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Austin Lewis “Lew” Parker

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Austin Lewis “Lew” Parker

Birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Death
27 Oct 1972 (aged 64)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
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Lew Parker (October 29, 1910 – October 27, 1972) was an American television, stage and musical theatre actor. His most notable role was as Lew Marie, the beleaguered father of Marlo Thomas's character, Ann Marie, on the 1960s television series That Girl.

He married actress Betty Kean, the older sister of actress Jane Kean (1923-2013), and part of their sister duo the Kean Sisters. Parker and Kean remained together until Parker's death from cancer, two days before his 62nd birthday, in New York City in 1972. Betty Kean died on September 29, 1986, also from cancer. The couple were survived by a daughter, Deirdre, and two grandchildren.
Lew Parker (October 29, 1910 – October 27, 1972) was an American television, stage and musical theatre actor. His most notable role was as Lew Marie, the beleaguered father of Marlo Thomas's character, Ann Marie, on the 1960s television series That Girl.

He married actress Betty Kean, the older sister of actress Jane Kean (1923-2013), and part of their sister duo the Kean Sisters. Parker and Kean remained together until Parker's death from cancer, two days before his 62nd birthday, in New York City in 1972. Betty Kean died on September 29, 1986, also from cancer. The couple were survived by a daughter, Deirdre, and two grandchildren.


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