Biography
Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, more commonly known as "Colonel" Tom Parker, was a Dutch-born musical entrepreneur, best known for being Elvis Presley's manager. Born in the Netherlands, Parker immigrated illegally to the United States at the age of 20. He then changed his name and claimed to have been born in the United States. A carnival worker by background, Parker moved into music promotion in 1938, working with one of the first popular crooners, Gene Austin, and then country music singers Eddy Arnold, Hank Snow, and Tommy Sands in his early career. He also assisted Jimmie Davis's campaign to become Governor of Louisiana. As a reward, Davis gave him the honorary rank of "colonel" in the Louisiana State Militia. Parker encountered Elvis Presley in 1955 and by 1956 had become his sole representative.
Filmography
all 40
Movies 38
self 15
TV Shows 2
The Last Repair Shop (2024)
ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas (2019)
Elvis Presley: The Final Hours (2018)
The King (2018)
Elvis Presley: The Searcher (2018)
Elvis Found Alive (2012)
Elvis by the Presleys (2005)
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel (2002)
Classic Albums (1997)
This Is Elvis (1981)
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii (1973)
Elvis on Tour (1972)
Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970)
Clambake (1967)
Easy Come, Easy Go (1967)
Double Trouble (1967)
Spinout (1966)
Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
Harum Scarum (1965)
Tickle Me (1965)
Girl Happy (1965)
Roustabout (1964)
Kissin' Cousins (1964)
Fun in Acapulco (1963)
It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
Kid Galahad (1962)
Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
Follow That Dream (1962)
Blue Hawaii (1961)
Flaming Star (1960)
G.I. Blues (1960)
King Creole (1958)
Jailhouse Rock (1957)
Loving You (1957)
Love Me Tender (1956)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1909-06-26
Deathday1997-01-21 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceBreda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
CitizenshipsKingdom of the Netherlands
Also Known As"Colonel" Tom Parker, Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, The Colonel
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