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Charley Chase

Charley Chase

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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.

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Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen

Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen

2007

as (archive footage)

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

1992

as (archive footage)

4 Clowns

4 Clowns

1970

as (archive footage)

The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

1967

30 Years of Fun

30 Years of Fun

1963

as (archive footage)

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961

as Self (archive footage)

When Comedy Was King

When Comedy Was King

1960

as edited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage)

The Golden Age of Comedy

The Golden Age of Comedy

1957

as archive footage

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

1942

as Self (archive footage)

His Bridal Fright

His Bridal Fright

1940

as Charley

South of the Boudoir

South of the Boudoir

1940

as Charley Chase

The Heckler

The Heckler

1940

as Noisy

The Awful Goof

The Awful Goof

1939

as Charley

Teacher's Pest

Teacher's Pest

1939

as Charley Chase

Skinny the Moocher

Skinny the Moocher

1939

as Charley Chase

Rattling Romeo

Rattling Romeo

1939

as Charley

The Chump Takes a Bump

The Chump Takes a Bump

1939

as Charley Chase

The Sap Takes a Wrap

The Sap Takes a Wrap

1939

as Charley

Pie a la Maid

Pie a la Maid

1938

as Charley

A Nag in the Bag

A Nag in the Bag

1938

as Racetrack Announcer (voice)

The Nightshirt Bandit

The Nightshirt Bandit

1938

as Professor Chase

Many Sappy Returns

Many Sappy Returns

1938

as Charley Chase

The Mind Needer

The Mind Needer

1938

as Charley Chase

Time Out for Trouble

Time Out for Trouble

1938

as Charley

Man Bites Lovebug

Man Bites Lovebug

1937

as Charles Clayfoot Chase

The Big Squirt

The Big Squirt

1937

as Charley Chase

Calling All Doctors

Calling All Doctors

1937

as Charley Chase

The Wrong Miss Wright

The Wrong Miss Wright

1937

as Charley Chase

From Bad to Worse

From Bad to Worse

1937

as Charley Chase

The Grand Hooter

The Grand Hooter

1937

as Charley Chase

Hollywood Party

Hollywood Party

1937

as Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host

Kelly the Second

Kelly the Second

1936

as Dr. J. Willoughby Klum

On the Wrong Trek

On the Wrong Trek

1936

as Charley Chase

Vamp Till Ready

Vamp Till Ready

1936

as Charley

Neighborhood House

Neighborhood House

1936

as Charley Chase

The Count Takes the Count

The Count Takes the Count

1936

as Charley Chase

Public Ghost # 1

Public Ghost # 1

1935

as Charley Chase

Life Hesitates at 40

Life Hesitates at 40

1935

as Charley Chase

Manhattan Monkey Business

Manhattan Monkey Business

1935

as Charley

Nurse to You!

Nurse to You!

1935

as Charley

The Four Star Boarder

The Four Star Boarder

1935

as Charley

Southern Exposure

Southern Exposure

1935

as Colonel Charley Chase / Pappy Chase

Poker at Eight

Poker at Eight

1935

as Charley

Okay Toots!

Okay Toots!

1935

as Charley

The Chases of Pimple Street

The Chases of Pimple Street

1934

as Charley Chase

Fate's Fathead

Fate's Fathead

1934

as Charley Chase

You Said a Hatful!

You Said a Hatful!

1934

as Charley

Something Simple

Something Simple

1934

as Charley

It Happened One Day

It Happened One Day

1934

as Charley

Another Wild Idea

Another Wild Idea

1934

as Charley

I'll Take Vanilla

I'll Take Vanilla

1934

as Charley

Four Parts

Four Parts

1934

as Charley

The Cracked Ice Man

The Cracked Ice Man

1934

as Charley Chase

Sons of the Desert

Sons of the Desert

1933

as Charley

Luncheon at Twelve

Luncheon at Twelve

1933

as Charley Chase

Sherman Said It

Sherman Said It

1933

as Charley

Midsummer Mush

Midsummer Mush

1933

as Charley

Arabian Tights

Arabian Tights

1933

as Charley

His Silent Racket

His Silent Racket

1933

as Charley

Nature in the Wrong

Nature in the Wrong

1933

as Charley Chase

Fallen Arches

Fallen Arches

1933

as Charley Chase

Mr. Bride

Mr. Bride

1932

as Charley

Now We'll Tell One

Now We'll Tell One

1932

as Charley

Girl Grief

Girl Grief

1932

as Charley

Young Ironsides

Young Ironsides

1932

as Fearless

First in War

First in War

1932

as Sgt. Chase

In Walked Charley

In Walked Charley

1932

as Mr. Chase

The Nickel Nurser

The Nickel Nurser

1932

as Charley Chase

The Tabasco Kid

The Tabasco Kid

1932

as Charley / Francisco Murietta

Hasty Marriage

Hasty Marriage

1931

as Charley Chase

What a Bozo!

What a Bozo!

1931

as Charley Chase

Skip the Maloo!

Skip the Maloo!

1931

as Duke Chase

The Panic Is On

The Panic Is On

1931

as Charley Chase

One of the Smiths

One of the Smiths

1931

as Charley Chase / Zeb Smith Jr.

Rough Seas

Rough Seas

1931

as Pvt. Charley Chase

Messing Around

Messing Around

1931

as Carlos

Little Daddy

Little Daddy

1931

as Chubby (singing voice)

The lady from Chicago

The lady from Chicago

1931

as Charley Chase

The Pip from Pittsburg

The Pip from Pittsburg

1931

as Charley

The soul of the party

The soul of the party

1931

as Carlitos

Thundering Tenors

Thundering Tenors

1931

as Charles A. Chase

High C's

High C's

1930

as Sgt. Charles Augustus Chase

A gray in the air

A gray in the air

1930

as Carlos Chase

Keep the Bomb

Keep the Bomb

1930

Looser Than Loose

Looser Than Loose

1930

as Charley

Hey, skirts!

Hey, skirts!

1930

as Charley

The prince of the dollar

The prince of the dollar

1930

Gold Diggers

Gold Diggers

1930

Dollar Dizzy

Dollar Dizzy

1930

as Charley Chase

Follies of love

Follies of love

1930

as Carlos

Shy in spite of himself

Shy in spite of himself

1930

Girl Shock

Girl Shock

1930

as Charley

Fast Work

Fast Work

1930

as Charley

Fifty Million Husbands

Fifty Million Husbands

1930

as Charley Chase

The golf player

The golf player

1930

The golfer

The golfer

1930

All Teed Up

All Teed Up

1930

as Mr Chase

Whispering Whoopee

Whispering Whoopee

1930

as Charley

The Real McCoy

The Real McCoy

1930

as Charley

Great Gobs!

Great Gobs!

1929

as Charley - 1st Sailor

Stepping Out

Stepping Out

1929

as Charley

Crazy Feet

Crazy Feet

1929

as Charley

Snappy Sneezer

Snappy Sneezer

1929

as Charley

Modern Love

Modern Love

1929

as John Jones

Leaping Love

Leaping Love

1929

as Charley Chase

The Big Squawk

The Big Squawk

1929

as Charley

Movie Night

Movie Night

1929

as Charley Chase

Thin Twins

Thin Twins

1929

as Charley

Loud Soup

Loud Soup

1929

as Charley Chase

Off to Buffalo

Off to Buffalo

1929

as Charley Chase

Ruby Lips

Ruby Lips

1929

as Charley

Chasing Husbands

Chasing Husbands

1928

as Charley

The Booster

The Booster

1928

as Charley

All Parts

All Parts

1928

Is Everybody Happy?

Is Everybody Happy?

1928

as Charley

Imagine My Embarrassment

Imagine My Embarrassment

1928

as Charley

The Fight Pest

The Fight Pest

1928

as Charley

Limousine Love

Limousine Love

1928

as The Groom

Aching Youth

Aching Youth

1928

The Family Group

The Family Group

1928

All for Nothing

All for Nothing

1928

Never the Dames Shall Meet

Never the Dames Shall Meet

1927

as Charley

The Way of All Pants

The Way of All Pants

1927

as Charley

Call of the Cuckoo

Call of the Cuckoo

1927

as Asylum Inmate

Now I'll Tell One

Now I'll Tell One

1927

as Charley

The Lighter That Failed

The Lighter That Failed

1927

as Charley

The Sting of Stings

The Sting of Stings

1927

as Charley

What Women Did for Me

What Women Did for Me

1927

as Charley

Us

Us

1927

as Charley

Assistant Wives

Assistant Wives

1927

as Charley - the Husband

The Glorious Fourth

The Glorious Fourth

1927

as Top Hat Inebriate

Fluttering Hearts

Fluttering Hearts

1927

as Charley

Bigger and Better Blondes

Bigger and Better Blondes

1927

as Charley

Forgotten Sweeties

Forgotten Sweeties

1927

as Thurston

A One Mama Man

A One Mama Man

1927

as Willie Shoemaker / Count Tosky

Are Brunettes Safe?

Are Brunettes Safe?

1927

as The Newspaper Columnist / Bud Gordon

Many Scrappy Returns

Many Scrappy Returns

1927

as Charley

There Ain't No Santa Claus

There Ain't No Santa Claus

1926

as Charley

Be Your Age

Be Your Age

1926

as Charley - the Bashful Clerk

Tell 'Em Nothing

Tell 'Em Nothing

1926

as Gladstone, The Great Lover

Bromo and Juliet

Bromo and Juliet

1926

as Charley

Crazy Like a Fox

Crazy Like a Fox

1926

as Wilson

Merry Widower

Merry Widower

1926

as Hobo in Oyster Bar (uncredited)

Thundering Fleas

Thundering Fleas

1926

as Mustachioed wedding guest

Mighty Like a Moose

Mighty Like a Moose

1926

as Mr. Moose - The Husband

Long Fliv the King

Long Fliv the King

1926

as Charles Chase

Mum's the Word

Mum's the Word

1926

as Charlie - the Son

Dog Shy

Dog Shy

1926

as Charley

Mama Behave

Mama Behave

1926

as Charles Chase / Jim Chase

Charley My Boy!

Charley My Boy!

1926

as Charley

His Wooden Wedding

His Wooden Wedding

1925

as The Groom

The Uneasy Three

The Uneasy Three

1925

The Caretaker's Daughter

The Caretaker's Daughter

1925

as The Young Married Man

No Father to Guide Him

No Father to Guide Him

1925

as Jimmy Jump

Innocent Husbands

Innocent Husbands

1925

as Melvin

Isn't Life Terrible?

Isn't Life Terrible?

1925

as The Husband

What Price Goofy?

What Price Goofy?

1925

as Jamison

Looking for Sally

Looking for Sally

1925

as Jimmy Jump

Big Red Riding Hood

Big Red Riding Hood

1925

as Jimmy Jump

Bad Boy

Bad Boy

1925

as Jimmie

Is Marriage the Bunk?

Is Marriage the Bunk?

1925

as Jimmie Jump

Hard Boiled

Hard Boiled

1925

as Charley

Should Husbands Be Watched?

Should Husbands Be Watched?

1925

as Jamison Jump

Plain and Fancy Girls

Plain and Fancy Girls

1925

as Charley

The Family Entrance

The Family Entrance

1925

as Jimmy Jump

Fighting Fluid

Fighting Fluid

1925

as Jimmy Jump

Hello Baby!

Hello Baby!

1925

as Jimmy Jump

The Rat's Knuckles

The Rat's Knuckles

1925

as Jimmy Jump

The Royal Razz

The Royal Razz

1924

as Jimmy Jump

The Poor Fish

The Poor Fish

1924

as Jimmie Jump

Just a Real Good Car

Just a Real Good Car

1924

as Jimmy Jump

Accidental Accidents

Accidental Accidents

1924

as Jimmy Jump

Bungalow Boobs

Bungalow Boobs

1924

as Jimmy Jump - The Newlywed Husband

Too Many Mammas

Too Many Mammas

1924

as Jimmy Jump

Sittin' Pretty

Sittin' Pretty

1924

as Jimmy Jump

Outdoor Pajamas

Outdoor Pajamas

1924

as Jimmy Jump

Why Men Work

Why Men Work

1924

as Jimmy Jump

Sweet Daddy

Sweet Daddy

1924

as Jimmy Jump

Seeing Nellie Home

Seeing Nellie Home

1924

as Charley

A Ten-Minute Egg

A Ten-Minute Egg

1924

as Jimmy Jump

Why Husbands Go Mad

Why Husbands Go Mad

1924

as Jimmy Jump

Stolen Goods

Stolen Goods

1924

as Jimmy Jump

Jubilo, Jr.

Jubilo, Jr.

1924

as Director

Young Oldfield

Young Oldfield

1924

as Jimmy

Position Wanted

Position Wanted

1924

as Jimmie Jump

April Fool

April Fool

1924

as Jimmy Jump

Publicity Pays

Publicity Pays

1924

as Jimmy Jump

The King of the Wild Horses

The King of the Wild Horses

1924

as Boyd Fielding (as Charles Parrott)

The 'Fraidy Cat

The 'Fraidy Cat

1924

as Jimmy Jump

Love's Detour

Love's Detour

1924

as Jimmie Jump

The Perfect Lady

The Perfect Lady

1924

as Jimmy Jump

One of the Family

One of the Family

1924

as Jimmy Jump

Powder and Smoke

Powder and Smoke

1924

Hard Knocks

Hard Knocks

1924

as Jimmie Jump

Don't Forget

Don't Forget

1924

Jeffries, Jr.

Jeffries, Jr.

1924

Just a Minute

Just a Minute

1924

as Jimmy Jump

At First Sight

At First Sight

1924

as Jimmy Jump

All Wet

All Wet

1924

as Jimmie Jump

Long Live the King

Long Live the King

1923

Her Dangerous Path

Her Dangerous Path

1923

as Glen Harper

Jack Frost

Jack Frost

1923

Sold at Auction

Sold at Auction

1923

as Customer (uncredited)

The Stone Age

The Stone Age

1922

The Dumb-Bell

The Dumb-Bell

1922

as Actor wearing top hat

In the Movies

In the Movies

1922

The Hustler

The Hustler

1921

Blue Sunday

Blue Sunday

1921

Big Game

Big Game

1921

His Best Girl

His Best Girl

1921

Moonshine

Moonshine

1920

as Scorekeeper / Revenue Officer

April Fool

April Fool

1920

as Supporting Character

Married to Order

Married to Order

1920

as The Suitor

Kids Is Kids

Kids Is Kids

1920

Live and Learn

Live and Learn

1920

Don't Rock the Boat

Don't Rock the Boat

1920

as Ship's Officer

Italian Love

Italian Love

1920

Why Go Home?

Why Go Home?

1920

Mystic Mush

Mystic Mush

1920

Way Out West

Way Out West

1920

as Grizzled Gambler (uncredited)

When Spirits Move

When Spirits Move

1920

The Nickel Snatcher

The Nickel Snatcher

1920

as cameo

All at Sea

All at Sea

1919

Her Tender Feet

Her Tender Feet

1919

Ship Ahoy

Ship Ahoy

1919

as Henchman (uncredited)

Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

1919

as Bearded anarchist

He's In Again

He's In Again

1918

as Piano Player (as Charles Parrott)

Hello Trouble

Hello Trouble

1918

Playmates

Playmates

1918

as Dope fiend

Chased Into Love

Chased Into Love

1917

as Charley

A Favorite Fool

A Favorite Fool

1915

as The Circus Spieler

A Versatile Villain

A Versatile Villain

1915

as Pete - Assistant Baggage Clerk

Love, Loot and Crash

Love, Loot and Crash

1915

as Harold, Dora's Suitor

The Rent Jumpers

The Rent Jumpers

1915

as A Young Boarder

Droppington's Devilish Deed

Droppington's Devilish Deed

1915

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Settled at the Seaside

Settled at the Seaside

1915

as Boyfriend

A One Night Stand

A One Night Stand

1915

as Audience Spectator (uncredited)

Fatty’s Faithful Fido

Fatty’s Faithful Fido

1915

as Fight Spectator / Man at the Dance (uncredited)

That Little Band Of Gold

That Little Band Of Gold

1915

as Ticket Box Man / Man in Front Row (uncredited)

Love in Armor

Love in Armor

1915

as The Suitor

A Lucky Leap

A Lucky Leap

1915

as Lizzie's Boy Friend

He Wouldn't Stay Down

He Wouldn't Stay Down

1915

as The False Friend

Colored Villainy

Colored Villainy

1915

as The Traveler

Love, Speed and Thrills

Love, Speed and Thrills

1915

as Cop (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

Hash House Mashers

Hash House Mashers

1915

as The Star Boarder

Peanuts and Bullets

Peanuts and Bullets

1915

as The Accordian Player Boarder

Only a Farmer's Daughter

Only a Farmer's Daughter

1915

as The Artist

Tillie's Punctured Romance

Tillie's Punctured Romance

1914

as Staring Man in Theater (uncredited)

Fatty's Magic Pants

Fatty's Magic Pants

1914

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Ambrose's First Falsehood

Ambrose's First Falsehood

1914

as Ambrose's Buddy

The Plumber

The Plumber

1914

as Bystander

Other People's Business

Other People's Business

1914

Leading Lizzie Astray

Leading Lizzie Astray

1914

as Cafe Patron - In from the Mines

The Noise of Bombs

The Noise of Bombs

1914

as 3rd Desperado

How Heroes Are Made

How Heroes Are Made

1914

as The Boy Friend's Chum

His Musical Career

His Musical Career

1914

as Piano Store Manager

'Curses!' They Remarked

'Curses!' They Remarked

1914

Cursed by His Beauty

Cursed by His Beauty

1914

as The Art Teacher

Gentlemen of Nerve

Gentlemen of Nerve

1914

as Spectator at Entrance (uncredited)

Dough and Dynamite

Dough and Dynamite

1914

as Customer

Stout Hearts But Weak Knees

Stout Hearts But Weak Knees

1914

as Faro Bill

The Love Thief

The Love Thief

1914

Dash, Love and Splash

Dash, Love and Splash

1914

Zip, the Dodger

Zip, the Dodger

1914

as Customer in Second Group (uncredited)

The Anglers

The Anglers

1914

Those Love Pangs

Those Love Pangs

1914

as Movie Patron (uncredited)

Hello, Mabel

Hello, Mabel

1914

as Mabel's Boss

He Loved the Ladies

He Loved the Ladies

1914

as The Husband's Pal

Mabel's Blunder

Mabel's Blunder

1914

as Billy Bronx

The Rounders

The Rounders

1914

as Diner

His New Profession

His New Profession

1914

as Nephew

Her Last Chance

Her Last Chance

1914

The Masquerader

The Masquerader

1914

as Actor

Those Country Kids

Those Country Kids

1914

Such a Cook

Such a Cook

1914

A Coat's Tale

A Coat's Tale

1914

as The Tramp

Soldiers of Misfortune

Soldiers of Misfortune

1914

The Great Toe Mystery

The Great Toe Mystery

1914

as Gussie Birdie the Shoe Clerk (uncredited)

Mabel's New Job

Mabel's New Job

1914

as Boarder

Sophie of the Films #4

Sophie of the Films #4

1914

A Gambling Rube

A Gambling Rube

1914

as (unconfirmed)

Mabel's Busy Day

Mabel's Busy Day

1914

as Spectator

Love and Salt Water

Love and Salt Water

1914

The Knockout

The Knockout

1914

as Spectator (uncredited)

Where Hazel Met the Villain

Where Hazel Met the Villain

1914

Mabel at the Wheel

Mabel at the Wheel

1914

as Race Spectator (uncredited)

Across the Hall

Across the Hall

1914

as (unconfirmed)