Charley Chase Rarities (Silent) - DVD

Charley Chase (1893-1940) is widely considered by film fans to be one of the geniuses of silent comedy. Born Charles Parrott in Baltimore, Maryland, a brief career in vaudeville led to bit parts at Keystone Films. Unhappy playing second fiddle to luminaries such as Chaplin and "Fatty" Arbuckle, Parrott famously approached Hal Roach, telling him, "I can play anything!" Rechristened Charley Chase, he was soon starring in his own series of