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Charley Chase

Acting Born Oct 19, 1893 Died Jun 20, 1940 Baltimore, Maryland, USA 350 credits
350
Total Credits
2025
106 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Charley Chase was an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and film director. Born Charles Joseph Parrott in Baltimore, Maryland, he began performing in vaudeville as a teenager and started his career in films in 1912. Chase worked in Hal Roach short film comedies and is known for his work in this genre. He was born on October 19, 1893, and died on June 20, 1940. Charley Chase is also known as Charles Jos. He is a male actor with 354 known credits.

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Career

Career overview

Charley Chase began his career in films in 1912, initially working in the film industry. As a comedian, actor, screenwriter, and film director, he gained recognition for his work in Hal Roach short film comedies.

Chase's acting career spanned several years, with a notable body of work in the short film comedies produced by Hal Roach. The specifics of his roles and the titles of the films in which he appeared are not provided in the available information.

Chase's acting credits total 354, indicating a prolific career in the film industry. His work in the field of comedy, particularly in the short film genre, has been well-documented.

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Known for

Film

When Comedy Was King

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Böyle mi Olacaktı

as archive footage

Roua Mat

2014

Roua Mat

2014

Roua Mat

2014

Frequent co-stars

Roscoe Arbuckle 1 shared title
Wallace Beery 1 shared title
Charlie Chaplin 1 shared title
Buster Keaton 1 shared title
Edgar Kennedy 1 shared title
Harry Langdon 1 shared title
Stan Laurel 1 shared title
Oliver Hardy 1 shared title
Mabel Normand 1 shared title
Gloria Swanson 1 shared title

Career timeline

Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)
The Parrott Chase
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
The Three Stooges Follies · Director
4 Clowns
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
30 Years of Fun
Days of Thrills and Laughter
When Comedy Was King
The Golden Age of Comedy
Off Again, On Again · Story
Open Season for Saps · Story
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
South of the BoudoirHis Bridal FrightThe Heckler
Rattling RomeoBoom Goes the Groom · DirectorThe Sap Takes a WrapThe Sap Takes a Wrap · ScreenplaySkinny the Moocher
Time Out for TroubleTassels in the Air · DirectorTassels in the Air · Associate ProducerThe Nightshirt BanditHalfway to Hollywood · Director
Hollywood PartyCalling All DoctorsThe Big SquirtThe Wrong Miss WrightMan Bites Lovebug
Vamp Till ReadyVamp Till Ready · DirectorVamp Till Ready · WriterNeighborhood HouseNeighborhood House · Writer
Okay Toots!Okay Toots! · DirectorSouthern ExposureSouthern Exposure · DirectorManhattan Monkey Business
Four PartsFour Parts · DirectorAnother Wild IdeaAnother Wild Idea · DirectorFate's Fathead
Sons of the DesertSons of the Desert · WriterMidsummer MushMidsummer Mush · DirectorLuncheon at Twelve
Girl GriefYoung IronsidesThe Tabasco KidFirst in WarIn Walked Charley
Messing AroundOne of the SmithsSkip the Maloo!Rough SeasThundering Tenors
The prince of the dollarHey, skirts!Fast WorkHigh C'sThe golfer
Movie NightThin TwinsGreat Gobs!Crazy FeetLeaping Love
Limousine LoveChasing HusbandsAll PartsAching YouthThe Family Group
Fluttering HeartsUsAssistant WivesThe Lighter That FailedNow I'll Tell One
Dog ShyMama BehaveLong Fliv the KingCrazy Like a FoxCrazy Like a Fox · Writer
Fighting FluidHello Baby!Hard BoiledLooking for SallyThe Family Entrance

Full Filmography

350 titles
  • Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928) (2025)
  • The Parrott Chase (2009) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen (2007) as (archive footage)
  • Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992) as (archive footage)
  • The Three Stooges Follies (1974) Director
  • 4 Clowns (1970) as (archive footage)
  • The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy (1967)
  • 30 Years of Fun (1963) as (archive footage)
  • Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961) as Self (archive footage)
  • When Comedy Was King (1960) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Golden Age of Comedy (1957) as archive footage
  • Off Again, On Again (1945) Story
  • Open Season for Saps (1944) Story
  • Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) (1942) as Self (archive footage)
  • South of the Boudoir (1940) as Charley Chase
  • His Bridal Fright (1940) as Charley
  • The Heckler (1940) as Noisy
  • Rattling Romeo (1939) as Charley
  • Boom Goes the Groom (1939) Director
  • The Sap Takes a Wrap (1939) as Charley
  • The Sap Takes a Wrap (1939) Screenplay
  • Skinny the Moocher (1939) as Charley Chase
  • Teacher's Pest (1939) as Charley Chase
  • The Awful Goof (1939) as Charley
  • Mutiny on the Body (1939) Director
  • Saved by the Belle (1939) Associate Producer
  • Saved by the Belle (1939) Director
  • The Chump Takes a Bump (1939) as Charley Chase
  • Static in the Attic (1939) Director
  • Time Out for Trouble (1938) as Charley
  • Tassels in the Air (1938) Director
  • Tassels in the Air (1938) Associate Producer
  • The Nightshirt Bandit (1938) as Professor Chase
  • Halfway to Hollywood (1938) Director
  • Ankles Away (1938) Director
  • Pie a la Maid (1938) as Charley
  • Pie a la Maid (1938) Screenplay
  • Mutts to You (1938) Director
  • Mutts to You (1938) Associate Producer
  • Violent Is the Word for Curly (1938) Associate Producer
  • Violent Is the Word for Curly (1938) Director
  • The Old Raid Mule (1938) Director
  • The Mind Needer (1938) as Charley Chase
  • Flat Foot Stooges (1938) Writer
  • Flat Foot Stooges (1938) Director
  • Flat Foot Stooges (1938) Associate Producer
  • Termites of 1938 (1938) Associate Producer
  • A Nag in the Bag (1938) as Racetrack Announcer (voice)
  • A Nag in the Bag (1938) Director
  • Many Sappy Returns (1938) as Charley Chase
  • Many Sappy Returns (1938) Story
  • Many Sappy Returns (1938) Screenplay
  • Hollywood Party (1937) as Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host
  • Calling All Doctors (1937) as Charley Chase
  • The Big Squirt (1937) as Charley Chase
  • The Wrong Miss Wright (1937) as Charley Chase
  • Man Bites Lovebug (1937) as Charles Clayfoot Chase
  • Man Bites Lovebug (1937) Associate Producer
  • Oh, What a Knight! (1937) Director
  • The Grand Hooter (1937) as Charley Chase
  • From Bad to Worse (1937) as Charley Chase
  • Gracie at the Bat (1937) Associate Producer
  • Vamp Till Ready (1936) as Charley
  • Vamp Till Ready (1936) Director
  • Vamp Till Ready (1936) Writer
  • Neighborhood House (1936) as Charley Chase
  • Neighborhood House (1936) Writer
  • Neighborhood House (1936) Director
  • Kelly the Second (1936) as Dr. J. Willoughby Klum
  • On the Wrong Trek (1936) as Charley Chase
  • On the Wrong Trek (1936) Director
  • The Count Takes the Count (1936) as Charley Chase
  • The Count Takes the Count (1936) Director
  • Okay Toots! (1935) as Charley
  • Okay Toots! (1935) Director
  • Southern Exposure (1935) as Colonel Charley Chase / Pappy Chase
  • Southern Exposure (1935) Director
  • Manhattan Monkey Business (1935) as Charley
  • Manhattan Monkey Business (1935) Director
  • Life Hesitates at 40 (1935) as Charley Chase
  • Life Hesitates at 40 (1935) Director
  • Poker at Eight (1935) as Charley
  • Poker at Eight (1935) Director
  • Nurse to You! (1935) as Charley
  • Nurse to You! (1935) Director
  • Public Ghost # 1 (1935) as Charley Chase
  • Public Ghost # 1 (1935) Director
  • The Four Star Boarder (1935) as Charley
  • The Four Star Boarder (1935) Director
  • Four Parts (1934) as Charley
  • Four Parts (1934) Director
  • Another Wild Idea (1934) as Charley
  • Another Wild Idea (1934) Director
  • Fate's Fathead (1934) as Charley Chase
  • Fate's Fathead (1934) Director
  • I'll Take Vanilla (1934) as Charley
  • I'll Take Vanilla (1934) Director
  • Something Simple (1934) as Charley
  • Something Simple (1934) Writer
  • Something Simple (1934) Director
  • The Cracked Ice Man (1934) as Charley Chase
  • The Cracked Ice Man (1934) Director
  • Music in Your Hair (1934) Director
  • The Chases of Pimple Street (1934) as Charley Chase
  • The Chases of Pimple Street (1934) Director
  • You Said a Hatful! (1934) as Charley
  • You Said a Hatful! (1934) Director
  • It Happened One Day (1934) as Charley
  • It Happened One Day (1934) Director
  • Sons of the Desert (1933) as Charley
  • Sons of the Desert (1933) Writer
  • Midsummer Mush (1933) as Charley
  • Midsummer Mush (1933) Director
  • Luncheon at Twelve (1933) as Charley Chase
  • Luncheon at Twelve (1933) Director
  • The Bargain of the Century (1933) Director
  • Fallen Arches (1933) as Charley Chase
  • Sherman Said It (1933) as Charley
  • Sherman Said It (1933) Director
  • Arabian Tights (1933) as Charley
  • Arabian Tights (1933) Director
  • Nature in the Wrong (1933) as Charley Chase
  • Nature in the Wrong (1933) Director
  • His Silent Racket (1933) as Charley
  • His Silent Racket (1933) Director
  • Girl Grief (1932) as Charley
  • Young Ironsides (1932) as Fearless
  • The Tabasco Kid (1932) as Charley / Francisco Murietta
  • First in War (1932) as Sgt. Chase
  • In Walked Charley (1932) as Mr. Chase
  • Mr. Bride (1932) as Charley
  • The Nickel Nurser (1932) as Charley Chase
  • Now We'll Tell One (1932) as Charley
  • Messing Around (1931) as Carlos
  • One of the Smiths (1931) as Charley Chase / Zeb Smith Jr.
  • Skip the Maloo! (1931) as Duke Chase
  • Rough Seas (1931) as Pvt. Charley Chase
  • Thundering Tenors (1931) as Charles A. Chase
  • The Panic Is On (1931) as Charley Chase
  • Little Daddy (1931) as Chubby (singing voice)
  • The soul of the party (1931) as Carlitos
  • Hasty Marriage (1931) as Charley Chase
  • The Pip from Pittsburg (1931) as Charley
  • What a Bozo! (1931) as Charley Chase
  • The lady from Chicago (1931) as Charley Chase
  • The prince of the dollar (1930)
  • Hey, skirts! (1930) as Charley
  • Fast Work (1930) as Charley
  • High C's (1930) as Sgt. Charles Augustus Chase
  • The golfer (1930)
  • A gray in the air (1930) as Carlos Chase
  • The golf player (1930)
  • Keep the Bomb (1930)
  • Follies of love (1930) as Carlos
  • The Real McCoy (1930) as Charley
  • Looser Than Loose (1930) as Charley
  • Shy in spite of himself (1930)
  • Whispering Whoopee (1930) as Charley
  • Fifty Million Husbands (1930) as Charley Chase
  • All Teed Up (1930) as Mr Chase
  • Dollar Dizzy (1930) as Charley Chase
  • Gold Diggers (1930)
  • Girl Shock (1930) as Charley
  • Movie Night (1929) as Charley Chase
  • Thin Twins (1929) as Charley
  • Great Gobs! (1929) as Charley - 1st Sailor
  • Crazy Feet (1929) as Charley
  • Leaping Love (1929) as Charley Chase
  • Modern Love (1929) as John Jones
  • Ruby Lips (1929) as Charley
  • Snappy Sneezer (1929) as Charley
  • The Big Squawk (1929) as Charley
  • Stepping Out (1929) as Charley
  • Off to Buffalo (1929) as Charley Chase
  • Loud Soup (1929) as Charley Chase
  • Limousine Love (1928) as The Groom
  • Chasing Husbands (1928) as Charley
  • All Parts (1928)
  • Aching Youth (1928) as Charley
  • The Family Group (1928)
  • The Fight Pest (1928) as Charley
  • Is Everybody Happy? (1928) as Charley
  • All for Nothing (1928)
  • Imagine My Embarrassment (1928) as Charley
  • The Booster (1928) as Charley
  • Fluttering Hearts (1927) as Charley
  • Us (1927) as Charley
  • Assistant Wives (1927) as Charley - the Husband
  • The Lighter That Failed (1927) as Charley
  • Now I'll Tell One (1927) as Charley
  • Call of the Cuckoo (1927) as Asylum Inmate
  • Bigger and Better Blondes (1927) as Charley
  • Many Scrappy Returns (1927) as Charley
  • What Women Did for Me (1927) as Charley
  • The Way of All Pants (1927) as Charley
  • Are Brunettes Safe? (1927) as The Newspaper Columnist / Bud Gordon
  • The Sting of Stings (1927) as Charley
  • The Glorious Fourth (1927) as Top Hat Inebriate
  • Forgotten Sweeties (1927) as Thurston
  • A One Mama Man (1927) as Willie Shoemaker / Count Tosky
  • Never the Dames Shall Meet (1927) as Charley
  • Dog Shy (1926) as Charley
  • Mama Behave (1926) as Charles Chase / Jim Chase
  • Long Fliv the King (1926) as Charles Chase
  • Crazy Like a Fox (1926) as Wilson
  • Crazy Like a Fox (1926) Writer
  • There Ain't No Santa Claus (1926) as Charley
  • Be Your Age (1926) as Charley - the Bashful Clerk
  • Bromo and Juliet (1926) as Charley
  • Charley My Boy! (1926) as Charley
  • Thundering Fleas (1926) as Mustachioed wedding guest
  • Mum's the Word (1926) as Charlie - the Son
  • Merry Widower (1926) as Hobo in Oyster Bar (uncredited)
  • Mighty Like a Moose (1926) as Mr. Moose - The Husband
  • Tell 'Em Nothing (1926) as Gladstone, The Great Lover
  • Tell 'Em Nothing (1926) Writer
  • Fighting Fluid (1925) as Jimmy Jump
  • Hello Baby! (1925) as Jimmy Jump
  • Hard Boiled (1925) as Charley
  • Looking for Sally (1925) as Jimmy Jump
  • The Family Entrance (1925) as Jimmy Jump
  • What Price Goofy? (1925) as Jamison
  • The Rat's Knuckles (1925) as Jimmy Jump
  • His Wooden Wedding (1925) as The Groom
  • Isn't Life Terrible? (1925) as The Husband
  • Is Marriage the Bunk? (1925) as Jimmie Jump
  • No Father to Guide Him (1925) as Jimmy Jump
  • Plain and Fancy Girls (1925) as Charley
  • The Caretaker's Daughter (1925) as The Young Married Man
  • Big Red Riding Hood (1925) as Jimmy Jump
  • Bad Boy (1925) as Jimmie
  • Innocent Husbands (1925) as Melvin
  • Should Husbands Be Watched? (1925) as Jamison Jump
  • The Uneasy Three (1925)
  • Hard Knocks (1924) as Jimmie Jump
  • Outdoor Pajamas (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • Sweet Daddy (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • Sittin' Pretty (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • Bungalow Boobs (1924) as Jimmy Jump - The Newlywed Husband
  • Publicity Pays (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • Too Many Mammas (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • The Poor Fish (1924) as Jimmie Jump
  • The King of the Wild Horses (1924) as Boyd Fielding (as Charles Parrott)
  • All Wet (1924) as Jimmie Jump
  • Position Wanted (1924) as Jimmie Jump
  • Just a Minute (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • Powder and Smoke (1924)
  • Love's Detour (1924) as Jimmie Jump
  • April Fool (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • The Royal Razz (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • Don't Forget (1924)
  • A Ten-Minute Egg (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • Why Men Work (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • Accidental Accidents (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • The Perfect Lady (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • Stolen Goods (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • The 'Fraidy Cat (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • One of the Family (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • Young Oldfield (1924) as Jimmy
  • At First Sight (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • Why Husbands Go Mad (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • Jeffries, Jr. (1924)
  • Just a Real Good Car (1924) as Jimmy Jump
  • Seeing Nellie Home (1924) as Charley
  • Jubilo, Jr. (1924) as Director
  • Sold at Auction! (1923) as Customer (uncredited)
  • Sold at Auction! (1923) Director
  • Long Live the King (1923)
  • Jus' Passin' Through (1923) Director
  • Jus' Passin' Through (1923) Story
  • Courtship of Miles Sandwich (1923) Director
  • Before the Public (1923) Director
  • Jack Frost (1923)
  • Jack Frost (1923) Director
  • Her Dangerous Path (1923) as Glen Harper
  • Dear Ol' Pal (1923) Director
  • A Tough Winter (1923) Director
  • Do Me a Favor (1922) Director
  • Bone Dry (1922) Director
  • Newly Rich (1922) Director
  • 365 Days (1922) Director
  • Touch all the Bases (1922) Writer
  • The Old Sea Dog (1922) Director
  • Blow 'Em Up (1922) Director
  • Hot Off the Press (1922) Director
  • In the Movies (1922)
  • In the Movies (1922) Director
  • The Stone Age (1922)
  • The Stone Age (1922) Director
  • Full o' Pep (1922) Director
  • The Dumb-Bell (1922) as Actor wearing top hat
  • The Dumb-Bell (1922) Director
  • Years to Come (1922) Director
  • Years to Come (1922) Writer
  • Rush Orders (1921) Director
  • Big Game (1921)
  • Fifteen Minutes (1921) Director
  • Blue Sunday (1921)
  • Blue Sunday (1921) Director
  • The Hustler (1921)
  • At the Ringside (1921) Director
  • What a Whopper! (1921) Director
  • His Best Girl (1921)
  • His Best Girl (1921) Director
  • On Location (1921) Director
  • Italian Love (1920)
  • Italian Love (1920) Director
  • Call a Taxi! (1920) Director
  • April Fool (1920) as Supporting Character
  • April Fool (1920) Director
  • Moonshine (1920) as Scorekeeper / Revenue Officer
  • Moonshine (1920) Director
  • Fresh Paint (1920) Director
  • Waltz Me Around (1920) Director
  • Married to Order (1920) as The Suitor
  • Married to Order (1920) Director
  • Red Hot Hottentotts (1920) Director
  • Don't Rock the Boat (1920) as Ship's Officer
  • Don't Rock the Boat (1920) Director
  • Live and Learn (1920)
  • Why Go Home? (1920)
  • When Spirits Move (1920)
  • When Spirits Move (1920) Director
  • All Dressed Up (1920) Director
  • Getting His Goat (1920) Director
  • Kids Is Kids (1920)
  • Kids Is Kids (1920) Director
  • The Nickel Snatcher (1920) as cameo
  • The Nickel Snatcher (1920) Director
  • Mystic Mush (1920)
  • Mystic Mush (1920) Director
  • Way Out West (1920) as Grizzled Gambler (uncredited)
  • A London Bobby (1920) Director
  • Rolling Stone (1919) as Bearded anarchist
  • Rolling Stone (1919) Director
  • The Flirts (1919) Director
  • Ship Ahoy (1919) as Henchman (uncredited)
  • Ship Ahoy (1919) Director
  • Ship Ahoy (1919) Writer
  • Her Tender Feet (1919)
  • Her Tender Feet (1919) Director
  • Her Tender Feet (1919) Writer
  • One Night Only (1919) Director
  • Don't Park Here (1919) Director
  • Don't Park Here (1919) Writer
  • Tough Luck (1919) Director
  • Giving the Bride Away (1919) Director
  • The Floor Below (1919) Director
  • Coppers and Scents (1919) Director
  • All at Sea (1919)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Charley Chase best known for?

Charley Chase is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including When Comedy Was King (1960), Böyle mi Olacaktı (1997), Roua Mat (2014), Roua Mat (2014).

When and where was Charley Chase born?

Charley Chase was born on October 19, 1893 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. They passed away on June 20, 1940.

How many credits does Charley Chase have?

Charley Chase has accumulated over 350 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2025.

What is Charley Chase's background in cinema and television?

Charley Chase was an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and film director. Born Charles Joseph Parrott in Baltimore, Maryland, he began performing in vaudeville as a teenager and started his career in films in 1912. Chase worked in Hal Roach short film comedies and is known for his work in this genre. He was born ...