Tom Parker

Acting Jun 26, 1909 Jan 21, 1997 (aged 88) Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

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.

14 Acting Credits

27 Crew Credits

Tom Parker

Acting

Elvis: That's the Way It Is

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas

The Last Repair Shop

Elvis Presley: The Searcher

This Is Elvis

The King

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

Elvis by the Presleys

Classic Albums

Elvis and the Girl from Vienna

The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

Elvis Found Alive

Crew

Jailhouse Rock

Blue Hawaii

King Creole

Flaming Star

Elvis: That's the Way It Is

Love Me Tender

Fun in Acapulco

G.I. Blues

Girls! Girls! Girls!

Roustabout

Loving You

It Happened at the World's Fair