Hal Roach

Hal Roach

Deceased · Born: Jan 13, 1892 · Died: Nov 2, 1992

Personal Details

Born Jan 13, 1892 Elmira, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Lucille Prin

    ( Sep 1, 1942 to Apr 4, 1981 )
  • Marguerite Nichols

    ( Sep 29, 1916 to Mar 17, 1941 )
Relatives
  • Addison Randall (Grandchild)

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.

Career

1920
Number, Please?
Number, Please? as Sailor (uncredited)
Watch
2011
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
1989
American Masters
American Masters
Watch
1984
Ticket to Hollywood
1980
Hollywood
Hollywood
Watch
1974
Omnibus
Omnibus
Watch
1931
Chickens Come Home
Chickens Come Home as Story
Watch
1930
Brats
Brats as Story
Watch
1929
Perfect Day
Perfect Day as Writer
Watch
Boxing Gloves
Boxing Gloves as Story
Watch
1928
Leave 'em Laughing
Leave 'em Laughing as Story
Watch
1927
The Battle of the Century
The Battle of the Century as Writer
Watch
1926
The Devil Horse
The Devil Horse as Writer
Watch
1925
Black Cyclone
Black Cyclone as Story
Watch
1923
Safety Last!
Safety Last! as Story
Watch
1922
Grandma's Boy
Grandma's Boy as Story
Watch
Dr. Jack
Dr. Jack as Story
Watch
1921
A Sailor-Made Man
A Sailor-Made Man as Story
Watch
Never Weaken
Never Weaken as Story
Watch
1941
Road Show
Road Show as Director
Watch
1940
One Million B.C.
One Million B.C. as Director
Watch
Turnabout
Turnabout as Director
Watch
1939
Captain Fury
Captain Fury as Director
Watch
1933
The Devil's Brother
The Devil's Brother as Director
Watch
1930
Men of the North
Men of the North as Director
Watch
1929
Unaccustomed As We Are
Unaccustomed As We Are as Director
Watch
1928
Flying Elephants
Flying Elephants as Director, Story
Watch
1920
Get Out and Get Under
Get Out and Get Under as Director
Watch
His Royal Slyness
His Royal Slyness as Director
Watch
Number, Please?
Number, Please? as Director
Watch
High and Dizzy
High and Dizzy as Director
Watch
An Eastern Westerner
An Eastern Westerner as Director
Watch
1919
Bumping Into Broadway
Bumping Into Broadway as Director
Watch
1918
Just Rambling Along
Just Rambling Along as Director
Watch