American character actor of film and television. The bald, tall and skinny Parsons is best remembered for playing the roles of morticians or butlers. He appeared in the films, "A Love Affair: The Eleanor And Lou Gehrig Story" (1978), "The Dead Don't Die" (1975), "The Cat Creature" (1973), "The Haunted Palace" (1963), "Elmer Gantry" (1960" "How To Be Very, Very Popular" (1955), "Dancing In The Dark" (1949), "The Shanghai Chest" (1948), "The Mighty McGurk" (1946), "Dick Tracy" (1947), "Who Done It" (1942), "Behind The News" (1940) and "Another Thin Man" (1939). Besides his many films, he also appeared in many classic television programs including, "Little House On The Prairie" (1974-1983), "The Brady Bunch" (1969-1974), "Burke's Law" (1963-1966), "I Love Lucy" (1951-1957) and "The Dakotas" in 1963.
American character actor of film and television. The bald, tall and skinny Parsons is best remembered for playing the roles of morticians or butlers. He appeared in the films, "A Love Affair: The Eleanor And Lou Gehrig Story" (1978), "The Dead Don't Die" (1975), "The Cat Creature" (1973), "The Haunted Palace" (1963), "Elmer Gantry" (1960" "How To Be Very, Very Popular" (1955), "Dancing In The Dark" (1949), "The Shanghai Chest" (1948), "The Mighty McGurk" (1946), "Dick Tracy" (1947), "Who Done It" (1942), "Behind The News" (1940) and "Another Thin Man" (1939). Besides his many films, he also appeared in many classic television programs including, "Little House On The Prairie" (1974-1983), "The Brady Bunch" (1969-1974), "Burke's Law" (1963-1966), "I Love Lucy" (1951-1957) and "The Dakotas" in 1963.
Bio by: Kris 'Peterborough K' Peterson
Family Members
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Ernest D Parsons
1873–1950
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Sarah E. Nutton Parsons
1880–1917
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Colette Rossell Humphrey Parsons
1902–1980
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