Hal Roach

Personal Info

Known For

Production

Born

1892-01-13

Place of Birth

Elmira, New York, USA
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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.

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Acting History

2017
Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts as Self - Producer (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
1987
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets as Self
1985
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey as Self
1984
Hollywood '84 as Self
1984
Ticket to Hollywood as Himself
1980
Hollywood as Self
1974
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy as Himself
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
1933
Sons of the Desert as Bit Part (uncredited)
1933
Wild Poses as Studio portrait
1920
Number, Please? as Sailor (uncredited)
1914
The Patchwork Girl of Oz as Cowardly Lion / Tottenhot
1914
The Magic Cloak of Oz as The Cowardly Lion (uncredited)
1914
Samson as Bearded Philistine Extra (uncredited)
1914
The Squaw Man as Townsman (uncredited)