Husband of actress Penny (Blondie Bumstead) Singleton, Sparks produced
a number of the "Blondie" movies during the late '30s and early '40s.
Sparks began his career in Hollywood in 1932 with Paramount Pictures
where he was employed as a writer. He joined Columbia Pictures in 1938
and began producing the "Blondie" films. After serving in the Marines
during WWII, Sparks joined RKO as an executive producer. As a producer
with CBS, he is credited with the development and supervision of such
shows as:
Gunsmoke (1955),
Rawhide (1959) and
Perry Mason (1957), among others.
Blondie Goes Latin(1941)
The Lady Consents(1936)
Cradle Song(1933)
If I Had a Million(1932)
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters(1963)
Have Gun - Will Travel(1957)
Shannon(1961)
The Hathaways(1961)
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