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Hal Roach
Quick Facts
Born1892-01-13
BirthplaceElmira, New York, USA
Credits80 titles
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Hal Roach

Actor · Director · Writer· Elmira, New York, USA

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

The roles that explain the career.

Full credits
Sons of the Desert
Sons of the Desert
Bit Part (uncredited) · 1933

Filmography

80 credits across 3 departments.

YearTitleRoleType
2011Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and MagicSelf (archive footage)Film
1987Hollywood UncensoredSelfFilm
1985George Stevens: A Filmmaker's JourneySelfFilm
1980HollywoodSelfTV
1974Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. HardySelfFilm
1965Ballad in BlueMusicianFilm
1941Road ShowDirectorFilm
1940TurnaboutDirectorFilm
1940One Million B.C.DirectorFilm
1939The Housekeeper's DaughterDirectorFilm
1939Captain FuryDirectorFilm
1933Wild PosesStudio portraitFilm
1933Sons of the DesertBit Part (uncredited)Film
1933The Devil's BrotherDirectorFilm
1933Sons of the DesertWriterFilm
1932Choo-Choo!WriterFilm
1932SpankyWriterFilm
1932The PoochWriterFilm
1931On the LooseDirectorFilm
1931On the LooseWriterFilm
1930The Rogue SongDirectorFilm
1930Men of the NorthDirectorFilm
1929Unaccustomed as We AreDirectorFilm
1929Perfect DayWriterFilm
1928Flying ElephantsDirectorFilm
1928Pass the GravyWriterFilm
1927Sailors, Beware!DirectorFilm
1927The Battle of the CenturyWriterFilm
1927Ten Years OldWriterFilm
1924SmithyDirectorFilm
1923Scorching SandsDirectorFilm
1921I DoDirectorFilm
1921Now or NeverDirectorFilm
1920Number, Please?Sailor (uncredited)Film
1920Haunted SpooksDirectorFilm
1920His Royal SlynessDirectorFilm
1920Get Out and Get UnderDirectorFilm
1920High and DizzyDirectorFilm
1920Number, Please?DirectorFilm
1920An Eastern WesternerDirectorFilm
1919From Hand to MouthDirectorFilm
1919Billy Blazes, Esq.DirectorFilm
1919Spring FeverDirectorFilm
1919Pay Your DuesDirectorFilm
1919Bumping Into BroadwayDirectorFilm
1919Ask FatherDirectorFilm
1919Captain Kidd's KidsDirectorFilm
1919A Sammy in SiberiaDirectorFilm
1919A Jazzed HoneymoonDirectorFilm
1919Next Aisle OverDirectorFilm
1919I'm on My WayDirectorFilm
1919On the FireDirectorFilm
1919Looking for TroubleDirectorFilm
1919Young Mr. JazzDirectorFilm
1919Chop Suey & Co.DirectorFilm
1918His Busy DayDirectorFilm
1918Just Rambling AlongDirectorFilm
1917Lonesome Luke's Lively LifeDirectorFilm
1917Lonesome Luke on Tin Can AlleyDirectorFilm
1917Clubs Are TrumpDirectorFilm
1917Luke's Trolley TroublesDirectorFilm
1917Lonesome Luke, MessengerDirectorFilm
1916Luke Does the MidwayDirectorFilm
1916Luke's Movie MuddleDirectorFilm
1916Luke Rides RoughshodDirectorFilm
1916Luke and the MermaidsDirectorFilm
1916Luke's Lost LambDirectorFilm
1916Luke, Patient ProviderDirectorFilm
1916Luke Locates the LootDirectorFilm
1916Luke and the Bang-TailsDirectorFilm
1916Luke, Crystal GazerDirectorFilm
1916Luke, Rank ImpersonatorDirectorFilm
1916Luke's Speedy Club LifeDirectorFilm
1916Luke's Fireworks FizzleDirectorFilm
1916Luke Joins the NavyDirectorFilm
1915Just NutsDirectorFilm
1914The Magic Cloak of OzThe Cowardly Lion (uncredited)Film
1914The Patchwork Girl of OzCowardly Lion / TottenhotFilm
1914Damon and PythiasExtra (uncredited)Film
1914The Squaw ManTownsman (uncredited)Film

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