Al Parker

Al Parker appears here in a bifold piece from Advocate Men.

 

Surge Studio

Al Parker is the biggest name is our last ad from Surge Studio,

but many of you will recognize some of the other men.

 

Al Parker

I couldn't do a 70s porn star set without Al Parker.

 

Al Parker

This centerfold photo of Al Parker was taken by Jim French of Colt,

and I believe it is from Mandate's May, 1979 issue.

 

Al Parker?

My source said the man at left is Al Parker,

but I'm not really sure.

 

Al and Will

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Al Parker

This picture of Al Parker is from his long hair phase.

We'll see him again a bit later in a group shot.

 

Al, Casey, and Dick

Clockwise from the top we have Al Parker, Casey Donovan aka Cal Culver, and Dick Fisk.  

All three died young, Al and Casey from AIDS and Dick in a 1983 auto accident.

The photo is a movie promo for The Other Side of Aspen.

 

Al Parker

This photo of Al Parker has that dusky Playgirl tone,

but I don't think it appeared there.

 

Men in Nature

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70s Porn Stars - Al Parker Day

Although Al Parker's career as a porn star peaked in the 1980s, his meteoric rise to fame started in the 70s.  Born Drew Okum in Natick, Massachusetts, his first media appearance was on the poster for the documentary movie Woodstock from 1969.  His parents, thinking Woodstock was a classical music event, lent the 17 year old their car so he could attend the festival.  Jim French of Colt "discovered" Drew in the mid-70s and suggested he change his name to Al Parker, which was also the name of an accomplished magazine illustrator.  The rest, as they say, is history.

 

Memorial

This happy photo of Al Parker and a pooch is from his page on the National AIDS Memorial website.  

Sadly, we lost him on August 17, 1992.  To his great credit, he did not hide his diagnosis.  In fact, he became a crusader for safe sex, and in so doing, undoubtedly saved the lives of others.

 

With gear

A lawn mower handle and a steel cock ring provide 

some hardware accents for this photo of Al Parker.

 

Al and Friend

This photo of Al Parker with an unnamed model is a personal favorite.  

I'm betting that someone out there will give us his name.

 

Centerfold worthy

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Clone wardrobe

Was there a gay man anywhere in the Western world in the late 70s and early 80s who didn't 

have a pair of shorts like those?  The logo might have been different or missing, but they 

were definitely part of the required period wardrobe.  Al Parker looks great in his. 

 

Pioneer

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Classic

Closing the Al Parker series with a classic pose by an all-time classic model.

RIP, Mr. Parker.  You were a class act in a crass industry.

 

Dusky Al

The dusky lighting in this photo of Al Parker looks like it came right out of Playgirl,

but I'm not aware that he ever appeared in that magazine.

 

This is supposed to be Al Parker and some unknown co-star.

Edited to add:  James IV says that this is from the Colt film "Chute"

with Toby as Al Parker's co-star.  Thanks James!