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Hal Roach

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Born: January 13, 1892
Died: November 2, 1992
From: Elmira, New York, USA

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.

Known for

Safety Last!

Sons of the Desert

One Million Years B.C.

Way Out West

The Music Box

Babes in Toyland

Block-Heads

Filmography

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2017

Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts

Acting (Self - Producer (archive footage))

2012

The Best of The Little Rascals in 3D

Production (Producer)

2011

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

Acting (Self (archive footage))

The Little Rascals: Scary Spooktacular

Production (Producer)

2002

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Acting (Self (uncredited))

2001

Our Gang - Comedy Festival

Production (Producer)

Our Gang - Little Rascals Greatest Hits

Production (Producer)

Our Gang - Little Rascals Varieties

Production (Producer)

1995

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

Acting (Self (archive footage))

1994

The Our Gang Story

Writing (Writer)

1989

Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius

Acting (Self)

1987

Hollywood Uncensored

Acting (Self)

Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

Acting (Self)

1985

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

Acting (Self)

1984

Hollywood '84

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Ticket to Hollywood

Acting (Himself)

1980

Acting (Self) 3 EP

1974

Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

Acting (Self)

1967

The Crazy World of Laurel and Hardy

Production (Producer)

1966

One Million Years B.C.

Production (Associate Producer)

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1943

Production (Executive Producer)

Prairie Chickens

Production (Executive Producer)

Production (Executive Producer)

1942

The McGuerins from Brooklyn

Production (Executive Producer)

Production (Associate Producer)

Flying with Music

Production (Producer)

Production (Producer)

Dudes Are Pretty People

Production (Producer)

Brooklyn Orchid

Production (Producer)

1941

Production (Producer)

Niagara Falls

Production (Executive Producer)