Hal Roach
Date of birth: 1892-01-13
Place of birth: Elmira, New York, USA
Known for: Production
Also known 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.
Movie Credits
Hollywood Uncensored
1987-12-01
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Peter Fonda host an examination of the history of decency standards for mo
The Squaw Man
1914-02-15
Blamed for the theft of an orphans fund, Captain James Wynnegate flees to the West where he makes a
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
1914-09-28
Ojo and Unc Nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the Emerald City where they will ne
Number, Please?
1920-12-26
While at an amusement park, trying vainly to forget the girl he has lost, a young man sees the girl
Samson
1914-04-30
Samson, an Israelite whose enormous strength is legendary, falls in love with Zorah, a Philistine, a
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
1987-01-01
Documentary on the various mysteries in Hollywood.
Sons of the Desert
1933-12-29
Ollie and Stan deceive their wives into thinking they are taking a medically necessary cruise when t
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002-02-05
The story of the short film from the beginning of the movies in the 1890s, when all movies were shor
The Magic Cloak of Oz
1914-09-28
The fairies of Oz gather in the forest of Burzee one evening and weave a magic cloak that gives the
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
1989-11-15
A film about the career and methods of the master silent comedy filmmaker.
Wild Poses
1933-10-28
Spanky's parents take their reluctant boy to get his portrait taken by a prissy photographer.
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
2011-12-28
The lives of Stan Laurel (1890-1965) and Oliver Hardy (1892-1957), on the screen and behind the curt
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985-03-03
Biography of the legendary filmmaker directed by his son.
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
1974-12-21
Narrated by Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, this documentary about "Laurel and Hardy", one of the mos
Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
2017-06-14
The story of Italian cinema under Fascism, a sophisticated film industry built around the founding o
Ticket to Hollywood
1984-05-01
Documentary looking at how Hollywood went from a small town to a mega center.