Hal Roach

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

as Bit Part (uncredited)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

And the Oscar Goes To...

as Self (archive footage)

Number, Please?

as Sailor (uncredited)

The Squaw Man

as Townsman (uncredited)

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

as Self (archive footage)

Hollywood

as Self

The Patchwork Girl of Oz

as Cowardly Lion / Tottenhot

The Magic Cloak of Oz

as The Cowardly Lion (uncredited)

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

as Self