Hal Roach
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
Hollywood Uncensored
Self
The Squaw Man
Townsman (uncredited)
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
Cowardly Lion / Tottenhot
Number, Please?
Sailor (uncredited)
Samson
Bearded Philistine Extra (uncredited)
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
Self
Sons of the Desert
Bit Part (uncredited)
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Self (uncredited)
The Magic Cloak of Oz
The Cowardly Lion (uncredited)
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
Self
Wild Poses
Studio portrait
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
Self (archive footage)
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Self
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
Himself
Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
Self - Producer (archive footage)
Ticket to Hollywood
Himself
Crew
Kelly the Second
Producer
The Nickel-Hopper
Writer
One Million B.C.
Producer, Director
Grandma's Boy
Story, Producer
Topper
Producer
A Tough Winter
Executive Producer
Babes in Toyland
Producer
The Ballad of Paducah Jail
Producer
An Eastern Westerner
Director, Producer
From Hand to Mouth
Director, Producer
Never Weaken
Story, Producer
Number, Please?
Director, Producer
A Sailor-Made Man
Story, Writer, Producer
Pack Up Your Troubles
Producer
The Midnight Patrol
Producer
Among Those Present
Producer, Writer
From Soup to Nuts
Producer
On the Loose
Writer, Director, Producer
Perfect Day
Writer, Producer
Leave 'Em Laughing
Story, Producer
The Bohemian Girl
Producer
Call of the Cuckoo
Producer
Swiss Miss
Producer
Just Rambling Along
Director, Producer
Ask Father
Director
Bumping Into Broadway
Director, Producer
High and Dizzy
Director, Producer
Billy Blazes, Esq.
Director, Producer
Haunted Spooks
Director, Producer
Now or Never
Director, Producer
Captain Kidd's Kids
Director, Producer
Get Out and Get Under
Director, Producer
I Do
Director, Writer, Producer
Pay Your Dues
Director
His Royal Slyness
Director, Producer
Spring Fever
Director
Love, Laughs and Lather
Producer
Clubs Are Trump
Director, Producer
Lonesome Luke, Messenger
Director, Producer
Lonesome Luke on Tin Can Alley
Director, Producer
Lonesome Luke's Lively Life
Director, Producer
Luke Locates the Loot
Director, Producer
Luke's Trolley Troubles
Director
Luke's Fireworks Fizzle
Director
Luke and the Mermaids
Director
Luke's Lost Lamb
Director, Producer
Luke Rides Roughshod
Director, Producer
Luke, Crystal Gazer
Director, Producer
Luke and the Bang-Tails
Director
Luke, Rank Impersonator
Director
Luke, Patient Provider
Director
Luke's Speedy Club Life
Director
Luke Does the Midway
Director
Life Hesitates at 40
Producer
The Devil's Brother
Director, Producer
Close-Cropped Clippings
Director
The Hungry Actors
Director
Beyond His Fondest Hopes
Director
Nobody's Baby
Presenter, Producer
Turnabout
Director
Luke's Washful Waiting
Producer, Director
Willie Runs the Park
Director
Pete, the Pedal Polisher
Director
Captain Fury
Director
Pass the Gravy
Producer, Writer
Spit-ball Sadie
Director
Boxing Gloves
Producer, Story
Lazy Days
Producer
Road Show
Director, Producer
Railroadin'
Producer
A Mixup for Mazie
Director
Small Talk
Producer
Some Baby
Director
Fresh from the Farm
Director
Are Parents Pickles?
Producer
Get 'Em Young
Producer
Luke's Movie Muddle
Director, Producer
Luke Joins the Navy
Director, Producer
Men of the North
Director
On the Fire
Director
A Sammy in Siberia
Director
A Jazzed Honeymoon
Director
Looking for Trouble
Director, Producer
Mixed Nuts
Producer
Young Mr. Jazz
Director
Scorching Sands
Director, Producer
Smithy
Director, Producer
The Fourth Alarm
Writer, Producer
Sailors, Beware!
Director, Writer, Producer
The Housekeeper's Daughter
Director
Count Your Change
Producer
Chop Suey & Co.
Director, Producer
Why Girls Say No
Producer
Playing at Politics
Producer
Two Wagons Both Covered
Producer
Limousine Love
Producer
Bouncing Babies
Producer, Presenter
Shivering Shakespeare
Producer, Presenter
Maid in Hollywood
Producer
Should Tall Men Marry?
Producer
Big Business
Producer
Block-Heads
Producer
Another Fine Mess
Producer
The Awful Tooth
Producer
Dogs of War!
Story, Writer
Fresh Paint
Producer
Soft Pedal
Producer, Writer
Courtship of Miles Sandwich
Producer
Dear Ol' Pal
Producer
What Price Taxi
Producer
Came the Dawn
Cinematography, Producer
Shine 'Em Up
Producer
The Timber Queen
Producer
Boys Will Be Joys
Story
Barnyard Flappers
Producer
Jubilo, Jr.
Story, Producer
Just Nuts
Director, Producer
Long Pants
Writer, Producer
Just a Good Guy
Writer, Producer
The Boy Friend
Producer
Charley My Boy!
Producer
The Boy Friend
Producer
Back to the Woods
Director
The Crazy World of Laurel and Hardy
Producer
In Walked Charley
Producer
The Non-Skid Kid
Producer
Sold at Auction!
Producer
No Father to Guide Him
Producer
Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
Producer
The Tin Man
Producer
Red Noses
Producer
The Pajama Party
Director
You're Darn Tootin'
Producer
Let's Do Things
Director
Chasing the Chaser
Producer
Sons of the Desert
Producer, Writer
Fate's Fathead
Producer
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case
Producer
Don't Shove
Producer
By the Sad Sea Waves
Producer
Bliss
Producer
Hey There
Producer
Dodge Your Debts
Producer
Whirl o' the West
Producer
The Dippy Dentist
Producer
Shiver and Shake
Producer
Post No Bills
Producer
Hog Wild
Producer, Music
Towed in a Hole
Producer
Do You Love Your Wife?
Director
Hurdy Gurdy
Director
Leaping Love
Producer
Hot Money
Producer
Don't Butt In
Writer
The King of the Wild Horses
Story
Mother's Joy
Producer
Luke's Shattered Sleep
Director
How Dry I Am
Producer
Name the Day
Story
Madame Sans Jane
Story
What Price Goofy?
Story
Sure-Mike!
Story
On the Jump
Producer
Be My Wife
Producer, Director
Giving Them Fits
Producer, Director
Your Own Back Yard
Story
Raise the Rent
Producer
Should Men Walk Home?
Producer
The Our Gang Story
Writer
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
Producer
Our Gang - Little Rascals Greatest Hits
Producer
Our Gang - Little Rascals Varieties
Producer
One Terrible Day
Producer
Fire Fighters
Producer
Short Orders
Writer, Producer
Save The Ship
Producer
A Punch in the Nose
Writer, Producer
Stepping Out
Producer
Crazy Feet
Producer
White Wings
Producer
Yes, Yes, Nanette
Producer
The Soilers
Producer
Along Came Auntie
Producer
Thundering Fleas
Producer, Story
Should Sailors Marry?
Producer
One Good Turn
Producer
Busy Bodies
Producer
The Chimp
Producer
Twice Two
Producer
Me and My Pal
Producer
Love's Reward
Producer
The Little Rascals: Scary Spooktacular
Producer
Love's Detour
Story
Just a Real Good Car
Writer, Director
Take a Chance
Producer
The Cobbler
Story
The Champeen
Story
A Quiet Street
Story
Young Sherlocks
Story
Saturday Morning
Story
A Pleasant Journey
Story
Stage Fright
Story
Lodge Night
Story
Back Stage
Story
The Big Show
Writer
Boys to Board
Story
Derby Day
Story
Commencement Day
Story
Seein' Things
Story
Sunday Calm
Story
Tire Trouble
Story, Producer
The Mysterious Mystery!
Story
Circus Fever
Writer
The Love Bug
Story
Cradle Robbers
Story
Fast Company
Story
The Sun Down Limited
Story
The Big Town
Story
Official Officers
Writer
Broadway Limited
Producer
Better Movies
Writer
Mary, Queen of Tots
Story
Baby Clothes
Writer
Monkey Business
Story
One Wild Ride
Story
Look Out Below
Producer, Director
Topper Takes a Trip
Presenter
Shivering Spooks
Story
Ten Years Old
Writer, Producer
War Feathers
Story
Olympic Games
Story
Chicken Feed
Story
The Smile Wins
Story
Baby Brother
Story
Catching a Coon
Writer
Lonesome Luke's Wild Women
Director, Producer
Luke and the Rural Roughnecks
Producer, Director
Luke, the Candy Cut-Up
Director, Producer
Peculiar Patients' Pranks
Producer, Director
Just Neighbors
Producer
Topper Returns
Producer
The Music Box
Producer
Shivering and Shaking
Producer
Thicker Than Water
Producer
The Live Ghost
Producer
Oliver the Eighth
Producer
The Finishing Touch
Producer
Night Owls
Producer
Beau Hunks
Producer
Below Zero
Producer
The Chiselers
Producer
Liberty
Producer
Habeas Corpus
Producer
Duck Soup
Producer
The Fixer Uppers
Producer
Dirty Work
Producer
Laughing Gravy
Producer
A Gasoline Wedding
Producer
Step Lively
Producer
The Big Idea
Producer
Pinched
Producer
They Go Boom!
Producer
Two Tars
Producer
We Faw Down
Producer
Bacon Grabbers
Producer
What's the World Coming To?
Producer
Years to Come
Producer
Flying Elephants
Director, Producer, Story
Fishy Tales
Producer
Dr. Jack
Story, Producer
Why Worry?
Producer
Seeing the World
Story, Producer
Eve's Love Letters
Producer
Now I'll Tell One
Producer
Zeb vs. Paprika
Producer
Rupert of Hee-Haw
Producer
The Night Life
Producer
The Hoose-Gow
Producer
Scram!
Producer
Our Wife
Producer
Hustling for Health
Producer
Do Detectives Think?
Writer, Producer
Oranges and Lemons
Producer
Why Girls Love Sailors
Writer, Producer
Unaccustomed as We Are
Director, Producer
Them Thar Hills
Producer
Tit for Tat
Producer
Seeing Nellie Home
Producer
The Rat's Knuckles
Producer
Sittin' Pretty
Producer
A Ten-Minute Egg
Producer
Outdoor Pajamas
Producer
The Way of All Pants
Producer
Innocent Husbands
Producer
Mama Behave
Producer
The Glorious Fourth
Story, Producer
Arabian Tights
Producer
Going Ga-Ga
Producer
His Wooden Wedding
Producer
Tell 'Em Nothing
Producer
Looser Than Loose
Producer
Hasty Marriage
Producer
Be Your Age
Producer
The Caretaker's Daughter
Producer
Flaming Fathers
Producer, Writer
The 'Fraidy Cat
Producer
Should Husbands Be Watched?
Producer
Is Marriage the Bunk?
Producer
The Panic Is On
Producer
Don't Tell Everything
Producer
Should Second Husbands Come First?
Producer, Writer
Wrong Again
Producer
Putting Pants on Philip
Producer
Their First Mistake
Producer
Early to Bed
Producer
Blotto
Producer
Come Clean
Producer
Brats
Producer, Story
Chickens Come Home
Producer, Story
Going Bye-Bye!
Producer
Helpmates
Producer
Love 'Em and Weep
Writer, Producer
Wandering Papas
Executive Producer
Papa Be Good!
Producer
There Goes the Bride
Story, Producer
Mama's Little Pirate
Producer
Sprucin' Up
Producer
Washee Ironee
Producer
Anniversary Trouble
Producer
Teacher's Beau
Producer
Dogs Is Dogs
Producer, Presenter
Snappy Sneezer
Producer
Dad's Day
Director
Swat the Crook
Producer
It's a Wild Life
Producer
Crack Your Heels
Producer
Beat It
Producer
Just Dropped In
Director, Producer
Off the Trolley
Producer
The Big Squawk
Producer
Let's Go
Producer
Heap Big Chief
Producer
The Tip
Producer
Kicked Out
Producer
Nothing But Trouble
Producer
She Loves Me Not
Producer
Pistols for Breakfast
Producer
At the Old Stage Door
Director, Producer
Here Come the Girls
Producer
The Dutiful Dub
Producer
The Non-Stop Kid
Producer
Look Pleasant, Please
Producer
Pipe the Whiskers
Producer
Hit Him Again
Producer
The City Slicker
Producer
Two-Gun Gussie
Producer
Fireman Save My Child
Producer
Touch all the Bases
Producer
Any Old Port!
Producer
Our Gang
Producer, Story
Trolley Troubles
Producer, Story
Beginner's Luck
Producer
Dollar Dizzy
Producer
The Pip from Pittsburg
Producer
Uncensored Movies
Executive Producer, Screenplay
Show Business
Producer
Men O' War
Producer, Presenter
I'm on My Way
Director, Producer
At First Sight
Producer
Dog Days
Writer, Producer
Hotter Than Hot
Producer
Fish Hooky
Producer
Monsieur Le Fox
Director
Be Honest
Writer
The Second 100 Years
Producer
Raggedy Rose
Producer
School Begins
Producer
Be Big!
Producer
Another Wild Idea
Producer
Mr. Bride
Producer
The Tabasco Kid
Producer
Thundering Tenors
Producer, Presenter
Big Business
Producer, Writer
Follow the Crowd
Producer
The Rajah
Director, Producer
Our Gang Follies of 1938
Producer
Bromo and Juliet
Producer, Presenter
Crazy Like a Fox
Producer, Presenter
Benny, from Panama
Producer
Merrily We Live
Producer, Presenter
Pardon Us
Producer, Presenter
Helping Grandma
Producer
Shrimps for a Day
Producer
Hi'–Neighbor!
Producer
Hook and Ladder
Producer
Little Daddy
Producer
The First Round-Up
Producer
Little Papa
Producer
The Pooch
Writer, Producer
Spooky Hooky
Producer, Story
Choo-Choo!
Writer, Producer
Big Red Riding Hood
Writer
Wild Poses
Producer
Bad Boy
Producer
Spanky
Writer
Looking for Sally
Writer
The Gas Station
Producer
Sherlock Sleuth
Producer
Moan & Groan, Inc.
Presenter, Producer
The First Seven Years
Producer, Presenter
When the Wind Blows
Producer, Presenter
Bonnie Scotland
Producer
One Million Years B.C.
Associate Producer
Fast Work
Producer
Girl Shock
Producer
His Busy Day
Director, Producer
Prairie Chickens
Executive Producer
Fall In
Associate Producer
Yanks Ahoy
Executive Producer
Miss Polly
Producer
Flying with Music
Producer
Dudes Are Pretty People
Producer
Calaboose
Executive Producer
Brooklyn Orchid
Producer
The McGuerins from Brooklyn
Executive Producer
Tanks a Million
Producer
Niagara Falls
Executive Producer
About Face
Producer
Way Out West
Producer
You Bring the Ducks
Producer
The Watch Dog
Producer
Mail and Female
Producer
The Pigskin Palooka
Producer
Night 'n' Gales
Producer
Three Smart Boys
Producer
Rushin' Ballet
Producer
Roamin' Holiday
Producer
Bone Dry
Producer
Teacher's Pet
Presenter, Producer
Bear Shooters
Producer
There Ain't No Santa Claus
Producer
Top Flat
Producer
Four Parts
Producer
Movie Night
Producer
Spook Spoofing
Producer
Don't Park There
Producer
Rex the Devil Horse
Producer, Writer
The Best of The Little Rascals in 3D
Producer
RadiomanÃa
Producer
Us
Producer
Bride and Gloom
Producer
Move On
Producer
Sic 'Em, Towser
Producer
Night of Goblins
Producer
The Goofy Age
Producer
Hide and Shriek
Producer
Monsieur Le Fox
Director
Bring Home the Turkey
Story
Shootin' Injuns
Story
Next Aisle Over
Producer, Director
His Only Father
Director
Haunted at Midnight
Producer
The Battle of the Century
Writer, Producer
On the Wrong Trek
Producer
Black Cyclone
Story
General Spanky
Presenter, Producer
The Great Outdoors
Producer
County Hospital
Producer
The Wages of Tin
Producer
Good Cheer
Story
Collars and Cuffs
Producer
Flaming Flappers
Producer
The Hoosier Schoolmaster
Assistant Director
Reunion in Rhythm
Producer
Pay As You Exit
Producer
The Battling Orioles
Writer
Do Me a Favor
Producer
Run 'Em Ragged
Producer
Bedtime Worries
Producer
School's Out
Producer
July Days
Producer
The Buccaneers
Writer
Berth Marks
Producer
The Call of the Wild
Producer
Two-Time Mama
Producer
Luke's Society Mixup
Director
Giving the Bride Away
Director, Producer
Apples to You!
Producer
You're Telling Me
Producer
Nomads of the North
Producer
Plain and Fancy Girls
Producer
Should Married Men Go Home?
Producer
Great While It Lasted
Director
Lonesome Luke, Social Gangster
Director
Tinkering with Trouble
Director
Ruses, Rhymes and Roughnecks
Director
A Foozle at the Tee Party
Director
Lonesome Luke Leans to the Literary
Director
Ragtime Snap Shots
Director
Bughouse Bellhops
Director
The Whole Truth
Producer
Pick and Shovel
Producer
Gas and Air
Producer
A Man About Town
Producer
Wide Open Spaces
Producer
Brothers Under the Chin
Producer
Say It with Babies
Producer
Lonesome Luke Lolls in Luxury
Director
Luke Foils the Villain
Director
Luke Lugs Luggage
Director
Lonesome Luke, Circus King
Director
Luke Pipes the Pippins
Director
Luke's Double
Director
Them Was the Happy Days!
Director
Luke's Late Lunchers
Director
Luke and the Bomb Throwers
Director
Luke's Fatal Flivver
Director
Luke Laughs Last
Director
Luke, the Chauffeur
Director
Luke's Lost Liberty
Director
Luke Wins Ye Ladye Faire
Director
Luke, the Gladiator
Director
Luke's Busy Day
Director
Luke's Newsie Knockout
Director
Lonesome Luke's Honeymoon
Director
Luke's Preparedness Preparations
Director
Lonesome Luke, Plumber
Director
Lonesome Luke, Lawyer
Director
Lonesome Luke, Mechanic
Director
Before Breakfast
Director
He Leads, Others Follow
Director
Stop! Luke! Listen!
Director
Soft Money
Director
Count the Votes
Director
Madame Mystery
Writer
Crook's Tour
Producer
Stolen Goods
Producer
Over the Fence
Producer
Bashful
Producer
Laughing Ladies
Producer
Position Wanted
Producer
Why Go Home?
Producer
It's a Hard Life
Producer
Order in the Court
Producer
Call for Mr. Caveman
Producer
Safety Last!
Producer, Writer
Doctor's Orders
Producer
Thundering Toupees
Producer
Vagabond Lady
Presenter
A Truthful Liar
Producer
It's a Gift
Producer
Alias Aladdin
Director, Writer, Producer
Fair and Muddy
Producer
Should Women Drive?
Producer
Go West
Producer
Pick a Star
Producer
The Rogue Song
Director
Fighting Fathers
Writer, Producer
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
Writer, Producer
Long Fliv the King
Producer
The Lamb
Producer
All Aboard
Producer
The Flirt
Producer
Rainbow Island
Producer
Birds of a Feather
Producer
Lonesome Luke Loses Patients
Producer
The Sting of Stings
Producer
The Real McCoy
Producer
Whispering Whoopee
Producer
All Teed Up
Producer
Fifty Million Husbands
Producer
Air Fright
Producer
Rough Seas
Executive Producer
One of the Smiths
Producer
Skip the Maloo!
Producer
What a Bozo!
Producer
Unfriendly Enemies
Producer
Why Is a Plumber?
Producer
The Green Cat
Producer
The White Sheep
Director, Writer