Topper Takes a Trip
1939
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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 an extra in comedies, where he met comedian Harold Lloyd in 1913 in San Diego.
Nov 3, 1992 · Hal Roach, the writer, producer and director who was a leading pioneer in shaping American film comedy, died yesterday at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Nov 4, 2023 · On November 4, 1927, prominent late great Irish comedian Hal Roach was born. The Waterford-born entertainer was a fixture in Irish-American circles and spent years as a comedian in residence at...
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.
Jun 27, 2018 · ROACH, Hal. Producer and Director. Nationality: American. Born: Elmira, New York, 14 January 1892. Military Service: Made propaganda and training films during World War II: colonel. Family: Son: the producer Hal Roach, Jr.; daughter: Margaret.
Nov 3, 1992 · Hal Roach, the one-time mule skinner and gold prospector who later mined the careers of such comedic greats as Harold Lloyd, Laurel & Hardy, Will Rogers and the “Our Gang” kids, died yesterday...
Nov 3, 1992 · Movie producer Hal Roach, who teamed Laurel with Hardy and turned a talented yet unaffected group of child actors into "Our Gang" during a career that spanned silent one-reelers and television ...
