Tom Parker

Tom Parker

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.

  • Title: Tom Parker
  • Popularity: 9.124
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1909-06-26
  • Place of Birth: Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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  • Also Known As: "Colonel" Tom Parker, Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, The Colonel
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Tom Parker Movies

  • 2023
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    Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

    Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

    6.8 2023 HD

    The making of Elvis Presley's famous live TV concert and the chaotic behind the scenes. It was the most-watched television event of the year with...

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  • 2019
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    ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas

    ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas

    7.406 2019 HD

    The story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet.

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  • 2018
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    The King

    The King

    6.411 2018 HD

    A cultural portrait of the American dream at a critical time in the nation’s history. Set against the 2016 American election, The King takes a...

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  • 1970
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    Elvis: That's the Way It Is

    Elvis: That's the Way It Is

    7.76 1970 HD

    On July 31, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert stage from which he had been absent for almost a...

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  • 1981
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    This Is Elvis

    This Is Elvis

    6.967 1981 HD

    Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and...

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  • 2002
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    The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

    The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

    6.4 2002 HD

    One of the dominating figures in Elvis Presley's life was his manager, who was known as the "Colonel". No other relationship in Elvis' life was as...

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  • 2012
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    Elvis Found Alive

    Elvis Found Alive

    3.8 2012 HD

    In this mockumentary spoof of Elvis theories, Elvis has been FOUND ALIVE! After visiting Graceland, a Freedom of Information Act request is made for...

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  • 2024
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    The Last Repair Shop

    The Last Repair Shop

    7.4 2024 HD

    In a warehouse in the heart of Los Angeles, a dwindling handful of devoted craftspeople maintain more than 80,000 student musical instruments, the...

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  • 2017
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    Elvis and the Girl from Vienna

    Elvis and the Girl from Vienna

    5 2017 HD

    In August, 1956, Elvis Presley started shooting his first feature film, Love Me Tender. At his side was his manager, Colonel Tom Parker and his...

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  • 2005
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    Elvis by the Presleys

    Elvis by the Presleys

    5.5 2005 HD

    Priscilla Presley, her daughter, their family and their friends open their hearts in the backdrop of Graceland's memories with much modesty and...

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  • 1967
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    Double Trouble

    Double Trouble

    5 1967 HD

    When singer Guy Lambert goes on tour in Europe, he is pursued by two beautiful women, bumbling jewel thieves, and a mysterious killer.

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  • 1967
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    Clambake

    Clambake

    5.888 1967 HD

    The heir to an oil fortune trades places with a water-ski instructor at a Florida hotel to see if girls will like him for himself, rather than his...

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  • 1961
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    Blue Hawaii

    Blue Hawaii

    5.901 1961 HD

    Chad Gates has just been discharged from the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surf-board, his beach buddies and his girlfriend.

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  • 1960
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    G.I. Blues

    G.I. Blues

    6.4 1960 HD

    Stationed in West Germany, soldier Tulsa McLean hopes to open up a nightclub when he gets out of the army. Tulsa may lack the capital for such a...

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  • 1962
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    Kid Galahad

    Kid Galahad

    6.1 1962 HD

    After completing his military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a...

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  • 1957
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    Jailhouse Rock

    Jailhouse Rock

    6.136 1957 HD

    After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.

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  • 1962
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    Follow That Dream

    Follow That Dream

    6.06 1962 HD

    When the Kwimper family car runs out of fuel on a new Florida highway and an officious state supervisor tries to run them off, Pop Kwimper digs in...

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  • 1965
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    Tickle Me

    Tickle Me

    5.7 1965 HD

    A singing rodeo rider hires on at an expensive all-women dude ranch and beauty spa. He falls for a pretty fitness trainer who is constantly...

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  • 1963
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    It Happened at the World's Fair

    It Happened at the World's Fair

    5.8 1963 HD

    Mike and Danny fly a cropduster, but because of Danny's gambling debts, a local sheriff takes custody of it. Trying to earn money, they hitch-hike to...

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  • 1965
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    Girl Happy

    Girl Happy

    6.593 1965 HD

    A Chicago mobster hires a rock and roll singer and his band to keep an eye on his daughter during Spring Break in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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  • 1963
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    Fun in Acapulco

    Fun in Acapulco

    5.9 1963 HD

    Mike Windgren works on a boat in Acapulco, but when the bratty daughter of the boat owner gets him fired, Mike finds new work as a lifeguard and...

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  • 1964
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    Kissin' Cousins

    Kissin' Cousins

    4.7 1964 HD

    An Army officer returns to the Smoky Mountains and tries to convince his kinfolk to allow the Army to build a missile site on their land. Once he...

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  • 1956
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    Love Me Tender

    Love Me Tender

    6.1 1956 HD

    At the end of the Civil War, a Confederate team is ordered to rob a Union payroll train but the war ends leaving these men with their Union loot,...

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  • 1962
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    Girls! Girls! Girls!

    Girls! Girls! Girls!

    5.3 1962 HD

    When he finds out his boss is retiring to Arizona, a sailor, Ross Carpenter, has to find a way to buy the Westwind, a boat that he and his father...

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  • 1958
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    King Creole

    King Creole

    6.4 1958 HD

    Danny Fisher, young delinquent, flunks out of high school. He quits his job as a busboy in a nightclub, and one night he gets the chance to perform....

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  • 1957
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    Loving You

    Loving You

    6.1 1957 HD

    Deke Rivers is a delivery man who is discovered by publicist Glenda Markle and country-western musician Tex Warner who want to promote the talented...

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  • 1960
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    Flaming Star

    Flaming Star

    6.448 1960 HD

    Sam Burton's second wife is a Kiowa, and their son is therefore born mixed-race. When a struggle starts between the whites and the native Kiowas, the...

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  • 1981
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    This Is Elvis

    This Is Elvis

    6.967 1981 HD

    Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and...

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  • 1972
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    Elvis on Tour

    Elvis on Tour

    7.056 1972 HD

    This documentary captures Elvis Presley on his 1972 American tour and includes rehearsals, interviews, archival television appearances and backstage...

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  • 1966
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    Paradise, Hawaiian Style

    Paradise, Hawaiian Style

    5.1 1966 HD

    Blacklisted by the major airlines for endlessly chasing female staff, pilot Rick Richards returns to Hawaii to set up a helicopter charter company...

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  • 1964
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    Roustabout

    Roustabout

    5.9 1964 HD

    After a singer loses his job at a coffee shop, he finds employment at a struggling carnival, but his attempted romance with a teenager leads to...

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  • 1967
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    Easy Come, Easy Go

    Easy Come, Easy Go

    5.9 1967 HD

    Navy frogman Ted Jackson balances his time between twin careers as a deep-sea diver and nightclub singer. During a dive, Ted spots sunken treasure...

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  • 1965
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    Harum Scarum

    Harum Scarum

    4.81 1965 HD

    Johnny Tyronne, action movie star and ladies man, is traveling through the Middle East on a goodwill tour to promote his latest movie, "Sands of the...

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  • 1966
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    Spinout

    Spinout

    5.5 1966 HD

    Band singer/race driver Mike McCoy must choose between marrying a beautiful rich girl and driving her father's car in a prestigious race.

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  • 1973
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    Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

    Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

    7.9 1973 HD

    A 1973 concert by Elvis Presley that was broadcast live via satellite on January 14, 1973. The concert took place at the Honolulu International...

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  • 1970
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    Elvis: That's the Way It Is

    Elvis: That's the Way It Is

    7.76 1970 HD

    On July 31, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert stage from which he had been absent for almost a...

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  • 2018
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    Elvis Presley: The Searcher

    Elvis Presley: The Searcher

    7.583 2018 HD

    The story of Elvis Presley the musical artist, a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording...

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  • 1997
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    Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

    7.786 1997 HD

    A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a...

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