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Charley Chase

Charley Chase

Birthday: 1893-10-20 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1960
When Comedy Was King

as    edited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage)

1937
Hollywood Party

as    Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host

1936
Kelly the Second

as    Dr. J. Willoughby Klum

1933
Sons of the Desert

as    Charley

1930
The Real McCoy

as    Charley

1927
The Way of All Pants

as    Charley

1926
Thundering Fleas

as    Mustachioed wedding guest

1924
Jubilo, Jr.

as    Director

1914
The Masquerader

as    Actor

1914
The Rounders

as    Diner

1914
Those Love Pangs

as    Movie Patron (uncredited)

1914
His Musical Career

as    Piano Store Manager