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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

2007
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen

as    (archive footage)

1970
4 Clowns

as    (archive footage)

1960
When Comedy Was King

as    edited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage)

1957
The Golden Age of Comedy

as    archive footage

1939
Teacher's Pest

as    Charley Chase

1938
Time Out for Trouble

as    Charley

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

1933
Fallen Arches

as    Charley Chase

1930
The Real McCoy

as    Charley