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Hal Roach

Production Born Jan 13, 1892 Elmira, New York, USA 19 credits

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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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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Hollywood

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Full filmography

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • Hollywood (1980) as Self
  • Hollywood '84 (1984) as Self
  • Hollywood Uncensored (1987) as Self
  • Sons of the Desert (1933) as Bit Part (uncredited)
  • Samson (1914) as Bearded Philistine Extra (uncredited)
  • George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1985) as Self
  • The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914) as Cowardly Lion / Tottenhot
  • Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic (2011) as Self (archive footage)
  • Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy (1974) as Self
  • Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts (2017) as Self - Producer (archive footage)
  • Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius (1989) as Self
  • Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002) as Self (uncredited)
  • Number, Please? (1920) as Sailor (uncredited)
  • Wild Poses (1933) as Studio portrait
  • The Squaw Man (1914) as Townsman (uncredited)
  • The Magic Cloak of Oz (1914) as The Cowardly Lion (uncredited)
  • Hollywood's Hidden Secrets (1987) as Self
  • Ticket to Hollywood (1984) as Himself