Hal Roach

Personal Info

Birthday

January 13, 1892

Day of Death

1992-11-02

(100 years old)

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.

Hal Roach

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

Sons of the Desert

The Squaw Man

Wild Poses

The Magic Cloak of Oz

Number, Please?

The Patchwork Girl of Oz

Samson

Filmography

2017
Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
as Self - Producer (archive footage)
2014
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (uncredited)
1989
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
as Self
1987
Hollywood Uncensored
as Self
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
as Self
1985
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
as Self
1984
Ticket to Hollywood
as Himself
1974
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
as Himself
1933
Sons of the Desert
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Wild Poses
as Studio portrait
1920
Number, Please?
as Sailor (uncredited)
1914
The Magic Cloak of Oz
as The Cowardly Lion (uncredited)
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
as Cowardly Lion / Tottenhot
Samson
as Bearded Philistine Extra (uncredited)
The Squaw Man
as Townsman (uncredited)