Charley Chase

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Charley Chase

Acting October 19, 1893

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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 hi…

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Sons of the Desert

Sons of the Desert

7.1 1933 Movie
Tillie's Punctured Romance

Tillie's Punctured Romance

6.2 1914 Movie
The Masquerader

The Masquerader

5.7 1914 Movie
The Rounders

The Rounders

6.1 1914 Movie
His New Profession

His New Profession

5.9 1914 Movie
Those Love Pangs

Those Love Pangs

5.6 1914 Movie
The Knockout

The Knockout

5.8 1914 Movie
Dough and Dynamite

Dough and Dynamite

6.1 1914 Movie
His Musical Career

His Musical Career

6.0 1914 Movie
Mabel at the Wheel

Mabel at the Wheel

5.8 1914 Movie
Mabel's Busy Day

Mabel's Busy Day

5.7 1914 Movie
Gentlemen of Nerve

Gentlemen of Nerve

5.8 1914 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)

    Movie

  2. 2009
    The Parrott Chase

    Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 2007
    Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen

    Movie (archive footage)

  4. 1992
    Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

    Movie (archive footage)

  5. 1974
    The Three Stooges Follies

    Movie Director

  6. 1970
    4 Clowns

    Movie (archive footage)

  7. 1967
    The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

    Movie

  8. 1963
    30 Years of Fun

    Movie (archive footage)

  9. 1961
    Days of Thrills and Laughter

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  10. 1960
    When Comedy Was King

    Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)

  11. 1957
    The Golden Age of Comedy

    Movie archive footage

  12. 1945
    Off Again, On Again

    Movie Story

  13. 1944
    Open Season for Saps

    Movie Story

  14. 1942
    Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  15. 1940
    His Bridal Fright

    Movie Charley

  16. 1940
    South of the Boudoir

    Movie Charley Chase

More credits
  1. 1940
    The Heckler

    Movie Noisy

  2. 1939
    The Awful Goof

    Movie Charley

  3. 1939
    Teacher's Pest

    Movie Charley Chase

  4. 1939
    Static in the Attic

    Movie Director

  5. 1939
    Skinny the Moocher

    Movie Charley Chase

  6. 1939
    Rattling Romeo

    Movie Charley

  7. 1939
    Saved by the Belle

    Movie Associate Producer

  8. 1939
    The Chump Takes a Bump

    Movie Charley Chase

  9. 1939
    Boom Goes the Groom

    Movie Director

  10. 1939
    The Sap Takes a Wrap

    Movie Charley

  11. 1939
    Mutiny on the Body

    Movie Director

  12. 1938
    Pie a la Maid

    Movie Charley

  13. 1938
    Flat Foot Stooges

    Movie Writer

  14. 1938
    A Nag in the Bag

    Movie Racetrack Announcer (voice)

  15. 1938
    The Nightshirt Bandit

    Movie Professor Chase

  16. 1938
    Mutts to You

    Movie Director

  17. 1938
    Many Sappy Returns

    Movie Charley Chase

  18. 1938
    Violent Is the Word for Curly

    Movie Associate Producer

  19. 1938
    Halfway to Hollywood

    Movie Director

  20. 1938
    Ankles Away

    Movie Director

  21. 1938
    The Mind Needer

    Movie Charley Chase

  22. 1938
    Tassels in the Air

    Movie Director

  23. 1938
    Time Out for Trouble

    Movie Charley

  24. 1938
    The Old Raid Mule

    Movie Director