Lloyd Olen "Sunshine" Parker (June 10, 1927 – February 17, 1999) was an American

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. He is best known for his roles as Emmet in '' Road House'' and Edgar Deems in '' Tremors''. He typically played minor roles as either a "bum" or an "old codger/geezer"

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Death

Sunshine Parker died on February 17, 1999, in

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at the age of 71.

Filmography

Film

*'' Hometown U.S.A.'' (1979) - Derelict *'' Heart Beat'' (1980) - Gas Station Attendant *'' Oh, God! Book II'' (1980) - Railroad Station Derelict *'' Any Which Way You Can'' (1980) - Old Codger *''Spittin Image'' (1982) - Pete *'' Cannery Row'' (1982) - Maxie "The Seer" Baker *''Kiss My Grits'' (1983) - Old Geezer *''

The Sure Thing ''The Sure Thing'' is a 1985 American romantic comedy Christmas road film directed by Rob Reiner and starring John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Viveca Lindfors, and Nicollette Sheridan. The film chronicles the cross-country journey of college stud ...

'' (1985) - Cowboy Guy *''

Pee-wee's Big Adventure ''Pee-wee's Big Adventure'' is a 1985 American adventure comedy film directed by Tim Burton in his feature-film directing debut. The film stars Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman, along with Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Salinger and Judd O ...

'' (1985) - Hobo *''Double Revenge'' (1988) - Old Drunkard *'' Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat'' (1989) - Merle *'' Road House'' (1989) - Emmet *'' Tremors'' (1990) - Edgar Deems *'' Love At Large'' (1990) - Ranch Foreman

TV

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'' (1969–1970) - Wally / Bum #1 / Charley-Boy *''

Little House on the Prairie The ''Little House on the Prairie'' books comprise a series of American children's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder (b. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls). The stories are based on her childhood and adulthood in the Midwestern United States, Americ ...

'' (1974–1983) - Sheriff / Parley / Workman / Freight Man / Driver *'' Mr. Horn'' (1979) - Vern Laughoff *''

The Dukes of Hazzard ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' is an American action comedy television series created by Gy Waldron that aired on CBS from January 26, 1979, to February 8, 1985, with a total of seven seasons consisting of List of The Dukes of Hazzard episodes, 147 ...

'' (1979) - Sunshine *'' AfterMASH'' (1984) - The Vagrant / Derelict / Vagrant *'' The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.'' (1993) - Stagecoach Driver #2 *''Love Street'' (1994) - Jack (final appearance)

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* 1927 births 1999 deaths American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from Texas Deaths from pneumonia in California People from Taylor County, Texas 20th-century American male actors {{US-screen-actor-1920s-stub