Hal Roach

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.

For other people named Hal Roach, see Hal Roach (disambiguation).

Hal Roach
Roach in 1920
Born
Harold Eugene Roach

(1892-01-14)January 14, 1892
Elmira, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 2, 1992(1992-11-02) (aged 100)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, New York
Occupations
  • Producer
  • director
  • screenwriter
Years active1912–1992
Spouses
​
​
(m. 1915; died 1941)​
    Lucille Prin
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1942; died 1981)​
    Children6, including Hal Roach Jr. and Margaret Roach
    RelativesRobert Livingston (former-son-in-law)

    Roach was active in the industry from the 1910s to the 1990s known for producing a number of successes including the Laurel and Hardy franchise, Harold Lloyd's early films, the films of entertainer Charley Chase, and the Our Gang short film comedy series.

    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.