Tom Parker
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieEPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026
Self (archive footage)
movieReturn of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Last Repair Shop
2024
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieReinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieThe King
2018
Self (archive footage)
tvElvis Presley: The Searcher
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieElvis Found Alive
2012
Self (archive footage)
movieElvis by the Presleys
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel
2002
Self (archive footage)
tvClassic Albums
1997
Self (archive footage)
movieThis Is Elvis
1981
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Crew25
movieThis Is Elvis
1981
Technical Advisor
movieElvis on Tour
1972
Technical Advisor
movieElvis: That's the Way It Is
1970
Technical Advisor
movieClambake
1967
Technical Advisor
movieEasy Come, Easy Go
1967
Technical Advisor
movieDouble Trouble
1967
Technical Advisor
movieSpinout
1966
Technical Advisor
movieParadise, Hawaiian Style
1966
Technical Advisor
movieHarum Scarum
1965
Technical Advisor
movieTickle Me
1965
Technical Advisor
movieGirl Happy
1965
Technical Advisor
movieRoustabout
1964
Technical Advisor
movieKissin' Cousins
1964
Technical Advisor
movieFun in Acapulco
1963
Technical Advisor
movieIt Happened at the World's Fair
1963
Technical Advisor
movieKid Galahad
1962
Technical Advisor
movieGirls! Girls! Girls!
1962
Technical Advisor
movieFollow That Dream
1962
Technical Advisor
movieBlue Hawaii
1961
Technical Advisor
movieFlaming Star
1960
Technical Advisor
movieG.I. Blues
1960
Technical Advisor
movieKing Creole
1958
Technical Advisor
movieLoving You
1957
Technical Advisor
movieJailhouse Rock
1957
Technical Advisor
movieLove Me Tender
1956
Technical Advisor
Production1
movieElvis - Aloha from Hawaii
1973
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