Charley Chase
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 19, 1893
- Died
- June 20, 1940
- Birthplace
- 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 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
Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928) 2025
Actor
- The Parrott Chase
The Parrott Chase 2009
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen 2007
as (archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys 1992
as (archive footage)
The Three Stooges Follies 1974
Director
4 Clowns 1970
as (archive footage)
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy 1967
Actor
30 Years of Fun 1963
as (archive footage)
Days of Thrills and Laughter 1961
as Self (archive footage)
When Comedy Was King 1960
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Golden Age of Comedy 1957
as archive footage
Off Again, On Again 1945
Story
Open Season for Saps 1944
Story
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) 1942
as Self (archive footage)
His Bridal Fright 1940
as Charley
South of the Boudoir 1940
as Charley Chase
The Heckler 1940
as Noisy
The Awful Goof 1939
as Charley
Teacher's Pest 1939
as Charley Chase
- Static in the Attic
Static in the Attic 1939
Director
Skinny the Moocher 1939
as Charley Chase
Rattling Romeo 1939
as Charley
Saved by the Belle 1939
Associate Producer, Director
The Chump Takes a Bump 1939
as Charley Chase
- Boom Goes the Groom
Boom Goes the Groom 1939
Director
The Sap Takes a Wrap 1939
as Charley, Screenplay
- Mutiny on the Body
Mutiny on the Body 1939
Director
Pie a la Maid 1938
as Charley, Screenplay
Flat Foot Stooges 1938
Writer, Director, Associate Producer
A Nag in the Bag 1938
as Racetrack Announcer (voice), Director
The Nightshirt Bandit 1938
as Professor Chase
Mutts to You 1938
Director, Associate Producer
Many Sappy Returns 1938
as Charley Chase, Screenplay, Story
Violent Is the Word for Curly 1938
Associate Producer, Director
- Halfway to Hollywood
Halfway to Hollywood 1938
Director
- Ankles Away
Ankles Away 1938
Director
The Mind Needer 1938
as Charley Chase
Tassels in the Air 1938
Director, Associate Producer
Time Out for Trouble 1938
as Charley
- The Old Raid Mule
The Old Raid Mule 1938
Director
Termites of 1938 1938
Associate Producer
Man Bites Lovebug 1937
as Charles Clayfoot Chase, Associate Producer
Oh, What a Knight! 1937
Director
Gracie at the Bat 1937
Associate Producer
The Big Squirt 1937
as Charley Chase
Calling All Doctors 1937
as Charley Chase
The Wrong Miss Wright 1937
as Charley Chase
From Bad to Worse 1937
as Charley Chase
The Grand Hooter 1937
as Charley Chase
Hollywood Party 1937
as Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host
Kelly the Second 1936
as Dr. J. Willoughby Klum
On the Wrong Trek 1936
as Charley Chase, Director
Vamp Till Ready 1936
as Charley, Director, Writer
Neighborhood House 1936
as Charley Chase, Writer, Director
The Count Takes the Count 1936
as Charley Chase, Director
Public Ghost # 1 1935
as Charley Chase, Director
- Life Hesitates at 40
Life Hesitates at 40 1935
as Charley Chase, Director
Manhattan Monkey Business 1935
as Charley, Director
Nurse to You! 1935
as Charley, Director
The Four Star Boarder 1935
as Charley, Director
Southern Exposure 1935
as Colonel Charley Chase / Pappy Chase, Director
- Poker at Eight
Poker at Eight 1935
as Charley, Director
- Okay Toots!
Okay Toots! 1935
as Charley, Director
The Chases of Pimple Street 1934
as Charley Chase, Director
Fate's Fathead 1934
as Charley Chase, Director
You Said a Hatful! 1934
as Charley, Director
Something Simple 1934
as Charley, Writer, Director
It Happened One Day 1934
as Charley, Director
Another Wild Idea 1934
as Charley, Director
- Music in Your Hair
Music in Your Hair 1934
Director
I'll Take Vanilla 1934
as Charley, Director
Four Parts 1934
as Charley, Director
The Cracked Ice Man 1934
as Charley Chase, Director
Sons of the Desert 1933
as Charley, Writer
Luncheon at Twelve 1933
as Charley Chase, Director
Sherman Said It 1933
as Charley, Director
Midsummer Mush 1933
as Charley, Director
Arabian Tights 1933
as Charley, Director
His Silent Racket 1933
as Charley, Director
The Bargain of the Century 1933
Director
Nature in the Wrong 1933
as Charley Chase, Director
Fallen Arches 1933
as Charley Chase
Mr. Bride 1932
as Charley
Now We'll Tell One 1932
as Charley
Girl Grief 1932
as Charley
Young Ironsides 1932
as Fearless
First in War 1932
as Sgt. Chase
In Walked Charley 1932
as Mr. Chase
The Nickel Nurser 1932
as Charley Chase
The Tabasco Kid 1932
as Charley / Francisco Murietta
Hasty Marriage 1931
as Charley Chase
What a Bozo! 1931
as Charley Chase
Skip the Maloo! 1931
as Duke Chase
The Panic Is On 1931
as Charley Chase
One of the Smiths 1931
as Charley Chase / Zeb Smith Jr.
Rough Seas 1931
as Pvt. Charley Chase
- Messing Around
Messing Around 1931
as Carlos
Little Daddy 1931
as Chubby (singing voice)
The lady from Chicago 1931
as Charley Chase
The Pip from Pittsburg 1931
as Charley
- The soul of the party
The soul of the party 1931
as Carlitos
Thundering Tenors 1931
as Charles A. Chase
High C's 1930
as Sgt. Charles Augustus Chase
A gray in the air 1930
as Carlos Chase
Looser Than Loose 1930
as Charley
- Keep the Bomb
Keep the Bomb 1930
Actor
- Hey, skirts!
Hey, skirts! 1930
as Charley
- Gold Diggers
Gold Diggers 1930
Actor
- The prince of the dollar
The prince of the dollar 1930
Actor
Dollar Dizzy 1930
as Charley Chase
- Follies of love
Follies of love 1930
as Carlos
Girl Shock 1930
as Charley
- Shy in spite of himself
Shy in spite of himself 1930
Actor
Fast Work 1930
as Charley
Fifty Million Husbands 1930
as Charley Chase
- The golfer
The golfer 1930
Actor
- The golf player
The golf player 1930
Actor
All Teed Up 1930
as Mr Chase
Whispering Whoopee 1930
as Charley
The Real McCoy 1930
as Charley
Great Gobs! 1929
as Charley - 1st Sailor
Stepping Out 1929
as Charley
Crazy Feet 1929
as Charley
Snappy Sneezer 1929
as Charley
Modern Love 1929
as John Jones
Leaping Love 1929
as Charley Chase
The Big Squawk 1929
as Charley
Movie Night 1929
as Charley Chase
- Thin Twins
Thin Twins 1929
as Charley
Loud Soup 1929
as Charley Chase
- Off to Buffalo
Off to Buffalo 1929
as Charley Chase
Ruby Lips 1929
as Charley
Chasing Husbands 1928
as Charley
The Booster 1928
as Charley
- All Parts
All Parts 1928
Actor
Is Everybody Happy? 1928
as Charley
Imagine My Embarrassment 1928
as Charley
- The Fight Pest
The Fight Pest 1928
as Charley
Limousine Love 1928
as The Groom
Aching Youth 1928
as Charley
The Family Group 1928
Actor
All for Nothing 1928
Actor
Never the Dames Shall Meet 1927
as Charley
Assistant Wives 1927
as Charley - the Husband
The Way of All Pants 1927
as Charley
Call of the Cuckoo 1927
as Asylum Inmate
Now I'll Tell One 1927
as Charley
The Lighter That Failed 1927
as Charley
The Sting of Stings 1927
as Charley
What Women Did for Me 1927
as Charley
Us 1927
as Charley
The Glorious Fourth 1927
as Top Hat Inebriate
Fluttering Hearts 1927
as Charley
Bigger and Better Blondes 1927
as Charley
Forgotten Sweeties 1927
as Thurston
A One Mama Man 1927
as Willie Shoemaker / Count Tosky
Are Brunettes Safe? 1927
as The Newspaper Columnist / Bud Gordon
Many Scrappy Returns 1927
as Charley
There Ain't No Santa Claus 1926
as Charley
Be Your Age 1926
as Charley - the Bashful Clerk
Tell 'Em Nothing 1926
as Gladstone, The Great Lover, Writer
Bromo and Juliet 1926
as Charley
Crazy Like a Fox 1926
as Wilson, Writer
Merry Widower 1926
as Hobo in Oyster Bar (uncredited)
Mighty Like a Moose 1926
as Mr. Moose - The Husband
Thundering Fleas 1926
as Mustachioed wedding guest
Long Fliv the King 1926
as Charles Chase
Mum's the Word 1926
as Charlie - the Son
Dog Shy 1926
as Charley
Mama Behave 1926
as Charles Chase / Jim Chase
Charley My Boy! 1926
as Charley
His Wooden Wedding 1925
as The Groom
The Uneasy Three 1925
Actor
The Caretaker's Daughter 1925
as The Young Married Man
No Father to Guide Him 1925
as Jimmy Jump
Innocent Husbands 1925
as Melvin
Isn't Life Terrible? 1925
as The Husband
What Price Goofy? 1925
as Jamison
Looking for Sally 1925
as Jimmy Jump
Big Red Riding Hood 1925
as Jimmy Jump
Bad Boy 1925
as Jimmie
Is Marriage the Bunk? 1925
as Jimmie Jump
Hard Boiled 1925
as Charley
Should Husbands Be Watched? 1925
as Jamison Jump
Plain and Fancy Girls 1925
as Charley
The Family Entrance 1925
as Jimmy Jump
Fighting Fluid 1925
as Jimmy Jump
Hello Baby! 1925
as Jimmy Jump
The Rat's Knuckles 1925
as Jimmy Jump
The Royal Razz 1924
as Jimmy Jump
The Poor Fish 1924
as Jimmie Jump
Just a Real Good Car 1924
as Jimmy Jump
Accidental Accidents 1924
as Jimmy Jump
Bungalow Boobs 1924
as Jimmy Jump - The Newlywed Husband
Too Many Mammas 1924
as Jimmy Jump
Sittin' Pretty 1924
as Jimmy Jump
Outdoor Pajamas 1924
as Jimmy Jump
Why Men Work 1924
as Jimmy Jump
Sweet Daddy 1924
as Jimmy Jump
Seeing Nellie Home 1924
as Charley
A Ten-Minute Egg 1924
as Jimmy Jump
- Why Husbands Go Mad
Why Husbands Go Mad 1924
as Jimmy Jump
Stolen Goods 1924
as Jimmy Jump
Jubilo, Jr. 1924
as Director
Young Oldfield 1924
as Jimmy
- Position Wanted
Position Wanted 1924
as Jimmie Jump
April Fool 1924
as Jimmy Jump
Publicity Pays 1924
as Jimmy Jump
The King of the Wild Horses 1924
as Boyd Fielding (as Charles Parrott)
The 'Fraidy Cat 1924
as Jimmy Jump
- Love's Detour
Love's Detour 1924
as Jimmie Jump
- The Perfect Lady
The Perfect Lady 1924
as Jimmy Jump
Just a Minute 1924
as Jimmy Jump
Jeffries, Jr. 1924
Actor
Don't Forget 1924
Actor
Hard Knocks 1924
as Jimmie Jump
Powder and Smoke 1924
Actor
One of the Family 1924
as Jimmy Jump
At First Sight 1924
as Jimmy Jump
All Wet 1924
as Jimmie Jump
Long Live the King 1923
Actor
Dear Ol' Pal 1923
Director
Jus' Passin' Through 1923
Story, Director
Her Dangerous Path 1923
as Glen Harper
Jack Frost 1923
Actor, Director
Courtship of Miles Sandwich 1923
Director
Sold at Auction! 1923
as Customer (uncredited), Director
- Before the Public
Before the Public 1923
Director
A Tough Winter 1923
Director
Newly Rich 1922
Director
The Old Sea Dog 1922
Director
- Bone Dry
Bone Dry 1922
Director
365 Days 1922
Director
- Touch all the Bases
Touch all the Bases 1922
Writer
The Stone Age 1922
Actor, Director
The Dumb-Bell 1922
as Actor wearing top hat, Director
In the Movies 1922
Actor, Director
Do Me a Favor 1922
Director
- Full o' Pep
Full o' Pep 1922
Director
Hot Off the Press 1922
Director
- Blow 'Em Up
Blow 'Em Up 1922
Director
- Years to Come
Years to Come 1922
Director, Writer
- The Hustler
The Hustler 1921
Actor
- On Location
On Location 1921
Director
Fifteen Minutes 1921
Director
- What a Whopper!
What a Whopper! 1921
Director
- At the Ringside
At the Ringside 1921
Director
- Blue Sunday
Blue Sunday 1921
Actor, Director
- Big Game
Big Game 1921
Actor
- Rush Orders
Rush Orders 1921
Director
- His Best Girl
His Best Girl 1921
Actor, Director
Moonshine 1920
as Scorekeeper / Revenue Officer, Director
April Fool 1920
as Supporting Character, Director
Married to Order 1920
as The Suitor, Director
- Kids Is Kids
Kids Is Kids 1920
Actor, Director
- A London Bobby
A London Bobby 1920
Director
- Live and Learn
Live and Learn 1920
Actor
Call a Taxi! 1920
Director
- Don't Rock the Boat
Don't Rock the Boat 1920
as Ship's Officer, Director
- All Dressed Up
All Dressed Up 1920
Director
Italian Love 1920
Actor, Director
Fresh Paint 1920
Director
Waltz Me Around 1920
Director
- Getting His Goat
Getting His Goat 1920
Director
- Why Go Home?
Why Go Home? 1920
Actor
- Red Hot Hottentotts
Red Hot Hottentotts 1920
Director
The Nickel Snatcher 1920
as cameo, Director
When Spirits Move 1920
Actor, Director
- Way Out West
Way Out West 1920
as Grizzled Gambler (uncredited)
- Mystic Mush
Mystic Mush 1920
Actor, Director
- The Floor Below
The Floor Below 1919
Director
- Tough Luck
Tough Luck 1919
Director
- Order in the Court
Order in the Court 1919
Director
- Giving the Bride Away
Giving the Bride Away 1919
Director
- All at Sea
All at Sea 1919
Actor, Director
One Night Only 1919
Director
Don't Park Here 1919
Director, Writer
- Her Tender Feet
Her Tender Feet 1919
Actor, Writer, Director
Her First False Hare 1919
Director
The Flirts 1919
Director
Coppers and Scents 1919
Director
Ship Ahoy 1919
as Henchman (uncredited), Director, Writer
- Hop to It, Bellhop
Hop to It, Bellhop 1919
Director
Rolling Stone 1919
as Bearded anarchist, Director
He's In Again 1918
as Piano Player (as Charles Parrott), Director
- Painless Love
Painless Love 1918
Director
Hello Trouble 1918
Actor, Director
- Playmates
Playmates 1918
as Dope fiend, Director
Bright and Early 1918
Director
His Merry Mix-Up 1917
Director, Writer
There's Many a Fool 1917
Director, Writer
The Cloud Puncher 1917
Writer, Director
Chased Into Love 1917
as Charley, Director, Writer
- Hearts and Sparks
Hearts and Sparks 1916
Director
- A Dash of Courage
A Dash of Courage 1916
Director
- A Favorite Fool
A Favorite Fool 1915
as The Circus Spieler
A Hash House Fraud 1915
Director
A Versatile Villain 1915
as Pete - Assistant Baggage Clerk
Love, Loot and Crash 1915
as Harold, Dora's Suitor
The Rent Jumpers 1915
as A Young Boarder
- Droppington's Devilish Deed
Droppington's Devilish Deed 1915
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Settled at the Seaside 1915
as Boyfriend
A One Night Stand 1915
as Audience Spectator (uncredited)
Fatty’s Faithful Fido 1915
as Fight Spectator / Man at the Dance (uncredited)
That Little Band Of Gold 1915
as Ticket Box Man / Man in Front Row (uncredited)
Love in Armor 1915
as The Suitor
- A Lucky Leap
A Lucky Leap 1915
as Lizzie's Boy Friend
He Wouldn't Stay Down 1915
as The False Friend, Director, Writer
- Colored Villainy
Colored Villainy 1915
as The Traveler
Love, Speed and Thrills 1915
as Cop (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Hash House Mashers 1915
as The Star Boarder
Peanuts and Bullets 1915
as The Accordian Player Boarder
- Only a Farmer's Daughter
Only a Farmer's Daughter 1915
as The Artist
- Their Fatal Bumping
Their Fatal Bumping 1914
Director
Tillie's Punctured Romance 1914
as Staring Man in Theater (uncredited)
Fatty's Magic Pants 1914
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Ambrose's First Falsehood 1914
as Ambrose's Buddy
The Plumber 1914
as Bystander
- Other People's Business
Other People's Business 1914
Actor
Leading Lizzie Astray 1914
as Cafe Patron - In from the Mines
The Noise of Bombs 1914
as 3rd Desperado
- How Heroes Are Made
How Heroes Are Made 1914
as The Boy Friend's Chum, Director
His Musical Career 1914
as Piano Store Manager
- 'Curses!' They Remarked
'Curses!' They Remarked 1914
Actor
Cursed by His Beauty 1914
as The Art Teacher
Gentlemen of Nerve 1914
as Spectator at Entrance (uncredited)
Dough and Dynamite 1914
as Customer
- Stout Hearts But Weak Knees
Stout Hearts But Weak Knees 1914
as Faro Bill
- The Love Thief
The Love Thief 1914
Actor, Director
- Dash, Love and Splash
Dash, Love and Splash 1914
Actor
Zip, the Dodger 1914
as Customer in Second Group (uncredited)
- The Anglers
The Anglers 1914
Actor, Director
Those Love Pangs 1914
as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Hello, Mabel 1914
as Mabel's Boss
- He Loved the Ladies
He Loved the Ladies 1914
as The Husband's Pal
Mabel's Blunder 1914
as Billy Bronx
The Rounders 1914
as Diner
His New Profession 1914
as Nephew
- Her Last Chance
Her Last Chance 1914
Actor
The Masquerader 1914
as Actor
Those Country Kids 1914
as Cop
- Such a Cook
Such a Cook 1914
Actor
- A Coat's Tale
A Coat's Tale 1914
as The Tramp
- Soldiers of Misfortune
Soldiers of Misfortune 1914
Actor
The Great Toe Mystery 1914
as Gussie Birdie the Shoe Clerk (uncredited)
- Mabel's New Job
Mabel's New Job 1914
as Boarder
- Sophie of the Films #4
Sophie of the Films #4 1914
Actor
- A Gambling Rube
A Gambling Rube 1914
as (unconfirmed)
Mabel's Busy Day 1914
as Spectator
The Knockout 1914
as Spectator (uncredited)
- Love and Salt Water
Love and Salt Water 1914
Actor
- Where Hazel Met the Villain
Where Hazel Met the Villain 1914
Actor
Mabel at the Wheel 1914
as Race Spectator (uncredited)
- Across the Hall
Across the Hall 1914
as (unconfirmed)
Credits from TMDB.