Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Eleanor Parker, R. I. P.

RealClear: Oscar-nominated actress Eleanor Parker, best known today for her role as the Baroness, the lady friend of Captain Von Trapp who loses out to Julie Andrews' Maria in 1966 film "The Sound of Music," died Monday morning due to complications from pneumonia at a medical facility near Palm Springs, Calif. She was 91.

1 comment:

August West said...

I'll always remember her performance as Kirk Douglas's wife in "Detective Story." What a great film with great acting by all.