Charley Chase
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Biography
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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Complete Filmography & Verdicts
| Year | Movie | Character | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys | (archive footage) | HIT | |
| 1970 | 4 Clowns | (archive footage) | HIT | |
| 1967 | The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy | - | FLOP | |
| 1960 | When Comedy Was King | edited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage) | HIT | |
| 1957 | The Golden Age of Comedy | archive footage | HIT | |
| 1937 | Hollywood Party | Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host | FLOP | |
| 1936 | Kelly the Second | Dr. J. Willoughby Klum | FLOP | |
| 1936 | On the Wrong Trek | Charley Chase | FLOP | |
| 1934 | The Chases of Pimple Street | Charley Chase | FLOP | |
| 1933 | Sons of the Desert | Charley | HIT | |
| 1933 | His Silent Racket | Charley | HIT | |
| 1931 | Hasty Marriage | Charley Chase | HIT | |
| 1931 | Skip the Maloo! | Duke Chase | FLOP | |
| 1931 | One of the Smiths | Charley Chase / Zeb Smith Jr. | FLOP | |
| 1931 | Rough Seas | Pvt. Charley Chase | FLOP | |
| 1931 | Little Daddy | Chubby (singing voice) | HIT | |
| 1931 | The Pip from Pittsburg | Charley | FLOP | |
| 1931 | Thundering Tenors | Charles A. Chase | FLOP | |
| 1930 | Dollar Dizzy | Charley Chase | FLOP | |
| 1930 | Fast Work | Charley | HIT | |
| 1930 | Whispering Whoopee | Charley | FLOP | |
| 1930 | The Real McCoy | Charley | HIT | |
| 1929 | Snappy Sneezer | Charley | HIT | |
| 1929 | Movie Night | Charley Chase | FLOP | |
| 1927 | The Way of All Pants | Charley | FLOP | |
| 1926 | Crazy Like a Fox | Wilson | FLOP | |
| 1926 | Merry Widower | Hobo in Oyster Bar (uncredited) | FLOP | |
| 1926 | Mighty Like a Moose | Mr. Moose - The Husband | HIT | |
| 1926 | Dog Shy | Charley | HIT | |
| 1926 | Mama Behave | Charles Chase / Jim Chase | FLOP | |
| 1925 | His Wooden Wedding | The Groom | FLOP | |
| 1925 | No Father to Guide Him | Jimmy Jump | HIT | |
| 1925 | Innocent Husbands | Melvin | FLOP | |
| 1925 | What Price Goofy? | Jamison | HIT | |
| 1925 | Looking for Sally | Jimmy Jump | FLOP | |
| 1925 | Bad Boy | Jimmie | HIT | |
| 1925 | Should Husbands Be Watched? | Jamison Jump | FLOP | |
| 1925 | The Rat's Knuckles | Jimmy Jump | HIT | |
| 1924 | The King of the Wild Horses | Boyd Fielding (as Charles Parrott) | FLOP | |
| 1924 | The 'Fraidy Cat | Jimmy Jump | HIT | |
| 1923 | Sold at Auction! | Customer (uncredited) | FLOP | |
| 1922 | The Dumb-Bell | Actor wearing top hat | FLOP | |
| 1920 | Moonshine | Scorekeeper / Revenue Officer | FLOP | |
| 1918 | Hello Trouble | - | FLOP | |
| 1918 | Playmates | Dope fiend | FLOP | |
| 1914 | Tillie's Punctured Romance | Staring Man in Theater (uncredited) | FLOP | |
| 1914 | His Musical Career | Piano Store Manager | FLOP | |
| 1914 | Dough and Dynamite | Customer | FLOP | |
| 1914 | The Rounders | Diner | FLOP | |
| 1914 | The Great Toe Mystery | Gussie Birdie the Shoe Clerk (uncredited) | FLOP |