Charley Chase
Search results
Film director, actor. Years active. 1913–1939. Clockwise from top: Parrott, Oliver Hardy, and Stan Laurel, c. 1930. 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 Parrott. Director: Pardon Us. Hal Roach hired him in the early 20's as a comedian called Paul Parrott but his talent was as a film director. He was also a good writer turning out many scripts for Laurel and Hardy and directed 22 of their films, more than any other of their directors.
- Actor, Director, Writer
- August 2, 1897
- James Parrott
- May 10, 1939
James A. Parrott is Director of Economic and Fiscal Policies at the Center for New York City Affairs at The New School. Parrott’s recent research projects include analyses of the economic impact of the Covid-19 crisis in New York City, and of the magnitude of gig and other low-paid independent contract work in New York State.
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.
James Parrott | Rotten Tomatoes. Highest Rated: 100% Way Out West (1937) Lowest Rated: 60% Swiss Miss (1938) Birthday: Aug 2, 1897. Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA. James Parrott...
An unbilled contributor to several comedy screenplays, Parrott earned screen credit for his co-writing chores on the Laurel and Hardy features Way Out West (1937), Swiss Miss (1938), and Block-Heads (1938).
People also ask
Who is James Parrott?
Who is Charley Chase brother James Parrott?
What movies did James Parrott write?
Who was Dr Parrott?
As a screenwriter, he wrote "The Music Box" (1932), "Way Out West" (1937) with Stan Laurel and "Block-Heads" (1938) with Stan Laurel. Later in his career, Parrott wrote the musical comedy "Swiss Miss" (1938) with Stan Laurel. Parrott passed away in May 1939 at the age of 47.
