HAL ROACH
Hal Roach
Gender: Male
Known for: Production
Birthday: January 13, 1892
Deathday: November 2, 1992
Place of Birth: Elmira, 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.
Filmography
Starring
Self - Producer (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (uncredited)
Self
Self
1987·
Hollywood UncensoredSelf
1984·
Hollywood '84Self
1984·
Ticket to HollywoodHimself
1980·
HollywoodSelf
1933·
Wild PosesStudio portrait
1933·
Sons of the DesertBit Part (uncredited)
1920·
Number, Please?Sailor (uncredited)
The Cowardly Lion (uncredited)
1914·
SamsonBearded Philistine Extra (uncredited)
Cowardly Lion / Tottenhot
1914·
The Squaw ManTownsman (uncredited)
Production
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
1994·
The Our Gang StoryWriter
Producer
Associate Producer
1943·
Prairie ChickensExecutive Producer
1943·
CalabooseExecutive Producer
1943·
Yanks AhoyExecutive Producer
1942·
About FaceProducer
Executive Producer
1942·
Brooklyn OrchidProducer
1942·
Flying with MusicProducer
1942·
Fall InAssociate Producer
Producer
1941·
Niagara FallsExecutive Producer
1941·
Tanks a MillionProducer
1941·
Miss PollyProducer
1941·
Topper ReturnsProducer
1941·
Road ShowProducer, Director
1941·
Broadway LimitedProducer
1940·
TurnaboutDirector
1940·
One Million B.C.Director, Producer
Director
1939·
Captain FuryDirector
1938·
Merrily We LivePresenter, Producer
1938·
Hide and ShriekProducer
1938·
Topper Takes a TripPresenter
1938·
The Awful ToothProducer
1938·
Block-HeadsProducer
1938·
Swiss MissProducer
1937·
Pick a StarProducer
1937·
Reunion in RhythmProducer
1937·
Roamin' HolidayProducer
1937·
Three Smart BoysProducer
1937·
Rushin' BalletProducer
1937·
The Pigskin PalookaProducer
1937·
Night 'n' GalesProducer
1937·
Mail and FemaleProducer
1937·
Way Out WestProducer
Producer
1937·
Fishy TalesProducer
1937·
Nobody's BabyPresenter, Producer
1937·
TopperProducer
1936·
Bored of EducationProducer
1936·
Pay As You ExitProducer
1936·
General SpankyProducer, Presenter
1936·
On the Wrong TrekProducer
1936·
Spooky HookyStory, Producer
1936·
The Bohemian GirlProducer
1936·
Kelly the SecondProducer
1935·
Vagabond LadyPresenter
1935·
Top FlatProducer
1935·
Bonnie ScotlandProducer
1935·
Little PapaProducer
1935·
Sprucin' UpProducer
1935·
Teacher's BeauProducer
1935·
Anniversary TroubleProducer
1935·
Tit for TatProducer
1935·
The Fixer UppersProducer
1935·
Thicker Than WaterProducer
1935·
Hot MoneyProducer
1935·
The Tin ManProducer
1935·
Life Hesitates at 40Producer
1934·
Next Week-EndProducer
1934·
Apples to You!Producer
1934·
Four PartsProducer
1934·
You Bring the DucksProducer
1934·
The First Round-UpProducer
1934·
Hi'–Neighbor!Producer
1934·
Shrimps for a DayProducer
1934·
Benny, from PanamaProducer
1934·
Another Wild IdeaProducer
1934·
Washee IroneeProducer
1934·
Mama's Little PirateProducer
1934·
Going Bye-Bye!Producer
1934·
Them Thar HillsProducer
1934·
The Live GhostProducer
1934·
Oliver the EighthProducer
1934·
Fate's FatheadProducer
1934·
Maid in HollywoodProducer
1934·
Mixed NutsProducer
Producer
1934·
Babes in ToylandProducer
1933·
Air FrightProducer
1933·
Crook's TourProducer
1933·
Bedtime WorriesProducer
1933·
Wild PosesProducer
1933·
Fish HookyProducer
1933·
Sons of the DesertWriter, Producer
1933·
Arabian TightsProducer
1933·
Dirty WorkProducer
1933·
The Devil's BrotherProducer, Director
1933·
Me and My PalProducer
1933·
Twice TwoProducer
1933·
Busy BodiesProducer
1933·
The Midnight PatrolProducer
1932·
You're Telling MeProducer
1932·
County HospitalProducer
1932·
SpankyWriter
1932·
Choo-Choo!Writer, Producer
1932·
The PoochProducer, Writer
1932·
Hook and LadderProducer
1932·
The Tabasco KidProducer
1932·
Mr. BrideProducer
1932·
Show BusinessProducer
1932·
Any Old Port!Producer
1932·
HelpmatesProducer
1932·
Their First MistakeProducer
1932·
Scram!Producer
1932·
The Music BoxProducer
1932·
The ChimpProducer
1932·
Towed in a HoleProducer
1932·
Red NosesProducer
1932·
In Walked CharleyProducer
1932·
What Price TaxiProducer
Producer
1931·
What a Bozo!Producer
1931·
Skip the Maloo!Producer
1931·
One of the SmithsProducer
1931·
Rough SeasExecutive Producer
1931·
Haunted at MidnightProducer
1931·
Pardon UsPresenter, Producer
1931·
Monsieur Le FoxDirector
1931·
Little DaddyProducer
1931·
Helping GrandmaProducer
1931·
Thundering TenorsProducer, Presenter
1931·
Be Big!Producer
Producer
1931·
Dogs Is DogsPresenter, Producer
1931·
Chickens Come HomeStory, Producer
1931·
Come CleanProducer
1931·
Hasty MarriageProducer
1931·
The Panic Is OnProducer
1931·
Our WifeProducer
1931·
Beau HunksProducer
1931·
The ChiselersProducer
1931·
Laughing GravyProducer
1931·
On the LooseProducer, Writer, Director
1931·
One Good TurnProducer
1931·
Let's Do ThingsDirector
1931·
The Pajama PartyDirector
1931·
Playing at PoliticsProducer
Producer
1930·
All Teed UpProducer
1930·
Whispering WhoopeeProducer
1930·
The Real McCoyProducer
1930·
The Rogue SongDirector
1930·
Doctor's OrdersProducer
1930·
School's OutProducer
1930·
Night of GoblinsProducer
1930·
RadiomaníaProducer
1930·
Bear ShootersProducer
1930·
Teacher's PetPresenter, Producer
1930·
Fast WorkProducer
1930·
Girl ShockProducer
1930·
When the Wind BlowsPresenter, Producer
Producer, Presenter
Presenter, Producer
1930·
The Gas StationProducer
1930·
Monsieur Le FoxDirector
1930·
Dollar DizzyProducer
1930·
BratsProducer, Story
1930·
BlottoProducer
1930·
Looser Than LooseProducer
1930·
The Night LifeProducer
1930·
Below ZeroProducer
1930·
Night OwlsProducer
Producer
1930·
Hog WildMusic, Producer
Producer
1930·
Another Fine MessProducer
1930·
Men of the NorthDirector
1929·
Why Is a Plumber?Producer
1929·
Thundering ToupeesProducer
1929·
Berth MarksProducer
1929·
Men O' WarPresenter, Producer
1929·
Movie NightProducer
1929·
Bouncing BabiesPresenter, Producer
1929·
Moan & Groan, Inc.Presenter, Producer
1929·
Hotter Than HotProducer
1929·
The Big SquawkProducer
1929·
Snappy SneezerProducer
1929·
Dad's DayDirector
1929·
Wrong AgainProducer
1929·
Going Ga-GaProducer
Director, Producer
1929·
The Hoose-GowProducer
1929·
Bacon GrabbersProducer
1929·
They Go Boom!Producer
1929·
Perfect DayProducer, Writer
1929·
LibertyProducer
1929·
Crazy FeetProducer
1929·
Stepping OutProducer
1929·
Leaping LoveProducer
1929·
Hurdy GurdyDirector
1929·
Big BusinessProducer
1929·
Small TalkProducer
1929·
Railroadin'Producer
1929·
Lazy DaysProducer
1929·
Boxing GlovesStory, Producer
1928·
Should Women Drive?Producer
1928·
Fair and MuddyProducer
Producer
1928·
Spook SpoofingProducer
1928·
Pass the GravyWriter, Producer
1928·
School BeginsProducer
1928·
Early to BedProducer
1928·
Flying ElephantsProducer, Director, Story
1928·
We Faw DownProducer
1928·
Two TarsProducer
1928·
The Finishing TouchProducer
1928·
Leave 'Em LaughingProducer, Story
1928·
Habeas CorpusProducer
1928·
The Smile WinsStory
1928·
You're Darn Tootin'Producer
1928·
The Boy FriendProducer
1928·
Came the DawnCinematography, Producer
Producer
1928·
Limousine LoveProducer
1928·
From Soup to NutsProducer
1927·
Are Brunettes Safe?Producer
1927·
No Man's LawProducer
1927·
The Sting of StingsProducer
1927·
Fighting FathersProducer, Writer
1927·
Ten Years OldProducer, Writer
1927·
Two-Time MamaProducer
1927·
Sailors, Beware!Producer, Writer, Director
Producer, Writer
Story
1927·
UsProducer
1927·
Flaming FathersWriter, Producer
Writer, Producer
1927·
The Second 100 YearsProducer
1927·
Love 'Em and WeepProducer, Writer
Producer
Producer
1927·
The Glorious FourthProducer, Story
1927·
The Way of All PantsProducer
Writer, Producer
1927·
Do Detectives Think?Writer, Producer
1927·
Seeing the WorldProducer, Story
1927·
Now I'll Tell OneProducer
1927·
Eve's Love LettersProducer
1927·
Duck SoupProducer
1927·
Baby BrotherStory
1927·
Chicken FeedStory
1927·
Olympic GamesStory
Producer
1927·
Why Girls Say NoProducer
1927·
Call of the CuckooProducer
1926·
Madame MysteryProducer, Writer
1926·
Long Fliv the KingProducer
1926·
A Punch in the NoseProducer, Writer
1926·
Say It with BabiesProducer
1926·
Good CheerStory
1926·
Rex the Devil HorseWriter, Producer
1926·
Crazy Like a FoxPresenter, Producer
1926·
Bromo and JulietPresenter, Producer
1926·
Thundering FleasStory, Producer
Producer
1926·
The Fourth AlarmProducer, Writer
1926·
Raggedy RoseProducer
1926·
Wandering PapasExecutive Producer
1926·
Tell 'Em NothingProducer
1926·
Be Your AgeProducer
1926·
Mama BehaveProducer
Producer
1926·
War FeathersStory
1926·
Shivering SpooksStory
1926·
Baby ClothesWriter
1926·
Monkey BusinessStory
1926·
Along Came AuntieProducer
1926·
Don't Butt InWriter
Producer
1926·
Charley My Boy!Producer
1926·
Long PantsProducer, Writer
1926·
The Boy FriendProducer
1926·
Soft PedalWriter, Producer
1926·
Get 'Em YoungProducer
1926·
The Nickel-HopperWriter
1925·
Change the NeedleDirector
1925·
Fighting FluidProducer
1925·
Unfriendly EnemiesProducer
1925·
Laughing LadiesProducer
1925·
There Goes the BrideProducer, Story
Producer
1925·
Flaming FlappersProducer
1925·
The Wages of TinProducer
1925·
The Black CycloneStory
1925·
Shootin' InjunsStory
1925·
Sherlock SleuthProducer
1925·
Looking for SallyWriter
1925·
Bad BoyProducer
1925·
Big Red Riding HoodWriter
1925·
Dog DaysProducer, Writer
1925·
Papa Be Good!Producer
1925·
His Wooden WeddingProducer
Producer
Producer
1925·
The Rat's KnucklesProducer
1925·
Innocent HusbandsProducer
Producer
1925·
One Wild RideStory
1925·
Better MoviesWriter
1925·
Mary, Queen of TotsStory
1925·
Official OfficersWriter
1925·
The Big TownStory
1925·
Circus FeverWriter
1925·
The Love BugStory
1925·
Yes, Yes, NanetteProducer
Producer
1925·
Your Own Back YardStory
1925·
Madame Sans JaneStory
1925·
What Price Goofy?Story
1925·
Sure-Mike!Story
1925·
Chasing the ChaserProducer
Producer
1925·
Boys Will Be JoysStory
1925·
Are Parents Pickles?Producer
1924·
The White SheepWriter, Director
1924·
A Truthful LiarProducer
1924·
Position WantedProducer
1924·
Stolen GoodsProducer
Producer
1924·
Wide Open SpacesProducer
1924·
The BuccaneersWriter
1924·
The Battling OriolesWriter
Assistant Director
1924·
The Goofy AgeProducer
1924·
Don't Park ThereProducer
1924·
Tire TroubleProducer, Story
1924·
Big BusinessWriter, Producer
1924·
Just a Real Good CarDirector, Writer
1924·
At First SightProducer
1924·
Seeing Nellie HomeProducer
1924·
Outdoor PajamasProducer
1924·
The 'Fraidy CatProducer
1924·
Sittin' PrettyProducer
1924·
A Ten-Minute EggProducer
1924·
Zeb vs. PaprikaProducer
1924·
SmithyProducer, Director
1924·
Rupert of Hee-HawProducer
Story
1924·
Cradle RobbersStory
1924·
Fast CompanyStory
1924·
The Sun Down LimitedStory
1924·
Seein' ThingsStory
1924·
Commencement DayStory
1924·
Love's DetourStory
1924·
Love's RewardProducer
Story
1924·
Just a Good GuyProducer, Writer
1924·
Jubilo, Jr.Story, Producer
Producer
1923·
The Green CatProducer
1923·
Go WestProducer
1923·
It's a GiftProducer
1923·
Safety Last!Writer, Producer
1923·
Gas and AirProducer
1923·
A Man About TownProducer
1923·
Pick and ShovelProducer
1923·
The Whole TruthProducer
1923·
The Call of the WildProducer
1923·
July DaysProducer
1923·
Collars and CuffsProducer
1923·
The Great OutdoorsProducer
1923·
The Watch DogProducer
1923·
Be HonestWriter
1923·
Uncensored MoviesScreenplay, Executive Producer
1923·
Oranges and LemonsProducer
1923·
Why Worry?Producer
1923·
Sunday CalmStory
1923·
Derby DayStory
1923·
Stage FrightStory
1923·
A Pleasant JourneyStory
1923·
The Big ShowWriter
1923·
Back StageStory
1923·
Lodge NightStory
1923·
Boys to BoardStory
1923·
The CobblerStory
1923·
The ChampeenStory
1923·
White WingsProducer
1923·
The SoilersProducer
1923·
Scorching SandsProducer, Director
1923·
Save The ShipProducer
1923·
Short OrdersWriter, Producer
1923·
Mother's JoyProducer
1923·
Post No BillsProducer
1923·
Sold at Auction!Producer
1923·
Dear Ol' PalProducer
Producer
1923·
Dogs of War!Story, Writer
1923·
A Tough WinterExecutive Producer
1922·
White EagleProducer
1922·
Do Me a FavorProducer
1922·
Bone DryProducer
1922·
Our GangStory, Producer
1922·
Touch all the BasesProducer
1922·
Dr. JackStory, Producer
1922·
Grandma's BoyProducer, Story
1922·
Years to ComeProducer
1922·
Young SherlocksStory
1922·
A Quiet StreetStory
1922·
Saturday MorningStory
1922·
Fire FightersProducer
1922·
One Terrible DayProducer
1922·
Shiver and ShakeProducer
1922·
The Non-Skid KidProducer
1922·
Barnyard FlappersProducer
1922·
The Timber QueenProducer
1922·
Shine 'Em UpProducer
1921·
I DoProducer, Writer, Director
1921·
Never WeakenProducer, Story
1921·
Trolley TroublesStory, Producer
1921·
A Sailor-Made ManProducer, Writer, Story
1921·
Now or NeverProducer, Director
1921·
Catching a CoonWriter
1921·
Name the DayStory
1921·
Whirl o' the WestProducer
1921·
Dodge Your DebtsProducer
1921·
Among Those PresentWriter, Producer
1920·
A Regular PalProducer, Story, Director
1920·
Alias AladdinProducer, Writer, Director
1920·
Why Go Home?Producer
1920·
Number, Please?Producer, Director
1920·
Nomads of the NorthProducer
1920·
An Eastern WesternerProducer, Director
1920·
High and DizzyProducer, Director
1920·
Haunted SpooksProducer, Director
1920·
His Royal SlynessProducer, Director
1920·
Run 'Em RaggedProducer
Producer, Director
1920·
Raise the RentProducer
1920·
The Dippy DentistProducer
1920·
Fresh PaintProducer
1919·
Billy Blazes, Esq.Writer, Producer, Director
Producer, Director
1919·
Call for Mr. CavemanProducer
1919·
Order in the CourtProducer
1919·
It's a Hard LifeProducer
Producer, Director
1919·
Count the VotesDirector
1919·
Before BreakfastDirector
1919·
Soft MoneyDirector
Director
1919·
Captain Kidd's KidsProducer, Director
1919·
Next Aisle OverDirector, Producer
1919·
His Only FatherDirector
1919·
The RajahProducer, Director
1919·
I'm on My WayProducer, Director
Director, Producer
1919·
Off the TrolleyProducer
1919·
Just Dropped InDirector, Producer
1919·
Swat the CrookProducer
1919·
Heap Big ChiefProducer
1919·
The Dutiful DubProducer
Producer
1919·
Crack Your HeelsProducer
1919·
Hustling for HealthProducer
1919·
From Hand to MouthProducer, Director
1919·
Just NeighborsProducer
1919·
Look Out BelowDirector, Producer
1919·
Be My WifeDirector, Producer
1919·
How Dry I AmProducer
Director
1919·
Looking for TroubleProducer, Director
1919·
Don't ShoveProducer
1919·
Back to the WoodsDirector
1919·
Count Your ChangeProducer
1919·
Chop Suey & Co.Director, Producer
1919·
Young Mr. JazzDirector
1919·
On the FireDirector
1919·
A Jazzed HoneymoonDirector
1919·
A Sammy in SiberiaDirector
1919·
Spring FeverDirector
1919·
Pay Your DuesDirector
1919·
Ask FatherDirector
1918·
CleopatsyDirector
1918·
The LambProducer
1918·
Sic 'Em, TowserProducer
1918·
Bride and GloomProducer
1918·
His Busy DayDirector, Producer
1918·
Follow the CrowdProducer
1918·
Just Rambling AlongProducer, Director
1918·
Two-Gun GussieProducer
Producer
Producer
1918·
The City SlickerProducer
1918·
Hit Him AgainProducer
1918·
The Non-Stop KidProducer
1918·
Pipe the WhiskersProducer
1918·
Here Come the GirlsProducer
1918·
She Loves Me NotProducer
1918·
Kicked OutProducer
1918·
Let's GoProducer
1918·
It's a Wild LifeProducer
1918·
The TipProducer
1918·
Nothing But TroubleProducer
1918·
Beat ItProducer
1918·
A Gasoline WeddingProducer
1918·
Take a ChanceProducer
1918·
On the JumpProducer
1918·
Hey ThereProducer
Producer
1917·
Birds of a FeatherProducer
1917·
Rainbow IslandProducer
1917·
The FlirtProducer
1917·
Clubs Are TrumpProducer, Director
1917·
All AboardProducer
Producer, Director
1917·
BashfulProducer
1917·
Over the FenceProducer
1917·
Stop! Luke! Listen!Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1917·
Luke's Busy DayDirector
1917·
Luke's Lost LibertyDirector
1917·
Move OnProducer
1917·
PinchedProducer
1917·
Step LivelyProducer
1917·
The Big IdeaProducer
Director, Producer
Producer, Director
Producer, Director
1917·
BlissProducer
1917·
By the Sad Sea WavesProducer
Director
Producer
Director
1916·
Luke, the GladiatorDirector
Director
1916·
Luke, the ChauffeurDirector
1916·
Luke's Fatal FlivverDirector
Director, Producer
Director
Director
1916·
Luke's DoubleDirector
1916·
Luke Laughs LastDirector
Director
1916·
Luke's Late LunchersDirector
Director
Director
1916·
Luke Lugs LuggageDirector
Director
Director
1916·
Luke's Society MixupDirector
Producer, Director
Producer, Director
1916·
Luke, Crystal GazerProducer, Director
Producer, Director
1916·
Luke's Movie MuddleProducer, Director
1916·
Luke's Lost LambProducer, Director
1916·
Luke Rides RoughshodProducer, Director
Director
1916·
Luke Joins the NavyProducer, Director
Director
Director
Director
1916·
Luke Does the MidwayDirector
Director
Director
Director
1915·
Bughouse BellhopsDirector
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1915·
Ragtime Snap ShotsDirector
Producer, Director
1915·
Giving Them FitsProducer, Director
1915·
Just NutsProducer, Director
1915·
A Mixup for MazieDirector
1915·
Fresh from the FarmDirector
1915·
Some BabyDirector
1915·
Spit-ball SadieDirector
Director
1915·
Willie Runs the ParkDirector
Director
Director
1915·
The Hungry ActorsDirector