
Patsy Parsons
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.
Filmography (15)
MOVIE★ 4.0Menace from Outer Space1956as Queen Cleolanta
MOVIE★ 2.5The Gypsy Moon1954as Cleolanta
MOVIE★ 3.6Crash of Moons1954as Queen Cleolanta
MOVIE★ 5.5Silver Needle in the Sky1954as Cleolanta
MOVIE★ 6.3Beyond the Moon1954as Queen Cleolanta
TV★ 6.0Rocky Jones, Space Ranger1954
MOVIE★ 3.2Manhunt in Space1954as Cleolanta
MOVIE★ 7.0Yankee Doodle Dandy1942as Josie Cohan, as a girl of 12
MOVIE★ 6.5The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine1942as Marlene Titus
MOVIE★ 7.5They Meet Again1941as Susie
MOVIE★ 6.5Melody for Three1941as Nancy Highby (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 9.0Heroes of the Saddle1940as Peggy Bell
MOVIE★ 7.0Meet Dr. Christian1939as Patsy Hewitt
MOVIE★ 4.7You Can't Buy Luck1937as Orphan Girl (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.8They Wanted to Marry1937as Patsy