Charley Chase

Acting • 1893-10-19 • 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.

Known For

7.1

Sons of the Desert

1933

5.9

His New Profession

1914

6.0

His Musical Career

1914

6.8

Mighty Like a Moose

1926

5.2

Mabel's Blunder

1914

6.2

Crazy Like a Fox

1926

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Filmography

2025
Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)Film
2009
The Parrott ChaseFilm
(archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent ScreenFilm
(archive footage)
1992
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the BoysFilm
(archive footage)
★ 7.0
1970
4 ClownsFilm
(archive footage)
★ 7.2
1967
The Further Perils of Laurel and HardyFilm
★ 7.0
1963
30 Years of FunFilm
(archive footage)
★ 5.3
1961
Days of Thrills and LaughterFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
1960
When Comedy Was KingFilm
(archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1957
The Golden Age of ComedyFilm
archive footage
★ 7.1
1942
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)Film
Self (archive footage)
1940
The HecklerFilm
Noisy
★ 7.0
1940
His Bridal FrightFilm
Charley
★ 9.0
1940
South of the BoudoirFilm
Charley Chase
★ 7.0
1939
The Sap Takes a WrapFilm
Charley
★ 8.0
1939
Skinny the MoocherFilm
Charley Chase
★ 8.0
1939
The Chump Takes a BumpFilm
Charley Chase
★ 8.0
1939
Teacher's PestFilm
Charley Chase
★ 8.0
1939
Rattling RomeoFilm
Charley
★ 7.0
1939
The Awful GoofFilm
Charley
★ 7.0
1938
Time Out for TroubleFilm
Charley
★ 4.2
1938
Many Sappy ReturnsFilm
Charley Chase
★ 6.5
1938
The Nightshirt BanditFilm
Professor Chase
★ 10.0
1938
The Mind NeederFilm
Charley Chase
★ 7.0
1938
Pie a la MaidFilm
Charley
★ 8.0
1938
A Nag in the BagFilm
Racetrack Announcer (voice)
★ 8.0
1937
Hollywood PartyFilm
Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host
★ 6.8
1937
The Grand HooterFilm
Charley Chase
★ 10.0
1937
The Wrong Miss WrightFilm
Charley Chase
★ 9.0
1937
Man Bites LovebugFilm
Charles Clayfoot Chase
★ 6.5
1937
The Big SquirtFilm
Charley Chase
★ 6.0
1937
Calling All DoctorsFilm
Charley Chase
★ 8.0
1937
From Bad to WorseFilm
Charley Chase
★ 7.0
1936
On the Wrong TrekFilm
Charley Chase
★ 5.9
1936
Kelly the SecondFilm
Dr. J. Willoughby Klum
★ 7.0
1936
Neighborhood HouseFilm
Charley Chase
★ 9.0
1936
The Count Takes the CountFilm
Charley Chase
★ 6.0
1936
Vamp Till ReadyFilm
Charley
★ 7.0
1935
Poker at EightFilm
Charley
★ 7.5
1935
Manhattan Monkey BusinessFilm
Charley
★ 10.0
1935
The Four Star BoarderFilm
Charley
★ 10.0
1935
Life Hesitates at 40Film
Charley Chase
★ 7.5
1935
Public Ghost # 1Film
Charley Chase
★ 5.5
1935
Okay Toots!Film
Charley
★ 7.0
1935
Nurse to You!Film
Charley
★ 7.0
1935
Southern ExposureFilm
Colonel Charley Chase / Pappy Chase
★ 4.0
1934
The Chases of Pimple StreetFilm
Charley Chase
★ 7.3
1934
Another Wild IdeaFilm
Charley
★ 4.4
1934
I'll Take VanillaFilm
Charley
★ 10.0
1934
The Cracked Ice ManFilm
Charley Chase
★ 10.0
1934
Four PartsFilm
Charley
★ 6.5
1934
It Happened One DayFilm
Charley
★ 6.5
1934
Something SimpleFilm
Charley
★ 6.0
1934
Fate's FatheadFilm
Charley Chase
★ 8.0
1934
You Said a Hatful!Film
Charley
★ 7.0
1933
Sons of the DesertFilm
Charley
★ 7.1
1933
His Silent RacketFilm
Charley
★ 8.0
1933
Midsummer MushFilm
Charley
★ 7.5
1933
Sherman Said ItFilm
Charley
★ 10.0
1933
Fallen ArchesFilm
Charley Chase
★ 7.5
1933
Luncheon at TwelveFilm
Charley Chase
★ 9.0
1933
Nature in the WrongFilm
Charley Chase
★ 6.5
1933
Arabian TightsFilm
Charley
★ 6.0
1932
First in WarFilm
Sgt. Chase
★ 10.0
1932
Mr. BrideFilm
Charley
★ 5.8
1932
Girl GriefFilm
Charley
★ 7.0
1932
Young IronsidesFilm
Fearless
★ 9.0
1932
In Walked CharleyFilm
Mr. Chase
★ 8.0
1932
The Nickel NurserFilm
Charley Chase
★ 4.0
1932
The Tabasco KidFilm
Charley / Francisco Murietta
★ 7.0
1932
Now We'll Tell OneFilm
Charley
★ 7.0
1931
Little DaddyFilm
Chubby (singing voice)
★ 6.9
1931
The Pip from PittsburgFilm
Charley
★ 6.6
1931
Hasty MarriageFilm
Charley Chase
★ 7.7
1931
Thundering TenorsFilm
Charles A. Chase
★ 7.0
1931
One of the SmithsFilm
Charley Chase / Zeb Smith Jr.
★ 8.0
1931
Messing AroundFilm
Carlos
★ 10.0
1931
The soul of the partyFilm
Carlitos
★ 10.0
1931
What a Bozo!Film
Charley Chase
★ 5.7
1931
Skip the Maloo!Film
Duke Chase
★ 7.0
1931
Rough SeasFilm
Pvt. Charley Chase
★ 7.0
1931
The lady from ChicagoFilm
Charley Chase
★ 9.0
1931
The Panic Is OnFilm
Charley Chase
★ 3.7
1930
Whispering WhoopeeFilm
Charley
★ 6.2
1930
Dollar DizzyFilm
Charley Chase
★ 6.8
1930
The Real McCoyFilm
Charley
★ 6.4
1930
Fast WorkFilm
Charley
★ 7.0
1930
All Teed UpFilm
Mr Chase
★ 4.8
1930
Girl ShockFilm
Charley
★ 5.8
1930
Fifty Million HusbandsFilm
Charley Chase
★ 5.6
1930
Looser Than LooseFilm
Charley
★ 6.0
1930
High C'sFilm
Sgt. Charles Augustus Chase
★ 4.4
1930
Follies of loveFilm
Carlos
★ 9.0
1930
A gray in the airFilm
Carlos Chase
★ 9.0
1930
Hey, skirts!Film
Charley
★ 8.0
1930
The golferFilm
★ 8.0
1930
The golf playerFilm
★ 8.0
1930
The prince of the dollarFilm
★ 8.0
1930
Keep the BombFilm
★ 7.0
1930
Shy in spite of himselfFilm
★ 7.0
1930
Gold DiggersFilm
★ 7.0
1929
Movie NightFilm
Charley Chase
★ 6.7
1929
Great Gobs!Film
Charley - 1st Sailor
★ 10.0
1929
Modern LoveFilm
John Jones
★ 10.0
1929
Ruby LipsFilm
Charley
★ 10.0
1929
Crazy FeetFilm
Charley
★ 6.8
1929
Snappy SneezerFilm
Charley
★ 6.8
1929
Thin TwinsFilm
Charley
★ 9.0
1929
Leaping LoveFilm
Charley Chase
★ 9.0
1929
Stepping OutFilm
Charley
★ 6.0
1929
The Big SquawkFilm
Charley
★ 8.0
1929
Loud SoupFilm
Charley Chase
★ 8.0
1929
Off to BuffaloFilm
Charley Chase
★ 8.0
1928
Limousine LoveFilm
The Groom
★ 6.0
1928
Aching YouthFilm
Charley
★ 9.0
1928
Imagine My EmbarrassmentFilm
Charley
★ 9.0
1928
All PartsFilm
★ 8.0
1928
Is Everybody Happy?Film
Charley
★ 8.0
1928
Chasing HusbandsFilm
Charley
★ 7.0
1928
The Family GroupFilm
★ 7.0
1928
The Fight PestFilm
Charley
★ 7.0
1928
All for NothingFilm
★ 7.0
1928
The BoosterFilm
Charley
★ 7.0
1927
Call of the CuckooFilm
Asylum Inmate
★ 5.8
1927
Fluttering HeartsFilm
Charley
★ 5.6
1927
Now I'll Tell OneFilm
Charley
★ 6.5
1927
The Way of All PantsFilm
Charley
★ 6.4
1927
The Glorious FourthFilm
Top Hat Inebriate
★ 7.0
1927
Bigger and Better BlondesFilm
Charley
★ 8.0
1927
Are Brunettes Safe?Film
The Newspaper Columnist / Bud Gordon
★ 8.0
1927
The Sting of StingsFilm
Charley
★ 10.0
1927
What Women Did for MeFilm
Charley
★ 10.0
1927
Assistant WivesFilm
Charley - the Husband
★ 10.0
1927
UsFilm
Charley
★ 5.2
1927
Forgotten SweetiesFilm
Thurston
★ 5.3
1927
A One Mama ManFilm
Willie Shoemaker / Count Tosky
★ 9.0
1927
Many Scrappy ReturnsFilm
Charley
★ 9.0
1927
Never the Dames Shall MeetFilm
Charley
★ 6.5
1927
The Lighter That FailedFilm
Charley
★ 7.0
1926
Mighty Like a MooseFilm
Mr. Moose - The Husband
★ 6.8
1926
Crazy Like a FoxFilm
Wilson
★ 6.2
1926
Thundering FleasFilm
Mustachioed wedding guest
★ 6.0
1926
Dog ShyFilm
Charley
★ 7.1
1926
Bromo and JulietFilm
Charley
★ 5.8
1926
Mum's the WordFilm
Charlie - the Son
★ 6.1
1926
Be Your AgeFilm
Charley - the Bashful Clerk
★ 5.8
1926
Long Fliv the KingFilm
Charles Chase
★ 6.3
1926
There Ain't No Santa ClausFilm
Charley
★ 6.8
1926
Charley My Boy!Film
Charley
★ 5.6
1926
Merry WidowerFilm
Hobo in Oyster Bar (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1926
Tell 'Em NothingFilm
Gladstone, The Great Lover
★ 5.5
1926
Mama BehaveFilm
Charles Chase / Jim Chase
★ 7.0
1925
Isn't Life Terrible?Film
The Husband
★ 6.1
1925
His Wooden WeddingFilm
The Groom
★ 7.1
1925
Innocent HusbandsFilm
Melvin
★ 7.0
1925
Bad BoyFilm
Jimmie
★ 7.2
1925
What Price Goofy?Film
Jamison
★ 6.6
1925
The Rat's KnucklesFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 6.8
1925
Looking for SallyFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 6.5
1925
Should Husbands Be Watched?Film
Jamison Jump
★ 8.0
1925
Plain and Fancy GirlsFilm
Charley
★ 10.0
1925
Fighting FluidFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 6.8
1925
The Caretaker's DaughterFilm
The Young Married Man
★ 4.0
1925
No Father to Guide HimFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 6.8
1925
The Family EntranceFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 9.0
1925
Big Red Riding HoodFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 6.5
1925
Hello Baby!Film
Jimmy Jump
★ 6.2
1925
Is Marriage the Bunk?Film
Jimmie Jump
★ 6.0
1925
Hard BoiledFilm
Charley
★ 8.0
1925
The Uneasy ThreeFilm
★ 7.0
1924
All WetFilm
Jimmie Jump
★ 6.1
1924
April FoolFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 5.9
1924
The 'Fraidy CatFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 6.8
1924
Too Many MammasFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 4.7
1924
Jubilo, Jr.Film
Director
★ 6.9
1924
The King of the Wild HorsesFilm
Boyd Fielding (as Charles Parrott)
★ 6.1
1924
Hard KnocksFilm
Jimmie Jump
★ 6.8
1924
Jeffries, Jr.Film
★ 6.7
1924
Just a MinuteFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 6.3
1924
Powder and SmokeFilm
★ 6.2
1924
Publicity PaysFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 5.7
1924
Young OldfieldFilm
Jimmy
★ 6.0
1924
The Perfect LadyFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 10.0
1924
The Poor FishFilm
Jimmie Jump
★ 7.5
1924
Accidental AccidentsFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 7.5
1924
Sittin' PrettyFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 7.0
1924
Bungalow BoobsFilm
Jimmy Jump - The Newlywed Husband
★ 9.0
1924
Stolen GoodsFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 7.0
1924
Don't ForgetFilm
★ 5.3
1924
Sweet DaddyFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 9.0
1924
Love's DetourFilm
Jimmie Jump
★ 9.0
1924
Seeing Nellie HomeFilm
Charley
★ 6.5
1924
At First SightFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 6.5
1924
Outdoor PajamasFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 6.0
1924
A Ten-Minute EggFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 6.0
1924
Why Men WorkFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 8.0
1924
The Royal RazzFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 7.0
1924
Why Husbands Go MadFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 7.0
1924
One of the FamilyFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 5.0
1924
Just a Real Good CarFilm
Jimmy Jump
★ 3.5
1924
Position WantedFilm
Jimmie Jump
1923
Sold at Auction!Film
Customer (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1923
Jack FrostFilm
★ 10.0
1923
Her Dangerous PathFilm
Glen Harper
★ 10.0
1923
Long Live the KingFilm
★ 7.0
1922
The Dumb-BellFilm
Actor wearing top hat
★ 6.3
1922
In the MoviesFilm
★ 10.0
1922
The Stone AgeFilm
★ 9.0
1921
Big GameFilm
★ 9.0
1921
Blue SundayFilm
★ 9.0
1921
The HustlerFilm
★ 8.0
1921
His Best GirlFilm
★ 8.0
1920
April FoolFilm
Supporting Character
★ 7.0
1920
Married to OrderFilm
The Suitor
★ 5.9
1920
Live and LearnFilm
★ 10.0
1920
Kids Is KidsFilm
★ 10.0
1920
MoonshineFilm
Scorekeeper / Revenue Officer
★ 6.5
1920
Don't Rock the BoatFilm
Ship's Officer
★ 9.0
1920
Why Go Home?Film
★ 9.0
1920
Italian LoveFilm
★ 4.0
1920
The Nickel SnatcherFilm
cameo
1920
When Spirits MoveFilm
1920
Mystic MushFilm
1920
Way Out WestFilm
Grizzled Gambler (uncredited)
1919
Her Tender FeetFilm
★ 8.0
1919
All at SeaFilm
★ 8.0
1919
Ship AhoyFilm
Henchman (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1919
Rolling StoneFilm
Bearded anarchist
★ 5.0
1918
He's In AgainFilm
Piano Player (as Charles Parrott)
★ 5.7
1918
PlaymatesFilm
Dope fiend
★ 6.0
1918
Hello TroubleFilm
★ 6.0
1917
Chased Into LoveFilm
Charley
1915
That Little Band Of GoldFilm
Ticket Box Man / Man in Front Row (uncredited)
★ 5.1
1915
Fatty’s Faithful FidoFilm
Fight Spectator / Man at the Dance (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1915
Love, Speed and ThrillsFilm
Cop (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
★ 5.0
1915
Love, Loot and CrashFilm
Harold, Dora's Suitor
★ 4.7
1915
Settled at the SeasideFilm
Boyfriend
★ 5.0
1915
The Rent JumpersFilm
A Young Boarder
★ 4.7
1915
Hash House MashersFilm
The Star Boarder
★ 4.0
1915
A Versatile VillainFilm
Pete - Assistant Baggage Clerk
★ 4.2
1915
Love in ArmorFilm
The Suitor
★ 4.2
1915
A One Night StandFilm
Audience Spectator (uncredited)
★ 5.0
1915
Peanuts and BulletsFilm
The Accordian Player Boarder
★ 5.0
1915
Colored VillainyFilm
The Traveler
1915
A Lucky LeapFilm
Lizzie's Boy Friend
1915
He Wouldn't Stay DownFilm
The False Friend
1915
Only a Farmer's DaughterFilm
The Artist
1915
A Favorite FoolFilm
The Circus Spieler
1915
Droppington's Devilish DeedFilm
Audience Member (uncredited)
1914
Tillie's Punctured RomanceFilm
Staring Man in Theater (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1914
The RoundersFilm
Diner
★ 6.1
1914
The MasqueraderFilm
Actor
★ 5.7
1914
His New ProfessionFilm
Nephew
★ 5.9
1914
Dough and DynamiteFilm
Customer
★ 6.1
1914
Those Love PangsFilm
Movie Patron (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1914
The KnockoutFilm
Spectator (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1914
His Musical CareerFilm
Piano Store Manager
★ 6.0
1914
Gentlemen of NerveFilm
Spectator at Entrance (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1914
Mabel at the WheelFilm
Race Spectator (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1914
Mabel's Busy DayFilm
Spectator
★ 5.7
1914
Mabel's BlunderFilm
Billy Bronx
★ 5.2
1914
Fatty's Magic PantsFilm
Party Guest (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1914
Those Country KidsFilm
Cop
★ 4.1
1914
Where Hazel Met the VillainFilm
★ 10.0
1914
Dash, Love and SplashFilm
★ 10.0
1914
Leading Lizzie AstrayFilm
Cafe Patron - In from the Mines
★ 4.4
1914
Ambrose's First FalsehoodFilm
Ambrose's Buddy
★ 4.2
1914
Hello, MabelFilm
Mabel's Boss
★ 5.3
1914
Such a CookFilm
★ 9.0
1914
The Noise of BombsFilm
3rd Desperado
★ 5.0
1914
He Loved the LadiesFilm
The Husband's Pal
★ 9.0
1914
The Great Toe MysteryFilm
Gussie Birdie the Shoe Clerk (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1914
'Curses!' They RemarkedFilm
★ 5.0
1914
Sophie of the Films #4Film
★ 7.0
1914
Love and Salt WaterFilm
★ 7.0
1914
Across the HallFilm
(unconfirmed)
★ 7.0
1914
The PlumberFilm
Bystander
1914
Cursed by His BeautyFilm
The Art Teacher
1914
Stout Hearts But Weak KneesFilm
Faro Bill
1914
Soldiers of MisfortuneFilm
1914
Zip, the DodgerFilm
Customer in Second Group (uncredited)
1914
Other People's BusinessFilm
1914
Her Last ChanceFilm
1914
Mabel's New JobFilm
Boarder
1914
A Coat's TaleFilm
The Tramp
1914
How Heroes Are MadeFilm
The Boy Friend's Chum
1914
The AnglersFilm
1914
A Gambling RubeFilm
(unconfirmed)
1914
The Love ThiefFilm