James Parrott

Personal Info

Birthday

August 1, 1897

Day of Death

1939-05-10

(41 years old)

Place of Birth

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Also Known As

James G. Parrott

Jimmie Parrott

Jimmy Parrott

Paul Parrott

James Gibbons Parrott

James 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.

Known For

Hustling for Health

A Sammy in Siberia

Just Rambling Along

The Sleuth

Don't Park Here

Let's Go

It's a Wild Life

The King

Filmography

1930
The King
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1926
Soft Pedal
as Willing
Don't Butt In
as The Roustabout
Between Meals
as In Trouble
1925
Are Parents Pickles?
as Fire Salesman
The Caretaker's Daughter
as The Caretaker (as Jimmie Parrott)
1924
Sittin' Pretty
as Bearded Lunatic
Get Busy
as Taller pal
1923
Join the Circus
as Trainer
Dear Ol' Pal
as Lucian Dillgiggle
Take the Air
as Iron-worker
Post No Bills
as The Bill Poster
The Uncovered Wagon
as Bill Bunion
Tight Shoes
as The New Clerk
Jailed and Bailed
as Paul (as Paul Parrott)
1922
Harvest Hands
as The Son
Shine 'Em Up
as Paul, the Hustler
The Golf Bug
as Paul
Shiver and Shake
as The Newlywed Husband
Touch all the Bases
as Paul Parrott
Take Next Car
as Chief Engineer
The Sleuth
as Bellboy / the Sleuth
1921
Big Town Ideas
as Spick Spague
1919
Don't Shove
as Party Guest
Don't Park Here
as A Car Owner
Young Mr. Jazz
as (uncredited)
A Sammy in Siberia
as (uncredited)
Hustling for Health
as Man missing his train
An Auto Nut
as The Auto Nut's Lawyer (as Paul Parrott)
1918
Just Rambling Along
as Waiter / chef assistant
It's a Wild Life
as Cab driver
Let's Go
as Sophisticated gentleman
Look Pleasant, Please
as Drunken Swell (uncredited)