Charley Chase

Charley Chase

🎂 19th October 1893 (132 yrs) 📍 Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Biography

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.

Charley Chase

🎬 Movies Featuring Charley Chase

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Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen (2007)

as (archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992)

as (archive footage)
4 Clowns

4 Clowns (1970)

as (archive footage)
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy (1967)

30 Years of Fun

30 Years of Fun (1963)

as (archive footage)
Days of Thrills and Laughter

Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961)

as Self (archive footage)
When Comedy Was King

When Comedy Was King (1960)

as edited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy

The Golden Age of Comedy (1957)

as archive footage
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) (1942)

as Self (archive footage)
His Bridal Fright

His Bridal Fright (1940)

as Charley
South of the Boudoir

South of the Boudoir (1940)

as Charley Chase
The Heckler

The Heckler (1940)

as Noisy
The Awful Goof

The Awful Goof (1939)

as Charley
Teacher's Pest

Teacher's Pest (1939)

as Charley Chase
Skinny the Moocher

Skinny the Moocher (1939)

as Charley Chase
Rattling Romeo

Rattling Romeo (1939)

as Charley
The Chump Takes a Bump

The Chump Takes a Bump (1939)

as Charley Chase
The Sap Takes a Wrap

The Sap Takes a Wrap (1939)

as Charley
Pie a la Maid

Pie a la Maid (1938)

as Charley
A Nag in the Bag

A Nag in the Bag (1938)

as Racetrack Announcer (voice)
The Nightshirt Bandit

The Nightshirt Bandit (1938)

as Professor Chase
Many Sappy Returns

Many Sappy Returns (1938)

as Charley Chase
The Mind Needer

The Mind Needer (1938)

as Charley Chase
Time Out for Trouble

Time Out for Trouble (1938)

as Charley
Man Bites Lovebug

Man Bites Lovebug (1937)

as Charles Clayfoot Chase
The Big Squirt

The Big Squirt (1937)

as Charley Chase
Calling All Doctors

Calling All Doctors (1937)

as Charley Chase
The Wrong Miss Wright

The Wrong Miss Wright (1937)

as Charley Chase
From Bad to Worse

From Bad to Worse (1937)

as Charley Chase
The Grand Hooter

The Grand Hooter (1937)

as Charley Chase
Hollywood Party

Hollywood Party (1937)

as Charley Chan Chase, Co-Host
Kelly the Second

Kelly the Second (1936)

as Dr. J. Willoughby Klum
On the Wrong Trek

On the Wrong Trek (1936)

as Charley Chase
Vamp Till Ready

Vamp Till Ready (1936)

as Charley
Neighborhood House

Neighborhood House (1936)

as Charley Chase
The Count Takes the Count

The Count Takes the Count (1936)

as Charley Chase
Public Ghost # 1

Public Ghost # 1 (1935)

as Charley Chase
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Life Hesitates at 40 (1935)

as Charley Chase
Manhattan Monkey Business

Manhattan Monkey Business (1935)

as Charley
Nurse to You!

Nurse to You! (1935)

as Charley
The Four Star Boarder

The Four Star Boarder (1935)

as Charley
Southern Exposure

Southern Exposure (1935)

as Colonel Charley Chase / Pappy Chase
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Poker at Eight (1935)

as Charley
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Okay Toots! (1935)

as Charley
The Chases of Pimple Street

The Chases of Pimple Street (1934)

as Charley Chase
Fate's Fathead

Fate's Fathead (1934)

as Charley Chase
You Said a Hatful!

You Said a Hatful! (1934)

as Charley
Something Simple

Something Simple (1934)

as Charley
It Happened One Day

It Happened One Day (1934)

as Charley
Another Wild Idea

Another Wild Idea (1934)

as Charley
I'll Take Vanilla

I'll Take Vanilla (1934)

as Charley
Four Parts

Four Parts (1934)

as Charley
The Cracked Ice Man

The Cracked Ice Man (1934)

as Charley Chase
Sons of the Desert

Sons of the Desert (1933)

as Charley
Luncheon at Twelve

Luncheon at Twelve (1933)

as Charley Chase
Sherman Said It

Sherman Said It (1933)

as Charley
Midsummer Mush

Midsummer Mush (1933)

as Charley
Arabian Tights

Arabian Tights (1933)

as Charley
His Silent Racket

His Silent Racket (1933)

as Charley
Nature in the Wrong

Nature in the Wrong (1933)

as Charley Chase
Fallen Arches

Fallen Arches (1933)

as Charley Chase
Mr. Bride

Mr. Bride (1932)

as Charley
Now We'll Tell One

Now We'll Tell One (1932)

as Charley
Girl Grief

Girl Grief (1932)

as Charley
Young Ironsides

Young Ironsides (1932)

as Fearless
First in War

First in War (1932)

as Sgt. Chase
In Walked Charley

In Walked Charley (1932)

as Mr. Chase
The Nickel Nurser

The Nickel Nurser (1932)

as Charley Chase
The Tabasco Kid

The Tabasco Kid (1932)

as Charley / Francisco Murietta
Hasty Marriage

Hasty Marriage (1931)

as Charley Chase
What a Bozo!

What a Bozo! (1931)

as Charley Chase
Skip the Maloo!

Skip the Maloo! (1931)

as Duke Chase
The Panic Is On

The Panic Is On (1931)

as Charley Chase
One of the Smiths

One of the Smiths (1931)

as Charley Chase / Zeb Smith Jr.
Rough Seas

Rough Seas (1931)

as Pvt. Charley Chase
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Messing Around (1931)

as Carlos
Little Daddy

Little Daddy (1931)

as Chubby (singing voice)
The lady from Chicago

The lady from Chicago (1931)

as Charley Chase
The Pip from Pittsburg

The Pip from Pittsburg (1931)

as Charley
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The soul of the party (1931)

as Carlitos
Thundering Tenors

Thundering Tenors (1931)

as Charles A. Chase
High C's

High C's (1930)

as Sgt. Charles Augustus Chase
A gray in the air

A gray in the air (1930)

as Carlos Chase
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Keep the Bomb (1930)

Looser Than Loose

Looser Than Loose (1930)

as Charley
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Hey, skirts! (1930)

as Charley
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The prince of the dollar (1930)

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Gold Diggers (1930)

Dollar Dizzy

Dollar Dizzy (1930)

as Charley Chase
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Follies of love (1930)

as Carlos
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Shy in spite of himself (1930)

Girl Shock

Girl Shock (1930)

as Charley
Fast Work

Fast Work (1930)

as Charley
Fifty Million Husbands

Fifty Million Husbands (1930)

as Charley Chase
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The golf player (1930)

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The golfer (1930)

All Teed Up

All Teed Up (1930)

as Mr Chase
Whispering Whoopee

Whispering Whoopee (1930)

as Charley
The Real McCoy

The Real McCoy (1930)

as Charley
Great Gobs!

Great Gobs! (1929)

as Charley - 1st Sailor
Stepping Out

Stepping Out (1929)

as Charley
Crazy Feet

Crazy Feet (1929)

as Charley
Snappy Sneezer

Snappy Sneezer (1929)

as Charley
Modern Love

Modern Love (1929)

as John Jones
Leaping Love

Leaping Love (1929)

as Charley Chase
The Big Squawk

The Big Squawk (1929)

as Charley
Movie Night

Movie Night (1929)

as Charley Chase
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Thin Twins (1929)

as Charley
Loud Soup

Loud Soup (1929)

as Charley Chase
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Off to Buffalo (1929)

as Charley Chase
Ruby Lips

Ruby Lips (1929)

as Charley
Chasing Husbands

Chasing Husbands (1928)

as Charley
The Booster

The Booster (1928)

as Charley
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All Parts (1928)

Is Everybody Happy?

Is Everybody Happy? (1928)

as Charley
Imagine My Embarrassment

Imagine My Embarrassment (1928)

as Charley
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The Fight Pest (1928)

as Charley
Limousine Love

Limousine Love (1928)

as The Groom
Aching Youth

Aching Youth (1928)

The Family Group

The Family Group (1928)

All for Nothing

All for Nothing (1928)

Never the Dames Shall Meet

Never the Dames Shall Meet (1927)

as Charley
Assistant Wives

Assistant Wives (1927)

as Charley - the Husband
The Way of All Pants

The Way of All Pants (1927)

as Charley
Call of the Cuckoo

Call of the Cuckoo (1927)

as Asylum Inmate
Now I'll Tell One

Now I'll Tell One (1927)

as Charley
The Lighter That Failed

The Lighter That Failed (1927)

as Charley
The Sting of Stings

The Sting of Stings (1927)

as Charley
What Women Did for Me

What Women Did for Me (1927)

as Charley
Us

Us (1927)

as Charley
The Glorious Fourth

The Glorious Fourth (1927)

as Top Hat Inebriate
Fluttering Hearts

Fluttering Hearts (1927)

as Charley
Bigger and Better Blondes

Bigger and Better Blondes (1927)

as Charley
Forgotten Sweeties

Forgotten Sweeties (1927)

as Thurston
A One Mama Man

A One Mama Man (1927)

as Willie Shoemaker / Count Tosky
Are Brunettes Safe?

Are Brunettes Safe? (1927)

as The Newspaper Columnist / Bud Gordon
Many Scrappy Returns

Many Scrappy Returns (1927)

as Charley
There Ain't No Santa Claus

There Ain't No Santa Claus (1926)

as Charley
Be Your Age

Be Your Age (1926)

as Charley - the Bashful Clerk
Tell 'Em Nothing

Tell 'Em Nothing (1926)

as Gladstone, The Great Lover
Bromo and Juliet

Bromo and Juliet (1926)

as Charley
Crazy Like a Fox

Crazy Like a Fox (1926)

as Wilson
Merry Widower

Merry Widower (1926)

as Hobo in Oyster Bar (uncredited)
Thundering Fleas

Thundering Fleas (1926)

as Mustachioed wedding guest
Mighty Like a Moose

Mighty Like a Moose (1926)

as Mr. Moose - The Husband
Long Fliv the King

Long Fliv the King (1926)

as Charles Chase
Mum's the Word

Mum's the Word (1926)

as Charlie - the Son
Dog Shy

Dog Shy (1926)

as Charley
Mama Behave

Mama Behave (1926)

as Charles Chase / Jim Chase
Charley My Boy!

Charley My Boy! (1926)

as Charley
His Wooden Wedding

His Wooden Wedding (1925)

as The Groom
The Uneasy Three

The Uneasy Three (1925)

The Caretaker's Daughter

The Caretaker's Daughter (1925)

as The Young Married Man
No Father to Guide Him

No Father to Guide Him (1925)

as Jimmy Jump
Innocent Husbands

Innocent Husbands (1925)

as Melvin
Isn't Life Terrible?

Isn't Life Terrible? (1925)

as The Husband
What Price Goofy?

What Price Goofy? (1925)

as Jamison
Looking for Sally

Looking for Sally (1925)

as Jimmy Jump
Big Red Riding Hood

Big Red Riding Hood (1925)

as Jimmy Jump
Bad Boy

Bad Boy (1925)

as Jimmie
Is Marriage the Bunk?

Is Marriage the Bunk? (1925)

as Jimmie Jump
Hard Boiled

Hard Boiled (1925)

as Charley
Should Husbands Be Watched?

Should Husbands Be Watched? (1925)

as Jamison Jump
Plain and Fancy Girls

Plain and Fancy Girls (1925)

as Charley
The Family Entrance

The Family Entrance (1925)

as Jimmy Jump
Fighting Fluid

Fighting Fluid (1925)

as Jimmy Jump
Hello Baby!

Hello Baby! (1925)

as Jimmy Jump
The Rat's Knuckles

The Rat's Knuckles (1925)

as Jimmy Jump
The Royal Razz

The Royal Razz (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
The Poor Fish

The Poor Fish (1924)

as Jimmie Jump
Just a Real Good Car

Just a Real Good Car (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
Accidental Accidents

Accidental Accidents (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
Bungalow Boobs

Bungalow Boobs (1924)

as Jimmy Jump - The Newlywed Husband
Too Many Mammas

Too Many Mammas (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
Sittin' Pretty

Sittin' Pretty (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
Outdoor Pajamas

Outdoor Pajamas (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
Why Men Work

Why Men Work (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
Sweet Daddy

Sweet Daddy (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
Seeing Nellie Home

Seeing Nellie Home (1924)

as Charley
A Ten-Minute Egg

A Ten-Minute Egg (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
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Why Husbands Go Mad (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
Stolen Goods

Stolen Goods (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
Jubilo, Jr.

Jubilo, Jr. (1924)

as Director
Young Oldfield

Young Oldfield (1924)

as Jimmy
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Position Wanted (1924)

as Jimmie Jump
April Fool

April Fool (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
Publicity Pays

Publicity Pays (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
The King of the Wild Horses

The King of the Wild Horses (1924)

as Boyd Fielding (as Charles Parrott)
The 'Fraidy Cat

The 'Fraidy Cat (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
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Love's Detour (1924)

as Jimmie Jump
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The Perfect Lady (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
One of the Family

One of the Family (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
Powder and Smoke

Powder and Smoke (1924)

Hard Knocks

Hard Knocks (1924)

as Jimmie Jump
Don't Forget

Don't Forget (1924)

Jeffries, Jr.

Jeffries, Jr. (1924)

Just a Minute

Just a Minute (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
At First Sight

At First Sight (1924)

as Jimmy Jump
All Wet

All Wet (1924)

as Jimmie Jump
Long Live the King

Long Live the King (1923)

Her Dangerous Path

Her Dangerous Path (1923)

as Glen Harper
Jack Frost

Jack Frost (1923)

Sold at Auction!

Sold at Auction! (1923)

as Customer (uncredited)
The Stone Age

The Stone Age (1922)

The Dumb-Bell

The Dumb-Bell (1922)

as Actor wearing top hat
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In the Movies (1922)

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The Hustler (1921)

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Blue Sunday (1921)

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Big Game (1921)

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His Best Girl (1921)

Moonshine

Moonshine (1920)

as Scorekeeper / Revenue Officer
April Fool

April Fool (1920)

as Supporting Character
Married to Order

Married to Order (1920)

as The Suitor
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Kids Is Kids (1920)

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Live and Learn (1920)

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Don't Rock the Boat (1920)

as Ship's Officer
Italian Love

Italian Love (1920)

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Why Go Home? (1920)

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Way Out West (1920)

as Grizzled Gambler (uncredited)
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Mystic Mush (1920)

When Spirits Move

When Spirits Move (1920)

The Nickel Snatcher

The Nickel Snatcher (1920)

as cameo
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All at Sea (1919)

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Her Tender Feet (1919)

Ship Ahoy

Ship Ahoy (1919)

as Henchman (uncredited)
Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone (1919)

as Bearded anarchist
He's In Again

He's In Again (1918)

as Piano Player (as Charles Parrott)
Hello Trouble

Hello Trouble (1918)

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Playmates (1918)

as Dope fiend
Chased Into Love

Chased Into Love (1917)

as Charley
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A Favorite Fool (1915)

as The Circus Spieler
A Versatile Villain

A Versatile Villain (1915)

as Pete - Assistant Baggage Clerk
Love, Loot and Crash

Love, Loot and Crash (1915)

as Harold, Dora's Suitor
The Rent Jumpers

The Rent Jumpers (1915)

as A Young Boarder
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Droppington's Devilish Deed (1915)

as Audience Member (uncredited)
Settled at the Seaside

Settled at the Seaside (1915)

as Boyfriend
A One Night Stand

A One Night Stand (1915)

as Audience Spectator (uncredited)
Fatty’s Faithful Fido

Fatty’s Faithful Fido (1915)

as Fight Spectator / Man at the Dance (uncredited)
That Little Band Of Gold

That Little Band Of Gold (1915)

as Ticket Box Man / Man in Front Row (uncredited)
Love in Armor

Love in Armor (1915)

as The Suitor
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A Lucky Leap (1915)

as Lizzie's Boy Friend
He Wouldn't Stay Down

He Wouldn't Stay Down (1915)

as The False Friend
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Colored Villainy (1915)

as The Traveler
Love, Speed and Thrills

Love, Speed and Thrills (1915)

as Cop (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Hash House Mashers

Hash House Mashers (1915)

as The Star Boarder
Peanuts and Bullets

Peanuts and Bullets (1915)

as The Accordian Player Boarder
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Only a Farmer's Daughter (1915)

as The Artist
Tillie's Punctured Romance

Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)

as Staring Man in Theater (uncredited)
Fatty's Magic Pants

Fatty's Magic Pants (1914)

as Party Guest (uncredited)
Ambrose's First Falsehood

Ambrose's First Falsehood (1914)

as Ambrose's Buddy
The Plumber

The Plumber (1914)

as Bystander
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Other People's Business (1914)

Leading Lizzie Astray

Leading Lizzie Astray (1914)

as Cafe Patron - In from the Mines
The Noise of Bombs

The Noise of Bombs (1914)

as 3rd Desperado
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How Heroes Are Made (1914)

as The Boy Friend's Chum
His Musical Career

His Musical Career (1914)

as Piano Store Manager
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'Curses!' They Remarked (1914)

Cursed by His Beauty

Cursed by His Beauty (1914)

as The Art Teacher
Gentlemen of Nerve

Gentlemen of Nerve (1914)

as Spectator at Entrance (uncredited)
Dough and Dynamite

Dough and Dynamite (1914)

as Customer
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Stout Hearts But Weak Knees (1914)

as Faro Bill
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The Love Thief (1914)

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Dash, Love and Splash (1914)

Zip, the Dodger

Zip, the Dodger (1914)

as Customer in Second Group (uncredited)
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The Anglers (1914)

Those Love Pangs

Those Love Pangs (1914)

as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Hello, Mabel

Hello, Mabel (1914)

as Mabel's Boss
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He Loved the Ladies (1914)

as The Husband's Pal
Mabel's Blunder

Mabel's Blunder (1914)

as Billy Bronx
The Rounders

The Rounders (1914)

as Diner
His New Profession

His New Profession (1914)

as Nephew
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Her Last Chance (1914)

The Masquerader

The Masquerader (1914)

as Actor
Those Country Kids

Those Country Kids (1914)

as Cop
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Such a Cook (1914)

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A Coat's Tale (1914)

as The Tramp
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Soldiers of Misfortune (1914)

The Great Toe Mystery

The Great Toe Mystery (1914)

as Gussie Birdie the Shoe Clerk (uncredited)
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Mabel's New Job (1914)

as Boarder
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Sophie of the Films #4 (1914)

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A Gambling Rube (1914)

as (unconfirmed)
Mabel's Busy Day

Mabel's Busy Day (1914)

as Spectator
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Love and Salt Water (1914)

The Knockout

The Knockout (1914)

as Spectator (uncredited)
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Where Hazel Met the Villain (1914)

Mabel at the Wheel

Mabel at the Wheel (1914)

as Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Across the Hall (1914)

as (unconfirmed)