Hal Roach
Known for Production · 19 credits
- Born
- 1892-01-13
- Died
- 1992-11-02
- Place of birth
- Elmira, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Harry Eugene Roach · Al Roach · Hal E. Roach · Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr. · Harold Eugene Roach Sr.
Biography
Harry Eugene Roach Sr. professionally known as Hal Roach, was an American film and television producer, director, and actor who was active from the 1910s to the 1990s. He is remembered today for producing a number of successes including the Laurel and Hardy franchise, the films of entertainer Charley Chase, and the Our Gang film comedy series.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (16)
Sons of the Desert
1933
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002
as Self (uncredited)
The Squaw Man
1914
as Townsman (uncredited)
Hollywood Uncensored
1987
as Self
Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
2017
as Self - Producer (archive footage)
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
1914
as Cowardly Lion / Tottenhot
The Magic Cloak of Oz
1914
as The Cowardly Lion (uncredited)
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
1989
as Self
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
1974
as Self
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985
as Self
Wild Poses
1933
as Studio portrait
Samson
1914
as Bearded Philistine Extra (uncredited)
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
1987
as Self
Number, Please?
1920
as Sailor (uncredited)
Ticket to Hollywood
1984
as Himself
About Hal Roach
Harry Eugene Roach Sr. professionally known as Hal Roach, was an American film and television producer, director, and actor who was active from the 1910s to the 1990s. He is remembered today for producing a number of successes including the Laurel and Hardy franchise, the films of entertainer Charley Chase, and the Our Gang film comedy series. With 19 credits spanning from 1914 to 2017, Hal Roach has appeared in 16 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Hal Roach Movies
- Sons of the Desert (1933) — as Bit Part (uncredited)
- Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002) — as Self (uncredited)
- The Squaw Man (1914) — as Townsman (uncredited)
- Hollywood Uncensored (1987) — as Self
- Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts (2017) — as Self - Producer (archive footage)
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