Charley Chase

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Characters played by Charley Chase

Charley — Bromo and Juliet (1926)

The protagonist who agrees to play Romeo to marry Madge. He inadvertently gets drunk, escapes police, and accidentally becomes a comedic hit on stage by improvising scenes from various plays while trying to hide from the law.

Harold, Dora's Suitor — Love, Loot and Crash (1915)

Harold is Dora's suitor. He passes her a note through the window asking her to come when he whistles, then mistakes the disguised crook for her and rides away with him on his motorcycle. Later, he joins Dora and her father in the chase, and he and her father fly off a ramp into the sea.

Jamison Jump — Should Husbands Be Watched? (1925)

Husband who recovers a large sum of money and hires a maid to avoid household chores, but is later caught in a compromising situation with her.

Mr. Moose - The Husband — Mighty Like a Moose (1926)

A homely husband who secretly undergoes plastic surgery to enhance his appearance. Upon meeting his newly transformed wife, he fails to recognize her and begins flirting, mistakenly believing he is cheating on his spouse.

Jamison — What Price Goofy? (1925)

Charley, the husband and host. He discovers his guest, Professor Brown, is actually a woman and hires a burglar to impersonate him to avoid his wife's suspicion. His attempts to manage the deception lead to chaotic dinner interactions and mistaken identities.

Spectator — Mabel's Busy Day (1914)

Hungry attendees at the track who receive freely distributed hot dogs from the thief.

Career Overview

Charley Chase has 434 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Our Gang: The Roach/Pathé silents (1922-1928) with 3 titles. Signature works include The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy, South of the Boudoir, Movie Night. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
434
Birth Date
1893-10-19
Birth Place
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q726089), public domain (CC0).