Born in Columbus, GA; son of actress Laura Parrish (1887-1977). 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 MOHAWK (1929) and THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940). Parrish continued to act in films (usually uncredited) until 1938. 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 output met with varying success. Brother of actresses Beverly Parrish (1919-1930) and Helen Parrish (1923-1959). Visit the Internet Movie Database for a listing of Parrish's many and varied film and TV credits.  Film Editing 1947: BODY AND SOUL (w. Francis Lyon)  Nominated for Film Editing 1949: ALL THE KING'S MEN (w. Al Clark) 2 nominations, 1 Award