Hal Roach
Hal Roach

Hal Roach

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100 years oldElmira, New York, USABorn 1/13/1892Died 11/2/1992

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.

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.

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Filmography

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From Hand to Mouth
From Hand to Mouth
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From Hand to Mouth
From Hand to Mouth
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Looking for Trouble
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Looking for Trouble
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How Dry I Am
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Producer
Captain Kidd's Kids
Captain Kidd's Kids
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Captain Kidd's Kids
Captain Kidd's Kids
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It's a Hard Life
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Order in the Court
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Call for Mr. Caveman
Call for Mr. Caveman
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Giving the Bride Away
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Giving the Bride Away
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Bumping Into Broadway
Bumping Into Broadway
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Bumping Into Broadway
Bumping Into Broadway
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His Only Father
His Only Father
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Pay Your Dues
Pay Your Dues
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Count the Votes
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Soft Money
Soft Money
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He Leads, Others Follow
He Leads, Others Follow
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The Rajah
The Rajah
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The Rajah
The Rajah
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Be My Wife
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Be My Wife
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Don't Shove
Don't Shove
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Heap Big Chief
Heap Big Chief
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Chop Suey & Co.
Chop Suey & Co.
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Chop Suey & Co.
Chop Suey & Co.
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Count Your Change
Count Your Change
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A Jazzed Honeymoon
A Jazzed Honeymoon
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At the Old Stage Door
At the Old Stage Door
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At the Old Stage Door
At the Old Stage Door
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Just Neighbors
Just Neighbors
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Billy Blazes, Esq.
Billy Blazes, Esq.
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Billy Blazes, Esq.
Billy Blazes, Esq.
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Billy Blazes, Esq.
Billy Blazes, Esq.
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Spring Fever
Spring Fever
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Off the Trolley
Off the Trolley
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Swat the Crook
Swat the Crook
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Pistols for Breakfast
Pistols for Breakfast
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Back to the Woods
Back to the Woods
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Before Breakfast
Before Breakfast
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Young Mr. Jazz
Young Mr. Jazz
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Crack Your Heels
Crack Your Heels
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Just Dropped In
Just Dropped In
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Just Dropped In
Just Dropped In
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A Sammy in Siberia
A Sammy in Siberia
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Next Aisle Over
Next Aisle Over
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Next Aisle Over
Next Aisle Over
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The Dutiful Dub
The Dutiful Dub
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Look Out Below
Look Out Below
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Look Out Below
Look Out Below
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I'm on My Way
I'm on My Way
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I'm on My Way
I'm on My Way
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On the Fire
On the Fire
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Ask Father
Ask Father
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Hustling for Health
Hustling for Health
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Do You Love Your Wife?
Do You Love Your Wife?
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