Hal Roach

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Hal Roach

Production January 13, 1892

Elmira, New York, USA

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 remem…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
Safety Last!

Safety Last!

7.7 1923 Movie
Sons of the Desert

Sons of the Desert

7.1 1933 Movie
One Million Years B.C.

One Million Years B.C.

6.2 1966 Movie
Way Out West

Way Out West

7.1 1937 Movie
The Music Box

The Music Box

7.5 1932 Movie
Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

6.3 1934 Movie
Block-Heads

Block-Heads

7.0 1938 Movie
Topper

Topper

6.7 1937 Movie
Big Business

Big Business

6.7 1929 Movie
Pardon Us

Pardon Us

6.4 1931 Movie
Busy Bodies

Busy Bodies

7.3 1933 Movie

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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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Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2017
    Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts

    Movie Self - Producer (archive footage)

  2. 2012
    The Best of The Little Rascals in 3D

    Movie Producer

  3. 2011
    Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 2011
    The Little Rascals: Scary Spooktacular

    Movie Producer

  5. 2002
    Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

    Movie Self (uncredited)

  6. 2001
    Our Gang - Comedy Festival

    Movie Producer

  7. 2001
    Our Gang - Little Rascals Greatest Hits

    Movie Producer

  8. 2001
    Our Gang - Little Rascals Varieties

    Movie Producer

  9. 1995
    The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  10. 1994
    The Our Gang Story

    Movie Writer

  11. 1989
    Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius

    Movie Self

  12. 1987
    Hollywood Uncensored

    Movie Self

  13. 1987
    Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

    Movie Self

  14. 1985
    George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

    Movie Self

  15. 1984
    Hollywood '84

    TV show Self

  16. 1984
    Ticket to Hollywood

    Movie Himself

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  1. 1980
    Hollywood

    TV show Self

  2. 1974
    Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

    Movie Self

  3. 1967
    The Crazy World of Laurel and Hardy

    Movie Producer

  4. 1966
    One Million Years B.C.

    Movie Associate Producer

  5. 1962
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    TV show Self

  6. 1943
    Yanks Ahoy

    Movie Executive Producer

  7. 1943
    Prairie Chickens

    Movie Executive Producer

  8. 1943
    Calaboose

    Movie Executive Producer

  9. 1942
    The McGuerins from Brooklyn

    Movie Executive Producer

  10. 1942
    Fall In

    Movie Associate Producer

  11. 1942
    Flying with Music

    Movie Producer

  12. 1942
    About Face

    Movie Producer

  13. 1942
    Dudes Are Pretty People

    Movie Producer

  14. 1942
    Brooklyn Orchid

    Movie Producer

  15. 1941
    Miss Polly

    Movie Producer

  16. 1941
    Niagara Falls

    Movie Executive Producer

  17. 1941
    Tanks a Million

    Movie Producer

  18. 1941
    Broadway Limited

    Movie Producer

  19. 1941
    Topper Returns

    Movie Producer

  20. 1941
    Road Show

    Movie Director

  21. 1940
    Turnabout

    Movie Director

  22. 1940
    One Million B.C.

    Movie Director

  23. 1939
    The Housekeeper's Daughter

    Movie Director

  24. 1939
    Captain Fury

    Movie Director