Production
Hal Roach
IT, EN, DE, ES cinema · 606 credits
Born
13 January 1892
Died
2 November 1992 (aged 100)
Birthplace
Elmira, New York, USA
Also known as Harry Eugene Roach · Al Roach · Hal E. Roach · Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr. · Harold Eugene Roach Sr.
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
Filmography
Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
as Self - Producer (archive footage)
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
as Self (archive footage)
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (uncredited)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
as Self (archive footage)
One Million Years B.C.
Associate Producer
Prairie Chickens
Executive Producer
Yanks Ahoy
Executive Producer
Calaboose
Executive Producer
Fall In
Associate Producer
Flying with Music
Producer
Brooklyn Orchid
Producer
The McGuerins from Brooklyn
Executive Producer
About Face
Producer
Road Show
Director, Producer
Broadway Limited
Producer
Topper Returns
Producer
Miss Polly
Producer
Tanks a Million
Producer
Niagara Falls
Executive Producer
One Million B.C.
Producer, Director
Turnabout
Director
Captain Fury
Director
Swiss Miss
Producer
Block-Heads
Producer
The Awful Tooth
Producer
Topper Takes a Trip
Presenter
Merrily We Live
Producer, Presenter
Hide and Shriek
Producer
Topper
Producer
Nobody's Baby
Presenter, Producer
Fishy Tales
Producer
Way Out West
Producer
Mail and Female
Producer
The Pigskin Palooka
Producer
Night 'n' Gales
Producer
Three Smart Boys
Producer
Rushin' Ballet
Producer
Roamin' Holiday
Producer
Reunion in Rhythm
Producer
Pick a Star
Producer
Kelly the Second
Producer
The Bohemian Girl
Producer
Spooky Hooky
Producer, Story
On the Wrong Trek
Producer
General Spanky
Presenter, Producer
Pay As You Exit
Producer
Bored of Education
Producer
The Tin Man
Producer
Hot Money
Producer
Thicker Than Water
Producer
The Fixer Uppers
Producer
Tit for Tat
Producer
Sprucin' Up
Producer
Anniversary Trouble
Producer
Teacher's Beau
Producer
Little Papa
Producer
Bonnie Scotland
Producer
Top Flat
Producer
Vagabond Lady
Presenter
Sing Sister Sing
Producer
The Misses Stooge
Producer
Babes in Toyland
Producer
Mixed Nuts
Producer
Maid in Hollywood
Producer
Fate's Fathead
Producer
The Live Ghost
Producer
Oliver the Eighth
Producer
Them Thar Hills
Producer
Going Bye-Bye!
Producer
Mama's Little Pirate
Producer
Washee Ironee
Producer
Another Wild Idea
Producer
Shrimps for a Day
Producer
Hi'–Neighbor!
Producer
The First Round-Up
Producer
Four Parts
Producer
Apples to You!
Producer
Soup and Fish
Producer
Sons of the Desert
as Bit Part (uncredited), Producer, Writer
Wild Poses
as Studio portrait, Producer
The Midnight Patrol
Producer
The Devil's Brother
Director, Producer
Busy Bodies
Producer
Twice Two
Producer
Me and My Pal
Producer
Dirty Work
Producer
Arabian Tights
Producer
Fish Hooky
Producer
Bedtime Worries
Producer
Crook's Tour
Producer
Air Fright
Producer
Backs to Nature
Producer
What Price Taxi
Producer
In Walked Charley
Producer
Red Noses
Producer
Towed in a Hole
Producer
The Chimp
Producer
The Music Box
Producer
Scram!
Producer
Their First Mistake
Producer
Helpmates
Producer
Any Old Port!
Producer
Show Business
Producer
Mr. Bride
Producer
The Tabasco Kid
Producer
Hook and Ladder
Producer
The Pooch
Writer, Producer
Choo-Choo!
Writer, Producer
Spanky
Writer
County Hospital
Producer
On the Loose
Writer, Director, Producer
Playing at Politics
Producer
The Pajama Party
Director
Let's Do Things
Director
One Good Turn
Producer
Beau Hunks
Producer
The Chiselers
Producer
Laughing Gravy
Producer
Our Wife
Producer
Hasty Marriage
Producer
The Panic Is On
Producer
Come Clean
Producer
Chickens Come Home
Producer, Story
Dogs Is Dogs
Producer, Presenter
Be Big!
Producer
Thundering Tenors
Producer, Presenter
Pardon Us
Producer, Presenter
Helping Grandma
Producer
Little Daddy
Producer
Haunted at Midnight
Producer
Rough Seas
Executive Producer
One of the Smiths
Producer
Skip the Maloo!
Producer
What a Bozo!
Producer
Men of the North
Director
Shivering Shakespeare
Producer, Presenter
Another Fine Mess
Producer
Hog Wild
Producer, Music
Night Owls
Producer
Below Zero
Producer
The Night Life
Producer
Looser Than Loose
Producer
Blotto
Producer
Brats
Producer, Story
Dollar Dizzy
Producer
The First Seven Years
Producer, Presenter
When the Wind Blows
Producer, Presenter
Fast Work
Producer
Girl Shock
Producer
Teacher's Pet
Presenter, Producer
Bear Shooters
Producer
Radiomanía
Producer
Night of Goblins
Producer
School's Out
Producer
Doctor's Orders
Producer
The Rogue Song
Director
The Real McCoy
Producer
Whispering Whoopee
Producer
All Teed Up
Producer
Perfect Day
Writer, Producer
Boxing Gloves
Producer, Story
Lazy Days
Producer
Railroadin'
Producer
Small Talk
Producer
Bouncing Babies
Producer, Presenter
Big Business
Producer
Hurdy Gurdy
Director
Leaping Love
Producer
Stepping Out
Producer
Crazy Feet
Producer
Liberty
Producer
They Go Boom!
Producer
Bacon Grabbers
Producer
The Hoose-Gow
Producer
Unaccustomed as We Are
Director, Producer
Wrong Again
Producer
Snappy Sneezer
Producer
The Big Squawk
Producer
Men O' War
Producer, Presenter
Hotter Than Hot
Producer
Moan & Groan, Inc.
Presenter, Producer
Movie Night
Producer
Berth Marks
Producer
Why Is a Plumber?
Producer
From Soup to Nuts
Producer
Leave 'Em Laughing
Story, Producer
Pass the Gravy
Producer, Writer
Limousine Love
Producer
Came the Dawn
Cinematography, Producer
The Boy Friend
Producer
You're Darn Tootin'
Producer
The Finishing Touch
Producer
Habeas Corpus
Producer
Two Tars
Producer
We Faw Down
Producer
Flying Elephants
Director, Producer, Story
Early to Bed
Producer
School Begins
Producer
Spook Spoofing
Producer
Fair and Muddy
Producer
Call of the Cuckoo
Producer
Sailors, Beware!
Director, Writer, Producer
Why Girls Say No
Producer
Ten Years Old
Writer, Producer
Duck Soup
Producer
Seeing the World
Story, Producer
Eve's Love Letters
Producer
Now I'll Tell One
Producer
Do Detectives Think?
Writer, Producer
Why Girls Love Sailors
Writer, Producer
The Way of All Pants
Producer
The Glorious Fourth
Story, Producer
Flaming Fathers
Producer, Writer
Should Second Husbands Come First?
Producer, Writer
Love 'Em and Weep
Writer, Producer
The Second 100 Years
Producer
Us
Producer
The Battle of the Century
Writer, Producer
Two-Time Mama
Producer
Fighting Fathers
1927
Fighting Fathers
Writer, Producer
The Sting of Stings
Producer
No Man's Law
Producer
Are Brunettes Safe?
Producer
Get 'Em Young
Producer
The Fourth Alarm
Writer, Producer
Soft Pedal
Producer, Writer
Long Pants
1926
Long Pants
Writer, Producer
Charley My Boy!
Producer
The Boy Friend
Producer
A Punch in the Nose
Writer, Producer
Along Came Auntie
Producer
Thundering Fleas
Producer, Story
Baby Clothes
Writer
Mama Behave
Producer
Tell 'Em Nothing
Producer
Be Your Age
Producer
Wandering Papas
Executive Producer
Raggedy Rose
Producer
Bromo and Juliet
Producer, Presenter
Crazy Like a Fox
Producer, Presenter
Rex the Devil Horse
Producer, Writer
Say It with Babies
Producer
Madame Mystery
Writer, Producer
Long Fliv the King
Producer
Are Parents Pickles?
Producer
Chasing the Chaser
Producer
Yes, Yes, Nanette
Producer
Circus Fever
Writer
The Rat's Knuckles
Producer
Innocent Husbands
Producer
His Wooden Wedding
Producer
Papa Be Good!
Producer
There Goes the Bride
Story, Producer
Dog Days
Writer, Producer
Bad Boy
Producer
The Wages of Tin
Producer
Flaming Flappers
Producer
Laughing Ladies
Producer
Unfriendly Enemies
Producer
Fighting Fluid
Producer
Smithy
Director, Producer
Jubilo, Jr.
Story, Producer
Just a Good Guy
Writer, Producer
Love's Reward
Producer
Just a Real Good Car
Writer, Director
Tire Trouble
Story, Producer
Zeb vs. Paprika
Producer
Rupert of Hee-Haw
Producer
Seeing Nellie Home
Producer
Sittin' Pretty
Producer
A Ten-Minute Egg
Producer
Outdoor Pajamas
Producer
The 'Fraidy Cat
Producer
At First Sight
Producer
Big Business
Producer, Writer
The Goofy Age
Producer
The Hoosier Schoolmaster
Assistant Director
Wide Open Spaces
Producer
Stolen Goods
Producer
The White Sheep
Director, Writer
A Tough Winter
Executive Producer
Scorching Sands
Director, Producer
Dogs of War!
Story, Writer
Dear Ol' Pal
Producer
Sold at Auction!
Producer
Post No Bills
Producer
Mother's Joy
Producer
Short Orders
Writer, Producer
Save The Ship
Producer
White Wings
Producer
The Soilers
Producer
The Big Show
Writer
Why Worry?
Producer
Oranges and Lemons
Producer
Uncensored Movies
Executive Producer, Screenplay
The Great Outdoors
Producer
Collars and Cuffs
Producer
July Days
Producer
The Call of the Wild
Producer
The Whole Truth
Producer
Pick and Shovel
Producer
Gas and Air
Producer
A Man About Town
Producer
Safety Last!
Producer, Writer
It's a Gift
Producer
Go West
Producer
The Green Cat
Producer
Grandma's Boy
Story, Producer
Shine 'Em Up
Producer
The Timber Queen
Producer
Barnyard Flappers
Producer
The Non-Skid Kid
Producer
One Terrible Day
Producer
Fire Fighters
Producer
Dr. Jack
Story, Producer
Our Gang
Producer, Story
Bone Dry
1922
Bone Dry
Producer
Do Me a Favor
Producer
White Eagle
Producer
Never Weaken
Story, Producer
A Sailor-Made Man
Story, Writer, Producer
Among Those Present
Producer, Writer
Now or Never
Director, Producer
I Do
Director, Writer, Producer
Dodge Your Debts
Producer
Whirl o' the West
Producer
Trolley Troubles
Producer, Story
Number, Please?
as Sailor (uncredited), Director, Producer
An Eastern Westerner
Director, Producer
High and Dizzy
Director, Producer
Haunted Spooks
Director, Producer
Get Out and Get Under
Director, Producer
His Royal Slyness
Director, Producer
Fresh Paint
Producer
The Dippy Dentist
Producer
Run 'Em Ragged
Producer
Nomads of the North
Producer
Alias Aladdin
1920
Alias Aladdin
Director, Writer, Producer
A Regular Pal
Director, Story, Producer
From Hand to Mouth
Director, Producer
Ask Father
Director
Bumping Into Broadway
Director, Producer
Billy Blazes, Esq.
Director, Producer, Writer
Captain Kidd's Kids
Director, Producer
Pay Your Dues
Director
Spring Fever
Director
On the Fire
Director
A Sammy in Siberia
Director
A Jazzed Honeymoon
Director
Looking for Trouble
1919
Looking for Trouble
Director, Producer
Young Mr. Jazz
Director
Count Your Change
Producer
Chop Suey & Co.
Director, Producer
Back to the Woods
Director
Don't Shove
Producer
Be My Wife
1919
Be My Wife
Producer, Director
Look Out Below
Producer, Director
Just Neighbors
Producer
Hustling for Health
Producer
Swat the Crook
Producer
Crack Your Heels
Producer
Just Dropped In
Director, Producer
Off the Trolley
Producer
Heap Big Chief
Producer
At the Old Stage Door
Director, Producer
The Dutiful Dub
Producer
I'm on My Way
Director, Producer
The Rajah
Director, Producer
Next Aisle Over
Producer, Director
His Only Father
Director
Giving the Bride Away
1919
Giving the Bride Away
Director, Producer
Soft Money
Director
Call for Mr. Caveman
Producer
Just Rambling Along
Director, Producer
Hey There
Producer
Take a Chance
Producer
A Gasoline Wedding
Producer
It's a Wild Life
Producer
Beat It
Producer
Kicked Out
Producer
Here Come the Girls
Producer
The Non-Stop Kid
Producer
Pipe the Whiskers
Producer
Hit Him Again
Producer
The City Slicker
Producer
Two-Gun Gussie
Producer
Follow the Crowd
Producer
His Busy Day
1918
His Busy Day
Director, Producer
The Lamb
Producer
Cleopatsy
Director
Clubs Are Trump
Director, Producer
Lonesome Luke, Messenger
Director, Producer
Lonesome Luke on Tin Can Alley
Director, Producer
Lonesome Luke's Lively Life
Director, Producer
By the Sad Sea Waves
Producer
Bliss
Producer
Lonesome Luke's Wild Women
Director, Producer
Step Lively
Producer
The Big Idea
Producer
Pinched
Producer
Move On
Producer
Over the Fence
Producer
Bashful
Producer
All Aboard
Producer
The Flirt
Producer
Rainbow Island
Producer
Luke Locates the Loot
Director, Producer
Luke's Lost Lamb
Director, Producer
Luke Rides Roughshod
Director, Producer
Luke, Crystal Gazer
Director, Producer
Luke's Washful Waiting
Producer, Director
Luke's Movie Muddle
Director, Producer
Luke Joins the Navy
Director, Producer
Luke and the Rural Roughnecks
Producer, Director
Luke, the Candy Cut-Up
Director, Producer
Luke's Double
Director
Willie Runs the Park
Director
Some Baby
Director
Just Nuts
1915
Just Nuts
Director, Producer
Giving Them Fits
Producer, Director
Peculiar Patients' Pranks
Producer, Director
The Squaw Man
as Townsman (uncredited)
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
as Cowardly Lion / Tottenhot
Samson
as Bearded Philistine Extra (uncredited)
The Magic Cloak of Oz
as The Cowardly Lion (uncredited)