Person Details

Birthday: 1892-01-14 18:29:44

Death: 1992-11-02 18:29:44

Aliases: Harry Eugene Roach , Al Roach , Hal E. Roach

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Elmira, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 656

TV Involvements: 1


Most Famous Work

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.

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(1966) Associate Producer
Babes in Toyland
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Babes in Toyland

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Block-Heads
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Block-Heads

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Way Out West
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Way Out West

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Safety Last!
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Safety Last!

(1923) Story
Sons of the Desert
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Topper
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Topper

(1937) Producer
County Hospital
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County Hospital

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