Charley Chase

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

Sons of the Desert
Sons of the Desert
Tillie's Punctured Romance
The Masquerader
The Rounders
His New Profession
Birth Location Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Born 1893-10-19
Died 1940-06-20

Movies

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

Movies

1945
1939
Saved by the Belle Associate Producer
1939
1939
1939
1939
1939
Pie a la Maid Screenplay
1938
Flat Foot Stooges Associate Producer
1938
1938
1938
A Nag in the Bag Director
1938
Mutts to You Associate Producer
1938
Mutts to You Director
1938
Many Sappy Returns Screenplay
1938
1938
Violent Is the Word for Curly Associate Producer
1938
1938
Ankles Away Director
1938
Tassels in the Air Associate Producer
1938
1938
1938
Termites of 1938 Associate Producer
1938
Man Bites Lovebug Associate Producer
1937
1937
Gracie at the Bat Associate Producer
1937
1936
1936
Vamp Till Ready Director
1936
1936
1936
Public Ghost # 1 Director
1935
1935
Nurse to You! Director
1935
1935
1935
Poker at Eight Director
1935
Okay Toots! Director
1935
Fate's Fathead Director
1934
1934
1934
Something Simple Director
1934
1934
1934
1934
1934
Four Parts Director
1934
1934
1933
1933
Sherman Said It Director
1933
Midsummer Mush Director
1933
1933
1933
1926
1926
Dear Ol' Pal Director
1923
1923
Jack Frost Director
1923
Sold at Auction Director
1923
1923
A Tough Winter Director
1923
Newly Rich Director
1922
The Old Sea Dog Director
1922
365 Days Director
1922
1922
The Stone Age Director
1922
The Dumb-Bell Director
1922
In the Movies Director
1922
Do Me a Favor Director
1922
Full o' Pep Director
1922
1922
Blow 'Em Up Director
1922
Years to Come Writer
1922
Years to Come Director
1922
On Location Director
1921
Fifteen Minutes Director
1921
What a Whopper! Director
1921
At the Ringside Director
1921
Blue Sunday Director
1921
Rush Orders Director
1921
His Best Girl Director
1921
Moonshine Director
1920
April Fool Director
1920
Married to Order Director
1920
Kids Is Kids Director
1920
A London Bobby Director
1920
Call a Taxi Director
1920
1920
All Dressed Up Director
1920
Don't Park Here Director
1920
Italian Love Director
1920
Fresh Paint Director
1920
Waltz Me Around Director
1920
Getting His Goat Director
1920
1920
Mystic Mush Director
1920
1920
1920
The Floor Below Director
1919
Tough Luck Director
1919
1919
1919
All at Sea Director
1919
1919
Her Tender Feet Director
1919
The Flirts Director
1919
Ship Ahoy Writer
1919
Ship Ahoy Director
1919
1919
Rolling Stone Director
1919
He's In Again Director
1918
Hello Trouble Director
1918
Playmates Director
1918
Bright and Early Director
1918
1917
His Merry Mix-Up Director
1917
1917
1917
1917
Chased Into Love Director
1917
1916
1916
1915
1915
1915
1914
1914
The Love Thief Director
1914
The Anglers Director
1914