Sydney Woodrow Parfrey (October 5, 1922 – July 29, 1984) was an American film and television actor from the 1950s to the early 1980s. He is often remembered as "one of TV's great slimeball villains".
Known For
Planet of the Apes
(1968)
Dr. Maximus
The Outlaw Josey Wales
(1976)
Carpetbagger
Dirty Harry
(1971)
Mr. Jaffe
Papillon
(1973)
Clusiot
Stay Hungry
(1976)
Uncle Albert
Bronco Billy
(1980)
Dr. Canterbury
Used Cars
(1980)
Mr. Ghertner
Charley Varrick
(1973)
Harold Young
Frances
(1982)
Dr. Doyle
Oklahoma Crude
(1973)
Lawyer
The War Lord
(1965)
Piet
Sam Whiskey
(1969)
Thorston Bromley
Madigan
(1968)
Marvin
Cattle King
(1963)
Stafford (President Arthur's Secretary)
The Seduction
(1982)
Store Salesman
Cold Turkey
(1971)
Tobacco Executive
Full Filmography
Acting
Wyoming Mail
(1950)
Engineer (uncredited)
Johnny Gunman
(1957)
Sidney Wells
Cattle King
(1963)
Stafford (President Arthur's Secretary)
The War Lord
(1965)
Piet
Scalplock
(1966)
Holmes
The Flim-Flam Man
(1967)
Super Market Manager
The King's Pirate
(1967)
Gow
Planet of the Apes
(1968)
Dr. Maximus
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
(1968)
Eddie Rankin
Madigan
(1968)
Marvin
The Sunshine Patriot
(1968)
Beamis
Sam Whiskey
(1969)
Thorston Bromley
Wake Me When the War Is Over
(1969)
Schneider
Silent Night, Lonely Night
(1969)
Dr. Hyatt
Crowhaven Farm
(1970)
Sam Wardwell
The Movie Murderer
(1970)
Linderman
The Andersonville Trial
(1970)
Louis Schade
Dirty Harry
(1971)
Mr. Jaffe
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
(1971)
Ike Godsey
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
(1971)
Doc Waters
Cold Turkey
(1971)
Tobacco Executive
No Place to Run
(1972)
Motel Manager
A Very Missing Person
(1972)
Eberhardt
Papillon
(1973)
Clusiot
Charley Varrick
(1973)
Harold Young
Oklahoma Crude
(1973)
Lawyer
The Alpha Caper
(1973)
Minister
Melvin Purvis G-Man
(1974)
Nash Covington
This Is the West That Was
(1974)
Mel Castlewaite
The Family Nobody Wanted
(1975)
Elmer Franklin
Valley Forge
(1975)
Hearts of the West
(1975)
Mr. Gates - Producer (uncredited)
Stay Hungry
(1976)
Uncle Albert
The Outlaw Josey Wales
(1976)
Carpetbagger
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
(1976)
Himmel
The Seniors
(1978)
1st Attorney
The New Maverick
(1978)
Leveque
It's a Mile from Here to Glory
(1978)
John Moody
B.J. and the Bear
(1978)
Store Proprietor
When Every Day Was the Fourth of July
(1978)
Dr. Alexander Moss
The Tenth Month
(1979)
Tad Jones
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
(1979)
Messerschmidt
Bronco Billy
(1980)
Dr. Canterbury
Used Cars
(1980)
Mr. Ghertner
Back to the Planet of the Apes
(1980)
Veska
Carny
(1980)
W. C. Hannon
The Seduction
(1982)
Store Salesman
Jinxed!
(1982)
Insurance Agent
Frances
(1982)
Dr. Doyle
The Sting II
(1983)
Georgie