Hal Roach
Production1892Elmira, 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.
Known For
Sons of the Desert
Bit Part (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Number, Please?
Sailor (uncredited)
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood
Self
Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
Self - Producer (archive footage)
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
Self
Acting History
2017
Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
as Self - Producer (archive footage)
2011
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
as Self (archive footage)
1994
The Our Gang Story
Writer
1989
1980
Hollywood
TVas Self• 13 eps
1966
One Million Years B.C.
Associate Producer
1962
1943
Prairie Chickens
Executive Producer
Calaboose
Executive Producer
1942
Fall In
Associate Producer
Flying with Music
Producer
Brooklyn Orchid
Producer
The McGuerins from Brooklyn
Executive Producer
About Face
Producer
1941
Miss Polly
Producer
Topper Returns
Producer
1940
One Million B.C.
Producer
One Million B.C.
Director
1939
The Housekeeper's Daughter
Director
1938
The Awful Tooth
Producer
Hide and Shriek
Producer
Block-Heads
Producer
Topper Takes a Trip
Presenter
Merrily We Live
Producer
Merrily We Live
Presenter
1937
Nobody's Baby
Presenter
Nobody's Baby
Producer
Night 'n' Gales
Producer
Rushin' Ballet
Producer
Pick a Star
Producer
Way Out West
Producer
Topper
Producer
Roamin' Holiday
Producer
Fishy Tales
Producer
1936
Spooky Hooky
Producer
Spooky Hooky
Story
General Spanky
Presenter
General Spanky
Producer
The Bohemian Girl
Producer
On the Wrong Trek
Producer
1935
Beginner's Luck
Producer
Little Papa
Producer
Bonnie Scotland
Producer
Sprucin' Up
Producer
The Tin Man
Producer
1934
Washee Ironee
Producer
Shrimps for a Day
Producer
The First Round-Up
Producer
Babes in Toyland
Producer
Mixed Nuts
Producer
1933
Sons of the Desert
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Busy Bodies
Producer
Dirty Work
Producer
Fish Hooky
Producer
Bedtime Worries
Producer
Crook's Tour
Producer
Air Fright
Producer
Sons of the Desert
Producer
Sons of the Desert
Writer
The Devil's Brother
Director
The Devil's Brother
Producer
1932
What Price Taxi
Producer
Red Noses
Producer
The Chimp
Producer
The Music Box
Producer
Helpmates
Producer
Choo-Choo!
Writer
Choo-Choo!
Producer
Spanky
Writer
County Hospital
Producer
Pack Up Your Troubles
Producer
Show Business
Producer
Scram!
Producer
Any Old Port!
Producer
Mr. Bride
Producer
Their First Mistake
Producer
Towed in a Hole
Producer
1931
Dogs Is Dogs
Producer
Dogs Is Dogs
Presenter
Be Big!
Producer
Little Daddy
Producer
Rough Seas
Executive Producer
Pardon Us
Producer
Pardon Us
Presenter
1930
Another Fine Mess
Producer
Hog Wild
Producer
Hog Wild
Music
Night Owls
Producer
Looser Than Loose
Producer
Blotto
Producer
Dollar Dizzy
Producer
The First Seven Years
Producer
The First Seven Years
Presenter
Girl Shock
Producer
Bear Shooters
Producer
Radiomanía
Producer
Night of Goblins
Producer
Doctor's Orders
Producer
The Real McCoy
Producer
Whispering Whoopee
Producer
Fifty Million Husbands
Producer
Brats
Story
Brats
Producer
Below Zero
Producer
1929
Boxing Gloves
Producer
Boxing Gloves
Story
Lazy Days
Producer
Small Talk
Producer
Bouncing Babies
Producer
Hurdy Gurdy
Director
Leaping Love
Producer
Stepping Out
Producer
Crazy Feet
Producer
Going Ga-Ga
Producer
Wrong Again
Producer
The Big Squawk
Producer
Moan & Groan, Inc.
Presenter
Moan & Groan, Inc.
Producer
Bouncing Babies
Presenter
Berth Marks
Producer
Big Business
Producer
Liberty
Producer
Movie Night
Producer
1928
You're Darn Tootin'
Producer
The Smile Wins
Story
School Begins
Producer
Spook Spoofing
Producer
Fair and Muddy
Producer
We Faw Down
Producer
Early to Bed
Producer
1927
Sailors, Beware!
Director
Ten Years Old
Writer
Olympic Games
Story
Chicken Feed
Story
Baby Brother
Story
Seeing the World
Story
Seeing the World
Producer
The Glorious Fourth
Story
The Glorious Fourth
Producer
Putting Pants on Philip
Producer
Sailors, Beware!
Writer
Sailors, Beware!
Producer
Ten Years Old
Producer
The Sting of Stings
Producer
Duck Soup
Producer
Call of the Cuckoo
Producer
1926
The Fourth Alarm
Writer
Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
Producer
Thundering Fleas
Producer
Baby Clothes
Writer
Monkey Business
Story
Shivering Spooks
Story
War Feathers
Story
Wandering Papas
Executive Producer
Raggedy Rose
Producer
The Fourth Alarm
Producer
Thundering Fleas
Story
Good Cheer
Story
Along Came Auntie
Producer
Long Pants
Writer
Long Pants
Producer
Madame Mystery
Writer
1925
Boys Will Be Joys
Story
Your Own Back Yard
Story
Circus Fever
Writer
The Love Bug
Story
The Big Town
Story
Official Officers
Writer
Better Movies
Writer
Mary, Queen of Tots
Story
One Wild Ride
Story
Innocent Husbands
Producer
Dog Days
Writer
Dog Days
Producer
Sherlock Sleuth
Producer
Shootin' Injuns
Story
The Black Cyclone
Story
Flaming Flappers
Producer
1924
Two Wagons Both Covered
Producer
Jubilo, Jr.
Story
Jubilo, Jr.
Producer
Commencement Day
Story
Seein' Things
Story
Tire Trouble
Story
Cradle Robbers
Story
Fast Company
Story
The Sun Down Limited
Story
Rupert of Hee-Haw
Producer
A Ten-Minute Egg
Producer
The 'Fraidy Cat
Producer
Big Business
Producer
Big Business
Writer
Tire Trouble
Producer
The Buccaneers
Writer
Wide Open Spaces
Producer
Position Wanted
Producer
1923
A Tough Winter
Executive Producer
Dogs of War!
Story
Dogs of War!
Writer
Short Orders
Writer
Short Orders
Producer
The Soilers
Producer
The Cobbler
Story
The Champeen
Story
A Pleasant Journey
Story
Stage Fright
Story
Lodge Night
Story
Back Stage
Story
The Big Show
Writer
Boys to Board
Story
Derby Day
Story
Sunday Calm
Story
July Days
Producer
The Whole Truth
Producer
Safety Last!
Producer
Safety Last!
Writer
Why Worry?
Producer
Courtship of Miles Sandwich
Producer
1922
The Timber Queen
Producer
One Terrible Day
Producer
Fire Fighters
Producer
A Quiet Street
Story
Young Sherlocks
Story
Saturday Morning
Story
Our Gang
Producer
Our Gang
Story
1921
1920
Number, Please?
as Sailor (uncredited)
An Eastern Westerner
Director
Number, Please?
Director
High and Dizzy
Director
Haunted Spooks
Director
His Royal Slyness
Director
Haunted Spooks
Producer
His Royal Slyness
Producer
High and Dizzy
Producer
An Eastern Westerner
Producer
Number, Please?
Producer
Alias Aladdin
Director
Alias Aladdin
Writer
Alias Aladdin
Producer
1919
Ask Father
Director
A Sammy in Siberia
Director
Looking for Trouble
Director
Looking for Trouble
Producer
Do You Love Your Wife?
Director
Giving the Bride Away
Director
Giving the Bride Away
Producer
Billy Blazes, Esq.
Director
Billy Blazes, Esq.
Producer
1918
Take a Chance
Producer
Just Rambling Along
Director
Hey There
Producer
A Gasoline Wedding
Producer
It's a Wild Life
Producer
Look Pleasant, Please
Producer
Pipe the Whiskers
Producer
Hit Him Again
Producer
Just Rambling Along
Producer
Two-Gun Gussie
Producer
His Busy Day
Director
His Busy Day
Producer
The Lamb
Producer
1917
Love, Laughs and Lather
Producer
Bliss
Producer
Pinched
Producer
Stop! Luke! Listen!
Director
Bashful
Producer
The Flirt
Producer
1916
Luke, Crystal Gazer
Director
Luke, Crystal Gazer
Producer
The Cinema Director
Director
The Cinema Director
Producer
1915
Willie Runs the Park
Director