Charley Chase

Charley Chase

actor, comedian, director, writer (1893–1940)

Charles Joseph Parrott, known professionally by his stage name Charley Chase, was an American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, screenwriter and film director. He worked for many pioneering comedy studios but is chiefly associated with the producer Hal Roach. Chase was the elder brother of the comedian/director James Parrott.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 89 films (1914–1976) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 49 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1976 [Long fliv the king] Blackhawk Films presents ; supervising director, F. Richard Jones ; directed by Leo MacCarey ; titles by H.M. Walker. 21 16mm B&W silent
1969 4 Clowns Robert Youngson Productions 94 min B&W sound
1968 Love, Loot, And Crash bhawk 11 16mm B&W sound
1966 The desperate scoundrel Blackhawk Films presents ; W.H. Productions ; Mack Sennett Comedies present ; produced by Mack Sennett ; director, Charles Parrott ; writer, Alfred Santell. 17 16mm B&W silent
1965 Laurel And Hardy's Laughing 20'S. Robert Youngson Productions Inc. 87 min 35mm B&W sound
1962 30 Years of Fun ▶ Robert Youngson Production Carousel Films 85 min 16mm B&W sound
1960 Music box Hal Roach Studios, Inc. ; produced by Hal Roach ; dialogue, H. M. Walker ; directed by Charles Parrott. 33 16mm B&W sound
1958 The Golden Age Of Comedy Youngson Robert 80 min 16mm Color sound
1957 The Golden Age Of Comedy. Ro-Co Corp. 78 min. 35mm B&W sound
1940 The Heckler. Del Lord 2 reels B&W
1938 FLAT FOOT STOOGES. Columbia Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1938 MUTTS TO YOU. Columbia Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1938 TASSELS IN THE AIR. Columbia Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1938 Violent is the Word for Curly Charley Chase 600 ft. B&W
1938 VIOLENT IS THE WORD FOR CURLY. Columbia Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1937 TERMITES OF 1938. Columbia Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1936 NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE. Hal Roach 7:00 16mm B&W sound
1936 ON THE WRONG TREK. Charley Chase 6:50 16mm B&W sound
1933 Sons of the desert Eastin Phelan Corporation: Publisher | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp 1:06:00 16mm B&W sound
1933 SONS OF THE DESERT William A. Seiter 63 min B&W
1933 SONS OF THE DESERT Iowa Theatrical & Television Corporation 7R 16mm B&W Sound
1933 SONS OF THE DESERT. William A. Seiter 63 min 16mm B&W sound
1930 DOLLAR DIZZY. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. 3 reels B&W
1930 FIFTY MILLION HUSBANDS. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. 2 reels B&W
1930 GIRL SHOCK. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. 2 reels B&W
1930 HIGH C'S. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. 3 reels B&W
1930 LOOSER THAN LOOSE. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. 2 reels B&W
1929 MODERN LOVE. Universal Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1929 Movie Night Hal Roach Studios Inc 0:17:00 16mm B&W silent
1928 IMAGINE MY EMBARRASSMENT. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. 2 reels B&W
1928 The Booster Hal Yates B&W
1928 THE FAMILY GROUP. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. 2 reels B&W
1928 THE FIGHT PEST. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. 2 reels B&W
1927 A ONE-MAMA MAN. Pathe Exchange Inc. B&W
1927 CALL OF THE CUCKOO. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. 2 reels B&W
1927 FORGOTTEN SWEETIES. Pathe Exchange Inc. 20 min B&W
1927 WHAT WOMEN DID FOR ME. Pathe Exchange Inc. B&W
1926 Bromo and Juliet Leo McCarey 23 B&W
1926 CHARLEY MY BOY. Pathe Exchange Inc. B&W
1926 Mighty like a moose Leo McCarey 22 min B&W
1926 Mum's the word Leo McCarey B&W
1926 THERE AIN'T NO SANTA CLAUS. Pathe Exchange Inc. B&W
1925 INNOCENT HUSBANDS. Pathe Exchange Inc. 21 min B&W
1925 IS MARRIAGE THE BUNK? Pathe Exchange Inc. 10 min B&W
1925 ISN'T LIFE TERRIBLE? Pathe Exchange Inc. 22 min B&W
1925 NO FATHER TO GUIDE HIM. Pathe Exchange Inc. 19 min B&W
1925 PLAIN AND FANCY GIRLS. Pathe Exchange Inc. B&W
1925 Should Husbands Be Watched. Leo McCarey 4:00 16mm B&W silent
1925 SHOULD HUSBANDS BE WATCHED? Pathe Exchange Inc. 15 min B&W
1925 THE CARETAKER'S DAUGHTER. Pathe Exchange Inc. 20 min B&W