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
The Rounders★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Rounders
1914
The Knockout★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Knockout
1914
Dough and Dynamite★ 6Viewing moment
Dough and Dynamite
1914
Tassels in the Air★ 6Viewing moment
Tassels in the Air
1938
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
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
Gentlemen of Nerve★ 5.7Viewing moment
Gentlemen of Nerve
1914
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
Crazy FeetViewing moment
Crazy Feet
1929
The Nightshirt BanditViewing moment
The Nightshirt Bandit
1938
Termites of 1938★ 6.4Viewing moment
Termites of 1938
1938
The Fraidy Cat★ 6Viewing moment
The Fraidy Cat
1924
Days of Thrills and Laughter★ 5Viewing moment
Days of Thrills and Laughter
1961
Fatty's Magic Pants★ 5.3Viewing moment
Fatty's Magic Pants
1914
Young IronsidesViewing moment
Young Ironsides
1932
Accidental Accidents★ 5Viewing moment
Accidental Accidents
1924
The Royal RazzViewing moment
The Royal Razz
1924
Publicity Pays★ 5Viewing moment
Publicity Pays
1924
Bromo and Juliet★ 5.5Viewing moment
Bromo and Juliet
1926
First in WarViewing moment
First in War
1932
Something Simple★ 4Viewing moment
Something Simple
1934
The Mind Needer★ 4Viewing moment
The Mind Needer
1938
Arabian TightsViewing moment
Arabian Tights
1933
Her Dangerous PathViewing moment
Her Dangerous Path
1923
Crazy Like a Fox★ 6.2Viewing moment
Crazy Like a Fox
1926
Fatty’s Faithful Fido★ 5.5Viewing moment
Fatty’s Faithful Fido
1915
Nurse to You!Viewing moment
Nurse to You!
1935

Frequent collaborators

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