James Parrott
Known for Directing · 60 credits
- Born
- 1897-08-01
- Died
- 1939-05-10
- Place of birth
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Also known as
- James G. Parrott · Jimmie Parrott · Jimmy Parrott · Paul Parrott · James Gibbons Parrott
Biography
From Wikipedia
James Parrott (August 2, 1897 – May 10, 1939) was an American actor and film director; and the younger brother of film comedian Charley Chase.
James Gibbons Parrott was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Charles and Blanche Thompson Parrott. In 1903, his father died from a heart attack, leaving the family in bad financial shape, which forced them to move in with a relative. Charley Jr. quit school, so he could go to work, in order to support his mother and brother. Eventually the call of the stage beckoned him, and Charley Jr. left home at age 16 to travel the vaudeville circuit as a singer and comedic performer. By the time James had reached his teens, he too, had quit school, and became involved with the street gangs of Baltimore.
Later, Charley's connections in the film industry helped get his younger brother established in movies, and he would appear during the 1920s in a series of relatively successful comedies for producer Hal Roach. He was billed first as "Paul Parrott," then "Jimmie Parrott." Approximately 75 comedies were produced from 1921 to 1923, with titles continuing to be released through Pathé until 1926. Frequent co-stars included Marie Mosquini, Jobyna Ralston, Eddie Baker, and Sunshine Sammy.
Parrott is probably best known as a comedy director. As "James Parrott," he specialized in the two-reel misadventures of Laurel and Hardy, including the Oscar-winning classic The Music Box, and Helpmates.
Known For
Movies (60)
No Pets
1923
Blaze Away
1922
Shoot Straight
1923
Get Busy
1924
as Taller pal
The Landlubber
1922
Are Parents Pickles?
1925
as Fire Salesman
The Parrott Chase
2009
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hustling for Health
1919
as Man missing his train
Harvest Hands
1922
as The Son
Bone Dry
1922
Tight Shoes
1923
as The New Clerk
Young Mr. Jazz
1919
as (uncredited)
Sittin' Pretty
1924
as Bearded Lunatic
Don't Butt In
1926
as The Roustabout
Take Next Car
1922
as Chief Engineer
Join the Circus
1923
as Trainer
Bride and Gloom
1918
Jailed and Bailed
1923
as Paul (as Paul Parrott)
Here Come the Girls
1918
A Deep Sea Panic
1924
Watch Your Wife
1923
Touch all the Bases
1922
as Paul Parrott
The Uncovered Wagon
1923
as Bill Bunion
Shiver and Shake
1922
as The Newlywed Husband
Face the Camera
1922
Just Rambling Along
1918
as Waiter / Chef Assistant
A Sammy in Siberia
1919
as (uncredited)
His First Flat Tire
1920
Look Pleasant, Please
1918
as Drunken Swell (uncredited)
Pipe the Whiskers
1918
The Sleuth
1922
as Bellboy / the Sleuth
Don't Park Here
1919
as A Car Owner
It's a Wild Life
1918
as Cab driver
An Auto Nut
1919
as The Auto Nut's Lawyer (as Paul Parrott)
The Caretaker's Daughter
1925
as The Caretaker (as Jimmie Parrott)
Beat It
1918
A Gasoline Wedding
1918
Hey There
1918
Dear Ol' Pal
1923
as Lucian Dillgiggle
Do You Love Your Wife?
1919
An Ozark Romance
1918
Count Your Change
1919
Hit Him Again
1918
Paste and Paper
1923
Let's Go
1918
as Sophisticated gentleman
Don't Shove
1919
as Party Guest
The House of Flickers
1925
Take the Air
1923
as Iron-worker
The King
1930
as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Smile Wins
1923
Fireman Save My Child
1918
Soft Pedal
1926
as Willing
Way Out West
1920
Shine 'Em Up
1922
as Paul, the Hustler
The Golf Bug
1922
as Paul
Big Town Ideas
1921
as Spick Spague
Post No Bills
1923
as The Bill Poster
The Lamb
1918
Pay the Cashier
1926
Between Meals
1926
as In Trouble
About James Parrott
From Wikipedia James Parrott (August 2, 1897 – May 10, 1939) was an American actor and film director; and the younger brother of film comedian Charley Chase. James Gibbons Parrott was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Charles and Blanche Thompson Parrott. In 1903, his father died from a heart attack, leaving the family in bad financial shape, which forced them to move in with a relative. Charley Jr. quit school, so he could go to work, in order to support his mother and brother. Eventually the call of the stage beckoned him, and Charley Jr. left… With 60 credits spanning from 1918 to 2009, James Parrott has appeared in 60 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular James Parrott Movies
- No Pets (1923)
- Blaze Away (1922)
- Shoot Straight (1923)
- Get Busy (1924) — as Taller pal
- The Landlubber (1922)
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