Woodrow Parfrey
Acting Born Oct 5, 1922 Died Jul 29, 1984 New York City, New York, USA 166 credits
Biography
Woodrow Parfrey was an American film and television actor. He was born on October 5, 1922, in New York City, New York, USA. Parfrey is often remembered as "one of TV's great slimeball villains". He was active in the entertainment industry from the 1950s to the early 1980s. During his career, he appeared in a total of 137 known credits. Parfrey passed away on July 29, 1984, at the age of 61.
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Career overview
Woodrow Parfrey was an American film and television actor. He began his acting career in the 1950s and continued working in the industry until the early 1980s. During his career, Parfrey appeared in numerous film and television productions.
Parfrey is often remembered for his portrayal of villainous characters in television. He was described as "one of TV's great slimeball villains." The exact nature and extent of his acting work are not specified in the available information.
Parfrey's acting credits include a total of 137 known roles. His work spanned multiple film and television productions, but the specific titles and details of his performances are not provided in the available sources.
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The Sting II
Cassie & Co.The SeductionFrancesJinxed!
Mr. Merlin
Used CarsBronco BillyBack to the Planet of the ApesCarny
Time ExpressThe Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg LaurelThe Tenth Month
DallasVega$WKRP in CincinnatiThe New MaverickThe Seniors
Lucan
Charlie's AngelsQuincy, M.E.The Tony Randall ShowThe Outlaw Josey WalesStay Hungry
BarettaEllery QueenValley ForgeHearts of the WestMelvin Purvis G-Man
Little House on the PrairiePolice WomanGood TimesThis Is the West That Was
KojakPolice StoryChasePapillonCharley Varrick
The RookiesThe Streets of San FranciscoThe Streets of San FranciscoTemperatures RisingKung Fu
Alias Smith and JonesDirty HarryCold TurkeyThe Homecoming: A Christmas StoryWho Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
McCloudThe Movie MurdererThe Andersonville TrialCrowhaven Farm
Love, American StyleRoom 222The Bill Cosby ShowSam WhiskeySilent Night, Lonely Night
Adam-12Adam-12Adam-12The Name of the GameMayberry R.F.D.
IronsideMannixMannixMannixMannix
Mission: ImpossibleMission: ImpossibleBatmanFamily AffairThat Girl
Hogan's HeroesHogan's HeroesGet SmartI Dream of JeannieI Dream of Jeannie
BewitchedDaniel BooneThe MunstersThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The FugitiveThe FugitiveThe FugitiveBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
The VirginianCombat!Sam BenedictThe Lloyd Bridges Show
HazelTallahassee 7000The Million Dollar Incident
My Three Sons
BonanzaBonanzaThe UntouchablesStartime
Naked CityNaked CityNaked City"Waiting for Godot" Intercut with “Krazy Kat”
Perry MasonPerry MasonHave Gun, Will TravelJohnny GunmanSo Lovely, So Deadly
Gunsmoke
Hallmark Hall of Fame
DangerWyoming Mail
Full Filmography
166 titles- The Sting II (1983) as Georgie
- Cassie & Co. (1982) as John Pearson
- The Seduction (1982) as Store Salesman
- Frances (1982) as Docteur Doyle
- Jinxed! (1982) as Insurance Agent
- Mr. Merlin (1981)
- Used Cars (1980) as Mr. Ghertner
- Bronco Billy (1980) as Dr. Canterbury
- Back to the Planet of the Apes (1980) as Veska
- Carny (1980) as W. C. Hannon
- Time Express (1979)
- The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979) as Messerschmidt
- The Tenth Month (1979) as Tad Jones
- Dallas (1978) as Doctor
- Vega$ (1978)
- WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) as Dr. Hy Monroe
- The New Maverick (1978) as Leveque
- The Seniors (1978) as 1st Attorney
- B.J. and the Bear (1978) as Store Proprietor
- When Every Day Was the Fourth of July (1978) as Dr. Alexander Moss
- It's a Mile from Here to Glory (1978) as John Moody
- Lucan (1977)
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Sheriff Hayden
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Bower
- The Tony Randall Show (1976)
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) as Carpetbagger
- Stay Hungry (1976) as Uncle Albert
- The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976) as Himmel
- Baretta (1975)
- Ellery Queen (1975) as Dr. Saltzman
- Valley Forge (1975) as Minto
- Hearts of the West (1975) as Mr. Gates - Producer (uncredited)
- Melvin Purvis G-Man (1975) as Nash Covington
- The Family Nobody Wanted (1975) as Elmer Franklin
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Reverend Pritchard
- Police Woman (1974)
- Good Times (1974)
- This Is the West That Was (1974) as Mel Castlewaite
- Kojak (1973) as George Devane
- Police Story (1973)
- Chase (1973)
- Papillon (1973) as Clusiot
- Charley Varrick (1973) as Harold Young
- Oklahoma Crude (1973) as Lawyer
- The Alpha Caper (1973) as Minister
- Hunter (1973) as Tyson
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Tomlin
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Doc
- Temperatures Rising (1972) as Brundage
- Kung Fu (1972) as Denver Peck
- No Place to Run (1972) as Motel Manager
- A Very Missing Person (1972) as Eberhardt
- The Flim Flam Man (1972) as Super Market Manager
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- Dirty Harry (1971) as Mr. Jaffe
- Cold Turkey (1971) as Tobacco Executive
- The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) as Ike Godsey
- Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? (1971) as Doc Waters
- McCloud (1970)
- The Movie Murderer (1970) as Linderman
- The Andersonville Trial (1970) as Louis Schade
- Crowhaven Farm (1970) as Sam Wardwell
- Love, American Style (1969) as Doctor
- Room 222 (1969)
- The Bill Cosby Show (1969) as Dr. Moore
- Sam Whiskey (1969) as Thorston Bromley
- Silent Night, Lonely Night (1969) as Dr. Hyatt
- Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969) as Schneider
- Adam-12 (1968) as Man
- Adam-12 (1968) as Harv
- Adam-12 (1968) as John Marshall
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Dr. Felix Louden
- Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) as Ken Marshall
- Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) as Braden
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Harvey Durko
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Pawnbroker
- Planet of the Apes (1968) as Dr. Maximus
- Lancer (1968)
- Madigan (1968) as Marvin
- How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968) as Eddie Rankin
- The Sunshine Patriot (1968) as Beamis
- Ironside (1967)
- Mannix (1967)
- Mannix (1967) as Harry
- Mannix (1967) as Willie Small
- Mannix (1967) as Mel Faber
- Mannix (1967) as Willy
- Mannix (1967) as Steve Dorsett
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Pruitt
- The Flying Nun (1967)
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- The Second Hundred Years (1967) as Ben Dickey
- The Second Hundred Years (1967) as Commander Crane
- The King's Pirate (1967) as Gow
- The Flim-Flam Man (1967) as Super Market Manager
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Collins
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Henks
- Batman (1966) as Rooper
- Family Affair (1966)
- That Girl (1966)
- Felony Squad (1966)
- Occasional Wife (1966)
- Scalplock (1966) as Holmes
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as Colonel Schneider
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as Hugo Hindmann / Friedlaw
- Get Smart (1965) as Dr. Pasteur
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Henry Tracy
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Mr. Murdock
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Mr. Farber
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Mr. Fakeling
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Harry Oliver
- Lost in Space (1965) as Col. Silas Fogey
- Honey West (1965) as Ronald Neuworth
- Laredo (1965)
- The Legend of Jesse James (1965) as Clagett
- Mister Roberts (1965)
- The War Lord (1965) as Piet
- Bewitched (1964)
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Quartermaster Owens
- The Munsters (1964)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Dr. Ansel Pertwee
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Andy Watson
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Kutuzov
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Dr. Adrian Cool
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Linkwood
- The Rogues (1964) as Thayer
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as Governor William Brandon
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as Principal Ralston
- Wendy and Me (1964)
- The Fugitive (1963) as Mayor Cleo Potter
- The Fugitive (1963) as Police Chief Mort Graham
- The Fugitive (1963) as Mr. Newlin
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Kessler
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as DeCarlo
- The Great Adventure (1963) as George Bissel
- The Dakotas (1963)
- Cattle King (1963) as Stafford (President Arthur's Secretary)
- The Virginian (1962) as Joe Darby
- Combat! (1962) as Pvt. Gates
- Sam Benedict (1962)
- The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962) as Mr. Rogers
- Hazel (1961) as Lester Morton
- Tallahassee 7000 (1961) as Marty Roebuck
- The Million Dollar Incident (1961) as Scoutmaster
- My Three Sons (1960)
- Bonanza (1959) as Dr. Ingram
- Bonanza (1959) as Theodore Scott
- The Untouchables (1959) as Ferris
- Startime (1959) as Auditor
- Naked City (1958) as Andrew Eisert
- Naked City (1958) as George Butterwick
- Naked City (1958) as Dr. Manning Wirtz
- "Waiting for Godot" Intercut with “Krazy Kat” (1958)
- Perry Mason (1957) as George Moffgat
- Perry Mason (1957) as George Pickson
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- Johnny Gunman (1957) as Sidney Wells
- So Lovely, So Deadly (1957) as Bill Emerson
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Tom
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Minto
- Danger (1950)
- Wyoming Mail (1950) as Engineer (uncredited)
- Studio One (1948) as Joey
- Studio One (1948) as Jesse Pope
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as 1st Class Passenger
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Woodrow Parfrey best known for?
Woodrow Parfrey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cassie & Co. (1982), Frances (1982), Luis Miguel: The Series (2018), Mr. Merlin (1981).
When and where was Woodrow Parfrey born?
Woodrow Parfrey was born on October 5, 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on July 29, 1984.
How many credits does Woodrow Parfrey have?
Woodrow Parfrey has accumulated over 166 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 1983.
What is Woodrow Parfrey's background in cinema and television?
Woodrow Parfrey was an American film and television actor. He was born on October 5, 1922, in New York City, New York, USA. Parfrey is often remembered as "one of TV's great slimeball villains". He was active in the entertainment industry from the 1950s to the early 1980s. During his career, he appeared in a total of 1...