1952)

Shively is a brutal overseer of the men on Andrew's island. He distrusts Dick, who has arrived disguised as Robert, and becomes his direct opponent. Their conflict escalates into a knife fight to the death, making Shively an immediate threat to Dick as the island's wider revolt and Barclay's invasion unfold.

Bill Phillips — My True Story (1951)

Bill is a pharmacist Ann meets after her release. He is secretly working undercover and hides the valuable perfume oil, placing him ahead of George Trent when Trent tries to steal it. His actions connect Ann's new life to the criminal plot surrounding Madame Rousseau.

Jeff Moyer — Relentless (1948)

Local sheriff. Leads the posse hunting Nick after Tex frames him. Initially pursues Nick to arrest him, but arrives at the final confrontation and accepts Tex's confession to clear Nick.

Clerk (uncredited) — The Adventurous Blonde (1937)

Shop or office worker handling transactions or records.

Commander Jerry Baldwin — David Harding, Counterspy (1950)

A U.S. Navy officer deployed to a city manufacturing Navy torpedoes. His assigned mission is to investigate and uncover the source of information leaks to the enemy during WWII.

Career Overview

Willard Parker has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1937. Their work is anchored in the Torchy Blane Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Earth Dies Screaming, The Great Jesse James Raid, Bodyhold. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
42
Birth Date
1912-02-06
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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