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Patsy Parsons
Actor
Born June 9, 1931Died October 26, 2006 (75 years)
From Wikipedia
Patricia Parsons (June 9, 1931 – October 26, 2006), better
known as Patsy Parsons, sometimes credited as Patsy Lee Parsons, was an
American character actress who appeared in about a dozen films beginning in
1937.
She was born in Parkersburg, W.Va,. but moved to Hollywood
at age 5. She began acting at age 6, and mostly did child roles, notably in
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), starring James Cagney. But she is perhaps best
remembered for one of her few adult roles, as the evil space tyrant
"Cleolanthe" on the TV show Rocky Jones, Space Ranger in 1954.
Like many former child stars, Parsons had difficulty finding
good adult roles. She retired shortly after leaving Rocky Jones, Space Ranger,
making one last TV appearance on Science Fiction Theater in 1956. She was still
only in her mid-20s when she stopped acting.
Parsons had a busy post-entertainment career in California
as the wife of banker and community activist Solon Soteras. As Pat Soteras, she
worked at Pepperdine University and raised three children, Alexander,
Nickoletta and Anthony. She also wrote a weekly column for the Malibu Times. In
her later years, she was most remembered for her work with the Agoura/Oak Park/
Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce where, as its executive director, she
increased membership eightfold.
In memory of her work with the chamber, the Patricia Soteras
scholarship fund was established.
Patricia Parsons (June 9, 1931 – October 26, 2006), better
known as Patsy Parsons, sometimes credited as Patsy Lee Parsons, was an
American character actress who appeared in about a dozen films beginning in
1937.
She was born in Parkersburg, W.Va,. but moved to Hollywood
at age 5. She began acting at age 6, and mostly did child roles, notably in
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), starring James Cagney. But she is perhaps best
remembered for one of her few adult roles, as the evil space tyrant
"Cleolanthe" on the TV show Rocky Jones, Space Ranger in 1954.
Like many former child stars, Parsons had difficulty finding
good adult roles. She retired shortly after leaving Rocky Jones, Space Ranger,
making one last TV appearance on Science Fiction Theater in 1956. She was still
only in her mid-20s when she stopped acting.
Parsons had a busy post-entertainment career in California
as the wife of banker and community activist Solon Soteras. As Pat Soteras, she
worked at Pepperdine University and raised three children, Alexander,
Nickoletta and Anthony. She also wrote a weekly column for the Malibu Times. In
her later years, she was most remembered for her work with the Agoura/Oak Park/
Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce where, as its executive director, she
increased membership eightfold.
In memory of her work with the chamber, the Patricia Soteras
scholarship fund was established.
Filmography
| 1956 | Menace from Outer Space · as Queen Cleolanta |
| 1956 | Manhunt in Space · as Cleolanta |
| 1955 | Science Fiction Theatre (TV Series) · as Eileen Herrick |
| 1954 | Crash of Moons · as Queen Cleolanta |
| 1954 | Silver Needle in the Sky · as Cleolanta |
| 1954 | Beyond the Moon · as Queen Cleolanta |
| 1954 | The Gypsy Moon · as Cleolanta |
| 1954 | Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (TV Series) |
| 1953 | The Caddy · as Girl In Dressing Room |
| 1948 | Luxury Liner · as Joyce |
| 1945 | Roughly Speaking · as Louise Jr. - Ages 12-17 |
| 1942 | Yankee Doodle Dandy · as Josie Cohan, As A Girl Of 12 |
| 1942 | The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine · as Marlene Titus |
| 1941 | Under Fiesta Stars · as Tadpole's Girl Fiend |
| 1941 | They Meet Again · as Susie |
| 1941 | Melody for Three · as Nancy Higby |
| 1939 | Meet Dr. Christian · as Patsy Hewitt |
| 1939 | The Star Maker · as Cookie |
| 1938 | Billy the Kid Returns · as Miller's 2nd Daughter |
| 1937 | New Faces of 1937 · as Performer |
| 1937 | You Can't Buy Luck · as Orphan Girl (uncredited) |
| 1937 | They Wanted to Marry · as Patsy |