Hal Roach
Known For
Production
Born
1892-01-13 in Elmira, New York, USA
Died
1992-11-02
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.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Hollywood Uncensored
as Self
Hollywood
as Self
Samson
as Bearded Philistine Extra (uncredited)
Sons of the Desert
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Hollywood '84
as Self
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
as Self (archive footage)
The Squaw Man
as Townsman (uncredited)
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
as Self
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
as Cowardly Lion / Tottenhot
Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
as Self - Producer (archive footage)
The Magic Cloak of Oz
as The Cowardly Lion (uncredited)
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
as Self
Number, Please?
as Sailor (uncredited)
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (uncredited)
Wild Poses
as Studio portrait
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
as Self
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
as Self
Ticket to Hollywood
as Himself