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William Parsons(1878-1919)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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William Parsons
William Parsons was born on 14 August 1878 in Middletown, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Tarzan of the Apes (1918), Lightning Bryce (1919) and The Romance of Tarzan (1918). He was married to Billie Rhodes. He died on 28 September 1919 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 14, 1878
DiedSeptember 28, 1919(41)
BornAugust 14, 1878
DiedSeptember 28, 1919(41)
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Known for

Elmo Lincoln and Enid Markey in Tarzan of the Apes (1918)
Tarzan of the Apes
5.8
  • Producer
  • 1918
Lightning Bryce (1919)
Lightning Bryce
5.4
  • Producer
  • 1919
The Romance of Tarzan (1918)
The Romance of Tarzan
6.2
  • Producer
  • 1918
The Argonauts of California - 1849 (1916)
The Argonauts of California - 1849
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1916

Credits

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Actor

  • Eyes of the Heart (1920)
    Eyes of the Heart
    • Dennis Sullivan
    • 1920
  • A Much Needed Rest
    Short
    • (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • William Parsons in His Own Medicine (1919)
    His Own Medicine
    Short
    • (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • William Parsons in Oh! Bill Behave (1919)
    Oh! Bill Behave
    Short
    • Bill (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • William Parsons in He Did and He Didn't (1919)
    He Did and He Didn't
    Short
    • (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • William Parsons in They're Off (1919)
    They're Off
    Short
    • (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • Chasing Rainbeaux
    Short
    • (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • William Parsons in A Wonderful Night (1919)
    A Wonderful Night
    Short
    • (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • William Parsons in Circumstantial Evidence (1919)
    Circumstantial Evidence
    Short
    • (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • The Sea Wolf
    Short
    • (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • William Parsons in Wanted: A Baby (1919)
    Wanted: A Baby
    Short
    • (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • William Parsons in The Midnight Alarm (1919)
    The Midnight Alarm
    Short
    • 'Go-Get-'Em' Potts (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • William Parsons in The Potum of Swat (1919)
    The Potum of Swat
    Short
    • 'Go-Get-'Em' Potts (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • William Parsons in The New Breakfast Food (1919)
    The New Breakfast Food
    Short
    • 'Go-Get-'Em' Potts (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • William Parsons in A Master of Music (1919)
    A Master of Music
    Short
    • (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919

Producer

  • What Could Be Sweeter
    Short
    • producer (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1920
  • Rare Bits
    Short
    • producer (as Smiling Bill Parsons)
    • 1920
  • Forget-Me-Not
    Short
    • producer (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1920
  • Excess Baggage
    Short
    • producer (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1920
  • A Sure Cure
    Short
    • producer (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • The Little Dears
    Short
    • producer (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • Moving Day
    Short
    • producer (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • Flora Parker DeHaven and Carter DeHaven in Why Divorce? (1919)
    Why Divorce?
    Short
    • producer (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • Lightning Bryce (1919)
    Lightning Bryce
    5.4
    • producer
    • 1919
  • Flora Parker DeHaven and Carter DeHaven in Honeymooning (1919)
    Honeymooning
    Short
    • producer (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • William Parsons in He Did and He Didn't (1919)
    He Did and He Didn't
    Short
    • producer (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • Flora Parker DeHaven and Carter DeHaven in Close to Nature (1919)
    Close to Nature
    Short
    • producer (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • Flora Parker DeHaven and Carter DeHaven in After the Bawl (1919)
    After the Bawl
    Short
    • producer (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • Flora Parker DeHaven and Carter DeHaven in Their Day of Rest (1919)
    Their Day of Rest
    Short
    • producer (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919
  • Flora Parker DeHaven and Carter DeHaven in In a Pinch (1919)
    In a Pinch
    Short
    • producer (as Smiling Billy Parsons)
    • 1919

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • The Argonauts of California - 1849 (1916)
    The Argonauts of California - 1849
    • assistant director
    • 1916

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Bill Parsons
  • Born
    • August 14, 1878
    • Middletown, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 28, 1919
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(diabetic coma)
  • Spouse
    • Billie Rhodes1919 - September 28, 1919 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 10 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Balding, overweight silent comedy actor. Also active as head of the National Film Company of America. Married to comedienne Billie Rhodes.
  • Nickname
    • 'Smiling' Bill

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