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Woodrow Parfrey
ACTOR

Woodrow Parfrey

Known for Little House on the Prairie · Bewitched · Bonanza

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".

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Born
Oct 5, 1922
Died
Jul 29, 1984
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

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".

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Known For

TVLittle House on the Prairie
Little House on the PrairieReverend Pritchard · 1974
★ 8.0
TVBewitched
Bewitched1 eps · 1964
★ 7.8
TVBonanza
BonanzaDr. Ingram · 1959
★ 7.5
TVGet Smart
Get SmartDr. Pasteur · 1965
★ 8.0
TVMission: Impossible
Mission: ImpossibleCollins · 1966
★ 7.6
TVDallas
DallasDoctor · 1978
★ 6.9
TVCharlie's Angels
Charlie's AngelsSheriff Hayden · 1976
★ 6.7
TVPerry Mason
Perry MasonGeorge Moffgat · 1957
★ 7.7

Filmography

Movies

Wyoming MailEngineer (uncredited)
1950
Johnny GunmanSidney Wells
1957
SL
So Lovely, So DeadlyBill Emerson
1957
"Waiting for Godot" Intercut with “Krazy Kat”
1958
TM
The Million Dollar IncidentScoutmaster
1961
Cattle KingStafford (President Arthur's Secretary)
1963
The War LordPiet
1965
ScalplockHolmes
1966
The Flim-Flam ManSuper Market Manager
1967
The King's PirateGow
1967
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your LifeEddie Rankin
1968
MadiganMarvin
1968
Planet of the ApesDr. Maximus
1968
The Sunshine PatriotBeamis
1968
Sam WhiskeyThorston Bromley
1969
Silent Night, Lonely NightDr. Hyatt
1969
Wake Me When the War Is OverSchneider
1969
Crowhaven FarmSam Wardwell
1970
The Andersonville TrialLouis Schade
1970
The Movie MurdererLinderman
1970
Cold TurkeyTobacco Executive
1971
Dirty HarryMr. Jaffe
1971
The Homecoming: A Christmas StoryIke Godsey
1971
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?Doc Waters
1971
A Very Missing PersonEberhardt
1972
No Place to RunMotel Manager
1972
The Flim Flam ManSuper Market Manager
1972
Charley VarrickHarold Young
1973
HunterTyson
1973
Oklahoma CrudeLawyer
1973
PapillonClusiot
1973
The Alpha CaperMinister
1973
This Is the West That WasMel Castlewaite
1974
Hearts of the WestMr. Gates - Producer (uncredited)
1975
Melvin Purvis G-ManNash Covington
1975
The Family Nobody WantedElmer Franklin
1975
Valley ForgeMinto
1975
Stay HungryUncle Albert
1976
The Outlaw Josey WalesCarpetbagger
1976
The Return of the World's Greatest DetectiveHimmel
1976
B.J. and the BearStore Proprietor
1978
It's a Mile from Here to GloryJohn Moody
1978
The New MaverickLeveque
1978
The Seniors1st Attorney
1978
When Every Day Was the Fourth of JulyDr. Alexander Moss
1978
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg LaurelMesserschmidt
1979
The Tenth MonthTad Jones
1979
Back to the Planet of the ApesVeska
1980
Bronco BillyDr. Canterbury
1980
CarnyW. C. Hannon
1980
Used CarsMr. Ghertner
1980
FrancesDocteur Doyle
1982
Jinxed!Insurance Agent
1982
The SeductionStore Salesman
1982
The Sting IIGeorgie
1983

Television

Kraft Television Theatre1st Class Passenger · 1 eps
1947
Studio OneJoey · 1 eps
1948
Studio OneJesse Pope · 1 eps
1948
D
Danger1 eps
1950
Hallmark Hall of FameMinto · 1 eps
1951
GunsmokeTom · 1 eps
1955
Have Gun, Will Travel1 eps
1957
Perry MasonGeorge Moffgat · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonGeorge Pickson · 1 eps
1957
Naked CityAndrew Eisert · 1 eps
1958
Naked CityDr. Manning Wirtz · 1 eps
1958
Naked CityGeorge Butterwick · 1 eps
1958
BonanzaDr. Ingram · 1 eps
1959
BonanzaTheodore Scott · 1 eps
1959
StartimeAuditor · 1 eps
1959
The UntouchablesFerris · 1 eps
1959
My Three Sons1 eps
1960
HazelLester Morton · 1 eps
1961
Tallahassee 7000Marty Roebuck · 1 eps
1961
Combat!Pvt. Gates · 2 eps
1962
Sam Benedict1 eps
1962
The Lloyd Bridges ShowMr. Rogers · 1 eps
1962
The VirginianJoe Darby · 1 eps
1962
BH
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreKessler · 1 eps
1963
BH
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreDeCarlo · 1 eps
1963
The Dakotas1 eps
1963
The FugitiveMayor Cleo Potter · 1 eps
1963
The FugitivePolice Chief Mort Graham · 1 eps
1963
The FugitiveMr. Newlin · 1 eps
1963
The Great AdventureGeorge Bissel · 1 eps
1963
Bewitched1 eps
1964
Daniel BooneQuartermaster Owens · 1 eps
1964
PI
Profiles in CourageGovernor William Brandon · 1 eps
1964
PI
Profiles in CouragePrincipal Ralston · 1 eps
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Dr. Ansel Pertwee · 1 eps
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Andy Watson · 1 eps
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Kutuzov · 1 eps
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Dr. Adrian Cool · 1 eps
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Linkwood · 1 eps
1964
The Munsters1 eps
1964
The RoguesThayer · 1 eps
1964
Wendy and Me1 eps
1964
Get SmartDr. Pasteur · 1 eps
1965
Hogan's HeroesColonel Schneider · 1 eps
1965
Hogan's HeroesHugo Hindmann / Friedlaw · 1 eps
1965
Honey WestRonald Neuworth · 1 eps
1965
I Dream of JeannieHenry Tracy · 1 eps
1965
I Dream of JeannieMr. Murdock · 1 eps
1965
I Dream of JeannieMr. Farber · 1 eps
1965
I Dream of JeannieMr. Fakeling · 1 eps
1965
Laredo1 eps
1965
Lost in SpaceCol. Silas Fogey · 1 eps
1965
Mister Roberts1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Harry Oliver · 1 eps
1965
The Legend of Jesse JamesClagett · 1 eps
1965
BatmanRooper · 2 eps
1966
Family Affair1 eps
1966
Felony Squad2 eps
1966
Mission: ImpossibleCollins · 1 eps
1966
Mission: ImpossibleHenks · 1 eps
1966
Occasional Wife2 eps
1966
That Girl2 eps
1966
Ironside2 eps
1967
Judd, for the Defense1 eps
1967
Judd, for the DefenseThe jeweler · 1 eps
1967
Mannix4 eps
1967
MannixHarry · 1 eps
1967
MannixWillie Small · 1 eps
1967
MannixMel Faber · 1 eps
1967
MannixWilly · 1 eps
1967
MannixSteve Dorsett · 1 eps
1967
The Flying Nun1 eps
1967
The High ChaparralPruitt · 1 eps
1967
The Second Hundred YearsBen Dickey · 1 eps
1967
The Second Hundred YearsCommander Crane · 1 eps
1967
Adam-12Man · 1 eps
1968
Adam-12Harv · 1 eps
1968
Adam-12John Marshall · 1 eps
1968
Lancer1 eps
1968
Mayberry R.F.D.Ken Marshall · 1 eps
1968
Mayberry R.F.D.Braden · 1 eps
1968
The Mod SquadHarvey Durko · 3 eps
1968
The Mod SquadPawnbroker · 1 eps
1968
The Name of the GameDr. Felix Louden · 1 eps
1968
Love, American StyleDoctor · 1 eps
1969
Room 2221 eps
1969
The Bill Cosby ShowDr. Moore · 1 eps
1969
McCloud1 eps
1970
McCloudElmer · 1 eps
1970
Alias Smith and Jones1 eps
1971
Kung FuDenver Peck · 1 eps
1972
Temperatures RisingBrundage · 1 eps
1972
The Rookies2 eps
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoTomlin · 1 eps
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoDoc · 1 eps
1972
Chase1 eps
1973
KojakGeorge Devane · 2 eps
1973
Police Story2 eps
1973
Good Times1 eps
1974
Little House on the PrairieReverend Pritchard · 1 eps
1974
Police Woman1 eps
1974
Baretta1 eps
1975
Ellery QueenDr. Saltzman · 1 eps
1975
Charlie's AngelsSheriff Hayden · 1 eps
1976
Quincy, M.E.Bower · 2 eps
1976
The Tony Randall Show1 eps
1976
Lucan1 eps
1977
DallasDoctor · 1 eps
1978
Vega$1 eps
1978
Vega$Cashier · 1 eps
1978
WKRP in CincinnatiDr. Hy Monroe · 1 eps
1978
Time Express4 eps
1979
Mr. Merlin1 eps
1981
Cassie & Co.John Pearson · 1 eps
1982

Photos

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