Charley Chase
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Oct 19, 1893 (132 years old)
Place of Birth
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
| 2025 | Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928) | |
| 2009 | The Parrott ChaseHimself - archival footage | |
| 2007 | Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen(archive footage) | |
| 1992 | Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys(archive footage) | |
| 1970 | 4 Clowns(archive footage) | |
| 1967 | The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy | |
| 1963 | 30 Years of Fun(archive footage) | |
| 1961 | Days of Thrills and LaughterSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1960 | When Comedy Was Kingedited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage) | |
| 1957 | The Golden Age of Comedyarchive footage | |
| 1942 | Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)Self (archive footage) | |
| 1940 | The HecklerNoisy | |
| 1940 | South of the BoudoirCharley Chase | |
| 1940 | His Bridal FrightCharley | |
| 1939 | Rattling RomeoCharley | |
| 1939 | The Awful GoofCharley | |
| 1939 | Teacher's PestCharley Chase | |
| 1939 | Skinny the MoocherCharley Chase | |
| 1939 | The Chump Takes a BumpCharley Chase | |
| 1939 | The Sap Takes a WrapCharley | |
| 1938 | Pie a la MaidCharley | |
| 1938 | A Nag in the BagRacetrack Announcer (voice) | |
| 1938 | The Nightshirt BanditProfessor Chase | |
| 1938 | Many Sappy ReturnsCharley Chase | |
| 1938 | The Mind NeederCharley Chase | |
| 1938 | Time Out for TroubleCharley | |
| 1937 | Hollywood PartyCharley Chan Chase, Co-Host | |
| 1937 | Man Bites LovebugCharles Clayfoot Chase | |
| 1937 | The Big SquirtCharley Chase | |
| 1937 | Calling All DoctorsCharley Chase | |
| 1937 | The Wrong Miss WrightCharley Chase | |
| 1937 | From Bad to WorseCharley Chase | |
| 1937 | The Grand HooterCharley Chase | |
| 1936 | On the Wrong TrekCharley Chase | |
| 1936 | Kelly the SecondDr. J. Willoughby Klum | |
| 1936 | The Count Takes the CountCharley Chase | |
| 1936 | Neighborhood HouseCharley Chase | |
| 1936 | Vamp Till ReadyCharley | |
| 1935 | Poker at EightCharley | |
| 1935 | Nurse to You!Charley | |
| 1935 | The Four Star BoarderCharley | |
| 1935 | Southern ExposureColonel Charley Chase / Pappy Chase | |
| 1935 | Public Ghost # 1Charley Chase | |
| 1935 | Life Hesitates at 40Charley Chase | |
| 1935 | Okay Toots!Charley | |
| 1935 | Manhattan Monkey BusinessCharley | |
| 1934 | The Cracked Ice ManCharley Chase | |
| 1934 | Fate's FatheadCharley Chase | |
| 1934 | The Chases of Pimple StreetCharley Chase | |
| 1934 | Another Wild IdeaCharley | |
| 1934 | Four PartsCharley | |
| 1934 | Something SimpleCharley | |
| 1934 | I'll Take VanillaCharley | |
| 1934 | It Happened One DayCharley | |
| 1934 | You Said a Hatful!Charley | |
| 1933 | Sons of the DesertCharley | |
| 1933 | Arabian TightsCharley | |
| 1933 | Luncheon at TwelveCharley Chase | |
| 1933 | Fallen ArchesCharley Chase | |
| 1933 | Nature in the WrongCharley Chase | |
| 1933 | Midsummer MushCharley | |
| 1933 | His Silent RacketCharley | |
| 1933 | Sherman Said ItCharley | |
| 1932 | Girl GriefCharley | |
| 1932 | The Nickel NurserCharley Chase | |
| 1932 | In Walked CharleyMr. Chase | |
| 1932 | First in WarSgt. Chase | |
| 1932 | Young IronsidesFearless | |
| 1932 | Mr. BrideCharley | |
| 1932 | The Tabasco KidCharley / Francisco Murietta | |
| 1932 | Now We'll Tell OneCharley | |
| 1931 | The soul of the partyCarlitos | |
| 1931 | Messing AroundCarlos | |
| 1931 | Hasty MarriageCharley Chase | |
| 1931 | The Panic Is OnCharley Chase | |
| 1931 | Rough SeasPvt. Charley Chase | |
| 1931 | The Pip from PittsburgCharley | |
| 1931 | Thundering TenorsCharles A. Chase | |
| 1931 | Little DaddyChubby (singing voice) | |
| 1931 | One of the SmithsCharley Chase / Zeb Smith Jr. | |
| 1931 | Skip the Maloo!Duke Chase | |
| 1931 | What a Bozo!Charley Chase | |
| 1931 | The lady from ChicagoCharley Chase | |
| 1930 | The golf player | |
| 1930 | The golfer | |
| 1930 | Shy in spite of himself | |
| 1930 | Follies of loveCarlos | |
| 1930 | The prince of the dollar | |
| 1930 | Gold Diggers | |
| 1930 | Keep the Bomb | |
| 1930 | Whispering WhoopeeCharley | |
| 1930 | High C'sSgt. Charles Augustus Chase | |
| 1930 | The Real McCoyCharley | |
| 1930 | Dollar DizzyCharley Chase | |
| 1930 | Looser Than LooseCharley | |
| 1930 | All Teed UpMr Chase | |
| 1930 | Fifty Million HusbandsCharley Chase | |
| 1930 | Fast WorkCharley | |
| 1930 | Girl ShockCharley | |
| 1930 | A gray in the airCarlos Chase | |
| 1930 | Hey, skirts!Charley | |
| 1929 | Leaping LoveCharley Chase | |
| 1929 | Ruby LipsCharley | |
| 1929 | Off to BuffaloCharley Chase | |
| 1929 | Loud SoupCharley Chase | |
| 1929 | Thin TwinsCharley | |
| 1929 | Great Gobs!Charley - 1st Sailor | |
| 1929 | Movie NightCharley Chase | |
| 1929 | The Big SquawkCharley | |
| 1929 | Snappy SneezerCharley | |
| 1929 | Crazy FeetCharley | |
| 1929 | Stepping OutCharley | |
| 1929 | Modern LoveJohn Jones | |
| 1928 | All for Nothing | |
| 1928 | The Family Group | |
| 1928 | Aching Youth | |
| 1928 | The Fight PestCharley | |
| 1928 | Imagine My EmbarrassmentCharley | |
| 1928 | Is Everybody Happy?Charley | |
| 1928 | All Parts | |
| 1928 | The BoosterCharley | |
| 1928 | Limousine LoveThe Groom | |
| 1928 | Chasing HusbandsCharley | |
| 1927 | What Women Did for MeCharley | |
| 1927 | Many Scrappy ReturnsCharley | |
| 1927 | Are Brunettes Safe?The Newspaper Columnist / Bud Gordon | |
| 1927 | Bigger and Better BlondesCharley | |
| 1927 | The Lighter That FailedCharley | |
| 1927 | Never the Dames Shall MeetCharley | |
| 1927 | Fluttering HeartsCharley | |
| 1927 | Call of the CuckooAsylum Inmate | |
| 1927 | Forgotten SweetiesThurston | |
| 1927 | Now I'll Tell OneCharley | |
| 1927 | The Way of All PantsCharley | |
| 1927 | The Glorious FourthTop Hat Inebriate | |
| 1927 | UsCharley | |
| 1927 | Assistant WivesCharley - the Husband | |
| 1927 | The Sting of StingsCharley | |
| 1927 | A One Mama ManWillie Shoemaker / Count Tosky | |
| 1926 | Merry WidowerHobo in Oyster Bar (uncredited) | |
| 1926 | Thundering FleasMustachioed wedding guest | |
| 1926 | Bromo and JulietCharley | |
| 1926 | Mighty Like a MooseMr. Moose - The Husband | |
| 1926 | Long Fliv the KingCharles Chase | |
| 1926 | Crazy Like a FoxWilson | |
| 1926 | Dog ShyCharley | |
| 1926 | Tell 'Em NothingGladstone, The Great Lover | |
| 1926 | Be Your AgeCharley - the Bashful Clerk | |
| 1926 | Mama BehaveCharles Chase / Jim Chase | |
| 1926 | Charley My Boy!Charley | |
| 1926 | Mum's the WordCharlie - the Son | |
| 1926 | There Ain't No Santa ClausCharley | |
| 1925 | The Family EntranceJimmy Jump | |
| 1925 | Hard BoiledCharley | |
| 1925 | What Price Goofy?Jamison | |
| 1925 | The Caretaker's DaughterThe Young Married Man | |
| 1925 | The Rat's KnucklesJimmy Jump | |
| 1925 | Innocent HusbandsMelvin | |
| 1925 | His Wooden WeddingThe Groom | |
| 1925 | Isn't Life Terrible?The Husband | |
| 1925 | Should Husbands Be Watched?Jamison Jump | |
| 1925 | No Father to Guide HimJimmy Jump | |
| 1925 | Is Marriage the Bunk?Jimmie Jump | |
| 1925 | The Uneasy Three | |
| 1925 | Bad BoyJimmie | |
| 1925 | Big Red Riding HoodJimmy Jump | |
| 1925 | Fighting FluidJimmy Jump | |
| 1925 | Hello Baby!Jimmy Jump | |
| 1925 | Looking for SallyJimmy Jump | |
| 1925 | Plain and Fancy GirlsCharley | |
| 1924 | The King of the Wild HorsesBoyd Fielding (as Charles Parrott) | |
| 1924 | Sweet DaddyJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | The Perfect LadyJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | Love's DetourJimmie Jump | |
| 1924 | Position WantedJimmie Jump | |
| 1924 | Why Husbands Go MadJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | Why Men WorkJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | Bungalow BoobsJimmy Jump - The Newlywed Husband | |
| 1924 | The Royal RazzJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | Seeing Nellie HomeCharley | |
| 1924 | The 'Fraidy CatJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | A Ten-Minute EggJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | Outdoor PajamasJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | April FoolJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | Young OldfieldJimmy | |
| 1924 | Too Many MammasJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | All WetJimmie Jump | |
| 1924 | Accidental AccidentsJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | Jubilo, Jr.Director | |
| 1924 | Sittin' PrettyJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | The Poor FishJimmie Jump | |
| 1924 | At First SightJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | Just a Real Good CarJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | One of the FamilyJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | Powder and Smoke | |
| 1924 | Hard KnocksJimmie Jump | |
| 1924 | Don't Forget | |
| 1924 | Publicity PaysJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | Jeffries, Jr. | |
| 1924 | Stolen GoodsJimmy Jump | |
| 1924 | Just a MinuteJimmy Jump | |
| 1923 | Sold at Auction!Customer (uncredited) | |
| 1923 | Her Dangerous PathGlen Harper | |
| 1923 | Long Live the King | |
| 1923 | Jack Frost | |
| 1922 | In the Movies | |
| 1922 | The Stone Age | |
| 1922 | The Dumb-BellActor wearing top hat | |
| 1921 | His Best Girl | |
| 1921 | Blue Sunday | |
| 1921 | The Hustler | |
| 1921 | Big Game | |
| 1920 | Don't Rock the BoatShip's Officer | |
| 1920 | Live and Learn | |
| 1920 | Kids Is Kids | |
| 1920 | MoonshineScorekeeper / Revenue Officer | |
| 1920 | Way Out WestGrizzled Gambler (uncredited) | |
| 1920 | Mystic Mush | |
| 1920 | Married to OrderThe Suitor | |
| 1920 | When Spirits Move | |
| 1920 | April FoolSupporting Character | |
| 1920 | Italian Love | |
| 1920 | The Nickel Snatchercameo | |
| 1920 | Why Go Home? | |
| 1919 | Ship AhoyHenchman (uncredited) | |
| 1919 | Her Tender Feet | |
| 1919 | Rolling StoneBearded anarchist | |
| 1919 | All at Sea | |
| 1918 | PlaymatesDope fiend | |
| 1918 | He's In AgainPiano Player (as Charles Parrott) | |
| 1918 | Hello Trouble | |
| 1917 | Chased Into LoveCharley | |
| 1915 | Only a Farmer's DaughterThe Artist | |
| 1915 | Droppington's Devilish DeedAudience Member (uncredited) | |
| 1915 | A Favorite FoolThe Circus Spieler | |
| 1915 | A Versatile VillainPete - Assistant Baggage Clerk | |
| 1915 | Love, Loot and CrashHarold, Dora's Suitor | |
| 1915 | Fatty’s Faithful FidoFight Spectator / Man at the Dance (uncredited) | |
| 1915 | That Little Band Of GoldTicket Box Man / Man in Front Row (uncredited) | |
| 1915 | A One Night StandAudience Spectator (uncredited) | |
| 1915 | Love in ArmorThe Suitor | |
| 1915 | Love, Speed and ThrillsCop (uncredited) (unconfirmed) | |
| 1915 | Settled at the SeasideBoyfriend | |
| 1915 | The Rent JumpersA Young Boarder | |
| 1915 | Peanuts and BulletsThe Accordian Player Boarder | |
| 1915 | Colored VillainyThe Traveler | |
| 1915 | A Lucky LeapLizzie's Boy Friend | |
| 1915 | He Wouldn't Stay DownThe False Friend | |
| 1915 | Hash House MashersThe Star Boarder | |
| 1914 | Dough and DynamiteCustomer | |
| 1914 | Mabel's Busy DaySpectator | |
| 1914 | The MasqueraderActor | |
| 1914 | A Coat's TaleThe Tramp | |
| 1914 | 'Curses!' They Remarked | |
| 1914 | Across the Hall(unconfirmed) | |
| 1914 | Where Hazel Met the Villain | |
| 1914 | A Gambling Rube(unconfirmed) | |
| 1914 | Sophie of the Films #4 | |
| 1914 | Love and Salt Water | |
| 1914 | Soldiers of Misfortune | |
| 1914 | Such a Cook | |
| 1914 | Those Country KidsCop | |
| 1914 | Her Last Chance | |
| 1914 | Hello, MabelMabel's Boss | |
| 1914 | The Anglers | |
| 1914 | Zip, the DodgerCustomer in Second Group (uncredited) | |
| 1914 | Dash, Love and Splash | |
| 1914 | The Love Thief | |
| 1914 | Stout Hearts But Weak KneesFaro Bill | |
| 1914 | How Heroes Are MadeThe Boy Friend's Chum | |
| 1914 | Other People's Business | |
| 1914 | The PlumberBystander | |
| 1914 | His New ProfessionNephew | |
| 1914 | The RoundersDiner | |
| 1914 | His Musical CareerPiano Store Manager | |
| 1914 | Mabel's BlunderBilly Bronx | |
| 1914 | Leading Lizzie AstrayCafe Patron - In from the Mines | |
| 1914 | Ambrose's First FalsehoodAmbrose's Buddy | |
| 1914 | The Great Toe MysteryGussie Birdie the Shoe Clerk (uncredited) | |
| 1914 | The Noise of Bombs3rd Desperado | |
| 1914 | Gentlemen of NerveSpectator at Entrance (uncredited) | |
| 1914 | Mabel at the WheelRace Spectator (uncredited) | |
| 1914 | The KnockoutSpectator (uncredited) | |
| 1914 | Those Love PangsMovie Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1914 | Tillie's Punctured RomanceStaring Man in Theater (uncredited) | |
| 1914 | He Loved the LadiesThe Husband's Pal | |
| 1914 | Fatty's Magic PantsParty Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1914 | Cursed by His BeautyThe Art Teacher | |
| 1914 | Mabel's New JobBoarder |
| 1939 | Saved by the BelleAssociate Producer | |
| 1938 | Violent Is the Word for CurlyAssociate Producer | |
| 1938 | Termites of 1938Associate Producer | |
| 1938 | Tassels in the AirAssociate Producer | |
| 1938 | Mutts to YouAssociate Producer | |
| 1938 | Flat Foot StoogesAssociate Producer | |
| 1937 | Gracie at the BatAssociate Producer | |
| 1937 | Man Bites LovebugAssociate Producer |
| 1974 | The Three Stooges FolliesDirector | |
| 1939 | Saved by the BelleDirector | |
| 1939 | Mutiny on the BodyDirector | |
| 1939 | Static in the AtticDirector | |
| 1939 | Boom Goes the GroomDirector | |
| 1938 | Tassels in the AirDirector | |
| 1938 | Violent Is the Word for CurlyDirector | |
| 1938 | Mutts to YouDirector | |
| 1938 | Flat Foot StoogesDirector | |
| 1938 | A Nag in the BagDirector | |
| 1938 | Halfway to HollywoodDirector | |
| 1938 | The Old Raid MuleDirector | |
| 1938 | Ankles AwayDirector | |
| 1937 | Oh, What a Knight!Director | |
| 1936 | Vamp Till ReadyDirector | |
| 1936 | The Count Takes the CountDirector | |
| 1936 | Neighborhood HouseDirector | |
| 1936 | On the Wrong TrekDirector | |
| 1935 | Life Hesitates at 40Director | |
| 1935 | Okay Toots!Director | |
| 1935 | Manhattan Monkey BusinessDirector | |
| 1935 | Poker at EightDirector | |
| 1935 | Nurse to You!Director | |
| 1935 | The Four Star BoarderDirector | |
| 1935 | Southern ExposureDirector | |
| 1935 | Public Ghost # 1Director | |
| 1934 | I'll Take VanillaDirector | |
| 1934 | It Happened One DayDirector | |
| 1934 | You Said a Hatful!Director | |
| 1934 | The Cracked Ice ManDirector | |
| 1934 | Fate's FatheadDirector | |
| 1934 | Music in Your HairDirector | |
| 1934 | The Chases of Pimple StreetDirector | |
| 1934 | Another Wild IdeaDirector | |
| 1934 | Four PartsDirector | |
| 1934 | Something SimpleDirector | |
| 1933 | The Bargain of the CenturyDirector | |
| 1933 | Luncheon at TwelveDirector | |
| 1933 | Nature in the WrongDirector | |
| 1933 | Midsummer MushDirector | |
| 1933 | His Silent RacketDirector | |
| 1933 | Sherman Said ItDirector | |
| 1933 | Arabian TightsDirector | |
| 1923 | A Tough WinterDirector | |
| 1923 | Sold at Auction!Director | |
| 1923 | Dear Ol' PalDirector | |
| 1923 | Jus' Passin' ThroughDirector | |
| 1923 | Courtship of Miles SandwichDirector | |
| 1923 | Jack FrostDirector | |
| 1923 | Before the PublicDirector | |
| 1922 | Years to ComeDirector | |
| 1922 | The Dumb-BellDirector | |
| 1922 | Full o' PepDirector | |
| 1922 | Blow 'Em UpDirector | |
| 1922 | The Old Sea DogDirector | |
| 1922 | In the MoviesDirector | |
| 1922 | The Stone AgeDirector | |
| 1922 | Newly RichDirector | |
| 1922 | 365 DaysDirector | |
| 1922 | Bone DryDirector | |
| 1922 | Hot Off the PressDirector | |
| 1922 | Do Me a FavorDirector | |
| 1921 | What a Whopper!Director | |
| 1921 | At the RingsideDirector | |
| 1921 | His Best GirlDirector | |
| 1921 | Blue SundayDirector | |
| 1921 | Rush OrdersDirector | |
| 1921 | Fifteen MinutesDirector | |
| 1921 | On LocationDirector | |
| 1920 | All Dressed UpDirector | |
| 1920 | MoonshineDirector | |
| 1920 | Waltz Me AroundDirector | |
| 1920 | Fresh PaintDirector | |
| 1920 | A London BobbyDirector | |
| 1920 | Don't Rock the BoatDirector | |
| 1920 | Kids Is KidsDirector | |
| 1920 | Mystic MushDirector | |
| 1920 | Married to OrderDirector | |
| 1920 | When Spirits MoveDirector | |
| 1920 | April FoolDirector | |
| 1920 | Call a Taxi!Director | |
| 1920 | Italian LoveDirector | |
| 1920 | The Nickel SnatcherDirector | |
| 1920 | Red Hot HottentottsDirector | |
| 1920 | Getting His GoatDirector | |
| 1919 | The Floor BelowDirector | |
| 1919 | Don't Park HereDirector | |
| 1919 | The FlirtsDirector | |
| 1919 | Rolling StoneDirector | |
| 1919 | Hop to It, BellhopDirector | |
| 1919 | Ship AhoyDirector | |
| 1919 | Her Tender FeetDirector | |
| 1919 | One Night OnlyDirector | |
| 1919 | Coppers and ScentsDirector | |
| 1919 | Her First False HareDirector | |
| 1919 | All at SeaDirector | |
| 1919 | Giving the Bride AwayDirector | |
| 1919 | Order in the CourtDirector | |
| 1919 | Tough LuckDirector | |
| 1918 | Bright and EarlyDirector | |
| 1918 | He's In AgainDirector | |
| 1918 | PlaymatesDirector | |
| 1918 | Hello TroubleDirector | |
| 1918 | Painless LoveDirector | |
| 1917 | Chased Into LoveDirector | |
| 1917 | The Cloud PuncherDirector | |
| 1917 | His Merry Mix-UpDirector | |
| 1917 | There's Many a FoolDirector | |
| 1916 | A Dash of CourageDirector | |
| 1916 | Hearts and SparksDirector | |
| 1915 | A Hash House FraudDirector | |
| 1915 | He Wouldn't Stay DownDirector | |
| 1914 | The AnglersDirector | |
| 1914 | The Love ThiefDirector | |
| 1914 | How Heroes Are MadeDirector | |
| 1914 | Their Fatal BumpingDirector |
| 1945 | Off Again, On AgainStory | |
| 1944 | Open Season for SapsStory | |
| 1939 | The Sap Takes a WrapScreenplay | |
| 1938 | Flat Foot StoogesWriter | |
| 1938 | Many Sappy ReturnsStory | |
| 1938 | Many Sappy ReturnsScreenplay | |
| 1938 | Pie a la MaidScreenplay | |
| 1936 | Vamp Till ReadyWriter | |
| 1936 | Neighborhood HouseWriter | |
| 1934 | Something SimpleWriter | |
| 1933 | Sons of the DesertWriter | |
| 1926 | Tell 'Em NothingWriter | |
| 1926 | Crazy Like a FoxWriter | |
| 1923 | Jus' Passin' ThroughStory | |
| 1922 | Years to ComeWriter | |
| 1922 | Touch all the BasesWriter | |
| 1919 | Ship AhoyWriter | |
| 1919 | Her Tender FeetWriter | |
| 1919 | Don't Park HereWriter | |
| 1917 | Chased Into LoveWriter | |
| 1917 | The Cloud PuncherWriter | |
| 1917 | His Merry Mix-UpWriter | |
| 1917 | There's Many a FoolWriter | |
| 1915 | He Wouldn't Stay DownWriter |