Hal Roach

Hal Roach

Known for

Producing

Born

January 13, 1892

Birthplace

Elmira, New York, USA

Died

November 2, 1992 (aged 100)

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.

Best known work

Safety Last!
Safety Last!
1923
Sons of the Desert
Sons of the Desert
1933
One Million Years B.C.
One Million Years B.C.
1966
The Music Box
The Music Box
1932
Way Out West
Way Out West
1937
Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland
1934
Block-Heads
Block-Heads
1938
Topper
Topper
1937
Big Business
Big Business
1929
Busy Bodies
Busy Bodies
1933

Filmography

  1. 2017

    Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts

    as Self - Producer (archive footage)

  2. 2012

  3. 2011

    Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

    as Self (archive footage)

  4. 2011

  5. 2002

  6. 2001

  7. 2001

  8. 2001

  9. 1995

  10. 1994

  11. 1989

  12. 1987

  13. 1987

  14. 1985

  15. 1984

    Hollywood '84TV

    as Self (1 episode)

  16. 1984

  17. 1980

    HollywoodTV

    as Self (3 episodes)

  18. 1974

  19. 1967

  20. 1966

    One Million Years B.C.

    Associate Producer

  21. 1962

  22. 1943

    Yanks Ahoy

    Executive Producer

  23. 1943

    Prairie Chickens

    Executive Producer

  24. 1943

    Calaboose

    Executive Producer

  25. 1942

    The McGuerins from Brooklyn

    Executive Producer

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