Hal Roach
Production
🎂 1892-01-13
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.
Cast credits(19)
Self
1962
Self
1980
Bit Part (uncredited)
1933
Self (archive footage)
2014
Townsman (uncredited)
1914
Self
1987
The Cowardly Lion (uncredited)
1914
Self (archive footage)
2011
Himself
1984
Cowardly Lion / Tottenhot
1914
Himself
1974
Self - Producer (archive footage)
2017
Self
1985
Bearded Philistine Extra (uncredited)
1914
Studio portrait
1933
Self
1989
Self (uncredited)
2002
Self
1987
Sailor (uncredited)
1920
Production (422)
Producer
1933
Producer
1941
Associate Producer
1966
Producer
1923
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1937
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1933
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1934
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1937
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1941
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1931
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1930
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Associate Producer
1942
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1928
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1931
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1934
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1933
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1929
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Executive Producer
1942
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1936
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1938
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1937
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1942
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1934
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1932
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1927
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1927
Executive Producer
1923
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1931
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1931
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Executive Producer
1941
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1942
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1942
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1922
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1943
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1916
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1934
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1937
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1928
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1931
Producer
2011
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1920
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1943
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1934
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1931
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1926
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1933
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1918
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1941
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1928
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1934
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1932
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1942
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1967
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1938
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1929
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1934
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1917
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2012
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1923
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1921
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1936
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2001
Writing (110)
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Directing (128)
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1933
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