Charley Chase
Acting
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
Acting289
The Parrott Chase
2009
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
2007
(archive footage)
movieLaurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992
(archive footage)
movie4 Clowns
1970
(archive footage)
movie30 Years of Fun
1963
(archive footage)
movieDays of Thrills and Laughter
1961
Self (archive footage)
movieWhen Comedy Was King
1960
(archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Golden Age of Comedy
1957
archive footage
movieScreen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
1942
Self (archive footage)
movieHis Bridal Fright
1940
Charley
movieSouth of the Boudoir
1940
Charley Chase
movieThe Heckler
1940
Noisy
movieThe Awful Goof
1939
Charley
movieTeacher's Pest
1939
Charley Chase
movieSkinny the Moocher
1939
Charley Chase
movieRattling Romeo
1939
Charley
movieThe Chump Takes a Bump
1939
Charley Chase
moviePie a la Maid
1938
Charley
movieA Nag in the Bag
1938
Racetrack Announcer (voice)
movieThe Nightshirt Bandit
1938
Professor Chase
movieMany Sappy Returns
1938
Charley Chase
movieThe Mind Needer
1938
Charley Chase
movieMan Bites Lovebug
1937
Charles Clayfoot Chase
movieThe Big Squirt
1937
Charley Chase
movieCalling All Doctors
1937
Charley Chase
movieThe Wrong Miss Wright
1937
Charley Chase
movieFrom Bad to Worse
1937
Charley Chase
movieThe Grand Hooter
1937
Charley Chase
movieHollywood Party
1937
Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host
movieKelly the Second
1936
Dr. J. Willoughby Klum
movieOn the Wrong Trek
1936
Charley Chase
movieVamp Till Ready
1936
Charley
movieNeighborhood House
1936
Charley Chase
movieThe Count Takes the Count
1936
Charley Chase
moviePublic Ghost # 1
1935
Charley Chase
Life Hesitates at 40
1935
Charley Chase
movieNurse to You!
1935
Charley
movieSouthern Exposure
1935
Colonel Charley Chase / Pappy Chase
movieThe Chases of Pimple Street
1934
Charley Chase
movieFate's Fathead
1934
Charley Chase
movieYou Said a Hatful!
1934
Charley
movieSomething Simple
1934
Charley
movieIt Happened One Day
1934
Charley
movieAnother Wild Idea
1934
Charley
movieI'll Take Vanilla
1934
Charley
movieFour Parts
1934
Charley
movieThe Cracked Ice Man
1934
Charley Chase
movieSons of the Desert
1933
Charley
movieLuncheon at Twelve
1933
Charley Chase
movieSherman Said It
1933
Charley
movieMidsummer Mush
1933
Charley
movieArabian Tights
1933
Charley
movieHis Silent Racket
1933
Charley
movieNature in the Wrong
1933
Charley Chase
movieFallen Arches
1933
Charley Chase
movieMr. Bride
1932
Charley
movieNow We'll Tell One
1932
Charley
movieGirl Grief
1932
Charley
movieYoung Ironsides
1932
Fearless
movieFirst in War
1932
Sgt. Chase
movieIn Walked Charley
1932
Mr. Chase
movieThe Nickel Nurser
1932
Charley Chase
movieThe Tabasco Kid
1932
Charley / Francisco Murietta
movieHasty Marriage
1931
Charley Chase
movieWhat a Bozo!
1931
Charley Chase
movieSkip the Maloo!
1931
Duke Chase
movieThe Panic Is On
1931
Charley Chase
movieOne of the Smiths
1931
Charley Chase / Zeb Smith Jr.
movieRough Seas
1931
Pvt. Charley Chase
movieLittle Daddy
1931
Chubby (singing voice)
movieThe lady from Chicago
1931
Charley Chase
movieThundering Tenors
1931
Charles A. Chase
movieHigh C's
1930
Sgt. Charles Augustus Chase
movieA gray in the air
1930
Carlos Chase
movieLooser Than Loose
1930
Charley
movieDollar Dizzy
1930
Charley Chase
movieGirl Shock
1930
Charley
movieFast Work
1930
Charley
movieFifty Million Husbands
1930
Charley Chase
movieAll Teed Up
1930
Mr Chase
movieWhispering Whoopee
1930
Charley
movieThe Real McCoy
1930
Charley
movieGreat Gobs!
1929
Charley - 1st Sailor
movieStepping Out
1929
Charley
movieCrazy Feet
1929
Charley
movieSnappy Sneezer
1929
Charley
movieModern Love
1929
John Jones
movieLeaping Love
1929
Charley Chase
movieThe Big Squawk
1929
Charley
movieMovie Night
1929
Charley Chase
movieLoud Soup
1929
Charley Chase
Off to Buffalo
1929
Charley Chase
movieRuby Lips
1929
Charley
movieChasing Husbands
1928
Charley
movieThe Booster
1928
Charley
movieIs Everybody Happy?
1928
Charley
movieLimousine Love
1928
The Groom
movieAssistant Wives
1927
Charley - the Husband
movieCall of the Cuckoo
1927
Asylum Inmate
movieNow I'll Tell One
1927
Charley
movieThe Sting of Stings
1927
Charley
movieUs
1927
Charley
movieThe Glorious Fourth
1927
Top Hat Inebriate
movieFluttering Hearts
1927
Charley
movieForgotten Sweeties
1927
Thurston
movieA One Mama Man
1927
Willie Shoemaker / Count Tosky
movieAre Brunettes Safe?
1927
The Newspaper Columnist / Bud Gordon
movieBe Your Age
1926
Charley - the Bashful Clerk
movieTell 'Em Nothing
1926
Gladstone, The Great Lover
movieBromo and Juliet
1926
Charley
movieMerry Widower
1926
Hobo in Oyster Bar (uncredited)
movieThundering Fleas
1926
Mustachioed wedding guest
movieMighty Like a Moose
1926
Mr. Moose - The Husband
movieLong Fliv the King
1926
Charles Chase
movieMum's the Word
1926
Charlie - the Son
movieDog Shy
1926
Charley
movieMama Behave
1926
Charles Chase / Jim Chase
movieCharley My Boy!
1926
Charley
movieHis Wooden Wedding
1925
The Groom
movieThe Caretaker's Daughter
1925
The Young Married Man
movieNo Father to Guide Him
1925
Jimmy Jump
movieIsn't Life Terrible?
1925
The Husband
movieWhat Price Goofy?
1925
Jamison
movieLooking for Sally
1925
Jimmy Jump
movieBig Red Riding Hood
1925
Jimmy Jump
movieBad Boy
1925
Jimmie
movieIs Marriage the Bunk?
1925
Jimmie Jump
movieHard Boiled
1925
Charley
movieShould Husbands Be Watched?
1925
Jamison Jump
movieThe Family Entrance
1925
Jimmy Jump
movieFighting Fluid
1925
Jimmy Jump
movieHello Baby!
1925
Jimmy Jump
movieThe Rat's Knuckles
1925
Jimmy Jump
movieThe Royal Razz
1924
Jimmy Jump
movieThe Poor Fish
1924
Jimmie Jump
movieJust a Real Good Car
1924
Jimmy Jump
movieAccidental Accidents
1924
Jimmy Jump
movieBungalow Boobs
1924
Jimmy Jump - The Newlywed Husband
movieToo Many Mammas
1924
Jimmy Jump
movieSittin' Pretty
1924
Jimmy Jump
movieOutdoor Pajamas
1924
Jimmy Jump
movieWhy Men Work
1924
Jimmy Jump
movieSweet Daddy
1924
Jimmy Jump
movieSeeing Nellie Home
1924
Charley
movieA Ten-Minute Egg
1924
Jimmy Jump
movieStolen Goods
1924
Jimmy Jump
movieJubilo, Jr.
1924
Director
Position Wanted
1924
Jimmie Jump
movieApril Fool
1924
Jimmy Jump
moviePublicity Pays
1924
Jimmy Jump
movieThe King of the Wild Horses
1924
Boyd Fielding (as Charles Parrott)
movieThe 'Fraidy Cat
1924
Jimmy Jump
Love's Detour
1924
Jimmie Jump
movieOne of the Family
1924
Jimmy Jump
movieHard Knocks
1924
Jimmie Jump
movieJust a Minute
1924
Jimmy Jump
movieAt First Sight
1924
Jimmy Jump
movieAll Wet
1924
Jimmie Jump
movieHer Dangerous Path
1923
Glen Harper
movieSold at Auction!
1923
Customer (uncredited)
movieThe Dumb-Bell
1922
Actor wearing top hat
movieMoonshine
1920
Scorekeeper / Revenue Officer
movieApril Fool
1920
Supporting Character
movieMarried to Order
1920
The Suitor
Don't Rock the Boat
1920
Ship's Officer
Way Out West
1920
Grizzled Gambler (uncredited)
movieShip Ahoy
1919
Henchman (uncredited)
movieRolling Stone
1919
Bearded anarchist
movieHe's In Again
1918
Piano Player (as Charles Parrott)
Playmates
1918
Dope fiend
movieChased Into Love
1917
Charley
A Favorite Fool
1915
The Circus Spieler
movieA Versatile Villain
1915
Pete - Assistant Baggage Clerk
movieLove, Loot and Crash
1915
Harold, Dora's Suitor
movieThe Rent Jumpers
1915
A Young Boarder
Droppington's Devilish Deed
1915
Audience Member (uncredited)
movieSettled at the Seaside
1915
Boyfriend
movieA One Night Stand
1915
Audience Spectator (uncredited)
movieFatty’s Faithful Fido
1915
Fight Spectator / Man at the Dance (uncredited)
movieThat Little Band Of Gold
1915
Ticket Box Man / Man in Front Row (uncredited)
movieLove in Armor
1915
The Suitor
A Lucky Leap
1915
Lizzie's Boy Friend
movieHe Wouldn't Stay Down
1915
The False Friend
Colored Villainy
1915
The Traveler
movieLove, Speed and Thrills
1915
Cop (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
movieHash House Mashers
1915
The Star Boarder
moviePeanuts and Bullets
1915
The Accordian Player Boarder
movieTillie's Punctured Romance
1914
Staring Man in Theater (uncredited)
movieFatty's Magic Pants
1914
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieAmbrose's First Falsehood
1914
Ambrose's Buddy
movieThe Plumber
1914
Bystander
movieLeading Lizzie Astray
1914
Cafe Patron - In from the Mines
movieThe Noise of Bombs
1914
3rd Desperado
How Heroes Are Made
1914
The Boy Friend's Chum
movieHis Musical Career
1914
Piano Store Manager
movieCursed by His Beauty
1914
The Art Teacher
movieGentlemen of Nerve
1914
Spectator at Entrance (uncredited)
movieDough and Dynamite
1914
Customer
movieZip, the Dodger
1914
Customer in Second Group (uncredited)
movieThose Love Pangs
1914
Movie Patron (uncredited)
movieHello, Mabel
1914
Mabel's Boss
He Loved the Ladies
1914
The Husband's Pal
movieMabel's Blunder
1914
Billy Bronx
A Coat's Tale
1914
The Tramp
movieThe Great Toe Mystery
1914
Gussie Birdie the Shoe Clerk (uncredited)
A Gambling Rube
1914
(unconfirmed)
movieMabel's Busy Day
1914
Spectator
movieThe Knockout
1914
Spectator (uncredited)
movieMabel at the Wheel
1914
Race Spectator (uncredited)
Across the Hall
1914
(unconfirmed)
Directing116
movieSaved by the Belle
1939
Director
movieFlat Foot Stooges
1938
Director
movieA Nag in the Bag
1938
Director
movieMutts to You
1938
Director
Ankles Away
1938
Director
movieTassels in the Air
1938
Director
movieOh, What a Knight!
1937
Director
movieOn the Wrong Trek
1936
Director
movieVamp Till Ready
1936
Director
movieNeighborhood House
1936
Director
moviePublic Ghost # 1
1935
Director
movieNurse to You!
1935
Director
movieThe Four Star Boarder
1935
Director
movieSouthern Exposure
1935
Director
Okay Toots!
1935
Director
movieFate's Fathead
1934
Director
movieYou Said a Hatful!
1934
Director
movieSomething Simple
1934
Director
movieIt Happened One Day
1934
Director
movieAnother Wild Idea
1934
Director
movieI'll Take Vanilla
1934
Director
movieFour Parts
1934
Director
movieThe Cracked Ice Man
1934
Director
movieLuncheon at Twelve
1933
Director
movieSherman Said It
1933
Director
movieMidsummer Mush
1933
Director
movieArabian Tights
1933
Director
movieHis Silent Racket
1933
Director
movieNature in the Wrong
1933
Director
movieDear Ol' Pal
1923
Director
movieJus' Passin' Through
1923
Director
movieJack Frost
1923
Director
movieSold at Auction!
1923
Director
movieA Tough Winter
1923
Director
movieNewly Rich
1922
Director
movieThe Old Sea Dog
1922
Director
Bone Dry
1922
Director
movie365 Days
1922
Director
movieThe Stone Age
1922
Director
movieThe Dumb-Bell
1922
Director
movieDo Me a Favor
1922
Director
Full o' Pep
1922
Director
movieHot Off the Press
1922
Director
Blow 'Em Up
1922
Director
On Location
1921
Director
movieFifteen Minutes
1921
Director
Blue Sunday
1921
Director
Rush Orders
1921
Director
movieMoonshine
1920
Director
movieApril Fool
1920
Director
movieMarried to Order
1920
Director
movieCall a Taxi!
1920
Director
movieItalian Love
1920
Director
movieFresh Paint
1920
Director
movieWaltz Me Around
1920
Director
Mystic Mush
1920
Director
movieWhen Spirits Move
1920
Director
movieThe Nickel Snatcher
1920
Director
Tough Luck
1919
Director
All at Sea
1919
Director
movieDon't Park Here
1919
Director
movieOne Night Only
1919
Director
movieHer First False Hare
1919
Director
movieThe Flirts
1919
Director
movieCoppers and Scents
1919
Director
movieShip Ahoy
1919
Director
movieRolling Stone
1919
Director
movieHe's In Again
1918
Director
movieHello Trouble
1918
Director
Playmates
1918
Director
movieBright and Early
1918
Director
movieHis Merry Mix-Up
1917
Director
movieThere's Many a Fool
1917
Director
movieThe Cloud Puncher
1917
Director
movieChased Into Love
1917
Director
movieA Hash House Fraud
1915
Director
movieHe Wouldn't Stay Down
1915
Director
The Anglers
1914
Director
Writing23
movieThe Sap Takes a Wrap
1939
Screenplay
moviePie a la Maid
1938
Screenplay
movieMany Sappy Returns
1938
Story, Screenplay
movieVamp Till Ready
1936
Writer
movieDon't Park Here
1919
Writer
movieShip Ahoy
1919
Writer
Production8
movieSaved by the Belle
1939
Associate Producer
movieFlat Foot Stooges
1938
Associate Producer
movieMutts to You
1938
Associate Producer
movieViolent Is the Word for Curly
1938
Associate Producer
movieTassels in the Air
1938
Associate Producer
movieTermites of 1938
1938
Associate Producer
movieMan Bites Lovebug
1937
Associate Producer
movieGracie at the Bat
1937
Associate Producer