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Woodrow Parfrey Biography

Birth Name:Sydney Woodrow Parfrey

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Earned a Purple Heart and a Silver Star for his service during World War II
  • Joined the U․S․ Army during World War II and fought at the Battle of the Bulge, where he was injured and captured by the Germans
  • Graduated from the New School for Social Research with a degree in Drama
  • Started out as a stage actor during the 1950s, appearing in shows like "Advise and Consent" and "The Tiger and the Typist․"
  • After he was freed from captivity at the end of World War II, he decided to pursue a career as an actor
  • Best known for his role as Clusiot in "Papillon" and as Maximus in "Planet of the Apes․"
  • Had a prominent career as a television character actor, appearing in more than 130 different titles including "The Man from U․N․C․L․E․," "Gunsmoke," and "Perry Mason․"