Re: The Six Degrees of Jack Parker
Not for the faint of heart, but
Kevin Bacon
Was in Diner with Tim Daly (1)
who was in Just the Way You Are with Michael Ontkean (2)
who was coached by Charlie Holt (3)
who coached John Corriveau (4)
who was coached by Jack (5)
Since you've opened the door to movies:
Paul Newman aka Reg Dunlop
was in
Slap Shot with Steve Carlson & Dave Hanson
who played for the Whalers with Larry Pleau and Ricky Ley (1976-77)
who played for the Whalers with Mike Hyndman (1972-73)
---[who played Cornell's Francois LaFleur in Love Story
who was coached by BU Jack Kelley (BU 1967-70 & Whalers)
whose son, David, wrote
Mystery Alaska in which
Phil Esposito played Phil Esposito
who played with Dave Silk on the Rangers (1979-81)
who was coached by Jack Parker at BU (1976-79)
or
Paul Newman aka Reg Dunlop
was in
Slap Shot with Steve Carlson & Dave Hanson
who played for the Whalers with Larry Pleau and Ricky Ley (1976-77)
who played for the Whalers with Mike Hyndman (1972-73)
who played Cornell's Francois LaFleur in
Love Story
in which skating scenes (for Ryan O'Neal) were done by Bill Cleary
who was coached by Cooney Weiland at Harvard (1953-55, 1956-57)
who coached Ben Smith at Harvard (1965-67)
who was assistant coach to Jack Parker at BU (1984-86, 1989-90)
Since Weiland played for the Bruins in the 20s with Eddie Shore, this could have gone a bit further before reaching JP.