Charley Chase

Charley Chase

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

Cast Credits

4 Clowns

as (archive footage)

30 Years of Fun

as (archive footage)

South of the Boudoir

as Charley Chase

The Heckler

as Noisy

The Awful Goof

as Charley

Teacher's Pest

as Charley Chase

Skinny the Moocher

as Charley Chase

Rattling Romeo

as Charley

The Chump Takes a Bump

as Charley Chase

Pie a la Maid

as Charley

A Nag in the Bag

as Racetrack Announcer (voice)

The Nightshirt Bandit

as Professor Chase

Many Sappy Returns

as Charley Chase

The Mind Needer

as Charley Chase

Man Bites Lovebug

as Charles Clayfoot Chase

The Big Squirt

as Charley Chase

Calling All Doctors

as Charley Chase

The Wrong Miss Wright

as Charley Chase

From Bad to Worse

as Charley Chase

The Grand Hooter

as Charley Chase

Hollywood Party

as Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host

Kelly the Second

as Dr. J. Willoughby Klum

On the Wrong Trek

as Charley Chase

Vamp Till Ready

as Charley

Neighborhood House

as Charley Chase

Crew Credits