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Charley Chase
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actor, comedian, director, writer (1893–1940)
Film & TV
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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
- Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)2025
- The Parrott Chase — (archive footage) (uncredited)2009
- Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen — (archive footage)2007
- Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys — (archive footage)1992
- 4 Clowns — (archive footage)1970
- The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy1967
- 30 Years of Fun — (archive footage)1963
- Days of Thrills and Laughter — Self (archive footage)1961
- When Comedy Was King — (archive footage) (uncredited)1960
- The Golden Age of Comedy — archive footage1957
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Chase
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Baltimore
- Place of death
- Hollywood
- Sibling
- James Parrott
- Occupation
- film producer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- film
- Image
- Katherine Grant and Charley Chase.jpg
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- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- place of burial
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- date of birth
- 1893-10-20
- date of death
- 1940-06-20
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Charley Chase (actor)
- start of work period
- 1912-00-00
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