Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 19, 1893
Died
June 20, 1940 (age 46)
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Also Known As
Charles Joseph Parrott
Charles Parrott
Charles Parrot
Charley Parrott
Charlie Chase
Charley Chase
Biography
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.
Known For
Film
Sons of the Desert
Charley
1933
Film
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Staring Man in Theater (uncredited)
1914
Film
The Golden Age of Comedy
archive footage
1957
Film
Long Live the King
1923
Film
When Comedy Was King
edited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage)
1960
Film
The Rounders
Diner
1914
Film
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Self (archive footage)
1942
Film
The Knockout
Spectator (uncredited)
1914
Film
A Favorite Fool
The Circus Spieler
1915
Film
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
(archive footage)
1992
Film
All Parts
1928
Film
Mabel's Busy Day
Spectator
1914
Film
That Little Band Of Gold
Ticket Box Man / Man in Front Row (uncredited)
1915
Film
Movie Night
Charley Chase
1929
Film
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Self (archive footage)
1961
Film
Dollar Dizzy
Charley Chase
1930
Film
Neighborhood House
Charley Chase
1936
Film
Those Country Kids
Cop
1914
Film
Girl Grief
Charley
1932
Film
Isn't Life Terrible?
The Husband
1925
Filmography
2025FilmWonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)2009FilmThe Parrott Chaseas Himself - archival footage2007FilmKings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screenas (archive footage)1992FilmLaurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boysas (archive footage)1970Film4 Clownsas (archive footage)1967FilmThe Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy1963Film30 Years of Funas (archive footage)1961FilmDays of Thrills and Laughteras Self (archive footage)1960FilmWhen Comedy Was Kingas edited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage)1957FilmThe Golden Age of Comedyas archive footage1942FilmScreen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)as Self (archive footage)1940FilmHis Bridal Frightas Charley1940FilmSouth of the Boudoiras Charley Chase1940FilmThe Heckleras Noisy1939FilmThe Awful Goofas Charley1939FilmTeacher's Pestas Charley Chase1939FilmSkinny the Moocheras Charley Chase1939FilmRattling Romeoas Charley1939FilmThe Chump Takes a Bumpas Charley Chase1939FilmThe Sap Takes a Wrapas Charley1938FilmPie a la Maidas Charley1938FilmA Nag in the Bagas Racetrack Announcer (voice)1938FilmThe Nightshirt Banditas Professor Chase1938FilmMany Sappy Returnsas Charley Chase1938FilmThe Mind Neederas Charley Chase1938FilmTime Out for Troubleas Charley1937FilmMan Bites Lovebugas Charles Clayfoot Chase1937FilmThe Big Squirtas Charley Chase1937FilmCalling All Doctorsas Charley Chase1937FilmThe Wrong Miss Wrightas Charley Chase1937FilmFrom Bad to Worseas Charley Chase1937FilmThe Grand Hooteras Charley Chase1937FilmHollywood Partyas Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host1936FilmKelly the Secondas Dr. J. Willoughby Klum1936FilmOn the Wrong Trekas Charley Chase1936FilmVamp Till Readyas Charley1936FilmNeighborhood Houseas Charley Chase1936FilmThe Count Takes the Countas Charley Chase1935FilmPublic Ghost # 1as Charley Chase1935FilmLife Hesitates at 40as Charley Chase1935FilmManhattan Monkey Businessas Charley1935FilmNurse to You!as Charley1935FilmThe Four Star Boarderas Charley1935FilmSouthern Exposureas Colonel Charley Chase / Pappy Chase1935FilmPoker at Eightas Charley1935FilmOkay Toots!as Charley1934FilmThe Chases of Pimple Streetas Charley Chase1934FilmFate's Fatheadas Charley Chase1934FilmYou Said a Hatful!as Charley1934FilmSomething Simpleas Charley1934FilmIt Happened One Dayas Charley1934FilmAnother Wild Ideaas Charley1934FilmI'll Take Vanillaas Charley1934FilmFour Partsas Charley1934FilmThe Cracked Ice Manas Charley Chase1933FilmSons of the Desertas Charley1933FilmLuncheon at Twelveas Charley Chase1933FilmSherman Said Itas Charley1933FilmMidsummer Mushas Charley1933FilmArabian Tightsas Charley1933FilmHis Silent Racketas Charley1933FilmNature in the Wrongas Charley Chase1933FilmFallen Archesas Charley Chase1932FilmMr. Brideas Charley1932FilmNow We'll Tell Oneas Charley1932FilmGirl Griefas Charley1932FilmYoung Ironsidesas Fearless1932FilmFirst in Waras Sgt. Chase1932FilmIn Walked Charleyas Mr. Chase1932FilmThe Nickel Nurseras Charley Chase1932FilmThe Tabasco Kidas Charley / Francisco Murietta1931FilmHasty Marriageas Charley Chase1931FilmWhat a Bozo!as Charley Chase1931FilmSkip the Maloo!as Duke Chase1931FilmThe Panic Is Onas Charley Chase1931FilmOne of the Smithsas Charley Chase / Zeb Smith Jr.1931FilmRough Seasas Pvt. Charley Chase1931FilmMessing Aroundas Carlos1931FilmLittle Daddyas Chubby (singing voice)1931FilmThe lady from Chicagoas Charley Chase1931FilmThe Pip from Pittsburgas Charley1931FilmThe soul of the partyas Carlitos1931FilmThundering Tenorsas Charles A. Chase1930FilmHigh C'sas Sgt. Charles Augustus Chase1930FilmA gray in the airas Carlos Chase1930FilmKeep the Bomb1930FilmLooser Than Looseas Charley1930FilmHey, skirts!as Charley1930FilmThe prince of the dollar1930FilmGold Diggers1930FilmDollar Dizzyas Charley Chase1930FilmFollies of loveas Carlos1930FilmShy in spite of himself1930FilmGirl Shockas Charley1930FilmFast Workas Charley1930FilmFifty Million Husbandsas Charley Chase1930FilmThe golf player1930FilmThe golfer1930FilmAll Teed Upas Mr Chase1930FilmWhispering Whoopeeas Charley1930FilmThe Real McCoyas Charley1929FilmGreat Gobs!as Charley - 1st Sailor1929FilmStepping Outas Charley1929FilmCrazy Feetas Charley1929FilmSnappy Sneezeras Charley1929FilmModern Loveas John Jones1929FilmLeaping Loveas Charley Chase1929FilmThe Big Squawkas Charley1929FilmMovie Nightas Charley Chase1929FilmThin Twinsas Charley1929FilmLoud Soupas Charley Chase1929FilmOff to Buffaloas Charley Chase1929FilmRuby Lipsas Charley1928FilmChasing Husbandsas Charley1928FilmThe Boosteras Charley1928FilmAll Parts1928FilmIs Everybody Happy?as Charley1928FilmImagine My Embarrassmentas Charley1928FilmThe Fight Pestas Charley1928FilmLimousine Loveas The Groom1928FilmAching Youth1928FilmThe Family Group1928FilmAll for Nothing1927FilmNever the Dames Shall Meetas Charley1927FilmAssistant Wivesas Charley - the Husband1927FilmThe Way of All Pantsas Charley1927FilmCall of the Cuckooas Asylum Inmate1927FilmNow I'll Tell Oneas Charley1927FilmThe Lighter That Failedas Charley1927FilmThe Sting of Stingsas Charley1927FilmWhat Women Did for Meas Charley1927FilmUsas Charley1927FilmThe Glorious Fourthas Top Hat Inebriate1927FilmFluttering Heartsas Charley1927FilmBigger and Better Blondesas Charley1927FilmForgotten Sweetiesas Thurston1927FilmA One Mama Manas Willie Shoemaker / Count Tosky1927FilmAre Brunettes Safe?as The Newspaper Columnist / Bud Gordon1927FilmMany Scrappy Returnsas Charley1926FilmThere Ain't No Santa Clausas Charley1926FilmBe Your Ageas Charley - the Bashful Clerk1926FilmTell 'Em Nothingas Gladstone, The Great Lover1926FilmBromo and Julietas Charley1926FilmCrazy Like a Foxas Wilson1926FilmMerry Widoweras Hobo in Oyster Bar (uncredited)1926FilmThundering Fleasas Mustachioed wedding guest1926FilmMighty Like a Mooseas Mr. Moose - The Husband1926FilmLong Fliv the Kingas Charles Chase1926FilmMum's the Wordas Charlie - the Son1926FilmDog Shyas Charley1926FilmMama Behaveas Charles Chase / Jim Chase1926FilmCharley My Boy!as Charley1925FilmHis Wooden Weddingas The Groom1925FilmThe Uneasy Three1925FilmThe Caretaker's Daughteras The Young Married Man1925FilmNo Father to Guide Himas Jimmy Jump1925FilmInnocent Husbandsas Melvin1925FilmIsn't Life Terrible?as The Husband1925FilmWhat Price Goofy?as Jamison1925FilmLooking for Sallyas Jimmy Jump1925FilmBig Red Riding Hoodas Jimmy Jump1925FilmBad Boyas Jimmie1925FilmIs Marriage the Bunk?as Jimmie Jump1925FilmHard Boiledas Charley1925FilmShould Husbands Be Watched?as Jamison Jump1925FilmPlain and Fancy Girlsas Charley1925FilmThe Family Entranceas Jimmy Jump1925FilmFighting Fluidas Jimmy Jump1925FilmHello Baby!as Jimmy Jump1925FilmThe Rat's Knucklesas Jimmy Jump1924FilmThe Royal Razzas Jimmy Jump1924FilmThe Poor Fishas Jimmie Jump1924FilmJust a Real Good Caras Jimmy Jump1924FilmAccidental Accidentsas Jimmy Jump1924FilmBungalow Boobsas Jimmy Jump - The Newlywed Husband1924FilmToo Many Mammasas Jimmy Jump1924FilmSittin' Prettyas Jimmy Jump1924FilmOutdoor Pajamasas Jimmy Jump1924FilmWhy Men Workas Jimmy Jump1924FilmSweet Daddyas Jimmy Jump1924FilmSeeing Nellie Homeas Charley1924FilmA Ten-Minute Eggas Jimmy Jump1924FilmWhy Husbands Go Madas Jimmy Jump1924FilmStolen Goodsas Jimmy Jump1924FilmJubilo, Jr.as Director1924FilmYoung Oldfieldas Jimmy1924FilmPosition Wantedas Jimmie Jump1924FilmApril Foolas Jimmy Jump1924FilmPublicity Paysas Jimmy Jump1924FilmThe King of the Wild Horsesas Boyd Fielding (as Charles Parrott)1924FilmThe 'Fraidy Catas Jimmy Jump1924FilmLove's Detouras Jimmie Jump1924FilmThe Perfect Ladyas Jimmy Jump1924FilmOne of the Familyas Jimmy Jump1924FilmPowder and Smoke1924FilmHard Knocksas Jimmie Jump1924FilmDon't Forget1924FilmJeffries, Jr.1924FilmJust a Minuteas Jimmy Jump1924FilmAt First Sightas Jimmy Jump1924FilmAll Wetas Jimmie Jump1923FilmLong Live the King1923FilmHer Dangerous Pathas Glen Harper1923FilmJack Frost1923FilmSold at Auction!as Customer (uncredited)1922FilmThe Stone Age1922FilmThe Dumb-Bellas Actor wearing top hat1922FilmIn the Movies1921FilmThe Hustler1921FilmBlue Sunday1921FilmBig Game1921FilmHis Best Girl1920FilmMoonshineas Scorekeeper / Revenue Officer1920FilmApril Foolas Supporting Character1920FilmMarried to Orderas The Suitor1920FilmKids Is Kids1920FilmLive and Learn1920FilmDon't Rock the Boatas Ship's Officer1920FilmItalian Love1920FilmWhy Go Home?1920FilmWay Out Westas Grizzled Gambler (uncredited)1920FilmMystic Mush1920FilmWhen Spirits Move1920FilmThe Nickel Snatcheras cameo1919FilmAll at Sea1919FilmHer Tender Feet1919FilmShip Ahoyas Henchman (uncredited)1919FilmRolling Stoneas Bearded anarchist1918FilmHe's In Againas Piano Player (as Charles Parrott)1918FilmHello Trouble1918FilmPlaymatesas Dope fiend1917FilmChased Into Loveas Charley1915FilmA Favorite Foolas The Circus Spieler1915FilmA Versatile Villainas Pete - Assistant Baggage Clerk1915FilmLove, Loot and Crashas Harold, Dora's Suitor1915FilmThe Rent Jumpersas A Young Boarder1915FilmDroppington's Devilish Deedas Audience Member (uncredited)1915FilmSettled at the Seasideas Boyfriend1915FilmA One Night Standas Audience Spectator (uncredited)1915FilmFatty’s Faithful Fidoas Fight Spectator / Man at the Dance (uncredited)1915FilmThat Little Band Of Goldas Ticket Box Man / Man in Front Row (uncredited)1915FilmLove in Armoras The Suitor1915FilmA Lucky Leapas Lizzie's Boy Friend1915FilmHe Wouldn't Stay Downas The False Friend1915FilmColored Villainyas The Traveler1915FilmLove, Speed and Thrillsas Cop (uncredited) (unconfirmed)1915FilmHash House Mashersas The Star Boarder1915FilmPeanuts and Bulletsas The Accordian Player Boarder1915FilmOnly a Farmer's Daughteras The Artist1914FilmTillie's Punctured Romanceas Staring Man in Theater (uncredited)1914FilmFatty's Magic Pantsas Party Guest (uncredited)1914FilmAmbrose's First Falsehoodas Ambrose's Buddy1914FilmThe Plumberas Bystander1914FilmOther People's Business1914FilmLeading Lizzie Astrayas Cafe Patron - In from the Mines1914FilmThe Noise of Bombsas 3rd Desperado1914FilmHow Heroes Are Madeas The Boy Friend's Chum1914FilmHis Musical Careeras Piano Store Manager1914Film'Curses!' They Remarked1914FilmCursed by His Beautyas The Art Teacher1914FilmGentlemen of Nerveas Spectator at Entrance (uncredited)1914FilmDough and Dynamiteas Customer1914FilmStout Hearts But Weak Kneesas Faro Bill1914FilmThe Love Thief1914FilmDash, Love and Splash1914FilmZip, the Dodgeras Customer in Second Group (uncredited)1914FilmThe Anglers1914FilmThose Love Pangsas Movie Patron (uncredited)1914FilmHello, Mabelas Mabel's Boss1914FilmHe Loved the Ladiesas The Husband's Pal1914FilmMabel's Blunderas Billy Bronx1914FilmThe Roundersas Diner1914FilmHis New Professionas Nephew1914FilmHer Last Chance1914FilmThe Masqueraderas Actor1914FilmThose Country Kidsas Cop1914FilmSuch a Cook1914FilmA Coat's Taleas The Tramp1914FilmSoldiers of Misfortune1914FilmThe Great Toe Mysteryas Gussie Birdie the Shoe Clerk (uncredited)1914FilmMabel's New Jobas Boarder1914FilmSophie of the Films #41914FilmA Gambling Rubeas (unconfirmed)1914FilmMabel's Busy Dayas Spectator1914FilmLove and Salt Water1914FilmThe Knockoutas Spectator (uncredited)1914FilmWhere Hazel Met the Villain1914FilmMabel at the Wheelas Race Spectator (uncredited)1914FilmAcross the Hallas (unconfirmed)