Tall, Texas-born actor who was discovered by Adolphe Menjou at the University of Texas. Became the epitome of the frontier hero when cast by Disney as Davy Crockett in a series of one hour movies during the mid-50's. After the series Parker became typecast as a frontiersman so he returned to TV... Read More

Ed's parents, Sonia and David Urick, were Russian Jews who immigrated to Massachusetts. Ed is the youngest of nine children (5 boys: Mac, Gene, Vic, Joe, Ed and 4 girls: Edith, Clare, Min, Sue). Growing up in a poor family, the children's lives were enriched by an education of classical and... Read More