This prolific actress made over 80 films throughout her career. She may be best remembered for a more modern part as Baroness Schroeder in "The Sound of Music," but had made many films in the height of her career in the early 1950s including "Detective Story" with Kirk Douglas, "Escape from Fort Bravo" with William Holden and "A Hole in the Head" opposite Frank Sinatra.

Eleanor Parker was not the most beautiful of stars, yet she had a certain appeal - pretty enough to hold top billing, and quirky enough to be the everyday woman sought after for comedic or film noir roles. She was nominated for best actress for "Detective Story" co-starring Kirk Douglas, "Interrupted Melody" co-starring Glenn Ford and "Caged" co-starring Agnes Moorhead. She went on to take several television roles in her older age including episodes of "The Love Boat" and "Fantasy Island."

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