Charley Chase
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 (289 titles)
MovieWonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)
2025
The Parrott Chase
(archive footage) (uncredited) · 2009
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
(archive footage) · 2007
7.0MovieLaurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
(archive footage) · 1992
7.2Movie4 Clowns
(archive footage) · 1970
7.0MovieThe Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
1967
5.3Movie30 Years of Fun
(archive footage) · 1963
6.0MovieDays of Thrills and Laughter
Self (archive footage) · 1961
6.5MovieWhen Comedy Was King
(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1960
7.1MovieThe Golden Age of Comedy
archive footage · 1957
MovieScreen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Self (archive footage) · 1942
9.0MovieHis Bridal Fright
Charley · 1940
7.0MovieSouth of the Boudoir
Charley Chase · 1940
7.0MovieThe Heckler
Noisy · 1940
7.0MovieThe Awful Goof
Charley · 1939
8.0MovieTeacher's Pest
Charley Chase · 1939
8.0MovieSkinny the Moocher
Charley Chase · 1939
7.0MovieRattling Romeo
Charley · 1939
8.0MovieThe Chump Takes a Bump
Charley Chase · 1939
8.0MovieThe Sap Takes a Wrap
Charley · 1939
8.0MoviePie a la Maid
Charley · 1938
8.0MovieA Nag in the Bag
Racetrack Announcer (voice) · 1938
10.0MovieThe Nightshirt Bandit
Professor Chase · 1938
6.5MovieMany Sappy Returns
Charley Chase · 1938
7.0MovieThe Mind Needer
Charley Chase · 1938
4.2MovieTime Out for Trouble
Charley · 1938
6.5MovieMan Bites Lovebug
Charles Clayfoot Chase · 1937
6.0MovieThe Big Squirt
Charley Chase · 1937
8.0MovieCalling All Doctors
Charley Chase · 1937
9.0MovieThe Wrong Miss Wright
Charley Chase · 1937