Deceased

How Did Charley Chase Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 46

Also known asCharles Joseph Parrott, Charles Parrott, Charles Parrot, Charley Parrott, Charlie Chase, Charles Chase, Jimmy JumpGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn19/10/1893Born inBaltimore, Maryland, USADied20/06/1940Died inHollywoodCausetuberculosis, myocardial infarctionWikidataQ726089 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#108627 ↗

Charles Joseph Parrott, known professionally by 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.

Read full Wikipedia article ↗

Filmography67 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2025	Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)Movie	—	132
1992	Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the BoysMovie	(archive footage)	99
1961	Days of Thrills and LaughterMovie	Self (archive footage)	68
1957	The Golden Age of ComedyMovie	archive footage	64
1942	Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)Movie	Self (archive footage)	49
1938	A Nag in the BagMovie	Racetrack Announcer (voice)	45
1936	Vamp Till ReadyMovie	Charley	43
1936	On the Wrong TrekMovie	Charley Chase	43
1934	Another Wild IdeaMovie	Charley	41
1933	Sons of the DesertMovie	Charley	40
1933	Luncheon at TwelveMovie	Charley Chase	40
1932	Girl GriefMovie	Charley	39
1932	The Nickel NurserMovie	Charley Chase	39
1931	Little DaddyMovie	Chubby (singing voice)	38
1931	The Pip from PittsburgMovie	Charley	38
1931	Messing AroundMovie	Carlos	38
1930	Dollar DizzyMovie	Charley Chase	37
1930	Gold DiggersMovie	—	37
1930	Keep the BombMovie	—	37
1930	The golf playerMovie	—	37
1929	The Big SquawkMovie	Charley	36
1928	Imagine My EmbarrassmentMovie	Charley	35
1927	The Glorious FourthMovie	Top Hat Inebriate	34
1927	Forgotten SweetiesMovie	Thurston	34
1927	Many Scrappy ReturnsMovie	Charley	34
1927	Fluttering HeartsMovie	Charley	34
1926	Long Fliv the KingMovie	Charles Chase	33
1926	Crazy Like a FoxMovie	Wilson	33
1926	Mum's the WordMovie	Charlie - the Son	33
1926	Thundering FleasMovie	Mustachioed wedding guest	33
1926	Bromo and JulietMovie	Charley	33
1925	What Price Goofy?Movie	Jamison	32
1925	Innocent HusbandsMovie	Melvin	32
1925	Big Red Riding HoodMovie	Jimmy Jump	32
1925	Bad BoyMovie	Jimmie	32
1925	Plain and Fancy GirlsMovie	Charley	32
1925	The Rat's KnucklesMovie	Jimmy Jump	32
1925	Looking for SallyMovie	Jimmy Jump	32
1925	Is Marriage the Bunk?Movie	Jimmie Jump	32
1925	His Wooden WeddingMovie	The Groom	32
1924	Too Many MammasMovie	Jimmy Jump	31
1924	All WetMovie	Jimmie Jump	31
1924	A Ten-Minute EggMovie	Jimmy Jump	31
1924	Seeing Nellie HomeMovie	Charley	31
1924	Outdoor PajamasMovie	Jimmy Jump	31
1924	Sweet DaddyMovie	Jimmy Jump	31
1924	The Royal RazzMovie	Jimmy Jump	31
1924	Jubilo, Jr.Movie	Director	31
1924	The 'Fraidy CatMovie	Jimmy Jump	31
1922	The Dumb-BellMovie	Actor wearing top hat	29
1922	In the MoviesMovie	—	29
1921	Big GameMovie	—	28
1920	Italian LoveMovie	—	27
1920	Don't Rock the BoatMovie	Ship's Officer	27
1920	Why Go Home?Movie	—	27
1920	Live and LearnMovie	—	27
1914	Tillie's Punctured RomanceMovie	Staring Man in Theater (uncredited)	21
1914	The MasqueraderMovie	Actor	21
1914	The RoundersMovie	Diner	21
1914	His New ProfessionMovie	Nephew	21
1914	Those Love PangsMovie	Movie Patron (uncredited)	21
1914	Dough and DynamiteMovie	Customer	21
1914	The KnockoutMovie	Spectator (uncredited)	21
1914	His Musical CareerMovie	Piano Store Manager	21
1914	Gentlemen of NerveMovie	Spectator at Entrance (uncredited)	21
1914	Mabel's Busy DayMovie	Spectator	21
1914	Mabel at the WheelMovie	Race Spectator (uncredited)	21