Charley Chase
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 19, 1893
- Died
- June 20, 1940 (aged 46)
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Biography
Charles Joseph Parrott (October 20, 1893 – June 20, 1940), known professionally as Charley Chase, was an American comedian, actor, screenwriter and film director best known for his work in Hal Roach short film comedies. Born Charles Joseph Parrott in Baltimore, Maryland, Charley Chase began performing in vaudeville as a teenager and started his career in films by working in film in 1912.
Known For
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Filmography
Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)
Movie
The Parrott Chase
Movie · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
Movie · as (archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Movie · as (archive footage)
4 Clowns
Movie · as (archive footage)
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
Movie
30 Years of Fun
Movie · as (archive footage)
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
When Comedy Was King
Movie · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Golden Age of Comedy
Movie · as archive footage
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Heckler
Movie · as Noisy
South of the Boudoir
Movie · as Charley Chase
His Bridal Fright
Movie · as Charley
Rattling Romeo
Movie · as Charley
The Awful Goof
Movie · as Charley
Teacher's Pest
Movie · as Charley Chase
Skinny the Moocher
Movie · as Charley Chase
The Chump Takes a Bump
Movie · as Charley Chase
The Sap Takes a Wrap
Movie · as Charley
Pie a la Maid
Movie · as Charley
A Nag in the Bag
Movie · as Racetrack Announcer (voice)
The Nightshirt Bandit
Movie · as Professor Chase
Many Sappy Returns
Movie · as Charley Chase
The Mind Needer
Movie · as Charley Chase
Time Out for Trouble
Movie · as Charley
Hollywood Party
Movie · as Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host
Man Bites Lovebug
Movie · as Charles Clayfoot Chase
The Big Squirt
Movie · as Charley Chase
Calling All Doctors
Movie · as Charley Chase
The Wrong Miss Wright
Movie · as Charley Chase
From Bad to Worse
Movie · as Charley Chase
The Grand Hooter
Movie · as Charley Chase
On the Wrong Trek
Movie · as Charley Chase
Kelly the Second
Movie · as Dr. J. Willoughby Klum
The Count Takes the Count
Movie · as Charley Chase
Neighborhood House
Movie · as Charley Chase
Vamp Till Ready
Movie · as Charley
Poker at Eight
Movie · as Charley
Nurse to You!
Movie · as Charley
The Four Star Boarder
Movie · as Charley
Southern Exposure
Movie · as Colonel Charley Chase / Pappy Chase
Public Ghost # 1
Movie · as Charley Chase
Life Hesitates at 40
Movie · as Charley Chase
Okay Toots!
Movie · as Charley
Manhattan Monkey Business
Movie · as Charley
The Cracked Ice Man
Movie · as Charley Chase
Fate's Fathead
Movie · as Charley Chase
The Chases of Pimple Street
Movie · as Charley Chase
Another Wild Idea
Movie · as Charley
Four Parts
Movie · as Charley
Something Simple
Movie · as Charley
I'll Take Vanilla
Movie · as Charley
It Happened One Day
Movie · as Charley
You Said a Hatful!
Movie · as Charley
Sons of the Desert
Movie · as Charley
Arabian Tights
Movie · as Charley
Luncheon at Twelve
Movie · as Charley Chase
Fallen Arches
Movie · as Charley Chase
Nature in the Wrong
Movie · as Charley Chase
Midsummer Mush
Movie · as Charley
His Silent Racket
Movie · as Charley
Sherman Said It
Movie · as Charley
Girl Grief
Movie · as Charley
The Nickel Nurser
Movie · as Charley Chase
In Walked Charley
Movie · as Mr. Chase
First in War
Movie · as Sgt. Chase
Young Ironsides
Movie · as Fearless
Mr. Bride
Movie · as Charley
The Tabasco Kid
Movie · as Charley / Francisco Murietta
Now We'll Tell One
Movie · as Charley
The soul of the party
Movie · as Carlitos
Messing Around
Movie · as Carlos
Hasty Marriage
Movie · as Charley Chase
The Panic Is On
Movie · as Charley Chase
Rough Seas
Movie · as Pvt. Charley Chase
The Pip from Pittsburg
Movie · as Charley
Thundering Tenors
Movie · as Charles A. Chase
Little Daddy
Movie · as Chubby (singing voice)
One of the Smiths
Movie · as Charley Chase / Zeb Smith Jr.
Skip the Maloo!
Movie · as Duke Chase
What a Bozo!
Movie · as Charley Chase
The lady from Chicago
Movie · as Charley Chase
The golf player
Movie
The golfer
Movie
Shy in spite of himself
Movie
Follies of love
Movie · as Carlos
The prince of the dollar
Movie
Gold Diggers
Movie
Keep the Bomb
Movie
Whispering Whoopee
Movie · as Charley
High C's
Movie · as Sgt. Charles Augustus Chase
The Real McCoy
Movie · as Charley
Dollar Dizzy
Movie · as Charley Chase
Looser Than Loose
Movie · as Charley
All Teed Up
Movie · as Mr Chase
Fifty Million Husbands
Movie · as Charley Chase
Fast Work
Movie · as Charley
Girl Shock
Movie · as Charley
A gray in the air
Movie · as Carlos Chase
Hey, skirts!
Movie · as Charley
Leaping Love
Movie · as Charley Chase
Ruby Lips
Movie · as Charley
Off to Buffalo
Movie · as Charley Chase
Loud Soup
Movie · as Charley Chase
Thin Twins
Movie · as Charley
Great Gobs!
Movie · as Charley - 1st Sailor
Movie Night
Movie · as Charley Chase
The Big Squawk
Movie · as Charley
Snappy Sneezer
Movie · as Charley
Crazy Feet
Movie · as Charley
Stepping Out
Movie · as Charley
Modern Love
Movie · as John Jones
All for Nothing
Movie
The Family Group
Movie
Aching Youth
Movie · as Charley
The Fight Pest
Movie · as Charley
Imagine My Embarrassment
Movie · as Charley
Is Everybody Happy?
Movie · as Charley
All Parts
Movie
The Booster
Movie · as Charley
Limousine Love
Movie · as The Groom
Chasing Husbands
Movie · as Charley
What Women Did for Me
Movie · as Charley
Many Scrappy Returns
Movie · as Charley
Are Brunettes Safe?
Movie · as The Newspaper Columnist / Bud Gordon
Bigger and Better Blondes
Movie · as Charley
The Lighter That Failed
Movie · as Charley
Never the Dames Shall Meet
Movie · as Charley
Fluttering Hearts
Movie · as Charley
Call of the Cuckoo
Movie · as Asylum Inmate
Forgotten Sweeties
Movie · as Thurston
Now I'll Tell One
Movie · as Charley
The Way of All Pants
Movie · as Charley
The Glorious Fourth
Movie · as Top Hat Inebriate
Us
Movie · as Charley
Assistant Wives
Movie · as Charley - the Husband
The Sting of Stings
Movie · as Charley
A One Mama Man
Movie · as Willie Shoemaker / Count Tosky
Merry Widower
Movie · as Hobo in Oyster Bar (uncredited)
Thundering Fleas
Movie · as Mustachioed wedding guest
Bromo and Juliet
Movie · as Charley
Mighty Like a Moose
Movie · as Mr. Moose - The Husband
Long Fliv the King
Movie · as Charles Chase
Crazy Like a Fox
Movie · as Wilson
Dog Shy
Movie · as Charley
Tell 'Em Nothing
Movie · as Gladstone, The Great Lover
Be Your Age
Movie · as Charley - the Bashful Clerk
Mama Behave
Movie · as Charles Chase / Jim Chase
Charley My Boy!
Movie · as Charley
Mum's the Word
Movie · as Charlie - the Son
There Ain't No Santa Claus
Movie · as Charley
The Family Entrance
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Hard Boiled
Movie · as Charley
What Price Goofy?
Movie · as Jamison
The Caretaker's Daughter
Movie · as The Young Married Man
The Rat's Knuckles
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Innocent Husbands
Movie · as Melvin
His Wooden Wedding
Movie · as The Groom
Isn't Life Terrible?
Movie · as The Husband
Should Husbands Be Watched?
Movie · as Jamison Jump
No Father to Guide Him
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Is Marriage the Bunk?
Movie · as Jimmie Jump
The Uneasy Three
Movie
Bad Boy
Movie · as Jimmie
Big Red Riding Hood
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Fighting Fluid
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Hello Baby!
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Looking for Sally
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Plain and Fancy Girls
Movie · as Charley
The King of the Wild Horses
Movie · as Boyd Fielding (as Charles Parrott)
Sweet Daddy
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
The Perfect Lady
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Love's Detour
Movie · as Jimmie Jump
Position Wanted
Movie · as Jimmie Jump
Why Husbands Go Mad
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Why Men Work
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Bungalow Boobs
Movie · as Jimmy Jump - The Newlywed Husband
The Royal Razz
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Seeing Nellie Home
Movie · as Charley
The 'Fraidy Cat
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
A Ten-Minute Egg
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Outdoor Pajamas
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
April Fool
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Young Oldfield
Movie · as Jimmy
Too Many Mammas
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
All Wet
Movie · as Jimmie Jump
Accidental Accidents
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Jubilo, Jr.
Movie · as Director
Sittin' Pretty
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
The Poor Fish
Movie · as Jimmie Jump
At First Sight
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Just a Real Good Car
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
One of the Family
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Powder and Smoke
Movie
Hard Knocks
Movie · as Jimmie Jump
Don't Forget
Movie
Publicity Pays
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Jeffries, Jr.
Movie
Stolen Goods
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Just a Minute
Movie · as Jimmy Jump
Sold at Auction!
Movie · as Customer (uncredited)
Her Dangerous Path
Movie · as Glen Harper
Long Live the King
Movie
Jack Frost
Movie
In the Movies
Movie
The Stone Age
Movie
The Dumb-Bell
Movie · as Actor wearing top hat
His Best Girl
Movie
Blue Sunday
Movie
The Hustler
Movie
Big Game
Movie
Don't Rock the Boat
Movie · as Ship's Officer
Live and Learn
Movie
Kids Is Kids
Movie
Moonshine
Movie · as Scorekeeper / Revenue Officer
Way Out West
Movie · as Grizzled Gambler (uncredited)
Mystic Mush
Movie
Married to Order
Movie · as The Suitor
When Spirits Move
Movie
April Fool
Movie · as Supporting Character
Italian Love
Movie
The Nickel Snatcher
Movie · as cameo
Why Go Home?
Movie
Ship Ahoy
Movie · as Henchman (uncredited)
Her Tender Feet
Movie
Rolling Stone
Movie · as Bearded anarchist
All at Sea
Movie
Playmates
Movie · as Dope fiend
He's In Again
Movie · as Piano Player (as Charles Parrott)
Hello Trouble
Movie
Chased Into Love
Movie · as Charley
Only a Farmer's Daughter
Movie · as The Artist
Droppington's Devilish Deed
Movie · as Audience Member (uncredited)
A Favorite Fool
Movie · as The Circus Spieler
A Versatile Villain
Movie · as Pete - Assistant Baggage Clerk
Love, Loot and Crash
Movie · as Harold, Dora's Suitor
Fatty’s Faithful Fido
Movie · as Fight Spectator / Man at the Dance (uncredited)
That Little Band Of Gold
Movie · as Ticket Box Man / Man in Front Row (uncredited)
A One Night Stand
Movie · as Audience Spectator (uncredited)
Love in Armor
Movie · as The Suitor
Love, Speed and Thrills
Movie · as Cop (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Settled at the Seaside
Movie · as Boyfriend
The Rent Jumpers
Movie · as A Young Boarder
Peanuts and Bullets
Movie · as The Accordian Player Boarder
Colored Villainy
Movie · as The Traveler
A Lucky Leap
Movie · as Lizzie's Boy Friend
He Wouldn't Stay Down
Movie · as The False Friend
Hash House Mashers
Movie · as The Star Boarder
Dough and Dynamite
Movie · as Customer
Mabel's Busy Day
Movie · as Spectator
The Masquerader
Movie · as Actor
A Coat's Tale
Movie · as The Tramp
'Curses!' They Remarked
Movie
Across the Hall
Movie · as (unconfirmed)
Where Hazel Met the Villain
Movie
A Gambling Rube
Movie · as (unconfirmed)
Sophie of the Films #4
Movie
Love and Salt Water
Movie
Soldiers of Misfortune
Movie
Such a Cook
Movie
Those Country Kids
Movie · as Cop
Her Last Chance
Movie
Hello, Mabel
Movie · as Mabel's Boss
The Anglers
Movie
Zip, the Dodger
Movie · as Customer in Second Group (uncredited)
Dash, Love and Splash
Movie
The Love Thief
Movie
Stout Hearts But Weak Knees
Movie · as Faro Bill
How Heroes Are Made
Movie · as The Boy Friend's Chum
Other People's Business
Movie
The Plumber
Movie · as Bystander
His New Profession
Movie · as Nephew
The Rounders
Movie · as Diner
His Musical Career
Movie · as Piano Store Manager
Mabel's Blunder
Movie · as Billy Bronx
Leading Lizzie Astray
Movie · as Cafe Patron - In from the Mines
Ambrose's First Falsehood
Movie · as Ambrose's Buddy
The Great Toe Mystery
Movie · as Gussie Birdie the Shoe Clerk (uncredited)
The Noise of Bombs
Movie · as 3rd Desperado
Gentlemen of Nerve
Movie · as Spectator at Entrance (uncredited)
Mabel at the Wheel
Movie · as Race Spectator (uncredited)
The Knockout
Movie · as Spectator (uncredited)
Those Love Pangs
Movie · as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Movie · as Staring Man in Theater (uncredited)
He Loved the Ladies
Movie · as The Husband's Pal
Fatty's Magic Pants
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Cursed by His Beauty
Movie · as The Art Teacher
Mabel's New Job
Movie · as Boarder