Charley Chase

1893-10-19 – 1940-06-20 (age 46) Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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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.

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Charley Chase

Charley Chase

Charley Chase

Known For

Moonshine

Moonshine

1920

as Scorekeeper / Revenue Officer

Sons of the Desert

Sons of the Desert

1933

as Charley

Mabel at the Wheel

Mabel at the Wheel

1914

as Race Spectator (uncredited)

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961

as Self (archive footage)

Tillie's Punctured Romance

Tillie's Punctured Romance

1914

as Staring Man in Theater (uncredited)

The Rounders

The Rounders

1914

as Diner

Neighborhood House

Neighborhood House

1936

as Charley Chase

Hello Trouble

Hello Trouble

1918

The Wrong Miss Wright

The Wrong Miss Wright

1937

as Charley Chase

Fatty’s Faithful Fido

Fatty’s Faithful Fido

1915

as Fight Spectator / Man at the Dance (uncredited)

Movie Night

Movie Night

1929

as Charley Chase

Innocent Husbands

Innocent Husbands

1925

as Melvin

When Comedy Was King

When Comedy Was King

1960

as edited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage)

Rattling Romeo

Rattling Romeo

1939

as Charley

All Wet

All Wet

1924

as Jimmie Jump

The Anglers

1914

The Masquerader

The Masquerader

1914

as Actor

Us

1927

as Charley

Thundering Tenors

Thundering Tenors

1931

as Charles A. Chase

How Heroes Are Made

1914

as The Boy Friend's Chum