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Charley Chase

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Charley Chase

Born
Died
(aged 46)
Birthplace
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Credits
354 titles

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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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 289

YearTitleRole
2025 Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928) Film
2009 The Parrott Chase Film (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007 Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen Film (archive footage)
1992 Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys Film (archive footage)
1970 4 Clowns Film (archive footage)
1967 The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy Film
1963 30 Years of Fun Film (archive footage)
1961 Days of Thrills and Laughter Film Self (archive footage)
1960 When Comedy Was King Film (archive footage) (uncredited)
1957 The Golden Age of Comedy Film archive footage
1942 Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) Film Self (archive footage)
1940 His Bridal Fright Film Charley
1940 South of the Boudoir Film Charley Chase
1940 The Heckler Film Noisy
1939 The Awful Goof Film Charley
1939 Teacher's Pest Film Charley Chase
1939 Skinny the Moocher Film Charley Chase
1939 Rattling Romeo Film Charley
1939 The Chump Takes a Bump Film Charley Chase
1939 The Sap Takes a Wrap Film Charley
1938 Pie a la Maid Film Charley
1938 A Nag in the Bag Film Racetrack Announcer (voice)
1938 The Nightshirt Bandit Film Professor Chase
1938 Many Sappy Returns Film Charley Chase
1938 The Mind Needer Film Charley Chase
1938 Time Out for Trouble Film Charley
1937 Man Bites Lovebug Film Charles Clayfoot Chase
1937 The Big Squirt Film Charley Chase
1937 Calling All Doctors Film Charley Chase
1937 The Wrong Miss Wright Film Charley Chase
1937 From Bad to Worse Film Charley Chase
1937 The Grand Hooter Film Charley Chase
1937 Hollywood Party Film Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host
1936 Kelly the Second Film Dr. J. Willoughby Klum
1936 On the Wrong Trek Film Charley Chase
1936 Vamp Till Ready Film Charley
1936 Neighborhood House Film Charley Chase
1936 The Count Takes the Count Film Charley Chase
1935 Public Ghost # 1 Film Charley Chase
1935 Life Hesitates at 40 Film Charley Chase
1935 Manhattan Monkey Business Film Charley
1935 Nurse to You! Film Charley
1935 The Four Star Boarder Film Charley
1935 Southern Exposure Film Colonel Charley Chase / Pappy Chase
1935 Poker at Eight Film Charley
1935 Okay Toots! Film Charley
1934 The Chases of Pimple Street Film Charley Chase
1934 Fate's Fathead Film Charley Chase
1934 You Said a Hatful! Film Charley
1934 Something Simple Film Charley
1934 It Happened One Day Film Charley
1934 Another Wild Idea Film Charley
1934 I'll Take Vanilla Film Charley
1934 Four Parts Film Charley
1934 The Cracked Ice Man Film Charley Chase
1933 Sons of the Desert Film Charley
1933 Luncheon at Twelve Film Charley Chase
1933 Sherman Said It Film Charley
1933 Midsummer Mush Film Charley
1933 Arabian Tights Film Charley

Crew credits 128

YearTitleJob
1974 The Three Stooges Follies Film Director
1945 Off Again, On Again Film Story
1944 Open Season for Saps Film Story
1939 Static in the Attic Film Director
1939 Saved by the Belle Film Associate Producer, Director
1939 Boom Goes the Groom Film Director
1939 The Sap Takes a Wrap Film Screenplay
1939 Mutiny on the Body Film Director
1938 Pie a la Maid Film Screenplay
1938 Flat Foot Stooges Film Writer, Director, Associate Producer
1938 A Nag in the Bag Film Director
1938 Mutts to You Film Director, Associate Producer
1938 Many Sappy Returns Film Story, Screenplay
1938 Violent Is the Word for Curly Film Associate Producer, Director
1938 Halfway to Hollywood Film Director
1938 Ankles Away Film Director
1938 Tassels in the Air Film Director, Associate Producer
1938 The Old Raid Mule Film Director
1938 Termites of 1938 Film Associate Producer
1937 Man Bites Lovebug Film Associate Producer
1937 Oh, What a Knight! Film Director
1937 Gracie at the Bat Film Associate Producer
1936 On the Wrong Trek Film Director
1936 Vamp Till Ready Film Director, Writer
1936 Neighborhood House Film Writer, Director
1936 The Count Takes the Count Film Director
1935 Public Ghost # 1 Film Director
1935 Life Hesitates at 40 Film Director
1935 Manhattan Monkey Business Film Director
1935 Nurse to You! Film Director
1935 The Four Star Boarder Film Director
1935 Southern Exposure Film Director
1935 Poker at Eight Film Director
1935 Okay Toots! Film Director
1934 The Chases of Pimple Street Film Director
1934 Fate's Fathead Film Director
1934 You Said a Hatful! Film Director
1934 Something Simple Film Writer, Director
1934 It Happened One Day Film Director
1934 Another Wild Idea Film Director
1934 Music in Your Hair Film Director
1934 I'll Take Vanilla Film Director
1934 Four Parts Film Director
1934 The Cracked Ice Man Film Director
1933 Sons of the Desert Film Writer
1933 Luncheon at Twelve Film Director
1933 Sherman Said It Film Director
1933 Midsummer Mush Film Director
1933 Arabian Tights Film Director
1933 His Silent Racket Film Director
1933 The Bargain of the Century Film Director
1933 Nature in the Wrong Film Director
1926 Tell 'Em Nothing Film Writer
1926 Crazy Like a Fox Film Writer
1923 Dear Ol' Pal Film Director
1923 Jus' Passin' Through Film Director, Story
1923 Jack Frost Film Director
1923 Courtship of Miles Sandwich Film Director
1923 Sold at Auction! Film Director
1923 Before the Public Film Director
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