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Al Parker (born Andrew Robert Okun; June 25, 1952 – August 17, 1992) was a gay American porn star, producer, and director. He died from complications of AIDS at the age of 40.[1]

For other people named Al Parker, see Al Parker (disambiguation).

Early career


Parker was born in Natick, Massachusetts. After arriving in California, he was employed by Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion West as a butler.[2] His career in gay film started when he was "discovered" by Rip Colt, founder of Colt Studios. Colt gave him the performance name "Al Parker."[3]

Parker began his filmmaking career when he signed with Brentwood Studios. He initially made short loop films shot on 8 mm reels.[4]


Surge Studios


Parker was a producer, director, and actor. His company, Surge Studios, produced "theme" gay adult features, not just short loops. Many of the films were shot at Parker's home in Hermosa Beach, California.[citation needed] Surge Studios was one of the first studios to mandate safe sex practices when AIDS appeared.[citation needed]


Personal life


In 1969, Parker's mother encouraged him to attend the Woodstock Music Festival, believing that it was a classical music festival. After he was forced to abandon his mother's new car in the mud along the road leading to the festival, he encountered what he regarded as his first wholly satisfying sexual experience.[5] His picture was taken there and appears on the poster collage for the Woodstock concert film released in 1970.[6]

Parker was one of the interview subjects of Dr. Dean Edell, who reported a surgical procedure that sought to restore Parker's foreskin from his at-birth circumcision.[7] The surgery was performed by Dr. Ira Sharlip, a urologist. The report was broadcast on television.


Death


Parker died in San Francisco. His remains were cremated and a memorial service was held at his private residence. His ashes were scattered in the ocean near the nude section of San Gregorio State Beach,[8] San Mateo County, California.


Legacy


Parker is the subject of Roger Edmonson's biography Clone: The Life and Legacy of Al Parker Gay Superstar.[5]

Parker's life is depicted in playwright Drew Sachs' play, aka Al Parker.[9][10]


Selected filmography



See also



References


Notes
  1. Edmonson 2000, p. 205
  2. Edmonson 2000, p. 34
  3. Edmonson 2000, p. XVII
  4. Edmonson 2000, p. 83
  5. Edmonson 2000
  6. Edmonson 2000, p. 23
  7. "Surgical Foreskin Restoration". YouTube. 2009-02-03. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  8. "Al Parker (1952 - 1992) - Find A Grave Memorial". Findagrave.com. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  9. "Archive of readings - villageplaywrights". Sites.google.com. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  10. "'A.K.A. Al Parker' Casting Call | Village Playwrights - Theater Auditions". Backstage. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
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[de] Al Parker

Al Parker (eigentlich Andrew Robert Okun; * 25. Juni 1952 in Natick, Massachusetts; † 17. August 1992 in San Francisco, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Filmregisseur, Filmproduzent und Pornodarsteller.
- [en] Al Parker

[es] Al Parker

Al Parker (Andrew Robert Okun) fue un actor, productor y director de cine porno gay estadounidense, nacido el 25 de junio de 1952 (Natick, Massachusetts) y fallecido el 17 de agosto de 1992, (San Francisco, California) a causa de complicaciones derivadas del sida a la edad de 40 años.


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