Career
Born in Los Angeles, California to actors Larry Parks and Betty Garrett, Andrew Parks made his film debut at the age of eleven but did not continue his acting career for another eight years, beginning with The Strawberry Statement in 1970. His feature film credits include West.C. Fields and Maine (1976), The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) and Donnie Brasco (1997). Most recently, he mimicked Franklin Pangborn in the comedy short lieutenant"s A Frame-Up!, the writing/directing debut of Blamire"s producer Michael Schlesinger.
Parks" television credits include a recurring role on Angel and guest appearances on The Virginian, Lucas Tanner, Cannon, Kojak, Barnaby Jones, Hart to Hart, M*A*South*H, Trapper John, Doctor of Medicine, Murder, She Wrote, The Trials of Rosie O"Neill, and Homicide: Life on the Street.
He also voiced the role of Ben Day for the animated series These Are the Days. He also appears regularly at Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice, California, in such plays as Happy End and The Quick Change Room.
On other stages he has played Geoffrey in The Lion in Winter with Joan Fontaine, Ensign Pulver in Mister Roberts, and Tom in The Glass Menagerie. Parks is married to Katy Melody.
He is the brother of composer Garrett Parks.
