John Parsonson
John Parsonson (19**-). Actor, director, teacher.
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Biography
John graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, London, England. He held the Society of British Fight Director’s certificate of Proficiency with recommendation. John eventually moved to the USA directing plays that ran at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, Beverly Hills, California, the Skylight Theater and the Tamarind Theater, in Los Angeles, including The Island, starring David Paladino and Ken Rosier. He later started teaching acting in Clearwater, Florida.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He was a member of PACT English company.
He performed in Conspiracy (1976) and in Dear Daddy (as “Billy” with Nigel Patrick).
- A six month tour of the play Dear Daddy with British Actor Nigel Patrick, as the second male lead. - Cast as Richard Harris' brother in the film Game for Vultures with introductory billing. He produced and starred in the film Savage Encounter.
Sources
SACD 1977/78; 1978/79.
IMDb [1].
[actingclassestampa.com].
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