Hildy Parks

Hildy Parks (March 12, 1926 – October 7, 2004) was an American actress and writer for television programs. Early years Parks was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Cleo (Scanland) and Steve McNeil Parks. Parks pursued acting following her graduation from the University of Virginia (from the branch that is now the University of Mary Washington). Career Parks made her New York City stage debut as Curley's wife in Of Mice and Men. Her Broadway debut came in Bathsheba (1947). She also was involved in production of at least 29 Broadway plays. Parks made her screen debut in The Night Holds Terror (1955) opposite Jack Kelly, Vince Edwards, but her film career was sporadic, with minor appearances in Fail-Safe (1964), Seven Days in May (1964), and The Group (1966).