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Charley Chase is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer American born on 19 october 1893 at Baltimore (USA)

Charley Chase

Charley Chase
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Birth name Charles Joseph Parrott
Nationality USA
Birth 19 october 1893 at Baltimore (USA)
Death 20 june 1940 (at 46 years) at Hollywood (USA)

Charley Chase (October 20, 1893 – June 20, 1940) was an American comedian, actor, screenwriter and film director, best known for his work in Hal Roach short film comedies. He was the older brother of comedian/director James Parrott.

Biography

Né Charles Joseph Parrott. Acteur comique méconnu, grand, à la fine moustache. Le réalisateur fut plus ambitieux que l'acteur, sans parvenir à égaler Buster Keaton ou Harold Lloyd. Il est le frère de James Parrott. Il a signé ses films sous le nom de Charles Parrott. Il a participé dans ses débuts à l'équipe des Keystone Cops dans des films produits par Mack Sennett.

Usually with

Hal Roach
Hal Roach
(51 films)
Leo McCarey
Leo McCarey
(52 films)
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett
(27 films)
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
(12 films)
Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy
(25 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Charley Chase (124 films)

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Actor

4 Clowns
4 Clowns (1970)
, 1h37
Directed by Robert Youngson
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur une personnalité
Actors Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Charley Chase, Buster Keaton, Jean Arthur, Bartine Burkett
Roles (archive footage)
Rating76% 3.84123.84123.84123.84123.8412
The film is divided into three sections. The first section deals with early silent film works of Laurel and Hardy prior to the two becoming a team as well as their later work as a team. The second section deals with the career of Charlie Chase. The third section deals with Buster Keaton, The film is a compilation of excerpts from some of these actor's more notable projects.
The Heckler
The Heckler (1940)
, 20minutes
Directed by Del Lord
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films, Baseball films
Actors Charley Chase, Bruce Bennett, Richard Fiske, Don Beddoe, Sammy Blum, Dorothy Comingore
Roles Noisy
Rating68% 3.4310153.4310153.4310153.4310153.431015
At a baseball game, an irritating heckler (Charley Chase) annoys the crowd and the players with his obnoxious taunts.
On the Wrong Trek
On the Wrong Trek (1936)
, 20minutes
Directed by Charley Chase
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Charley Chase, Rosina Lawrence, Clarence Wilson, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Harry Bernard
Roles Charley Chase
Rating60% 3.0002153.0002153.0002153.0002153.000215
The plot involves Charley recounting the story of his vacation to his co-workers. For his vacation, Charley and his family drive to California....and it ends up everything but a "vacation".
Kelly the Second
Kelly the Second (1936)
, 1h10
Directed by Gus Meins
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Sports films
Actors Patsy Kelly, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Charley Chase, Pert Kelton, Edward Brophy, Harold Huber
Roles Dr. J. Willoughby Klum
Rating58% 2.9081652.9081652.9081652.9081652.908165
A feisty Irishwoman named Molly Kelly (Patsy Kelly) helps a truck driver named Cecil Callahan (Guinn Williams) to become a professional boxer.
Sons of the Desert
Sons of the Desert (1933)
, 1h8
Directed by William A. Seiter
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action
Themes Buddy films
Actors Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Charley Chase, Mae Busch, Dorothy Christy, Baldwin Cooke
Roles Charley a Son of the Desert
Rating74% 3.744253.744253.744253.744253.74425
The film begins at a meeting of the Sons of the Desert, a fraternal lodge (styled to resemble the Shriners) of which both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are members. The organization will be holding its annual convention in Chicago in a week and all members have to take an oath to attend. Stan is reluctant to take the oath, but Oliver goads him into it. Later, on the way home, Stan explains to Oliver his reluctance to take the oath; he is worried that his wife will not let him go to the convention. Oliver tries to reassure Stan his wife has no choice but to let him go because he took a sacred oath. When they get home and Stan accidentally brings up the subject of the convention, however, it turns out Oliver's wife will not let him go as they had already arranged a mountain trip together (which Oliver had forgotten about). Oliver's attempts to exert his authority over his wife only results in him getting several pieces of crockery thrown at him.
Little Daddy
Little Daddy (1931)

Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Allen Hoskins, Stymie Beard, Norman Chaney, Jackie Cooper, Bobby Hutchins, Mary Ann Jackson
Roles Chubby (singing voice)
Rating71% 3.599863.599863.599863.599863.59986
Farina and Stymie are orphans and staying in a small flat near a black community church. The authorities want to put Stymie into an orphanage. Farina is sad about this but attempts to have a goodbye for Stymie with help from the gang. As Farina gets the food set up, Stymie eats it quicker than the gang could arrive. As the gang arrives, a man from the orphanage arrives to take Stymie to the home. The gang then attacks him in order to stop him from taking Stymie away. Miss Crabtree, their teacher, arrives on the scene and presumably settles matters.
Call of the Cuckoo
Call of the Cuckoo (1927)
, 17minutes
Directed by Clyde Bruckman
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Stan Laurel, Max Davidson, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Charley Chase, Lillian Elliott
Roles Asylum Inmate
Rating59% 2.9993752.9993752.9993752.9993752.999375
Papa Gimplewart (Davidson) exchanges his house, in order to escape the antics of inmates of the lunatic asylum next door, including characters played by Laurel and Hardy. Unfortunately, the new house turns out to be 'Jerry-built', put up in two days. After several disasters occur, Papa Gimplewart asks "Is there anything else can happen?". He then realizes that the inmates from the asylum have just moved in next door.
Fluttering Hearts
Fluttering Hearts (1927)
, 23minutes
Directed by James Gibbons Parrott
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Oliver Hardy, Charley Chase, Eugene Pallette, Martha Sleeper, William Burress, Charlie Hall
Roles Charley
Rating63% 3.1866353.1866353.1866353.1866353.186635
Burress voudrait bien que sa fille se marie et surtout trouve un bon parti, mais elle est bien plus intéressée à faire les soldes... C'est d'ailleurs ainsi qu'elle croise la route du fringant millionnaire Charley et, incidemment, d'un infortuné policier et ils se retrouvent tous les trois à affronter la cohue d'un grand magasin !
Now I'll Tell One
Now I'll Tell One (1927)
, 18minutes
Directed by James Gibbons Parrott
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Charley Chase, Stan Laurel, Edna Marion, Oliver Hardy, Will Walling, Wilson Benge
Roles Charley
Rating61% 3.0888753.0888753.0888753.0888753.088875
A husband (Chase) is being divorced by his wife (Edna Marion). She recounts his cruelty, abuse, and drunkenness before a judge (May Wallace) at court. His lawyer (Laurel) attempts to defend him but only succeeds in making his client look worse. Oliver Hardy has a small part as a police officer.