
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1909-06-26
Deathday
1997-01-21
Place of Birth
Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Tom Parker
Biography
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.
Known For

Elvis: That's the Way It Is
as Self

Elvis Presley: The Searcher
as Self (archive footage)

The Last Repair Shop
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas
as Self (archive footage)

This Is Elvis
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The King
as Self (archive footage)

Classic Albums
as Self (archive footage)

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
as Self (archive footage)

Elvis by the Presleys
as Self (archive footage)

The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel
as Self (archive footage)