From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Albert Parker 11 May 1885 New York City 10 August 1974 London was an American film director producer screenwriter and actor He directed 36 films between 1917 and 1938 In the early 1930s Parker left Hollywood for England where he continued to direct films and also opened an actors agency office One of his later clients in the 1960s was a young actress named Helen Mirren He was born in New York New York and died in London England Description above from the Wikipedia article Albert Parkerdirector licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia