Acting

Charley Chase

Born 1893-10-19 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Died 1940-06-20

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.

Credits

Newest first

Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)
2025
The Parrott Chase
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
2009
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
as (archive footage)
2007
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
as (archive footage)
1992
The Three Stooges Follies
Director
1974
4 Clowns
as (archive footage)
1970
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
1967
30 Years of Fun
as (archive footage)
1963
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage)
1961
When Comedy Was King
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1960
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
1957
Off Again, On Again
Story
1945
Open Season for Saps
Story
1944
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
as Self (archive footage)
1942
His Bridal Fright
as Charley
1940
South of the Boudoir
as Charley Chase
1940
The Heckler
as Noisy
1940
The Awful Goof
as Charley
1939
Teacher's Pest
as Charley Chase
1939
Static in the Attic
Director
1939
Skinny the Moocher
as Charley Chase
1939
Rattling Romeo
as Charley
1939
Saved by the Belle
Associate Producer
1939
Saved by the Belle
Director
1939
The Chump Takes a Bump
as Charley Chase
1939
Boom Goes the Groom
Director
1939
The Sap Takes a Wrap
as Charley
1939
The Sap Takes a Wrap
Screenplay
1939
Mutiny on the Body
Director
1939
Pie a la Maid
as Charley
1938
Pie a la Maid
Screenplay
1938
Flat Foot Stooges
Writer
1938
Flat Foot Stooges
Director
1938
Flat Foot Stooges
Associate Producer
1938
A Nag in the Bag
as Racetrack Announcer (voice)
1938
A Nag in the Bag
Director
1938
The Nightshirt Bandit
as Professor Chase
1938
Mutts to You
Director
1938
Mutts to You
Associate Producer
1938
Many Sappy Returns
as Charley Chase
1938
Many Sappy Returns
Story
1938
Many Sappy Returns
Screenplay
1938
Violent Is the Word for Curly
Associate Producer
1938
Violent Is the Word for Curly
Director
1938
Halfway to Hollywood
Director
1938
Ankles Away
Director
1938
The Mind Needer
as Charley Chase
1938
Tassels in the Air
Director
1938
Tassels in the Air
Associate Producer
1938
Time Out for Trouble
as Charley
1938
The Old Raid Mule
Director
1938
Termites of 1938
Associate Producer
1938
Man Bites Lovebug
as Charles Clayfoot Chase
1937
Man Bites Lovebug
Associate Producer
1937
Oh, What a Knight!
Director
1937
Gracie at the Bat
Associate Producer
1937
The Big Squirt
as Charley Chase
1937
Calling All Doctors
as Charley Chase
1937
The Wrong Miss Wright
as Charley Chase
1937
From Bad to Worse
as Charley Chase
1937
The Grand Hooter
as Charley Chase
1937
Hollywood Party
as Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host
1937
Kelly the Second
as Dr. J. Willoughby Klum
1936
On the Wrong Trek
as Charley Chase
1936
On the Wrong Trek
Director
1936
Vamp Till Ready
as Charley
1936
Vamp Till Ready
Director
1936
Vamp Till Ready
Writer
1936
Neighborhood House
as Charley Chase
1936
Neighborhood House
Writer
1936
Neighborhood House
Director
1936
The Count Takes the Count
as Charley Chase
1936
The Count Takes the Count
Director
1936
Public Ghost # 1
as Charley Chase
1935
Public Ghost # 1
Director
1935
Life Hesitates at 40
as Charley Chase
1935
Life Hesitates at 40
Director
1935
Manhattan Monkey Business
as Charley
1935
Manhattan Monkey Business
Director
1935
Nurse to You!
as Charley
1935