Frank Parker
Salem Presence
Shawn Brady (1983 to Present)
At a Glance
Frank Parker was born in Darby, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1939. After getting his Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Acting from the Carnegie-Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, he pursued a diverse career in both films and television.
An accomplished singer, Frank has the honor of being part of classic television, making regular performances on the famed, "Arthur Godfrey and His Friends" from 1950 to 1956. In 1957, Frank also appeared as panelist on TV's "Masquerade Party." But the golden age of TV was just the beginning as he moved to guest appearance on the 60's comedy favorite "Gomer Pyle." Throughout the 1970's, Frank would continue on TV favorites such as S.W.A.T., Baa Baa Black Sheep, Wonder Woman, Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, Battlestar Gallactica and CHiPS. In addition, Frank was featured in made for TV movies "Just a Little Inconvenience" in 1977, and "The Other Victim" in 1981. By the 1980's Frank continued on TV appearing on Buck Rogers: in The 25th Century, The Fall Guy and Crazy Like a Fox.
His feature film credits include Midway, and The Concorde: Airport '79. Elvis fans may have recognized him in his work with the King of Rock & Roll: 'Elvis and His Girls' and 'Stay Away Joe'.
He came to Daytime TV as Paddy Kelly on General Hospital in 1980. However, Frank has become most familiar to fans of daytime since he joined the cast of Days of our Lives in 1983, appearing regularly as the Brady Family Patriarch, Shawn Brady, Sr. His other daytime credits include All My Children, Never Too Young, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless.
Frank has been married and has twin daughters: Lindsay & Danielle, and a daughter, Candace, who is deceased.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
Days of our Lives
Shawn Brady
1983 to Present
Crazy Like a Fox
(Episode: Fox and Hounds)
1985
The Fall Guy
(Episode: Death Boat)
1983
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Captain
1981
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1981
General Hospital
Paddy Kelly
1980
CHiPS
Clifford
1979
Battlestar Gallactica
Zed
1979
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Wonder Woman
Lane
1977
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Commander
1976
S.W.A.T.
1975
Arthur Godfrey and Friends
Regular Performer
1950-1956
Acting Portfolio
FILM
The Other Victim (made for TV)
1981
Midway
Deke
1977
Just a Little Inconvenience
Bill
1977
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Darby, Pennsylvania
DATE OF BIRTH: July 1st, 1939
HEIGHT: 5' 10"
MARITAL STATUS: Married
RESIDES IN: Culver City, CA
CHILDREN: Three daughters - Candace (deceased) and younger twins Lindsay & Danielle.
