Deceased

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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, USADied20/06/1940 (aged 46)Died 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.

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Filmography153 titles

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
1970	4 ClownsMovie	(archive footage)	77
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
1940	His Bridal FrightMovie	Charley	47
1940	South of the BoudoirMovie	Charley Chase	47
1939	The Awful GoofMovie	Charley	46
1939	The Sap Takes a WrapMovie	Charley	46
1939	The Chump Takes a BumpMovie	Charley Chase	46
1939	Teacher's PestMovie	Charley Chase	46
1938	A Nag in the BagMovie	Racetrack Announcer (voice)	45
1938	Pie a la MaidMovie	Charley	45
1938	Time Out for TroubleMovie	Charley	45
1937	The Big SquirtMovie	Charley Chase	44
1937	Calling All DoctorsMovie	Charley Chase	44
1936	Vamp Till ReadyMovie	Charley	43
1936	On the Wrong TrekMovie	Charley Chase	43
1936	The Count Takes the CountMovie	Charley Chase	43
1936	Neighborhood HouseMovie	Charley Chase	43
1934	Another Wild IdeaMovie	Charley	41
1934	Four PartsMovie	Charley	41
1934	Something SimpleMovie	Charley	41
1934	The Cracked Ice ManMovie	Charley Chase	41
1933	Sons of the DesertMovie	Charley	40
1933	Luncheon at TwelveMovie	Charley Chase	40
1933	His Silent RacketMovie	Charley	40
1933	Nature in the WrongMovie	Charley Chase	40
1932	Girl GriefMovie	Charley	39
1932	The Nickel NurserMovie	Charley Chase	39
1932	Mr. BrideMovie	Charley	39
1932	First in WarMovie	Sgt. Chase	39
1931	Little DaddyMovie	Chubby (singing voice)	38
1931	The Pip from PittsburgMovie	Charley	38
1931	Messing AroundMovie	Carlos	38
1931	The lady from ChicagoMovie	Charley Chase	38
1931	Skip the Maloo!Movie	Duke Chase	38
1931	One of the SmithsMovie	Charley Chase / Zeb Smith Jr.	38
1931	Hasty MarriageMovie	Charley Chase	38
1930	Dollar DizzyMovie	Charley Chase	37
1930	Gold DiggersMovie	—	37
1930	Keep the BombMovie	—	37
1930	The golf playerMovie	—	37
1930	Girl ShockMovie	Charley	37
1930	A gray in the airMovie	Carlos Chase	37
1930	Follies of loveMovie	Carlos	37
1930	Hey, skirts!Movie	Charley	37
1930	Whispering WhoopeeMovie	Charley	37
1930	Fifty Million HusbandsMovie	Charley Chase	37
1930	Fast WorkMovie	Charley	37
1930	Looser Than LooseMovie	Charley	37
1930	Shy in spite of himselfMovie	—	37
1930	The golferMovie	—	37
1929	The Big SquawkMovie	Charley	36
1929	Loud SoupMovie	Charley Chase	36
1929	Ruby LipsMovie	Charley	36
1929	Modern LoveMovie	John Jones	36
1929	Thin TwinsMovie	Charley	36
1929	Great Gobs!Movie	Charley - 1st Sailor	36
1928	Imagine My EmbarrassmentMovie	Charley	35
1928	All PartsMovie	—	35
1928	The Family GroupMovie	—	35
1928	Aching YouthMovie	Charley	35
1928	The Fight PestMovie	Charley	35
1928	The BoosterMovie	Charley	35
1928	Is Everybody Happy?Movie	Charley	35
1927	The Glorious FourthMovie	Top Hat Inebriate	34
1927	Forgotten SweetiesMovie	Thurston	34
1927	Many Scrappy ReturnsMovie	Charley	34
1927	UsMovie	Charley	34
1927	Fluttering HeartsMovie	Charley	34
1927	The Lighter That FailedMovie	Charley	34
1927	Now I'll Tell OneMovie	Charley	34
1927	Assistant WivesMovie	Charley - the Husband	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
1926	Be Your AgeMovie	Charley - the Bashful Clerk	33
1926	Charley My Boy!Movie	Charley	33
1926	Mighty Like a MooseMovie	Mr. Moose - The Husband	33
1926	Merry WidowerMovie	Hobo in Oyster Bar (uncredited)	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	Isn't Life Terrible?Movie	The Husband	32
1925	Looking for SallyMovie	Jimmy Jump	32
1925	Is Marriage the Bunk?Movie	Jimmie Jump	32
1925	His Wooden WeddingMovie	The Groom	32
1925	Hard BoiledMovie	Charley	32
1925	Hello Baby!Movie	Jimmy Jump	32
1924	Jeffries, Jr.Movie	—	31
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
1924	Just a MinuteMovie	Jimmy Jump	31
1924	Why Husbands Go MadMovie	Jimmy Jump	31
1924	Love's DetourMovie	Jimmie Jump	31
1924	Bungalow BoobsMovie	Jimmy Jump - The Newlywed Husband	31
1924	The Poor FishMovie	Jimmie Jump	31
1922	The Dumb-BellMovie	Actor wearing top hat	29
1922	In the MoviesMovie	—	29
1921	Big GameMovie	—	28
1920	MoonshineMovie	Scorekeeper / Revenue Officer	27
1920	April FoolMovie	Supporting Character	27
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
1920	Kids Is KidsMovie	—	27
1920	Mystic MushMovie	—	27
1919	Her Tender FeetMovie	—	26
1918	Hello TroubleMovie	—	25
1915	Settled at the SeasideMovie	Boyfriend	22
1915	Hash House MashersMovie	The Star Boarder	22
1915	Fatty’s Faithful FidoMovie	Fight Spectator / Man at the Dance (uncredited)	22
1915	A Lucky LeapMovie	Lizzie's Boy Friend	22
1915	Only a Farmer's DaughterMovie	The Artist	22
1915	He Wouldn't Stay DownMovie	The False Friend	22
1915	Love, Speed and ThrillsMovie	Cop (uncredited) (unconfirmed)	22
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
1914	The Noise of BombsMovie	3rd Desperado	21
1914	Leading Lizzie AstrayMovie	Cafe Patron - In from the Mines	21
1914	Fatty's Magic PantsMovie	Party Guest (uncredited)	21
1914	The Great Toe MysteryMovie	Gussie Birdie the Shoe Clerk (uncredited)	21
1914	Love and Salt WaterMovie	—	21
1914	Mabel's New JobMovie	Boarder	21
1914	He Loved the LadiesMovie	The Husband's Pal	21
1914	Her Last ChanceMovie	—	21
1914	Such a CookMovie	—	21
1914	The Love ThiefMovie	—	21
1914	How Heroes Are MadeMovie	The Boy Friend's Chum	21