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Charles Joseph Parrott (October 20, 1893 – June 20, 1940), known professionally as Charley Chase, was an American comedian, actor, screenwriter and film director. He worked for many pioneering comedy studios but is chiefly associated with producer Hal Roach. Chase was the elder brother of comedian/director James Parrott . Life and career.
Charley Chase (born August 6, 1987 in Louisville, Kentucky) is the stage name of an American pornographic actress. Credited with over 400 movies, [1] she has won an AVN Award [3] and an XRCO Award , [4] receiving nominations for the XBIZ Awards [5] and Urban X Awards .
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.
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Charley Chase’s unique style of comedy set him apart from his contemporaries and made him a beloved figure in the film industry. His use of situational humor, combined with his physical comedy skills, created a winning formula that entertained audiences for decades.
In 1939, Charley Chase — already unwell, with his career on the wane and his marriage in tatters — experienced the greatest tragedy of his life when he lost his younger brother, James Parrott, at the age of just 41. Like Charley, James was a comedian, who starred in a number of Hal Roach films under a range of pseudonyms.
One of the most perfect sight gags in silent comedy history, and a prime example of the Hal Roach approach to comedy in action (insert incredulous cop here).
