Harold Eugene " Hal " Roach Sr.[1] (January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and television producer, director and screenwriter, who was the founder of the namesake Hal …

The most successful Roach comedies were those starring the team of Laurel and Hardy, whose classic films for Roach include Liberty (1928), Big Business (1929), Helpmates (1931), Sons of …

Hal Roach was born in 1892 in Elmira, New York. After working as a mule skinner, wrangler and gold prospector, among other things, he wound up in Hollywood and began picking up jobs as …

Dating from 1914, Hal Roach Studios has produced silent motion pictures, sound short subjects and feature-length films, radio and television. The best of it is still in great demand on …

Nov 4, 2025 · Roach spent over 60 years in show business and first came to attention as a boy soprano before specializing in magic and traveling with an illusionist.

A biography and filmography of Hal Roach, the legendary movie director who created some of the most famous and successful suspense movies in Hollywood history.

Oct 4, 2024 · Hal Roach was the producer behind the iconic comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. His efforts in producing their slapstick films helped etch the pair into the annals of comedy history, …

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.

Roach, Harold Eugene (“Hal”) (b. 14 January 1892 in Elmira, New York d. 2 November 1992 in Los Angeles, California), pioneering film and television producer, writer, and director best …

Nov 1, 2022 · Cinema Scholars presents a biography of legendary movie producer Hal Roach, the man behind Our Gang, Laurel and Hardy, and many others.