Lloyd Olen "Sunshine" Parker (June 10, 1927 – February 17, 1999) was an American character actor. He is best known for his roles as Emmett in Road House and Edgar Deems in Tremors. He typically played minor roles as either a "bum" or an "old codger/geezer" stock character.
Parker died on February 17, 1999, in Burbank, California of pneumonia at the age of 71.
Filmography Film Hometown U.S.A. (1979) - Derelict Heart Beat (1980) - Gas Station Attendant Oh, God! Book II (1980) - Railroad Station Derelict Any Which Way You Can (1980) - Old Codger Spittin' Image (1982) - Pete Cannery Row (1982) - Maxie "The Seer" Baker Kiss My Grits (1983) - Old Geezer The Sure Thing (1985) - Cowboy Guy Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) - Hobo Double Revenge (1988) - Old Drunkard Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1989) - Merle Road House (1989) - Emmet Tremors (1990) - Edgar Deems Love At Large (1990) - Ranch Foreman
TV Bonanza (1969–1970) - Wally / Bum #1 / Charley-Boy Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983) - Sheriff / Parley / Workman / Freight Man / Driver Mr. Horn (1979) - Vern Laughoff The Dukes of Hazzard (1979) - Sunshine AfterMASH (1984) - The Vagrant / Derelict / Vagrant The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993) - Stagecoach Driver #2 Love Street (1994) - Jack (final appearance)
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