Al Parker (born Andrew Robert Okun; June 25, 1952 â€" August 17, 1992)
was a gay American porn star, producer, and director. He died from
complications of AIDS at the age of 40.Parker was born in Natick,
Massachusetts. After arriving in California, he was employed by Hugh
Hefner at the Playboy Mansion West as a butler. 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."Parker began his
filmmaking career when he signed with Brentwood Studios. He initially
made short loop films shot on 8 mm reels.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 out
of Parker's home in Hermosa Beach, California. Surge Studios was one
of the first studios to mandate safe sex practices when AIDS appeared.
was a gay American porn star, producer, and director. He died from
complications of AIDS at the age of 40.Parker was born in Natick,
Massachusetts. After arriving in California, he was employed by Hugh
Hefner at the Playboy Mansion West as a butler. 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."Parker began his
filmmaking career when he signed with Brentwood Studios. He initially
made short loop films shot on 8 mm reels.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 out
of Parker's home in Hermosa Beach, California. Surge Studios was one
of the first studios to mandate safe sex practices when AIDS appeared.
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