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| + | '''Gerry Parkes''' (October 15, 1924 - October 19, 2014)<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/gerard-parkes-fraggle-rock-actor-dead-at-90-1.2805925 CBC]. "Gerard Parkes, Fraggle Rock actor, dead at 90." October 20, 2014 ... "four days after his 90th birthday"</ref> was a character actor who originated the role of [[Doc]] for the North American version of ''[[Fraggle Rock]]''. He reprised the role in the 1987 special ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''. In an interview following the end of the ''Fraggle Rock'' series, Parkes remarked, "I miss my [[Sprocket]]." When the series ended, as with other cast members, he was presented a piece of the set mounted with a tiny plaque as a gift.<ref>Greer, Sandy. "Small Screen." ''The Toronto Star'', August 2, 1986</ref> He is sometimes credited with his birth name, Gerard Parkes. |
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| − | '''Gerry Parkes''', also known as Gerard Parkes, is an actor who originated the role of [[Doc]] for the North American versions of ''[[Fraggle Rock]]''. |
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| − | Born in Dublin, Ireland, Parkes moved to [[Canada]] in |
+ | Born in Dublin, [[Ireland]], Parkes moved to [[Canada]] in 1956. His acting career spanned film, radio, television, and the stage. Parkes worked often on CBC radio, beginning in 1959, and shifted into television and film. In 1968, Parkes won the first Canadian film award (then called the Etrog and now known as the Gemini) for his role in the movie ''Isabel'', coincidentally named [[Uncle Traveling Matt|Uncle Matthew]]. |
| + | On the small screen, he appeared on many Canadian TV staples, including the 1960s children's series ''The Forest Rangers'' (recurring as pilot Charlie Appleby), ''The Littlest Hobo'' and sitcom ''The King of Kensington''. For US audiences, he had a key supporting role in the 1979 TV movie ''An American Christmas Carol'' (starring [[Henry Winkler]] and directed by future ''Fraggle Rock'' helmer [[Eric Till]]) and played the police captain in the 1981 pilot for detective show ''Cagney and Lacey''. Parkes also received the Andrew Allan Award in 1983 for best radio actor. |
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| ⚫ | When he was cast in ''Fraggle Rock'', Parkes was just finishing a regular role as another type of "doc," playing Dr. Edmund Lowe on the Canadian TV series ''Home Fires''. |
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| ⚫ | When he was cast in ''Fraggle Rock'', Parkes was just finishing a regular role as another type of "doc," playing Dr. Edmund Lowe on the Canadian TV series ''Home Fires''. After ''Fraggle Rock'', in addition to returning as Doc in ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]'', Parkes continued to work in children's television, guest starring as alcoholic photographer Phil (opposite ''[[Sesame Park]]'' puppeteer Nina Keogh) on the TVOntario puppet series ''Today's Special'', and recurring on PBS's ''Shining Time Station'' as store owner Barton Winslow. Other post-''Fraggle'' credits, often playing grandfather figures or clergymen, included the films ''[[Johnny 5|Short Circuit 2]]'', ''Mother Night'', the Olsen twins vehicle ''It Takes Two'', and ''Trapped in Paradise'' (all as priests). |
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| − | In an interview following the end of the ''Fraggle Rock'' series, Parkes remarked, "I miss my [[Sprocket]]." When the series ended, as with other cast members, he was presented a piece of the set mounted with a tiny plaque as a gift. |
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| + | In 1999, he appeared with Willem Dafoe and [[Billy Connolly]] in ''The Boondock Saints'' (playing a Tourette's syndrome-afflicted bartender, coincidentally also named "Doc"). He reprised the role in the 2009 sequel ''The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day''. |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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| − | Greer, Sandy. "Small Screen." ''The Toronto Star'', August 2, 1986 |
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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0662730/ IMDb] |
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0662730/ IMDb] |
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Revision as of 15:13, 20 November 2014
Gerry Parkes (October 15, 1924 - October 19, 2014)[1] was a character actor who originated the role of Doc for the North American version of Fraggle Rock. He reprised the role in the 1987 special A Muppet Family Christmas. In an interview following the end of the Fraggle Rock series, Parkes remarked, "I miss my Sprocket." When the series ended, as with other cast members, he was presented a piece of the set mounted with a tiny plaque as a gift.[2] He is sometimes credited with his birth name, Gerard Parkes.
Born in Dublin, Ireland, Parkes moved to Canada in 1956. His acting career spanned film, radio, television, and the stage. Parkes worked often on CBC radio, beginning in 1959, and shifted into television and film. In 1968, Parkes won the first Canadian film award (then called the Etrog and now known as the Gemini) for his role in the movie Isabel, coincidentally named Uncle Matthew.
On the small screen, he appeared on many Canadian TV staples, including the 1960s children's series The Forest Rangers (recurring as pilot Charlie Appleby), The Littlest Hobo and sitcom The King of Kensington. For US audiences, he had a key supporting role in the 1979 TV movie An American Christmas Carol (starring Henry Winkler and directed by future Fraggle Rock helmer Eric Till) and played the police captain in the 1981 pilot for detective show Cagney and Lacey. Parkes also received the Andrew Allan Award in 1983 for best radio actor.
When he was cast in Fraggle Rock, Parkes was just finishing a regular role as another type of "doc," playing Dr. Edmund Lowe on the Canadian TV series Home Fires. After Fraggle Rock, in addition to returning as Doc in A Muppet Family Christmas, Parkes continued to work in children's television, guest starring as alcoholic photographer Phil (opposite Sesame Park puppeteer Nina Keogh) on the TVOntario puppet series Today's Special, and recurring on PBS's Shining Time Station as store owner Barton Winslow. Other post-Fraggle credits, often playing grandfather figures or clergymen, included the films Short Circuit 2, Mother Night, the Olsen twins vehicle It Takes Two, and Trapped in Paradise (all as priests).
In 1999, he appeared with Willem Dafoe and Billy Connolly in The Boondock Saints (playing a Tourette's syndrome-afflicted bartender, coincidentally also named "Doc"). He reprised the role in the 2009 sequel The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day.
