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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (50)
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
as (archive footage)
2007
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
as (archive footage)
1992
The Three Stooges Follies
Director (Directing)
1974
4 Clowns
as (archive footage)
1970
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
1967
30 Years of Fun
as (archive footage)
1963
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage)
1961
When Comedy Was King
as edited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage)
1960
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
1957
Off Again, On Again
Story (Writing)
1945
Open Season for Saps
Story (Writing)
1944
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
as Self (archive footage)
1942
His Bridal Fright
as Charley
1940
South of the Boudoir
as Charley Chase
1940
The Heckler
as Noisy
1940
The Awful Goof
as Charley
1939
Teacher's Pest
as Charley Chase
1939
Static in the Attic
Director (Directing)
1939
Skinny the Moocher
as Charley Chase
1939
Rattling Romeo
as Charley
1939
Saved by the Belle
Associate Producer (Production)
1939
The Chump Takes a Bump
as Charley Chase
1939
Boom Goes the Groom
Director (Directing)
1939
The Sap Takes a Wrap
as Charley
1939
Mutiny on the Body
Director (Directing)
1939
Pie a la Maid
as Charley
1938
Flat Foot Stooges
Writer (Writing)
1938
A Nag in the Bag
as Racetrack Announcer (voice)
1938
The Nightshirt Bandit
as Professor Chase
1938
Mutts to You
Director (Directing)
1938
Many Sappy Returns
as Charley Chase
1938
Violent Is the Word for Curly
Associate Producer (Production)
1938
Halfway to Hollywood
Director (Directing)
1938
Ankles Away
Director (Directing)
1938
The Mind Needer
as Charley Chase
1938
Tassels in the Air
Director (Directing)
1938
Time Out for Trouble
as Charley
1938
The Old Raid Mule
Director (Directing)
1938
Termites of 1938
Associate Producer (Production)
1938
Man Bites Lovebug
as Charles Clayfoot Chase
1937
Oh, What a Knight!
Director (Directing)
1937
Gracie at the Bat
Associate Producer (Production)
1937
The Big Squirt
as Charley Chase
1937
Calling All Doctors
as Charley Chase
1937
The Wrong Miss Wright
as Charley Chase
1937
From Bad to Worse
as Charley Chase
1937
The Grand Hooter
as Charley Chase
1937
Hollywood Party
as Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host
1937
Kelly the Second
as Dr. J. Willoughby Klum
1936
On the Wrong Trek
as Charley Chase
1936