Charley Chase

Acting

Charley Chase

Born October 19, 1893 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Died June 20, 1940 · aged 46

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

Limousine LoveLimousine Love · 1928
Limousine Love
6.01928
MovieComedy
On the way to his wedding the bride groom finds a nude, married woman in his car
Dog ShyDog Shy · 1926
Dog Shy
7.11926
MovieComedy
Charley is chased into a phone booth by a dog and agrees to help a young woman on the phone avoid getting married.
Hollywood PartyHollywood Party · 1937
Hollywood Party
6.81937
MovieComedyMusic
Elissa Landi and Charley Chase host an East Asian themed garden tea party in Hollywood. After introducing a few Hollywood luminaries who are attending the party, they present a number of musical and/or dance performances to entertain the crowd. This set of performances also includes ethnic Chinese actress Anna May Wong modeling some fashions she brought back from her first ever trip to China. Through it all, one of the guests, already inebriated, is having a few problems mixing and serving the cocktails he wants.
Chasing HusbandsChasing Husbands · 1928
Chasing Husbands
7.01928
MovieComedy
Hard KnocksHard Knocks · 1924
Hard Knocks
6.81924
MovieComedy
A man tries to win over the daughter of his boss.
Sweet DaddySweet Daddy · 1924
Sweet Daddy
9.01924
MovieComedy
Jimmy Jump's boss asks him to meet his small niece and her dog and entertain them between trains. Jimmy buys a balloon or two and looks over the station for a little girl. He takes one by mistake, narrowly escapes being arrested as a kidnapper and finally meets the niece, who is an over-dressed, ultra-modern young woman. The time between trains is spent in trying to hide the dog from the policeman, and when Jimmy puts his charge on the train, he feels that he has done a week's work in a day.
Girl GriefGirl Grief · 1932
Girl Grief
7.01932
MovieComedy
Although terrified of girls, Charley must take a job teaching at a girls school.
The PlumberThe Plumber · 1914
The Plumber
1914
MovieComedy
This Keystone from the end of 1914, involving the usual suspects running around some plumbing issues will not hold many surprises for those familiar with Keystone in this period, or, indeed, with the works of the Three Stooges, who often played inept plumbers. It is, nonetheless, very nicely performed, especially by Charles Murray who mugs it up freely and ineptly, as well as the pretty girl who plays the house's maid.

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