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Tom Parker

Born June 26, 1909 · Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Died January 21, 1997 · aged 87

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 193…

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Jailhouse Rock

Jailhouse Rock · 1957

MovieMusicDrama

Young convict Vince Everett, serving time for manslaughter, discovers his musical talent in prison and becomes a rock and roll star after his release, navigating fame and relationships.

Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii · 1961

MovieMusicComedy

Just discharged GI Chad Gates returns to Hawaii, where he becomes a tour guide, defying his mother's wishes for him to join the family business.

Girl Happy

Girl Happy · 1965

MovieComedyMusic

Chicago mobster Big Frank hires rock & roll singer Rusty Wells and his band to keep an eye on his daughter during Spring Break in Fort Lauderdale.

Clambake

Clambake · 1967

MovieComedyMusic

The heir to an oil fortune trades places with a water-ski instructor at a Florida hotel to see if girls will like him for himself, rather than his father's money.

Roustabout

Roustabout · 1964

MovieMusicRomance

After losing his job at a coffee shop, Charlie Rogers finds employment at a struggling carnival, but his attempted romance with a teenager leads to friction with her father.

Girls! Girls! Girls!

Girls! Girls! Girls! · 1962

Girls! Girls! Girls!

MovieComedyMusic

When he learns that his boss is retiring to Arizona, sailor Ross Carpenter has to find a way to buy the Westwind, a boat that he and his father built. Meanwhile, he's also caught between two women: insensitive club singer Robin and sweet Laurel.

Easy Come, Easy Go

Easy Come, Easy Go · 1967

Easy Come, Easy Go

MovieAdventureComedy

Navy frogman Ted Jackson balances his time between twin careers as a deep-sea diver and nightclub singer. During a dive, Ted spots sunken treasure and returns with the hope to retrieve it.

Fun in Acapulco

Fun in Acapulco · 1963

Fun in Acapulco

MovieMusicComedy

Mike Windgren works on a boat in Acapulco, but when the bratty daughter of its owner gets him fired, Mike finds new work as a lifeguard and singer at a local hotel. Tensions increase when Mike runs afoul of the rival lifeguard—also the champion diver of Mexico.

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Jailhouse Rock

Jailhouse Rock · 1957

MovieMusicDrama

Young convict Vince Everett, serving time for manslaughter, discovers his musical talent in prison and becomes a rock and roll star after his release, navigating fame and relationships.

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Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii · 1961

MovieMusicComedy

Just discharged GI Chad Gates returns to Hawaii, where he becomes a tour guide, defying his mother's wishes for him to join the family business.

Technical Advisor

Girl Happy

Girl Happy · 1965

MovieComedyMusic

Chicago mobster Big Frank hires rock & roll singer Rusty Wells and his band to keep an eye on his daughter during Spring Break in Fort Lauderdale.

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Clambake

Clambake · 1967

MovieComedyMusic

The heir to an oil fortune trades places with a water-ski instructor at a Florida hotel to see if girls will like him for himself, rather than his father's money.

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Roustabout

Roustabout · 1964

MovieMusicRomance

After losing his job at a coffee shop, Charlie Rogers finds employment at a struggling carnival, but his attempted romance with a teenager leads to friction with her father.

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Girls! Girls! Girls!

Girls! Girls! Girls! · 1962

Girls! Girls! Girls!

MovieComedyMusic

When he learns that his boss is retiring to Arizona, sailor Ross Carpenter has to find a way to buy the Westwind, a boat that he and his father built. Meanwhile, he's also caught between two women: insensitive club singer Robin and sweet Laurel.

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Easy Come, Easy Go

Easy Come, Easy Go · 1967

Easy Come, Easy Go

MovieAdventureComedy

Navy frogman Ted Jackson balances his time between twin careers as a deep-sea diver and nightclub singer. During a dive, Ted spots sunken treasure and returns with the hope to retrieve it.

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Fun in Acapulco

Fun in Acapulco · 1963

Fun in Acapulco

MovieMusicComedy

Mike Windgren works on a boat in Acapulco, but when the bratty daughter of its owner gets him fired, Mike finds new work as a lifeguard and singer at a local hotel. Tensions increase when Mike runs afoul of the rival lifeguard—also the champion diver of Mexico.

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Tickle Me

Tickle Me · 1965

MovieComedyMusic

A singing rodeo rider takes a job at an all-female dude ranch, where he gets involved with a physical trainer and a treasure hunt for gold in a ghost town, leading to a showdown with kidnappers.

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King Creole

King Creole · 1958

MovieDramaMusic

Delinquent Danny Fisher flunks out of high school, quits his job as a nightclub busboy, and one night gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and local crime boss Maxie Fields wants to hire him to perform at The Blue Shade. Danny declines, but Fields won't take no for an answer.

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Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad · 1962

MovieDramaMusic

After completing military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.

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Love Me Tender

Love Me Tender · 1956

MovieRomanceMusic

After the Civil War, Confederate soldiers Clint and Vance Reno steal a Union payroll, leading to conflict when the younger marries the woman his older brother loves.

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Flaming Star

Flaming Star · 1960

Pacer Burton, a young man of mixed Kiowa and white heritage, is caught between two worlds as conflict erupts between Native Americans and white settlers in Texas.

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It Happened at the World's Fair

It Happened at the World's Fair · 1963

It Happened at the World's Fair

MovieComedyMusic

Mike Edwards and Danny Burke fly a cropduster, but due to Danny's gambling debts, a local sheriff takes custody of it. Trying to earn money, they hitchhike to the World's Fair in Seattle and, while Danny tries to earn money playing poker, Mike cares for a small girl whose father has disappeared.

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G.I. Blues

G.I. Blues · 1960

MovieMusicComedy

Stationed in West Germany, soldier Tulsa McLean hopes to open a nightclub once he's discharged. Although he may lack the capital for such a venture, a chance to raise the cash comes his way through a friendly wager. Local dancer Lili is a notorious ice queen, and Tulsa bets everything he has that a friend of his can earn her affections. But when the friend is dispatched to Alaska, it's up to Tulsa to melt Lili's heart.

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This Is Elvis

This Is Elvis · 1981

MovieDramaMusic

Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and interviews with Elvis, his fans and those close to him. This biographical docu-drama features rare footage of Elvis and dramatically recreated scenes from Elvis' life.

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Spinout

Spinout · 1966

MovieComedyMusic

Band singer/race driver Mike McCoy must choose between marrying a beautiful girl and driving her father's car in a prestigious race.

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Paradise, Hawaiian Style

Paradise, Hawaiian Style · 1966

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

MovieMusicComedy

Blacklisted by the major airlines for endlessly chasing female staff, pilot Rick Richards returns to Hawaii to set up a helicopter charter company with his friend Danny. Having a girl on every island is a good way to get business but it becomes clear that romance and flying don't always mix.

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Double Trouble

Double Trouble · 1967

MovieComedyCrime

When singer Guy Lambert goes on tour in Europe, he is pursued by two beautiful women, bumbling jewel thieves, and a mysterious killer.

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Elvis: That's the Way It Is

Elvis: That's the Way It Is · 1970

Elvis: That's the Way It Is

MovieDocumentaryMusic

On July 31, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert stage from which he had been absent for almost a decade. His series of concerts broke all box office records and completely reenergized the career of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

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Harum Scarum

Harum Scarum · 1965

MovieComedyCrime

Johnny Tyronne, action movie star and ladies' man, is traveling through the Middle East on a goodwill tour to promote his latest film. Upon arrival, however, he's kidnapped by a gang of assassins so impressed with his cinematic adventures that they want him to carry out an assassination for them.

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Follow That Dream

Follow That Dream · 1962

Follow That Dream

When the Kwimper family car runs out of fuel on a new Florida highway and an officious state supervisor tries to run them off, Pop digs in his heels and decides to do a little homesteading. He, his son Toby and their 'adopted' children—Holly, Ariadne, and the twins—start their own little community along a strip of the roadside.

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Loving You

Loving You · 1957

MovieDramaMusic

Deliveryman Deke Rivers is discovered by publicist Glenda Markle and country-western musician Tex Warner who want to promote him to fame and fortune, giving him every break he deserves. Romantic complications arise as Susan, another singer in the group, offers him devoted admiration as Glenda leads him on with promises of a golden future.

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Kissin' Cousins

Kissin' Cousins · 1964

Kissin' Cousins

MovieComedyMusic

Army officer Josh Morgan returns to the Smoky Mountains and tries to convince his kinfolk to allow a missile site to be built on their land. Once he arrives, he discovers he has a lookalike cousin.

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