Woodrow Parfrey
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․"