
Hal Roach
Production
Born: January 13, 1892
Elmira, New York, USA
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.
Also Known As
- Harry Eugene Roach
- Al Roach
- Hal E. Roach
- Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr.
- Harold Eugene Roach Sr.
Known For

Sons of the Desert
December 29, 1933

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
October 01, 1962

Number, Please?
December 26, 1920

The Squaw Man
February 15, 1914

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
December 28, 2011

Hollywood
January 08, 1980

The Patchwork Girl of Oz
September 28, 1914

The Magic Cloak of Oz
September 28, 1914

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
March 03, 1985

Wild Poses
October 28, 1933

Hollywood Uncensored
December 01, 1987

Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
June 14, 2017