Charley Chase
Acting

Charley Chase

Born 1893-10-20 · 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.

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Known for

Sons of the Desert★ 7.1Viewing moment
Sons of the Desert
1933
The Further Perils of Laurel and HardyViewing moment
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
1967
Fluttering Hearts★ 4.4Viewing moment
Fluttering Hearts
1927
Mabel at the Wheel★ 5.5Viewing moment
Mabel at the Wheel
1914
Dough and Dynamite★ 6Viewing moment
Dough and Dynamite
1914
Tassels in the Air★ 6Viewing moment
Tassels in the Air
1938
The Rounders★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Rounders
1914
The Knockout★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Knockout
1914
When Comedy Was King★ 6.8Viewing moment
When Comedy Was King
1960
The Heckler★ 5Viewing moment
The Heckler
1940
Those Love Pangs★ 5.7Viewing moment
Those Love Pangs
1914
Tillie's Punctured Romance★ 6.2Viewing moment
Tillie's Punctured Romance
1914
His Musical Career★ 6.1Viewing moment
His Musical Career
1914
Mabel's Busy Day★ 5.6Viewing moment
Mabel's Busy Day
1914
The Masquerader★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Masquerader
1914
That Little Band Of Gold★ 5.1Viewing moment
That Little Band Of Gold
1915
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys★ 6.5Viewing moment
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992
The Way of All Pants★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Way of All Pants
1927
Mabel's Blunder★ 5.2Viewing moment
Mabel's Blunder
1914
His New Profession★ 5.8Viewing moment
His New Profession
1914
Gentlemen of Nerve★ 5.7Viewing moment
Gentlemen of Nerve
1914
Aching YouthViewing moment
Aching Youth
1928
Kelly the Second★ 6Viewing moment
Kelly the Second
1936
Okay Toots!Viewing moment
Okay Toots!
1935
Sherman Said ItViewing moment
Sherman Said It
1933
Time Out for Trouble★ 4Viewing moment
Time Out for Trouble
1938
Innocent Husbands★ 6.2Viewing moment
Innocent Husbands
1925
Many Scrappy ReturnsViewing moment
Many Scrappy Returns
1927
On the Wrong Trek★ 5.6Viewing moment
On the Wrong Trek
1936
Little Daddy★ 7Viewing moment
Little Daddy
1931
Jeffries Jr.★ 5Viewing moment
Jeffries Jr.
1924
In Walked CharleyViewing moment
In Walked Charley
1932
Is Everybody Happy?Viewing moment
Is Everybody Happy?
1928
Love, Speed and Thrills★ 5Viewing moment
Love, Speed and Thrills
1915
Manhattan Monkey BusinessViewing moment
Manhattan Monkey Business
1935
His Silent RacketViewing moment
His Silent Racket
1933
The Big SquirtViewing moment
The Big Squirt
1937
His Wooden Wedding★ 6.4Viewing moment
His Wooden Wedding
1925
Never the Dames Shall MeetViewing moment
Never the Dames Shall Meet
1927
Thundering Fleas★ 5.6Viewing moment
Thundering Fleas
1926

Frequent collaborators

Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' PollardMarie MosquiniMarie MosquiniMoe HowardMoe HowardHank MannHank MannLarry FineLarry FineNoah YoungNoah YoungCurly HowardCurly HowardChester ConklinChester Conklin