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
Sons of the Desert · 1933Sons of the Desert
★ 7.11933
MovieComedy
Ollie and Stan deceive their wives into thinking they are taking a medically necessary cruise when they are really going to a lodge convention.
Tillie's Punctured Romance · 1914Tillie's Punctured Romance
★ 6.21914
MovieComedy
A womanizing city man meets Tillie in the country. When he sees that her father has a very large bankroll for his workers, he persuades her to elope with him.
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy · 1967The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
★ 7.01967
MovieComedy
Film historian Robert Youngson presents a feature-length anthology of rarely seen silent films by comedy legends Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Along with clips from many of the shorts that made the duo stars, it includes clips from a 1918 comedy starring Laurel on his own as well as scenes from three shorts Hardy made in 1917 and '18 with his original comedy partner, Billy West. To put the duo's work in context, the film briefly features other comedians who worked with producer Hal Roach.
One of the Smiths · 1931One of the Smiths
★ 8.01931
MovieComedy
Charley, representing a manufacturer of musical instruments, is sent to investigate why certain mail orders have not been settled. Charley, carrying multiple bulky instruments, boards a train and gives the conductor, the porter, and the passengers a terrible night as he tries to settle into his upper berth. Arriving at his rural destination of Beaver Dam, Charley masquerades as a hillbilly to track down the missing instruments. At the barn dance, he sings "Handsome Jim."
Isn't Life Terrible? · 1925Isn't Life Terrible?
★ 6.11925
MovieComedy
Charley is plagued with failure and with his brother-in-law, who's allergic to labor. When he decides to take the family on a camping trip, his wife learns about a contest sponsored by a pen company, with the first prize being an ocean trip. To win the prize Charley has to sell those pens - surprisingly he wins, but the ship turns out to be a wreck on it's last trip to the scrapyard. To make things worse they accidentally leave their young daughter on the dock and the ship sails without her. What else can go wrong on this trip?
Call of the Cuckoo · 1927Call of the Cuckoo
★ 5.81927
MovieComedy
Mishaps befall a new home owner located next door to an insane asylum.
Midsummer Mush · 1933Midsummer Mush
★ 7.51933
MovieComedy
Charley falls in love with Betty on a camping trip.
Newly Rich · 1922Newly Rich
1922
MovieComedy
Newly Rich is a silent comedy short
Filmography
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Tillie's Punctured Romance · 1914Tillie's Punctured Romance
★ 6.21914
MovieComedy
A womanizing city man meets Tillie in the country. When he sees that her father has a very large bankroll for his workers, he persuades her to elope with him.
Staring Man in Theater (uncredited)
Mabel at the Wheel · 1914Mabel at the Wheel
★ 5.81914
MovieComedy
A villain, competing with his rival's race car, kidnaps the rival before the race. Mabel decides to take the wheel in his place.
Race Spectator (uncredited)
Mama Behave · 1926Mama Behave
★ 7.01926
MovieComedy
A man finds out that his wife wishes he would act more like his twin brother, so he decides to impersonate his twin in an attempt to determine his wife's fidelity.
Charles Chase / Jim Chase













