Charley Chase

Charley Chase
Chase in 1926
Born	Charles Joseph Parrott (1893-10-20)October 20, 1893 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died	June 20, 1940(1940-06-20) (aged 46) Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S.
Other names	Charlie Chase, Charles Chase, Jimmy Jump
Occupations	Comedian director screenwriter songwriter
Years active	1912–1940
Spouse	Bebe Eltinge ​ (m. 1914⁠–⁠1940)​
Relatives	James Parrott (brother)
Website	The World of Charley Chase

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.