Hal Roach
Birthday
1892/01/13
Day of death
1992/11/02 (100 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Elmira, New York, USA
Also know 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.
Acting
(1987) Hollywood Uncensored
as Self
(1914) The Squaw Man
as Townsman (uncredited)
(1914) The Patchwork Girl of Oz
as Cowardly Lion / Tottenhot
(1920) Number, Please?
as Sailor (uncredited)
(1914) Samson
as Bearded Philistine Extra (uncredited)
(1987) Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
as Self
(1933) Sons of the Desert
as Bit Part (uncredited)
(2002) Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (uncredited)
(1914) The Magic Cloak of Oz
as The Cowardly Lion (uncredited)
(1989) Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
as Self
(1933) Wild Poses
as Studio portrait
(2011) Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
as Self (archive footage)
(1985) George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
as Self
(2014) And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)
(1974) Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
as Himself
(2017) Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
as Self - Producer (archive footage)
(1984) Ticket to Hollywood
as Himself
(1980) Hollywood
as Self
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self