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Charley Chase
Acting
Born: October 19, 1893
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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.
Known For

Sons of the Desert
as Charley

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
as (archive footage)

Tillie's Punctured Romance
as Staring Man in Theater (uncredited)

When Comedy Was King
as edited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage)

Hello Baby!
as Jimmy Jump

The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage

The Knockout
as Spectator (uncredited)

The Nickel Nurser
as Charley Chase

Mabel's Blunder
as Billy Bronx

There Ain't No Santa Claus
as Charley