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Actor: Neighborhood House. While Charley Chase is far from being as famous as "The Big Three" (Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd) today, he's highly respected as one of the "greats" by fans of silent comedy. Chase (real name Charles Parrott) was born in Maryland, USA, in 1893.
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.
Find the location of Charley Chase's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career.
Charley Chase. Table of Contents. Early Life and Beginnings (1893-1912) The Golden Years at Hal Roach Studios (1920-1926) The Transition to Talkies (1927-1936) The Final Years (1937-1940) Charley Chase’s Style of Comedy. Charley Chase’s Enduring Legacy.
The online resource on the prolific early film comedian Charley Chase, featuring articles on his life and work, filmographies, and much more.
Charley Chase 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.
Charley Chase: Films from 1914 to 1940. Hal Roach still considers Charley Chase - writer, director and comedian - the most inventive creator of comedy that ever worked for him, not even excluding Stan Laurel.
