His father, Charles Parsons (1887–1970), had the stage name Jimmy Lynton while his mother, Mary Augusta Ridgway Bridson (1886–1969), was known as Celia Ridgway and was a daughter of Augustus William Bridson (1849–1933) and Maria Emily Montford (1864–1944). The couple met on tour in England.
His father, Charles Parsons (1887–1970), was known as Jimmy Lynton in the entertainment industry, while his mother, Mary Augusta Ridgway Bridson (1886–1969), performed under the stage name Celia Ridgway and was a daughter of Augustus William Bridson (1849–1933) and Maria Emily Montford (1864–1944). The couple met on tour in England.