Charley Chase
Actor · Director · WriterCharles 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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FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR289
Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)
2025
- The Parrott Chase
The Parrott Chase
2009
(archive footage) (uncredited)
- Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
2007
(archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992
(archive footage)
4 Clowns
1970
(archive footage)
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
1967
30 Years of Fun
1963
(archive footage)
Days of Thrills and Laughter
1961
Self (archive footage)
When Comedy Was King
1960
(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Golden Age of Comedy
1957
archive footage
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
1942
Self (archive footage)
The Heckler
1940
Noisy
His Bridal Fright
1940
Charley
South of the Boudoir
1940
Charley Chase
Rattling Romeo
1939
Charley
Teacher's Pest
1939
Charley Chase
The Chump Takes a Bump
1939
Charley Chase
The Awful Goof
1939
Charley
Skinny the Moocher
1939
Charley Chase
The Sap Takes a Wrap
1939
Charley
Time Out for Trouble
1938
Charley
Pie a la Maid
1938
Charley
The Mind Needer
1938
Charley Chase
A Nag in the Bag
1938
Racetrack Announcer (voice)
The Nightshirt Bandit
1938
Professor Chase
Many Sappy Returns
1938
Charley Chase
Hollywood Party
1937
Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host
Man Bites Lovebug
1937
Charles Clayfoot Chase
From Bad to Worse
1937
Charley Chase
The Big Squirt
1937
Charley Chase
Calling All Doctors
1937
Charley Chase
The Wrong Miss Wright
1937
Charley Chase
The Grand Hooter
1937
Charley Chase
On the Wrong Trek
1936
Charley Chase
Kelly the Second
1936
Dr. J. Willoughby Klum
The Count Takes the Count
1936
Charley Chase
Neighborhood House
1936
Charley Chase
Vamp Till Ready
1936
Charley
- Poker at Eight
Poker at Eight
1935
Charley
The Four Star Boarder
1935
Charley
Nurse to You!
1935
Charley
Southern Exposure
1935
Colonel Charley Chase / Pappy Chase
Public Ghost # 1
1935
Charley Chase
- Life Hesitates at 40
Life Hesitates at 40
1935
Charley Chase
- Okay Toots!
Okay Toots!
1935
Charley
Manhattan Monkey Business
1935
Charley
The Cracked Ice Man
1934
Charley Chase
Fate's Fathead
1934
Charley Chase
The Chases of Pimple Street
1934
Charley Chase
Another Wild Idea
1934
Charley
Four Parts
1934
Charley
Something Simple
1934
Charley
I'll Take Vanilla
1934
Charley
It Happened One Day
1934
Charley
You Said a Hatful!
1934
Charley
Sons of the Desert
1933
Charley
Arabian Tights
1933
Charley
Luncheon at Twelve
1933
Charley Chase
Fallen Arches
1933
Charley Chase
Nature in the Wrong
1933
Charley Chase
Midsummer Mush
1933
Charley
His Silent Racket
1933
Charley
Sherman Said It
1933
Charley
Girl Grief
1932
Charley
The Nickel Nurser
1932
Charley Chase
In Walked Charley
1932
Mr. Chase
First in War
1932
Sgt. Chase
Young Ironsides
1932
Fearless
The Tabasco Kid
1932
Charley / Francisco Murietta
Mr. Bride
1932
Charley
Now We'll Tell One
1932
Charley
- The soul of the party
The soul of the party
1931
Carlitos
- Messing Around
Messing Around
1931
Carlos
Hasty Marriage
1931
Charley Chase
The Panic Is On
1931
Charley Chase
Rough Seas
1931
Pvt. Charley Chase
The Pip from Pittsburg
1931
Charley
Thundering Tenors
1931
Charles A. Chase
Little Daddy
1931
Chubby (singing voice)
One of the Smiths
1931
Charley Chase / Zeb Smith Jr.
What a Bozo!
1931
Charley Chase
Skip the Maloo!
1931
Duke Chase
The lady from Chicago
1931
Charley Chase
- The golf player
The golf player
1930
- The golfer
The golfer
1930
- Follies of love
Follies of love
1930
Carlos
- Shy in spite of himself
Shy in spite of himself
1930
- The prince of the dollar
The prince of the dollar
1930
- Gold Diggers
Gold Diggers
1930
- Keep the Bomb
Keep the Bomb
1930
Whispering Whoopee
1930
Charley
High C's
1930
Sgt. Charles Augustus Chase
The Real McCoy
1930
Charley
Dollar Dizzy
1930
Charley Chase
Looser Than Loose
1930
Charley
All Teed Up
1930
Mr Chase
Fifty Million Husbands
1930
Charley Chase
Girl Shock
1930
Charley
Fast Work
1930
Charley
A gray in the air
1930
Carlos Chase
- Hey, skirts!
Hey, skirts!
1930
Charley
Leaping Love
1929
Charley Chase
Ruby Lips
1929
Charley
Loud Soup
1929
Charley Chase
- Off to Buffalo
Off to Buffalo
1929
Charley Chase
- Thin Twins
Thin Twins
1929
Charley
Great Gobs!
1929
Charley - 1st Sailor
Movie Night
1929
Charley Chase
The Big Squawk
1929
Charley
Snappy Sneezer
1929
Charley
Crazy Feet
1929
Charley
Stepping Out
1929
Charley
Modern Love
1929
John Jones
All for Nothing
1928
Imagine My Embarrassment
1928
Charley
The Family Group
1928
Aching Youth
1928
The Booster
1928
Charley
Is Everybody Happy?
1928
Charley
- All Parts
All Parts
1928
- The Fight Pest
The Fight Pest
1928
Charley
Limousine Love
1928
The Groom
Chasing Husbands
1928
Charley
What Women Did for Me
1927
Charley
Are Brunettes Safe?
1927
The Newspaper Columnist / Bud Gordon
Many Scrappy Returns
1927
Charley
The Lighter That Failed
1927
Charley
Bigger and Better Blondes
1927
Charley
Never the Dames Shall Meet
1927
Charley
Fluttering Hearts
1927
Charley
Call of the Cuckoo
1927
Asylum Inmate
Forgotten Sweeties
1927
Thurston
Now I'll Tell One
1927
Charley
The Way of All Pants
1927
Charley
The Glorious Fourth
1927
Top Hat Inebriate
Us
1927
Charley
Assistant Wives
1927
Charley - the Husband
The Sting of Stings
1927
Charley
A One Mama Man
1927
Willie Shoemaker / Count Tosky
Merry Widower
1926
Hobo in Oyster Bar (uncredited)
Thundering Fleas
1926
Mustachioed wedding guest
Bromo and Juliet
1926
Charley
Mighty Like a Moose
1926
Mr. Moose - The Husband
Long Fliv the King
1926
Charles Chase
Crazy Like a Fox
1926
Wilson
Dog Shy
1926
Charley
Tell 'Em Nothing
1926
Gladstone, The Great Lover
Mama Behave
1926
Charles Chase / Jim Chase
Be Your Age
1926
Charley - the Bashful Clerk
Charley My Boy!
1926
Charley
Mum's the Word
1926
Charlie - the Son
There Ain't No Santa Claus
1926
Charley
Hard Boiled
1925
Charley
The Family Entrance
1925
Jimmy Jump
What Price Goofy?
1925
Jamison
The Caretaker's Daughter
1925
The Young Married Man
Innocent Husbands
1925
Melvin
The Rat's Knuckles
1925
Jimmy Jump
His Wooden Wedding
1925
The Groom
Isn't Life Terrible?
1925
The Husband
Should Husbands Be Watched?
1925
Jamison Jump
No Father to Guide Him
1925
Jimmy Jump
Is Marriage the Bunk?
1925
Jimmie Jump
The Uneasy Three
1925
Bad Boy
1925
Jimmie
Big Red Riding Hood
1925
Jimmy Jump
Fighting Fluid
1925
Jimmy Jump
Hello Baby!
1925
Jimmy Jump
Looking for Sally
1925
Jimmy Jump
Plain and Fancy Girls
1925
Charley
The King of the Wild Horses
1924
Boyd Fielding (as Charles Parrott)
Sweet Daddy
1924
Jimmy Jump
- The Perfect Lady
The Perfect Lady
1924
Jimmy Jump
- Love's Detour
Love's Detour
1924
Jimmie Jump
- Position Wanted
Position Wanted
1924
Jimmie Jump
The Royal Razz
1924
Jimmy Jump
Why Men Work
1924
Jimmy Jump
Bungalow Boobs
1924
Jimmy Jump - The Newlywed Husband
- Why Husbands Go Mad
Why Husbands Go Mad
1924
Jimmy Jump
Seeing Nellie Home
1924
Charley
Outdoor Pajamas
1924
Jimmy Jump
The 'Fraidy Cat
1924
Jimmy Jump
A Ten-Minute Egg
1924
Jimmy Jump
April Fool
1924
Jimmy Jump
Young Oldfield
1924
Jimmy
Too Many Mammas
1924
Jimmy Jump
All Wet
1924
Jimmie Jump
Accidental Accidents
1924
Jimmy Jump
Jubilo, Jr.
1924
Director
Sittin' Pretty
1924
Jimmy Jump
The Poor Fish
1924
Jimmie Jump
At First Sight
1924
Jimmy Jump
Just a Real Good Car
1924
Jimmy Jump
One of the Family
1924
Jimmy Jump
Powder and Smoke
1924
Hard Knocks
1924
Jimmie Jump
Don't Forget
1924
Publicity Pays
1924
Jimmy Jump
Jeffries, Jr.
1924
Stolen Goods
1924
Jimmy Jump
Just a Minute
1924
Jimmy Jump
Sold at Auction!
1923
Customer (uncredited)
Her Dangerous Path
1923
Glen Harper
Long Live the King
1923
Jack Frost
1923
- In the Movies
In the Movies
1922
The Stone Age
1922
The Dumb-Bell
1922
Actor wearing top hat
- The Hustler
The Hustler
1921
- Blue Sunday
Blue Sunday
1921
- His Best Girl
His Best Girl
1921
- Big Game
Big Game
1921
- Mystic Mush
Mystic Mush
1920
- Way Out West
Way Out West
1920
Grizzled Gambler (uncredited)
- Live and Learn
Live and Learn
1920
Moonshine
1920
Scorekeeper / Revenue Officer
- Don't Rock the Boat
Don't Rock the Boat
1920
Ship's Officer
- Kids Is Kids
Kids Is Kids
1920
Married to Order
1920
The Suitor
When Spirits Move
1920
April Fool
1920
Supporting Character
Italian Love
1920
The Nickel Snatcher
1920
cameo
- Why Go Home?
Why Go Home?
1920
Ship Ahoy
1919
Henchman (uncredited)
- Her Tender Feet
Her Tender Feet
1919
Rolling Stone
1919
Bearded anarchist
- All at Sea
All at Sea
1919
- Playmates
Playmates
1918
Dope fiend
He's In Again
1918
Piano Player (as Charles Parrott)
Hello Trouble
1918
Chased Into Love
1917
Charley
- Only a Farmer's Daughter
Only a Farmer's Daughter
1915
The Artist
- Droppington's Devilish Deed
Droppington's Devilish Deed
1915
Audience Member (uncredited)
- A Favorite Fool
A Favorite Fool
1915
The Circus Spieler
Love, Loot and Crash
1915
Harold, Dora's Suitor
A Versatile Villain
1915
Pete - Assistant Baggage Clerk
Fatty’s Faithful Fido
1915
Fight Spectator / Man at the Dance (uncredited)
That Little Band Of Gold
1915
Ticket Box Man / Man in Front Row (uncredited)
A One Night Stand
1915
Audience Spectator (uncredited)
Love in Armor
1915
The Suitor
Love, Speed and Thrills
1915
Cop (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
The Rent Jumpers
1915
A Young Boarder
Settled at the Seaside
1915
Boyfriend
Peanuts and Bullets
1915
The Accordian Player Boarder
- A Lucky Leap
A Lucky Leap
1915
Lizzie's Boy Friend
- Colored Villainy
Colored Villainy
1915
The Traveler
He Wouldn't Stay Down
1915
The False Friend
Hash House Mashers
1915
The Star Boarder
Dough and Dynamite
1914
Customer
Mabel's Busy Day
1914
Spectator
The Masquerader
1914
Actor
- A Coat's Tale
A Coat's Tale
1914
The Tramp
- 'Curses!' They Remarked
'Curses!' They Remarked
1914
- Across the Hall
Across the Hall
1914
(unconfirmed)
- Where Hazel Met the Villain
Where Hazel Met the Villain
1914
- Such a Cook
Such a Cook
1914
- Soldiers of Misfortune
Soldiers of Misfortune
1914
Those Country Kids
1914
Cop
- A Gambling Rube
A Gambling Rube
1914
(unconfirmed)
- Sophie of the Films #4
Sophie of the Films #4
1914
- The Love Thief
The Love Thief
1914
- The Anglers
The Anglers
1914
- Her Last Chance
Her Last Chance
1914
Hello, Mabel
1914
Mabel's Boss
- Dash, Love and Splash
Dash, Love and Splash
1914
Zip, the Dodger
1914
Customer in Second Group (uncredited)
- Love and Salt Water
Love and Salt Water
1914
- How Heroes Are Made
How Heroes Are Made
1914
The Boy Friend's Chum
- Stout Hearts But Weak Knees
Stout Hearts But Weak Knees
1914
Faro Bill
- Other People's Business
Other People's Business
1914
The Plumber
1914
Bystander
His New Profession
1914
Nephew
His Musical Career
1914
Piano Store Manager
The Rounders
1914
Diner
Mabel's Blunder
1914
Billy Bronx
Leading Lizzie Astray
1914
Cafe Patron - In from the Mines
Ambrose's First Falsehood
1914
Ambrose's Buddy
The Noise of Bombs
1914
3rd Desperado
The Great Toe Mystery
1914
Gussie Birdie the Shoe Clerk (uncredited)
Tillie's Punctured Romance
1914
Staring Man in Theater (uncredited)
The Knockout
1914
Spectator (uncredited)
Gentlemen of Nerve
1914
Spectator at Entrance (uncredited)
Mabel at the Wheel
1914
Race Spectator (uncredited)
Those Love Pangs
1914
Movie Patron (uncredited)
- He Loved the Ladies
He Loved the Ladies
1914
The Husband's Pal
Fatty's Magic Pants
1914
Party Guest (uncredited)
Cursed by His Beauty
1914
The Art Teacher
- Mabel's New Job
Mabel's New Job
1914
Boarder
DIRECTOR116
The Three Stooges Follies
1974
Director
Saved by the Belle
1939
Director
- Mutiny on the Body
Mutiny on the Body
1939
Director
- Static in the Attic
Static in the Attic
1939
Director
- Boom Goes the Groom
Boom Goes the Groom
1939
Director
Mutts to You
1938
Director
Flat Foot Stooges
1938
Director
Tassels in the Air
1938
Director
Violent Is the Word for Curly
1938
Director
A Nag in the Bag
1938
Director
- Halfway to Hollywood
Halfway to Hollywood
1938
Director
- The Old Raid Mule
The Old Raid Mule
1938
Director
- Ankles Away
Ankles Away
1938
Director
Oh, What a Knight!
1937
Director
Vamp Till Ready
1936
Director
The Count Takes the Count
1936
Director
Neighborhood House
1936
Director
On the Wrong Trek
1936
Director
- Life Hesitates at 40
Life Hesitates at 40
1935
Director
- Okay Toots!
Okay Toots!
1935
Director
Manhattan Monkey Business
1935
Director
- Poker at Eight
Poker at Eight
1935
Director
Nurse to You!
1935
Director
The Four Star Boarder
1935
Director
Southern Exposure
1935
Director
Public Ghost # 1
1935
Director
I'll Take Vanilla
1934
Director
It Happened One Day
1934
Director
You Said a Hatful!
1934
Director
The Cracked Ice Man
1934
Director
Fate's Fathead
1934
Director
- Music in Your Hair
Music in Your Hair
1934
Director
The Chases of Pimple Street
1934
Director
Another Wild Idea
1934
Director
Four Parts
1934
Director
Something Simple
1934
Director
The Bargain of the Century
1933
Director
Luncheon at Twelve
1933
Director
Nature in the Wrong
1933
Director
Midsummer Mush
1933
Director
Sherman Said It
1933
Director
His Silent Racket
1933
Director
Arabian Tights
1933
Director
A Tough Winter
1923
Director
Sold at Auction!
1923
Director
Dear Ol' Pal
1923
Director
Courtship of Miles Sandwich
1923
Director
Jus' Passin' Through
1923
Director
Jack Frost
1923
Director
- Before the Public
Before the Public
1923
Director
- Years to Come
Years to Come
1922
Director
The Dumb-Bell
1922
Director
- Full o' Pep
Full o' Pep
1922
Director
- Blow 'Em Up
Blow 'Em Up
1922
Director
The Old Sea Dog
1922
Director
The Stone Age
1922
Director
- In the Movies
In the Movies
1922
Director
Newly Rich
1922
Director
365 Days
1922
Director
- Bone Dry
Bone Dry
1922
Director
Hot Off the Press
1922
Director
Do Me a Favor
1922
Director
- What a Whopper!
What a Whopper!
1921
Director
- At the Ringside
At the Ringside
1921
Director
- Blue Sunday
Blue Sunday
1921
Director
- His Best Girl
His Best Girl
1921
Director
- Rush Orders
Rush Orders
1921
Director
Fifteen Minutes
1921
Director
- On Location
On Location
1921
Director
- All Dressed Up
All Dressed Up
1920
Director
Moonshine
1920
Director
Waltz Me Around
1920
Director
Fresh Paint
1920
Director
- A London Bobby
A London Bobby
1920
Director
- Kids Is Kids
Kids Is Kids
1920
Director
- Don't Rock the Boat
Don't Rock the Boat
1920
Director
- Mystic Mush
Mystic Mush
1920
Director
Married to Order
1920
Director
When Spirits Move
1920
Director
April Fool
1920
Director
Call a Taxi!
1920
Director
Italian Love
1920
Director
The Nickel Snatcher
1920
Director
- Red Hot Hottentotts
Red Hot Hottentotts
1920
Director
- Getting His Goat
Getting His Goat
1920
Director
- The Floor Below
The Floor Below
1919
Director
Don't Park Here
1919
Director
The Flirts
1919
Director
Rolling Stone
1919
Director
- Hop to It, Bellhop
Hop to It, Bellhop
1919
Director
Ship Ahoy
1919
Director
- Her Tender Feet
Her Tender Feet
1919
Director
One Night Only
1919
Director
Her First False Hare
1919
Director
Coppers and Scents
1919
Director
- All at Sea
All at Sea
1919
Director
- Order in the Court
Order in the Court
1919
Director
- Giving the Bride Away
Giving the Bride Away
1919
Director
- Tough Luck
Tough Luck
1919
Director
Bright and Early
1918
Director
He's In Again
1918
Director
- Playmates
Playmates
1918
Director
Hello Trouble
1918
Director
- Painless Love
Painless Love
1918
Director
Chased Into Love
1917
Director
His Merry Mix-Up
1917
Director
The Cloud Puncher
1917
Director
There's Many a Fool
1917
Director
- A Dash of Courage
A Dash of Courage
1916
Director
- Hearts and Sparks
Hearts and Sparks
1916
Director
A Hash House Fraud
1915
Director
He Wouldn't Stay Down
1915
Director
- The Love Thief
The Love Thief
1914
Director
- How Heroes Are Made
How Heroes Are Made
1914
Director
- The Anglers
The Anglers
1914
Director
- Their Fatal Bumping
Their Fatal Bumping
1914
Director
WRITER23
Off Again, On Again
1945
Story
Open Season for Saps
1944
Story
The Sap Takes a Wrap
1939
Screenplay
Flat Foot Stooges
1938
Writer
Many Sappy Returns
1938
Screenplay, Story
Pie a la Maid
1938
Screenplay
Vamp Till Ready
1936
Writer
Neighborhood House
1936
Writer
Something Simple
1934
Writer
Sons of the Desert
1933
Writer
Tell 'Em Nothing
1926
Writer
Crazy Like a Fox
1926
Writer
Jus' Passin' Through
1923
Story
- Years to Come
Years to Come
1922
Writer
- Touch all the Bases
Touch all the Bases
1922
Writer
- Her Tender Feet
Her Tender Feet
1919
Writer
Ship Ahoy
1919
Writer
Don't Park Here
1919
Writer
Chased Into Love
1917
Writer
His Merry Mix-Up
1917
Writer
The Cloud Puncher
1917
Writer
There's Many a Fool
1917
Writer
He Wouldn't Stay Down
1915
Writer
PRODUCER8
Saved by the Belle
1939
Associate Producer
Violent Is the Word for Curly
1938
Associate Producer
Termites of 1938
1938
Associate Producer
Tassels in the Air
1938
Associate Producer
Mutts to You
1938
Associate Producer
Flat Foot Stooges
1938
Associate Producer
Gracie at the Bat
1937
Associate Producer
Man Bites Lovebug
1937
Associate Producer
