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Charley Chase

Charley Chase

Acting1893Baltimore, 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.

Acting History

2009
The Parrott Chase
as Himself - archival footage
2007
1992
1974
1970
4 Clowns
as (archive footage)
1967
1963
30 Years of Fun
as (archive footage)
1961
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage)
1960
When Comedy Was King
as edited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage)
1957
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
1945
1944
1942
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
as Self (archive footage)
1940
The Heckler
as Noisy
South of the Boudoir
as Charley Chase
1939
Rattling Romeo
as Charley
Skinny the Moocher
as Charley Chase
The Chump Takes a Bump
as Charley Chase
Teacher's Pest
as Charley Chase
The Awful Goof
as Charley
Saved by the Belle
Associate Producer
1938
The Mind Needer
as Charley Chase
The Nightshirt Bandit
as Professor Chase
A Nag in the Bag
as Racetrack Announcer (voice)
Pie a la Maid
as Charley
Many Sappy Returns
as Charley Chase
Flat Foot Stooges
Associate Producer
Termites of 1938
Associate Producer
Mutts to You
Director
Mutts to You
Associate Producer
Tassels in the Air
Associate Producer
Pie a la Maid
Screenplay
Ankles Away
Director
1937
Hollywood Party
as Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host
Calling All Doctors
as Charley Chase
The Wrong Miss Wright
as Charley Chase
From Bad to Worse
as Charley Chase
The Big Squirt
as Charley Chase
Man Bites Lovebug
as Charles Clayfoot Chase
The Grand Hooter
as Charley Chase
Man Bites Lovebug
Associate Producer
Gracie at the Bat
Associate Producer
1936
Neighborhood House
as Charley Chase
On the Wrong Trek
as Charley Chase
Kelly the Second
as Dr. J. Willoughby Klum
Vamp Till Ready
as Charley
1935
Public Ghost # 1
as Charley Chase
Nurse to You!
as Charley
Poker at Eight
as Charley
Southern Exposure
as Colonel Charley Chase / Pappy Chase
Life Hesitates at 40
as Charley Chase
Okay Toots!
as Charley
Okay Toots!
Director
1934
The Cracked Ice Man
as Charley Chase
Fate's Fathead
as Charley Chase
Four Parts
as Charley
Four Parts
Director
1933
Nature in the Wrong
as Charley Chase
Luncheon at Twelve
as Charley Chase
Arabian Tights
as Charley
Fallen Arches
as Charley Chase
Midsummer Mush
as Charley
Sherman Said It
as Charley
1932
Mr. Bride
as Charley
Young Ironsides
as Fearless
Girl Grief
as Charley
The Nickel Nurser
as Charley Chase
In Walked Charley
as Mr. Chase
First in War
as Sgt. Chase
The Tabasco Kid
as Charley / Francisco Murietta
1931
Rough Seas
as Pvt. Charley Chase
Little Daddy
as Chubby (singing voice)
Hasty Marriage
as Charley Chase
The Panic Is On
as Charley Chase
Thundering Tenors
as Charles A. Chase
One of the Smiths
as Charley Chase / Zeb Smith Jr.
Skip the Maloo!
as Duke Chase
The lady from Chicago
as Charley Chase
What a Bozo!
as Charley Chase
1930
Fifty Million Husbands
as Charley Chase
The Real McCoy
as Charley
Dollar Dizzy
as Charley Chase
Girl Shock
as Charley
High C's
as Sgt. Charles Augustus Chase
Fast Work
as Charley
All Teed Up
as Mr Chase
A gray in the air
as Carlos Chase
Hey, skirts!
as Charley
1929
Stepping Out
as Charley
The Big Squawk
as Charley
Crazy Feet
as Charley
Leaping Love
as Charley Chase
Movie Night
as Charley Chase
Snappy Sneezer
as Charley
Modern Love
as John Jones
Off to Buffalo
as Charley Chase
Ruby Lips
as Charley
Loud Soup
as Charley Chase
Great Gobs!
as Charley - 1st Sailor
Thin Twins
as Charley
1928
The Booster
as Charley
Limousine Love
as The Groom
The Fight Pest
as Charley
1927
A One Mama Man
as Willie Shoemaker / Count Tosky
The Glorious Fourth
as Top Hat Inebriate
Are Brunettes Safe?
as The Newspaper Columnist / Bud Gordon
Call of the Cuckoo
as Asylum Inmate
Us
as Charley
Assistant Wives
as Charley - the Husband
1926
Merry Widower
as Hobo in Oyster Bar (uncredited)
Dog Shy
as Charley
Thundering Fleas
as Mustachioed wedding guest
Mighty Like a Moose
as Mr. Moose - The Husband
Be Your Age
as Charley - the Bashful Clerk
Tell 'Em Nothing
as Gladstone, The Great Lover
Mama Behave
as Charles Chase / Jim Chase
Long Fliv the King
as Charles Chase
Charley My Boy!
as Charley
Mum's the Word
as Charlie - the Son
1925
The Caretaker's Daughter
as The Young Married Man
The Rat's Knuckles
as Jimmy Jump
His Wooden Wedding
as The Groom
Isn't Life Terrible?
as The Husband
Is Marriage the Bunk?
as Jimmie Jump
Bad Boy
as Jimmie
Fighting Fluid
as Jimmy Jump
Big Red Riding Hood
as Jimmy Jump
Hello Baby!
as Jimmy Jump
Looking for Sally
as Jimmy Jump
The Family Entrance
as Jimmy Jump
Hard Boiled
as Charley
1924
Jubilo, Jr.
as Director
All Wet
as Jimmie Jump
The 'Fraidy Cat
as Jimmy Jump
Position Wanted
as Jimmie Jump
April Fool
as Jimmy Jump
Publicity Pays
as Jimmy Jump
A Ten-Minute Egg
as Jimmy Jump
The King of the Wild Horses
as Boyd Fielding (as Charles Parrott)
Outdoor Pajamas
as Jimmy Jump
Too Many Mammas
as Jimmy Jump
Sittin' Pretty
as Jimmy Jump
The Poor Fish
as Jimmie Jump
At First Sight
as Jimmy Jump
One of the Family
as Jimmy Jump
Hard Knocks
as Jimmie Jump
Just a Minute
as Jimmy Jump
Stolen Goods
as Jimmy Jump
Sweet Daddy
as Jimmy Jump
Why Husbands Go Mad
as Jimmy Jump
Bungalow Boobs
as Jimmy Jump - The Newlywed Husband
Love's Detour
as Jimmie Jump
The Royal Razz
as Jimmy Jump
The Perfect Lady
as Jimmy Jump
Why Men Work
as Jimmy Jump
1923
Sold at Auction!
as Customer (uncredited)
Her Dangerous Path
as Glen Harper
Dear Ol' Pal
Director
Jack Frost
Director
1922
The Dumb-Bell
as Actor wearing top hat
365 Days
Director
Newly Rich
Director
Blow 'Em Up
Director
Full o' Pep
Director
Bone Dry
Director
1921
Rush Orders
Director
On Location
Director
Blue Sunday
Director
1920
Way Out West
as Grizzled Gambler (uncredited)
Moonshine
as Scorekeeper / Revenue Officer
Married to Order
as The Suitor
April Fool
as Supporting Character
Don't Rock the Boat
as Ship's Officer
Italian Love
Director
Moonshine
Director
Fresh Paint
Director
April Fool
Director
Call a Taxi!
Director
Kids Is Kids
Director
Mystic Mush
Director
1919
Rolling Stone
as Bearded anarchist
Ship Ahoy
as Henchman (uncredited)
The Flirts
Director
All at Sea
Director
Tough Luck
Director
Ship Ahoy
Director
Ship Ahoy
Writer
1918
He's In Again
as Piano Player (as Charles Parrott)
Playmates
as Dope fiend
Playmates
Director
1917
1916
1915
Love, Loot and Crash
as Harold, Dora's Suitor
Hash House Mashers
as The Star Boarder
A One Night Stand
as Audience Spectator (uncredited)
Love, Speed and Thrills
as Cop (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Fatty’s Faithful Fido
as Fight Spectator / Man at the Dance (uncredited)
A Versatile Villain
as Pete - Assistant Baggage Clerk
That Little Band Of Gold
as Ticket Box Man / Man in Front Row (uncredited)
Love in Armor
as The Suitor
The Rent Jumpers
as A Young Boarder
Peanuts and Bullets
as The Accordian Player Boarder
Colored Villainy
as The Traveler
A Lucky Leap
as Lizzie's Boy Friend
He Wouldn't Stay Down
as The False Friend
Droppington's Devilish Deed
as Audience Member (uncredited)
A Favorite Fool
as The Circus Spieler
1914
Mabel at the Wheel
as Race Spectator (uncredited)
Across the Hall
as (unconfirmed)
Mabel's Busy Day
as Spectator
The Knockout
as Spectator (uncredited)
Tillie's Punctured Romance
as Staring Man in Theater (uncredited)
Those Love Pangs
as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Gentlemen of Nerve
as Spectator at Entrance (uncredited)
The Rounders
as Diner
Mabel's Blunder
as Billy Bronx
Ambrose's First Falsehood
as Ambrose's Buddy
The Noise of Bombs
as 3rd Desperado
The Great Toe Mystery
as Gussie Birdie the Shoe Clerk (uncredited)
Leading Lizzie Astray
as Cafe Patron - In from the Mines
Fatty's Magic Pants
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Hello, Mabel
as Mabel's Boss
His Musical Career
as Piano Store Manager
The Plumber
as Bystander
He Loved the Ladies
as The Husband's Pal
Cursed by His Beauty
as The Art Teacher
Mabel's New Job
as Boarder
A Gambling Rube
as (unconfirmed)
A Coat's Tale
as The Tramp
How Heroes Are Made
as The Boy Friend's Chum
Zip, the Dodger
as Customer in Second Group (uncredited)
The Anglers
Director

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/19/1893
Day of Death
6/20/1940
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA