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- Birth nameSamuel Leslie Arthur Parker
- Sam Parker was born on October 30, 1906 in Sparta, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor, known for The Foul Ball Player (1940). He was married to Blanche Rae Parker. He died on March 30, 1986 in Eustis, Florida, USA.
- SpouseBlanche Rae Parker(? - 1986) (his death, 1 child)
- ChildrenAddie Stella Parker Oberdorf
- RelativesRobert A Oberdorf IV(Grandchild)
- A radio announcer for most of his career, Sam Parker won the part of Lemuel Gulliver in the Fleischer brother's 1939 feature "Gulliver's Travels" after they abandoned their original idea of having Popeye in the lead role. They instead opted to "rotoscope" an actor (trace over their movements and features - a style invented by Max Fleischer) in order to give a more realistic effect for Gulliver in contrast with their traditional style that was being used to animate the Lilliputians. A radio contest was held to find the lucky actor whose voice and features would be used as Gulliver, so it is ironic that Parker, a radio announcer, won the part.
- The rank was created from 1942 to 1948 to recognize enlisted soldiers with special technical skills, but who were not trained as combat leaders.
- Was a Technician fifth grade in the United States Army.
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