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I made a classic mistake. I held out for something better.

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Parker Stevenson
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: June 4
Actor
Film Actor
Film Producer
Photographer
Television Actor
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
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Classic
Held
Mistake
Better

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