Nationality: American
Birthdate: 01/04/1916
Birthplace: Columbus, Georgia, USA
Death Date: 12/04/1995
Child actor from the late 1920s who appeared in a number of John Ford films before he was enlisted by the director as an assistant editor and sound editor on such classics as "Drums Along the Mowhawk" (1929) and "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940). Parrish went on to contribute his technical talents to a host of highly regarded films and made a promising directorial debut in 1951 with the gripping revenge melodrama, "Cry Danger". His subsequent ouput met with varying success. Son of actress Laura Parrish and brother of actress Helen Parrish.
1928
Film acting debut in John Ford's "Four Sons"
1936
Debut as assistant editor, "Mary of Scotland"
1939
First credit as sound editor, "Young Mr. Lincoln"
1947
First credit as feature film editor "Body and Soul"
1951
Film directorial debut, "Cry Danger"
