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Woodrow Parfrey

Woodrow Parfrey

Acting·1922–1984·53 films

Sydney Woodrow Parfrey (October 5, 1922 – July 29, 1984) was an American film and television actor from the 1950s to the early 1980s. He is often remembered as "one of TV's great slimeball villains".

Filmography

Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes (1968)Dr. Maximus
Dirty Harry
Dirty Harry (1971)Mr. Jaffe
Papillon
Papillon (1973)Clusiot
The Outlaw Josey Wales
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)Carpetbagger
Bronco Billy
Bronco Billy (1980)Dr. Canterbury
Used Cars
Used Cars (1980)Mr. Ghertner
Charley Varrick
Charley Varrick (1973)Harold Young
Frances
Frances (1982)Docteur Doyle
Stay Hungry
Stay Hungry (1976)Uncle Albert
Madigan
Madigan (1968)Marvin
The War Lord
The War Lord (1965)Piet
The Sting II
The Sting II (1983)Georgie
The Seduction
The Seduction (1982)Store Salesman
Carny
Carny (1980)W. C. Hannon
Oklahoma Crude
Oklahoma Crude (1973)Lawyer
Sam Whiskey
Sam Whiskey (1969)Thorston Bromley
Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey (1971)Tobacco Executive
Jinxed!
Jinxed! (1982)Insurance Agent
Back to the Planet of the Apes
Back to the Planet of the Apes (1980)Veska
Crowhaven Farm
Crowhaven Farm (1970)Sam Wardwell
The Flim-Flam Man
The Flim-Flam Man (1967)Super Market Manager
Hearts of the West
Hearts of the West (1975)Mr. Gates - Producer (uncredited)
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)Ike Godsey
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968)Eddie Rankin
Cattle King
Cattle King (1963)Stafford (President Arthur's Secretary)
The Seniors
The Seniors (1978)1st Attorney
Wake Me When the War Is Over
Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969)Schneider
Melvin Purvis G-Man
Melvin Purvis G-Man (1975)Nash Covington
Wyoming Mail
Wyoming Mail (1950)Engineer (uncredited)
The King's Pirate
The King's Pirate (1967)Gow
No Place to Run
No Place to Run (1972)Motel Manager
The Andersonville Trial
The Andersonville Trial (1970)Louis Schade
The Family Nobody Wanted
The Family Nobody Wanted (1975)Elmer Franklin
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979)Messerschmidt
The New Maverick
The New Maverick (1978)Leveque
A Very Missing Person
A Very Missing Person (1972)Eberhardt
The Movie Murderer
The Movie Murderer (1970)Linderman
Johnny Gunman
Johnny Gunman (1957)Sidney Wells
Scalplock
Scalplock (1966)Holmes
Silent Night, Lonely Night
Silent Night, Lonely Night (1969)Dr. Hyatt
The Alpha Caper
The Alpha Caper (1973)Minister
The Tenth Month
The Tenth Month (1979)Tad Jones
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? (1971)Doc Waters
When Every Day Was the Fourth of July
When Every Day Was the Fourth of July (1978)Dr. Alexander Moss
The Sunshine Patriot
The Sunshine Patriot (1968)Beamis
Valley Forge
Valley Forge (1975)Minto
B.J. and the Bear
B.J. and the Bear (1978)Store Proprietor
Hunter
Hunter (1973)Tyson
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976)Himmel
This Is the West That Was
This Is the West That Was (1974)Mel Castlewaite
It's a Mile from Here to Glory
It's a Mile from Here to Glory (1978)John Moody
The Flim Flam Man
The Flim Flam Man (1972)Super Market Manager
"Waiting for Godot" Intercut with “Krazy Kat”
"Waiting for Godot" Intercut with “Krazy Kat” (1958)