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Louella Parsons (1881–1972)

Smarmy-tongued Hollywood gossip columnist of the 40s and 50s who was often in imbroglios with not only her subjects but her professional rivals as well. See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (5 titles)
1954 Susan Slept Here
Telephone Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1951 Starlift
Louelle Parsons
 
1947 The Corpse Came C.O.D.
Louella Parsons (uncredited)
 
1946 Without Reservations
Louella Parsons (as Miss Louella Parsons)
 
1937 Hollywood Hotel
Louella Parsons
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1927 The Isle of Forgotten Women (story)
 
1915 His New Job (short) (uncredited)
 
1912 Chains (short) (scenario)
 
1912 The Magic Wand (short) (scenario)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
1953-1961 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest / Herself
Episode dated 5 November 1961 (1961) … Herself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 29 October 1961 (1961) … Herself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 15 November 1953 (1953) … Herself
 
1960 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Herself
The Movie Premiere of 'Can-Can' (1960) … Herself
 
1960 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Herself
Mervyn LeRoy (1960) … Herself
 
1958 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode #6.7 (1958) … Herself
 
1957 Hollywood Glamour on Ice (short)
Herself
 
1957 Screen Snapshots: WAIF International Ball (documentary short)
Herself
 
1957 Screen Snapshots: The Walter Winchell Party (documentary short)
Herself - Gossip Columnist
 
1956 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #10.11 (1956) … Herself
 
1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself - Awards Presenter
Episode #6.9 (1955) … Herself - Awards Presenter
 
1954 A Star Is Born World Premiere (TV short)
Herself
 
1945 Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 1: 25th Anniversary (documentary short)
Herself
 
1940 Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (documentary short)
Herself
 
1933 Hollywood on Parade No. A-13 (short)
Herself
 
1928 Show People
Herself - at Banquet (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
2010 Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2001 Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2000 Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies (TV documentary)
Herself (archive sound)
 
1998 Junket Whore (documentary)
Herself
 
1995 The Casting Couch (video documentary)
 
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1963 Hollywood Without Make-Up (documentary)
Herself
 
1961 The Legend of Rudolph Valentino (video documentary)
Herself
 
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Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

4 Print Biographies  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Louella O. Parsons | Miss Louella Parsons
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Frances Farmer] Cinderella goes back to the ashes on a liquor-slicked highway. See more »

Trivia:

She was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: one for radio at 6300 Hollywood Boulevard; and for motion pictures at 6418 Hollywood Boulevard. See more »

Nickname:

Lolly See more »

Star Sign:

Leo