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Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr. (January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and television producer, director, screenwriter, and centenarian, who was the founder of the namesake Hal Roach Studios.
- 1912–1992
- Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, New York
- Harold Eugene Roach, January 14, 1892, Elmira, New York, U.S.
Apr 4, 2024 · Academy Award (1937) Academy Award (1933) Hal Roach (born January 14, 1892, Elmira, New York, U.S.—died November 2, 1992, Bel Air, California) was an American motion-picture producer, director, and writer best known for his production of comedies of the 1920s and ’30s featuring Harold Lloyd, Will Rogers, Snub Pollard, and Charley Chase, and ...
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Hal Roach (1892-1992) was a pioneer of short film comedies, featuring stars like Harold Lloyd, Laurel and Hardy, and Our Gang. He also produced features, such as Topper, Of Mice and Men, and One Million B.C., and had a controversial alliance with Mussolini.
- January 1, 1
- Elmira, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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. He was 100 years old and lived...
Learn about the life and career of Hal Roach, the "King of Comedy" who produced and directed many classic short films and features, such as Harold Lloyd, Laurel and Hardy, and Our Gang. Discover his early struggles, his successes, his controversies, and his legacy in Hollywood.
- January 14, 1892
- November 2, 1992
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Nov 4, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Hal Roach, the Waterford-born entertainer who was a fixture in Irish-American circles and a long-time resident of Jurys Cabaret in Dublin. He was known for his catchphrase "write it down" and his books for the Irish-American market. He died in Florida in 2012.
Jun 27, 2018 · ROACH, HalProducer and Director. Nationality: American. Born: Elmira, New York [1], 14 January 1892. Military Service: Made propaganda and training films during World War II [2]: colonel. Family: Son: the producer Hal Roach [3], Jr.; daughter: Margaret.
