Charley Chase

Known for: Acting

Born: 1893-10-19 – 1940-06-20 (aged 46)

From: 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.

Filmography (289)

MOVIE
Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)
2025
MOVIE
The Parrott Chase
2009
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
2007
as (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992
as (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.2
4 Clowns
1970
as (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
1967
MOVIE★ 5.3
30 Years of Fun
1963
as (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Days of Thrills and Laughter
1961
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 6.5
When Comedy Was King
1960
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.1
The Golden Age of Comedy
1957
as archive footage
MOVIE
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
1942
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 9.0
His Bridal Fright
1940
as Charley
MOVIE★ 7.0
South of the Boudoir
1940
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Heckler
1940
as Noisy
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Awful Goof
1939
as Charley
MOVIE★ 8.0
Teacher's Pest
1939
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 8.0
Skinny the Moocher
1939
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 7.0
Rattling Romeo
1939
as Charley
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Chump Takes a Bump
1939
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Sap Takes a Wrap
1939
as Charley
MOVIE★ 8.0
Pie a la Maid
1938
as Charley
MOVIE★ 8.0
A Nag in the Bag
1938
as Racetrack Announcer (voice)
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Nightshirt Bandit
1938
as Professor Chase
MOVIE★ 6.5
Many Sappy Returns
1938
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Mind Needer
1938
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 4.2
Time Out for Trouble
1938
as Charley
MOVIE★ 6.5
Man Bites Lovebug
1937
as Charles Clayfoot Chase
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Big Squirt
1937
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 8.0
Calling All Doctors
1937
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Wrong Miss Wright
1937
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 7.0
From Bad to Worse
1937
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Grand Hooter
1937
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 6.8
Hollywood Party
1937
as Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kelly the Second
1936
as Dr. J. Willoughby Klum
MOVIE★ 5.9
On the Wrong Trek
1936
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 7.0
Vamp Till Ready
1936
as Charley
MOVIE★ 9.0
Neighborhood House
1936
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Count Takes the Count
1936
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 5.5
Public Ghost # 1
1935
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 7.5
Life Hesitates at 40
1935
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 10.0
Manhattan Monkey Business
1935
as Charley
MOVIE★ 7.0
Nurse to You!
1935
as Charley
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Four Star Boarder
1935
as Charley
MOVIE★ 4.0
Southern Exposure
1935
as Colonel Charley Chase / Pappy Chase
MOVIE★ 7.5
Poker at Eight
1935
as Charley
MOVIE★ 7.0
Okay Toots!
1935
as Charley
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Chases of Pimple Street
1934
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 8.0
Fate's Fathead
1934
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 7.0
You Said a Hatful!
1934
as Charley
MOVIE★ 6.0
Something Simple
1934
as Charley
MOVIE★ 8.0
It Happened One Day
1934
as Charley
MOVIE★ 4.4
Another Wild Idea
1934
as Charley
MOVIE★ 10.0
I'll Take Vanilla
1934
as Charley
MOVIE★ 6.5
Four Parts
1934
as Charley
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Cracked Ice Man
1934
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 7.1
Sons of the Desert
1933
as Charley
MOVIE★ 9.0
Luncheon at Twelve
1933
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 10.0
Sherman Said It
1933
as Charley
MOVIE★ 7.5
Midsummer Mush
1933
as Charley
MOVIE★ 6.0
Arabian Tights
1933
as Charley
MOVIE★ 8.0
His Silent Racket
1933
as Charley
MOVIE★ 6.5
Nature in the Wrong
1933
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 7.5
Fallen Arches
1933
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 5.8
Mr. Bride
1932
as Charley
MOVIE★ 7.0
Now We'll Tell One
1932
as Charley
MOVIE★ 7.0
Girl Grief
1932
as Charley
MOVIE★ 9.0
Young Ironsides
1932
as Fearless
MOVIE★ 10.0
First in War
1932
as Sgt. Chase
MOVIE★ 8.0
In Walked Charley
1932
as Mr. Chase
MOVIE★ 4.0
The Nickel Nurser
1932
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Tabasco Kid
1932
as Charley / Francisco Murietta
MOVIE★ 7.7
Hasty Marriage
1931
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 5.7
What a Bozo!
1931
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 7.0
Skip the Maloo!
1931
as Duke Chase
MOVIE★ 3.7
The Panic Is On
1931
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 8.0
One of the Smiths
1931
as Charley Chase / Zeb Smith Jr.
MOVIE★ 7.0
Rough Seas
1931
as Pvt. Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 10.0
Messing Around
1931
as Carlos
MOVIE★ 6.8
Little Daddy
1931
as Chubby (singing voice)
MOVIE★ 9.0
The lady from Chicago
1931
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Pip from Pittsburg
1931
as Charley
MOVIE★ 10.0
The soul of the party
1931
as Carlitos
MOVIE★ 8.0
Thundering Tenors
1931
as Charles A. Chase
MOVIE★ 4.4
High C's
1930
as Sgt. Charles Augustus Chase
MOVIE★ 9.0
A gray in the air
1930
as Carlos Chase
MOVIE★ 7.0
Keep the Bomb
1930
MOVIE★ 6.0
Looser Than Loose
1930
as Charley
MOVIE★ 8.0
Hey, skirts!
1930
as Charley
MOVIE★ 8.0
The prince of the dollar
1930
MOVIE★ 7.0
Gold Diggers
1930
MOVIE★ 6.8
Dollar Dizzy
1930
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 9.0
Follies of love
1930
as Carlos
MOVIE★ 7.0
Shy in spite of himself
1930
MOVIE★ 5.8
Girl Shock
1930
as Charley
MOVIE★ 7.0
Fast Work
1930
as Charley
MOVIE★ 5.6
Fifty Million Husbands
1930
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 8.0
The golf player
1930
MOVIE★ 8.0
The golfer
1930
MOVIE★ 4.8
All Teed Up
1930
as Mr Chase
MOVIE★ 6.2
Whispering Whoopee
1930
as Charley
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Real McCoy
1930
as Charley
MOVIE★ 10.0
Great Gobs!
1929
as Charley - 1st Sailor
MOVIE★ 6.0
Stepping Out
1929
as Charley
MOVIE★ 6.8
Crazy Feet
1929
as Charley
MOVIE★ 6.8
Snappy Sneezer
1929
as Charley
MOVIE★ 10.0
Modern Love
1929
as John Jones
MOVIE★ 9.0
Leaping Love
1929
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Big Squawk
1929
as Charley
MOVIE★ 6.7
Movie Night
1929
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 9.0
Thin Twins
1929
as Charley
MOVIE★ 8.0
Loud Soup
1929
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 8.0
Off to Buffalo
1929
as Charley Chase
MOVIE★ 10.0
Ruby Lips
1929
as Charley
MOVIE★ 7.0
Chasing Husbands
1928
as Charley
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Booster
1928
as Charley
MOVIE★ 8.0
All Parts
1928
MOVIE★ 8.0
Is Everybody Happy?
1928
as Charley
MOVIE★ 9.0
Imagine My Embarrassment
1928
as Charley
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Fight Pest
1928
as Charley
MOVIE★ 6.0
Limousine Love
1928
as The Groom
MOVIE★ 9.0
Aching Youth
1928
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Family Group
1928
MOVIE★ 7.0
All for Nothing
1928
MOVIE★ 7.0
Never the Dames Shall Meet
1927
as Charley
MOVIE★ 10.0
Assistant Wives
1927
as Charley - the Husband
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Way of All Pants
1927
as Charley
MOVIE★ 5.8
Call of the Cuckoo
1927
as Asylum Inmate
MOVIE★ 6.6
Now I'll Tell One
1927
as Charley
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Lighter That Failed
1927
as Charley
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Sting of Stings
1927
as Charley
MOVIE★ 10.0
What Women Did for Me
1927
as Charley
MOVIE★ 5.2
Us
1927
as Charley
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Glorious Fourth
1927
as Top Hat Inebriate
MOVIE★ 5.6
Fluttering Hearts
1927
as Charley
MOVIE★ 8.0
Bigger and Better Blondes
1927
as Charley
MOVIE★ 5.3
Forgotten Sweeties
1927
as Thurston
MOVIE★ 9.0
A One Mama Man
1927
as Willie Shoemaker / Count Tosky
MOVIE★ 8.0
Are Brunettes Safe?
1927
as The Newspaper Columnist / Bud Gordon
MOVIE★ 9.0
Many Scrappy Returns
1927
as Charley
MOVIE★ 6.8
There Ain't No Santa Claus
1926
as Charley
MOVIE★ 5.8
Be Your Age
1926
as Charley - the Bashful Clerk
MOVIE★ 5.5
Tell 'Em Nothing
1926
as Gladstone, The Great Lover
MOVIE★ 5.8
Bromo and Juliet
1926
as Charley
MOVIE★ 6.2
Crazy Like a Fox
1926
as Wilson
MOVIE★ 8.0
Merry Widower
1926
as Hobo in Oyster Bar (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Thundering Fleas
1926
as Mustachioed wedding guest
MOVIE★ 6.8
Mighty Like a Moose
1926
as Mr. Moose - The Husband
MOVIE★ 6.3
Long Fliv the King
1926
as Charles Chase
MOVIE★ 6.1
Mum's the Word
1926
as Charlie - the Son
MOVIE★ 7.1
Dog Shy
1926
as Charley
MOVIE★ 7.0
Mama Behave
1926
as Charles Chase / Jim Chase
MOVIE★ 5.6
Charley My Boy!
1926
as Charley
MOVIE★ 7.1
His Wooden Wedding
1925
as The Groom
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Uneasy Three
1925
MOVIE★ 4.0
The Caretaker's Daughter
1925
as The Young Married Man
MOVIE★ 6.8
No Father to Guide Him
1925
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 7.0
Innocent Husbands
1925
as Melvin
MOVIE★ 6.1
Isn't Life Terrible?
1925
as The Husband
MOVIE★ 6.6
What Price Goofy?
1925
as Jamison
MOVIE★ 6.5
Looking for Sally
1925
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 6.5
Big Red Riding Hood
1925
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 7.3
Bad Boy
1925
as Jimmie
MOVIE★ 6.0
Is Marriage the Bunk?
1925
as Jimmie Jump
MOVIE★ 8.0
Hard Boiled
1925
as Charley
MOVIE★ 8.0
Should Husbands Be Watched?
1925
as Jamison Jump
MOVIE★ 10.0
Plain and Fancy Girls
1925
as Charley
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Family Entrance
1925
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 6.8
Fighting Fluid
1925
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 6.3
Hello Baby!
1925
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Rat's Knuckles
1925
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Royal Razz
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 7.5
The Poor Fish
1924
as Jimmie Jump
MOVIE★ 3.5
Just a Real Good Car
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 7.5
Accidental Accidents
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 9.0
Bungalow Boobs
1924
as Jimmy Jump - The Newlywed Husband
MOVIE★ 4.7
Too Many Mammas
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sittin' Pretty
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 6.0
Outdoor Pajamas
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 8.0
Why Men Work
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 9.0
Sweet Daddy
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 6.5
Seeing Nellie Home
1924
as Charley
MOVIE★ 6.0
A Ten-Minute Egg
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 7.0
Why Husbands Go Mad
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 7.0
Stolen Goods
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 6.9
Jubilo, Jr.
1924
as Director
MOVIE★ 6.0
Young Oldfield
1924
as Jimmy
MOVIE
Position Wanted
1924
as Jimmie Jump
MOVIE★ 6.0
April Fool
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 5.7
Publicity Pays
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 6.1
The King of the Wild Horses
1924
as Boyd Fielding (as Charles Parrott)
MOVIE★ 6.8
The 'Fraidy Cat
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 9.0
Love's Detour
1924
as Jimmie Jump
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Perfect Lady
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 5.0
One of the Family
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 6.2
Powder and Smoke
1924
MOVIE★ 6.8
Hard Knocks
1924
as Jimmie Jump
MOVIE★ 5.3
Don't Forget
1924
MOVIE★ 6.7
Jeffries, Jr.
1924
MOVIE★ 6.3
Just a Minute
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 6.5
At First Sight
1924
as Jimmy Jump
MOVIE★ 5.8
All Wet
1924
as Jimmie Jump
MOVIE★ 7.0
Long Live the King
1923
MOVIE★ 10.0
Her Dangerous Path
1923
as Glen Harper
MOVIE★ 10.0
Jack Frost
1923
MOVIE★ 6.8
Sold at Auction!
1923
as Customer (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Stone Age
1922
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Dumb-Bell
1922
as Actor wearing top hat
MOVIE★ 10.0
In the Movies
1922
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Hustler
1921
MOVIE★ 9.0
Blue Sunday
1921
MOVIE★ 9.0
Big Game
1921
MOVIE★ 8.0
His Best Girl
1921
MOVIE★ 6.5
Moonshine
1920
as Scorekeeper / Revenue Officer
MOVIE★ 7.0
April Fool
1920
as Supporting Character
MOVIE★ 5.9
Married to Order
1920
as The Suitor
MOVIE★ 10.0
Kids Is Kids
1920
MOVIE★ 10.0
Live and Learn
1920
MOVIE★ 9.0
Don't Rock the Boat
1920
as Ship's Officer
MOVIE★ 4.0
Italian Love
1920
MOVIE★ 9.0
Why Go Home?
1920
MOVIE
Way Out West
1920
as Grizzled Gambler (uncredited)
MOVIE
Mystic Mush
1920
MOVIE
When Spirits Move
1920
MOVIE
The Nickel Snatcher
1920
as cameo
MOVIE★ 8.0
All at Sea
1919
MOVIE★ 8.0
Her Tender Feet
1919
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ship Ahoy
1919
as Henchman (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.0
Rolling Stone
1919
as Bearded anarchist
MOVIE★ 5.7
He's In Again
1918
as Piano Player (as Charles Parrott)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Hello Trouble
1918
MOVIE★ 6.0
Playmates
1918
as Dope fiend
MOVIE
Chased Into Love
1917
as Charley
MOVIE
A Favorite Fool
1915
as The Circus Spieler
MOVIE★ 4.2
A Versatile Villain
1915
as Pete - Assistant Baggage Clerk
MOVIE★ 4.7
Love, Loot and Crash
1915
as Harold, Dora's Suitor
MOVIE★ 4.7
The Rent Jumpers
1915
as A Young Boarder
MOVIE
Droppington's Devilish Deed
1915
as Audience Member (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.0
Settled at the Seaside
1915
as Boyfriend
MOVIE★ 5.0
A One Night Stand
1915
as Audience Spectator (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.7
Fatty’s Faithful Fido
1915
as Fight Spectator / Man at the Dance (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.1
That Little Band Of Gold
1915
as Ticket Box Man / Man in Front Row (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 4.2
Love in Armor
1915
as The Suitor
MOVIE
A Lucky Leap
1915
as Lizzie's Boy Friend
MOVIE
He Wouldn't Stay Down
1915
as The False Friend
MOVIE
Colored Villainy
1915
as The Traveler
MOVIE★ 5.0
Love, Speed and Thrills
1915
as Cop (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
MOVIE★ 4.0
Hash House Mashers
1915
as The Star Boarder
MOVIE★ 5.0
Peanuts and Bullets
1915
as The Accordian Player Boarder
MOVIE
Only a Farmer's Daughter
1915
as The Artist
MOVIE★ 6.2
Tillie's Punctured Romance
1914
as Staring Man in Theater (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.5
Fatty's Magic Pants
1914
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 4.2
Ambrose's First Falsehood
1914
as Ambrose's Buddy
MOVIE
The Plumber
1914
as Bystander
MOVIE
Other People's Business
1914
MOVIE★ 4.4
Leading Lizzie Astray
1914
as Cafe Patron - In from the Mines
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Noise of Bombs
1914
as 3rd Desperado
MOVIE
How Heroes Are Made
1914
as The Boy Friend's Chum
MOVIE★ 6.0
His Musical Career
1914
as Piano Store Manager
MOVIE★ 5.0
'Curses!' They Remarked
1914
MOVIE
Cursed by His Beauty
1914
as The Art Teacher
MOVIE★ 5.7
Gentlemen of Nerve
1914
as Spectator at Entrance (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.1
Dough and Dynamite
1914
as Customer
MOVIE
Stout Hearts But Weak Knees
1914
as Faro Bill
MOVIE
The Love Thief
1914
MOVIE★ 10.0
Dash, Love and Splash
1914
MOVIE
Zip, the Dodger
1914
as Customer in Second Group (uncredited)
MOVIE
The Anglers
1914
MOVIE★ 5.6
Those Love Pangs
1914
as Movie Patron (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.3
Hello, Mabel
1914
as Mabel's Boss
MOVIE★ 9.0
He Loved the Ladies
1914
as The Husband's Pal
MOVIE★ 5.2
Mabel's Blunder
1914
as Billy Bronx
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Rounders
1914
as Diner
MOVIE★ 5.8
His New Profession
1914
as Nephew
MOVIE
Her Last Chance
1914
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Masquerader
1914
as Actor
MOVIE★ 4.1
Those Country Kids
1914
as Cop
MOVIE★ 9.0
Such a Cook
1914
MOVIE
A Coat's Tale
1914
as The Tramp
MOVIE
Soldiers of Misfortune
1914
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Great Toe Mystery
1914
as Gussie Birdie the Shoe Clerk (uncredited)
MOVIE
Mabel's New Job
1914
as Boarder
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sophie of the Films #4
1914
MOVIE
A Gambling Rube
1914
as (unconfirmed)
MOVIE★ 5.6
Mabel's Busy Day
1914
as Spectator
MOVIE★ 7.0
Love and Salt Water
1914
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Knockout
1914
as Spectator (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Where Hazel Met the Villain
1914
MOVIE★ 5.7
Mabel at the Wheel
1914
as Race Spectator (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Across the Hall
1914
as (unconfirmed)