Lew Parker (born Austin Lewis Jacobs, October 29, 1910 – October 27, 1972) was an American television, stage and musical theatre actor. His most notable role was as Lew Marie, the arrogant father of Marlo Thomas's character, Ann Marie, on the 1960s television series ''

That Girl ''That Girl'' is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from September 8, 1966 to March 19, 1971. It starred Marlo Thomas as the title character Ann Marie, an aspiring (but only sporadically employed) actress, who moves from her hometown of Brewster ...

''.

Early years

Parker was born in Brooklyn and was the son of Lewis Jacobs, who performed in vaudeville.

Acting

Parker appeared on one episode of the television series '' Gidget'' in 1966 as Mr. Socrates, the crusty proprietor of The Shaggy Dog, a hamburger restaurant that was a hangout for teenagers. Parker appeared in the television series ''F Troop'' in 1966, "The Ballot of Corporal Agarn" as George C Bragan. Parker's character is a mayor candidate in Corporal Agarn's hometown back in New Jersey, and he travels West to get Corporal Agarn's vote since the election was tied and his absentee ballot is needed to break the tie. His Broadway credits include ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'' (1972), ''Mr. Wonderful'' (1956), ''Ankles Aweigh'' (1955), ''The Front Page'' (1946), ''Are You With It?'' (1945), ''Red, Hot and Blue'' (1936), ''Girl Crazy'' (1930), ''Heads Up'' (1929), ''Spring is Here'' (1929), and ''Rainbow'' (1928).

Personal life/death

In 1955, Parker married actress

Betty Kean Betty Kean (December 15, 1914 - September 29, 1986) was an actress and part of the 1950s era comedy duo the Kean Sisters with her sister Jane Kean. She married four times, including to actors such as her last husband comedian Lew Parker. She die ...

. They remained together until Parker's death from cancer in New York City on October 27, 1972. Betty Kean died on September 29, 1986, also from cancer.

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