George D. Parker (1873-1937) was an Australian actor, writer and director who worked extensively in Australian theatre during the 1920s and 1930s, mostly for
J.C. Williamson
James Cassius Williamson (26 August 1845 – 6 July 1913) was an American actor and later Australia's foremost impresario, founding the J. C. Williamson's theatrical and production company.
Born in Pennsylvania, Williamson moved with his fami ...
Ltd. He was later employed by Cinesound Productions as a dialogue director and screenwriter (in collaboration with
Vic Roberts
Victor George Roberts (6 August 1924 – 14 March 2004) ESPNScrum.com was an
Frank Harvey. According to Hall, "Parker was much more slick in his handling of dialogue" than him around the time of ''The Silence of Dean Maitland'' but he did not work with Cinesound after '' Grandad Rudd''.
Parker was working in radio just prior to his death.
Theatre
*''*Margery Daw'' (1916) Princess Theatre, New York – Playwright
*''Love Laughs'' (1919) Bijou Theatre, New York – Playwright
Strike Me Lucky
''Strike Me Lucky'' is a 1934 Australian comedy musical film starring popular stage comic Roy Rene in his first and only film. It was the fourth feature film from Cinesound Productions but proved a box office disappointment. Director Ken G. Hall s ...
'' (1934) – co-writer, dialogue director
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Cinesound Varieties
''Cinesound Varieties'' is a 1934 Australian variety short film from director Ken G. Hall made to go out on a double-bill with the full-length feature, '' The Silence of Dean Maitland'' (1934). Only 18 minutes of the film survive today.
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National Film and Sound Archive
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), known as ScreenSound Australia from 1999 to 2004, is Australia's audiovisual archive, responsible for developing, preserving, maintaining, promoting and providing access to a national co ...