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James Parrott

James Parrott

Director · Born 1897-08-01 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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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, Job…

Directed

  1. The Music Box (1932) — Director
  2. Pardon Us (1931) — Director
  3. Helpmates (1932) — Director
  4. County Hospital (1932) — Director
  5. Perfect Day (1929) — Director
  6. Hog Wild (1930) — Director
  7. Another Fine Mess (1930) — Director
  8. Brats (1930) — Director
  9. Below Zero (1930) — Director
  10. The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case (1930) — Director
  11. The Hoose-Gow (1929) — Director
  12. They Go Boom! (1929) — Director
  13. Twice Two (1933) — Director
  14. Two Tars (1928) — Director
  15. The Chimp (1932) — Director
  16. Blotto (1930) — Director
  17. Night Owls (1930) — Director
  18. Habeas Corpus (1928) — Director
  19. Their Purple Moment (1928) — Director
  20. Should Married Men Go Home? (1928) — Director
  21. Shivering and Shaking (1930) — Director
  22. Fluttering Hearts (1927) — Director
  23. Washee Ironee (1934) — Director
  24. Thieves (1930) — Director
  25. Should Sailors Marry? (1925) — Director
  26. Night of Goblins (1930) — Director
  27. The Night Life (1930) — Director
  28. On the Front Page (1926) — Director
  29. The 'Fraidy Cat (1924) — Director
  30. Now I'll Tell One (1927) — Director
  31. The Pip from Pittsburg (1931) — Director
  32. The Tin Man (1935) — Director
  33. Haunted at Midnight (1931) — Director
  34. Mixed Nuts (1934) — Director
  35. There Ain't No Santa Claus (1926) — Director
  36. The Panic Is On (1931) — Director
  37. Forgotten Sweeties (1927) — Director
  38. Sing Sister Sing (1935) — Director
  39. Just a Minute (1924) — Director
  40. Powder and Smoke (1924) — Director

Also appeared in

  1. Young Mr. Jazz (1919) — (uncredited)
  2. Hustling for Health (1919) — Man missing his train
  3. Just Rambling Along (1918) — Waiter / Chef Assistant
  4. Hey There (1918)
  5. A Sammy in Siberia (1919) — (uncredited)
  6. The King (1930) — Minor Role (uncredited)
  7. Don't Shove (1919) — Party Guest
  8. Shine 'Em Up (1922) — Paul, the Hustler
  9. A Gasoline Wedding (1918)
  10. The Caretaker's Daughter (1925) — The Caretaker (as Jimmie Parrott)
  11. Fireman Save My Child (1918)
  12. Look Pleasant, Please (1918) — Drunken Swell (uncredited)
  13. Post No Bills (1923) — The Bill Poster
  14. Count Your Change (1919)
  15. Do You Love Your Wife? (1919)
  16. The Uncovered Wagon (1923) — Bill Bunion
  17. Harvest Hands (1922) — The Son
  18. Don't Park Here (1919) — A Car Owner
  19. The Golf Bug (1922) — Paul
  20. An Auto Nut (1919) — The Auto Nut's Lawyer (as Paul Parrott)
  21. The Landlubber (1922)
  22. Sittin' Pretty (1924) — Bearded Lunatic
  23. Get Busy (1924) — Taller pal
  24. Big Town Ideas (1921) — Spick Spague
  25. Between Meals (1926) — In Trouble
  26. Paste and Paper (1923)
  27. Are Parents Pickles? (1925) — Fire Salesman
  28. Blaze Away (1922)
  29. Dear Ol' Pal (1923) — Lucian Dillgiggle
  30. Soft Pedal (1926) — Willing
  31. Jailed and Bailed (1923) — Paul (as Paul Parrott)
  32. A Deep Sea Panic (1924)
  33. Touch all the Bases (1922) — Paul Parrott
  34. Watch Your Wife (1923)
  35. Take Next Car (1922) — Chief Engineer
  36. Bone Dry (1922)
  37. Pay the Cashier (1926)
  38. His First Flat Tire (1920)
  39. Tight Shoes (1923) — The New Clerk
  40. Join the Circus (1923) — Trainer