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Harriet Oettinger Parsons (1906 – 1983) was an American film producer, actress, director, and magazine writer; one of the few female producers in the United States at the time. Her mother was famed gossip columnist Louella Parsons.
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- 1983 (aged 76–77), Santa Monica, California, US
- Harriet Oettinger Parsons, 1906, Burlington, Iowa, US
- Wellesley College
Learn about the mother-daughter duo who made their mark in the film industry as scenario editor, gossip columnist, and actress. Discover their roles in the history of the scenario form, the cult of Hollywood celebrity, and women's rights.
Harriet Parsons was born on August 23, 1906 in Burlington, Iowa, USA. She was a producer and director, known for Clash by Night (1952), Susan Slept Here (1954) and The Enchanted Cottage (1945). She was married to King Kennedy. She died on January 2, 1983 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Harriet Parsons was born on 23 August 1906 in Burlington, Iowa, USA. She was a producer and director, known for Clash by Night (1952), Susan Slept Here (1954) and The Enchanted Cottage (1945). She was married to King Kennedy. She died on 2 January 1983 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
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- Burlington, Iowa, USA
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- Santa Monica, California, USA
Jan 4, 1983 · Harriet Parsons, one of the first women film producers and the daughter of the Hollywood columnist Louella Parsons, died Sunday at St. John's Hospital after a two-year battle with cancer. She...
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May 31, 2021 · Louella’s daughter, Harriet Parsons, became a groundbreaking female film producer at a moment in history in which virtually all mainstream filmmakers were male. She was also a lesbian, at a time when being openly gay was unacceptable in Hollywood -- and, in much of America, illegal. SHOW NOTES: Sources for entire season:
Jun 27, 2022 · Learn about Harriet Parsons, one of the few women who broke through as a feature film producer in the 1940s. See her documentaries and features, such as The Enchanted Cottage, introduced by Karina Longworth.
