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American filmmaker (1892–1992)
Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr. (January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter, who was the
Hal_Roach
American film production studio
Hal Roach Studios was an American motion picture and, through its TV production subsidiary, Hal Roach Television Corporation, television production studio
Hal_Roach_Studios
American series of comedy short films
Our Gang (also known as The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's Rascals) is an American series of comedy short films chronicling the adventures of a group of
Our_Gang
American film and television producer (1918–1972)
producer Hal Roach and actress Marguerite Nichols. Roach Jr. co-directed One Million B.C. with his father. Roach was president of the Hal Roach Studios
Hal_Roach_Jr.
Irish comedian
Hal Roach (4 November 1927 – 28 February 2012) was a prominent Irish comedian. He spent over 60 years in show business as a live performer, having also
Hal_Roach_(comedian)
Short film series
"Hal Roach's Streamliners" are a series of featurette comedy films created by Hal Roach that are longer than a short subject and shorter than a feature
Hal_Roach's_Streamliners
American actor (1913–1999)
Johnny Weissmuller". Roach next put him in a swashbuckler set during the War of 1812, Captain Caution (1940). Because Hal Roach only made a handful of
Victor_Mature
American actress (1921–1964)
Angeles, California, the daughter of Hal Roach and Marguerite Nichols, and her brother was Hal Roach Jr. Roach gained early acting experience with a
Margaret_Roach
following is a complete list of the 220 Our Gang short films produced by Hal Roach Studios and/or Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer between 1922 and 1944, numbered by
Our_Gang_filmography
Musical artist
was originally a quintet organized to perform soundtrack themes from Hal Roach film studio comedies of the 1930s, including those of Laurel & Hardy,
The_Beau_Hunks
Topics referred to by the same term
Hal Roach (1892–1992) was an American film producer. Hal Roach can also refer to: Hal Roach Jr. (1918–1972), film and television producer, and son of
Hal_Roach_(disambiguation)
1984 horror film by Fritz Kiersch
couldn't actually name all the entities that held the rights. Eventually, Hal Roach Studios acquired the rights and hired George Goldsmith to perform a re-write
Children of the Corn (1984 film)
Children_of_the_Corn_(1984_film)
Film production unit of the US Army Air Forces
of buildings ... In October the unit moved into Hal Roach Studios, which the men nicknamed "Fort Roach." Warner returned to running his company, and Lt
First_Motion_Picture_Unit
1944 film by Allan Dwan
originally announced as one of Hal Roach's Streamliners titled Yanks Down Under starring William Bendix. Due to Hal Roach's contract for filming training
Abroad_with_Two_Yanks
1934 musical film by Gus Meins, Charles Rogers
Herbert's popular 1903 operetta Babes in Toyland, the film was produced by Hal Roach, directed by Gus Meins and Charles Rogers, and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Babes_in_Toyland_(1934_film)
English-American comedy duo
Hal Roach film studio. They officially became a team in 1927 when they appeared in the silent short Putting Pants on Philip. They remained with Roach
Laurel_and_Hardy
1939 film by Lewis Milestone, Nate Watt
role as Mae was her breakthrough role in film. The film, produced by the Hal Roach Studios and distributed by United Artists, was adapted by Eugene Solow
Of_Mice_and_Men_(1939_film)
1940 film by Alfred J. Goulding
A Chump at Oxford is a Hal Roach comedy film produced in 1939 and released in 1940 by United Artists. It was directed by Alfred J. Goulding and is the
A_Chump_at_Oxford
American silent film actress
producer Hal Roach in 1916. (He survived her by more than a half-century, dying at age 100 in 1992).[citation needed] They had two children, Hal Jr. and
Marguerite_Nichols
American actor, comedian, director, writer (1893–1940)
pioneering comedy studios but is chiefly associated with the producer Hal Roach. Chase was the elder brother of the comedian/director James Parrott. Born
Charley_Chase
1938 film by John G. Blystone
Blystone and starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. It was produced by Hal Roach Studios for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film, a reworking of elements from
Block-Heads
1937 film by Norman Z. McLeod
and Eddie Moran from the 1926 novel by Thorne Smith. It was produced by Hal Roach and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Topper was a huge hit with film
Topper_(film)
1994 family comedy film by Penelope Spheeris
by Universal Pictures on August 5, 1994. The film is an adaptation of Hal Roach's Our Gang, a series of short films of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s (many
The_Little_Rascals_(film)
2014 American film
first film released in 1994, it is the second feature film adaptation of Hal Roach's Our Gang, a series of short films of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s (many
The Little Rascals Save the Day
The_Little_Rascals_Save_the_Day
1940 film by D. W. Griffith, Hal Roach, Hal Roach, Jr.
One Million B.C. is a 1940 American fantasy film produced by Hal Roach Studios and released by United Artists. It is also known by the titles Cave Man
One_Million_B.C.
Name list
producer Hal Quick (1917-1974), American baseball player Hal Roach (1892–1992), American film producer Hal Roach (comedian) (1927–2012), Irish Hal Robson-Kanu
Hal_(given_name)
it was not until 1926 when both separately signed contracts with the Hal Roach film studio that they appeared in film shorts together. Wes D. Gehring
Laurel_and_Hardy_filmography
1936 film
Directed by James W. Horne and Charles Rogers, it was produced at the Hal Roach Studios and stars Laurel and Hardy, and Thelma Todd in her final film
The_Bohemian_Girl_(1936_film)
1972 film by Lamont Johnson
Alien. It was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, and produced by Hal Roach Productions in Canada. Groundstar space project technician John Welles
The_Groundstar_Conspiracy
1930s comedy duo
duo consisting of actresses ZaSu Pitts and Thelma Todd. Assembled by Hal Roach as the female counterparts to Laurel and Hardy, upon Pitts' departure
Pitts_and_Todd
American child actress (1917–2012)
The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's Rascals, was a series of comedic, short silent films created by director and producer Hal Roach. Ahern was one of the
Peggy_Ahern
Hal Roach Studios produced films from 1914 until its bankruptcy in 1960. The company was reorganized in 1971. Its library was purchased by Hal Roach Studios
List of black-and-white films that have been colorized
List_of_black-and-white_films_that_have_been_colorized
Italian film producer (1916–1997)
1937, Vittorio was briefly involved with Hal Roach in a company, R.A.M. Pictures ("Roach and Mussolini"), but Roach bought himself out of the deal after being
Vittorio_Mussolini
American film and distribution company
through United Artists in the 1930s including Walt Disney, Alexander Korda, Hal Roach, David O. Selznick, and Walter Wanger. As the years passed, and the dynamics
United_Artists
American actress (1911–1937)
December 1928, Harlow, as Jean Harlow, signed a five-year contract with Hal Roach Studios for $100 per week. She had small roles in the 1929 Laurel and
Jean_Harlow
American actor (1892–1957)
Outwitting Dad, in 1914. In most of his silent films before joining producer Hal Roach, he was billed on screen as Babe Hardy. Oliver Hardy was born Norvell
Oliver_Hardy
1935 film
1935 American comedy short released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, produced by Hal Roach, directed by James Parrott, and starring Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly.
The_Tin_Man_(1935_film)
American entertainment company (1976–2024)
executive. From 1985 to 1988, RHI began a slowly-executed takeover of Hal Roach Studios, which gave the company North American rights to a majority of
Halcyon_Studios
1931 film
was the team's first starring feature-length comedy film, produced by Hal Roach, directed by James Parrott, and originally distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Pardon_Us
American filmmaker (1875–1948)
Tracy, it was the top-grossing film of the year. In 1939, the producer Hal Roach hired Griffith to produce Of Mice and Men (1939) and One Million B.C.
D._W._Griffith
1932 short film by James Parrott
comedy released in 1932. It was directed by James Parrott, produced by Hal Roach and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film, which depicts the pair
The_Music_Box
her career, Harlow appeared uncredited in 16 films, including several Hal Roach productions developed for Laurel and Hardy. Her first speaking role was
Jean_Harlow_filmography
Out West A Hal Roach Feature Comedy, presented by Hal Roach Studios April 23, 1937 The Good Old Soak April 23, 1937 Nobody's Baby A Hal Roach Feature Comedy
List of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films (1930–1939)
List_of_Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer_films_(1930–1939)
American multinational film and entertainment corporation
Department of Film (1978) Hal Elias / Alec Guinness (1979) Henry Fonda (1980) Barbara Stanwyck (1981) Mickey Rooney (1982) Hal Roach (1983) James Stewart /
Warner_Bros._Entertainment
1936 film by Fred C. Newmeyer, Gordon Douglas
General Spanky is a 1936 American comedy film produced by Hal Roach. A spin-off of Roach's popular Our Gang short subjects, the film stars George McFarland
General_Spanky
1929 American short film by James W. Horne
Leno chats to 100 year old Laurel & Hardy Producer Hal Roach—1992", video, full interview of Hal Roach by guest host Jay Leno on The Tonight Show With Johnny
Big_Business_(1929_film)
American film and distribution company
produced by Hal Roach Studios, including comedy shorts starring Laurel and Hardy, Our Gang, and Charley Chase. The studio's distribution deal with Roach lasted
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1952 American TV series or program
created by Frank Fox and produced in Los Angeles, California, at Hal Roach Studios by Hal Roach Jr., and Roland D. Reed. My Little Margie premiered on CBS as
My_Little_Margie
2018 film by Jon S. Baird
studios, with Hardy preferring to remain with Hal Roach, is fictitious: while Laurel's contract with Roach had expired, Hardy's had not.[citation needed]
Stan_&_Ollie
Style of comedy
know about comedy. He just taught us most of it". American film producer Hal Roach described Karno as "not only a genius, he is the man who originated slapstick
Slapstick
American child actor (1928–1993)
was an American actor most famous for starring as a child as Spanky in Hal Roach's Our Gang series of short-subject comedies of the 1930s and 1940s. The
Spanky_McFarland
1958 horror/supernatural anthology television series
television series hosted by and starring Boris Karloff and produced in 1958 by Hal Roach Studios, very similar to Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond. The series was
The_Veil_(American_TV_series)
1938 film directed by Norman Z. McLeod
Mowbray, Clarence Kolb, and Patsy Kelly. The film was produced by Hal Roach for Hal Roach Studios, and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film is
Merrily_We_Live
1939 film by Gordon Douglas
Infidelity" by H. C. Bunner, which was originally purchased by producer Hal Roach as a vehicle for Roland Young. In 1870, Dr. Henry Tibbett, a Mississippi
Zenobia_(film)
American film and TV production company
Geffen Film Company Global Road Entertainment Grand National Pictures Hal Roach Studios Hasbro Entertainment Allspark Jensen Farley Pictures Ladd Company
Blumhouse_Productions
1951 American TV series or program
in 1951, and ran on the network through 1953. The series was filmed at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City, California, and was sponsored by cigarette manufacturer
Racket_Squad
1938 American film
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, who purchased the rights to the series from creator Hal Roach. Snubbed by his girlfriend Darla, Alfalfa accepts the invitation of tomboyish
The_Little_Ranger
1940 film by Gordon Douglas
by United Artists. It was Laurel and Hardy's last film produced by the Hal Roach Studios, as well as the last film to feature Ben Turpin and Harry Bernard
Saps_at_Sea
1939 film by Hal Roach
Housekeeper's Daughter is a 1939 comedy/drama film directed and produced by Hal Roach. The film stars Joan Bennett, Adolphe Menjou and John Hubbard. The screenplay
The_Housekeeper's_Daughter
American computer animation studio
Geffen Film Company Global Road Entertainment Grand National Pictures Hal Roach Studios Hasbro Entertainment Allspark Jensen Farley Pictures Ladd Company
Illumination_(company)
English actor and comedian (1890–1965)
1930s, Laurel was involved in a dispute with Hal Roach which resulted in the termination of his contract. Roach maintained separate contracts for Laurel and
Stan_Laurel
British comedian (1866–1941)
in film and used Karno material throughout their work. Film producer Hal Roach stated: "Fred Karno is not only a genius, he is the man who originated
Fred_Karno
Film and television actor
television today. He also played roles in the historic Hal Roach short comedy films as one of Hal Roach's All-Stars in the two-reel films often shown in theaters
Billy_Nelson_(actor)
American actress
California, in 1923 due to ill health. Martha was under contract to Hal Roach studios beginning in 1924, when she was 14 years old. Her father was found
Martha_Sleeper
American film director
one of the original Mercury astronauts, and Maria Roach Carpenter, daughter of film producer Hal Roach. Carpenter has a brother, Matthew Scott; four half-siblings
Nicholas_Carpenter
American stunt performer and film director (1931–2013)
Hal Brett Needham (March 6, 1931 – October 25, 2013) was an American stuntman, film director, actor, writer, and NASCAR team owner. He is best known for
Hal_Needham
mostly appeared in short films initially, but also made 13 features for Hal Roach from 1931 to 1940. Mabel Normand (1926) - 5 three-reelers Max Davidson
List of American live-action shorts
List_of_American_live-action_shorts
1935 film by James W. Horne
James W. Horne and starring Laurel and Hardy. It was produced by Hal Roach for Hal Roach Studios. Although the film begins in Scotland, a large part of
Bonnie_Scotland_(film)
1929 short film by Lewis R. Foster
Laurel and Oliver Hardy, released on May 4, 1929. It was produced by Hal Roach and directed by Lewis R. Foster. The title, Unaccustomed As We Are...
Unaccustomed_As_We_Are
1924 film
Rex the wonder horse, and Charley Chase. It was written and produced by Hal Roach and released through Pathé Exchange. As described in a film magazine review
The_King_of_Wild_Horses
American film production company
Geffen Film Company Global Road Entertainment Grand National Pictures Hal Roach Studios Hasbro Entertainment Allspark Jensen Farley Pictures Ladd Company
Fruit_Tree_(company)
English and Irish actor (1932–2013)
King Henry II opposite Richard Burton. The film, done in association with Hal Wallis, was a financial success. O'Toole turned down the lead role in The
Peter_O'Toole
Television series
Lynch Company), RHI Entertainment, and MGM Television (a.k.a. MGM-Pathé). Hal Roach Studios/Qintex, the studio responsible for the Our Gang (Little Rascals)
Kids_Incorporated
British-American actor (1904–1986)
in his second RKO venture The Toast of New York, Grant was loaned to Hal Roach's studio for Topper, a screwball comedy film distributed by MGM, which
Cary_Grant
American independent entertainment company
Geffen Film Company Global Road Entertainment Grand National Pictures Hal Roach Studios Hasbro Entertainment Allspark Jensen Farley Pictures Ladd Company
A24
1936 American film
short film starring Charley Chase, directed by Harold Law, produced by Hal Roach and distributed by MGM. It features a cameo appearance by Laurel and Hardy
On_the_Wrong_Trek
1919 film
Spring Fever is a 1919 American silent comedy short film directed by Hal Roach and starring Harold Lloyd. Harold is an office worker whose mind wanders
Spring_Fever_(1919_film)
American independent film production and distribution company
Geffen Film Company Global Road Entertainment Grand National Pictures Hal Roach Studios Hasbro Entertainment Allspark Jensen Farley Pictures Ladd Company
Ketchup_Entertainment
1933 film by William A. Seiter
there were two Chaplins working in one film." Film Daily commented, "This Hal Roach production is more than just an elongated two-reeler [short subject].
Sons_of_the_Desert
American actress, singer, dancer, writer, producer (1901–1971)
At the age of 14, she was hired by comedy producer Hal Roach at $5 per day to star with Roach's star comedian Harold Lloyd in a series of one-reel comedies
Bebe_Daniels
1939 film
Captain Fury is a 1939 American Western film directed by Hal Roach. It is set in colonial Australia as one of Hollywood's few attempts to depict Australian
Captain_Fury
American actor (1914–1970)
professionally as Mickey Daniels, was an American child actor. Signed by Hal Roach in 1921, he was, along with Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Jackie Davis, Mary
Mickey_Daniels
American entertainment company
Geffen Film Company Global Road Entertainment Grand National Pictures Hal Roach Studios Hasbro Entertainment Allspark Jensen Farley Pictures Ladd Company
Universal Filmed Entertainment Group
Universal_Filmed_Entertainment_Group
1932 short film by James Parrott
Pre-Code short film comedy. It was directed by James Parrott, produced by Hal Roach and released by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer on January 23, 1932. Ollie's domicile
Helpmates
1930 film
and starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. The short was produced by Hal Roach and originally distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. During the Prohibition
Blotto_(film)
1934 film
and Patsy Kelly. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, produced by Hal Roach and it is the 5th entry in the Todd and Kelly pairing for the series.
Soup_and_Fish
1954 American TV series or program
director and half the time the writer and also Archie." The TV version had Hal Roach Jr. as producer and Harve Foster as director. This program was the second
Duffy's_Tavern_(TV_series)
Canadian actor (1935–2024)
Department of Film (1978) Hal Elias / Alec Guinness (1979) Henry Fonda (1980) Barbara Stanwyck (1981) Mickey Rooney (1982) Hal Roach (1983) James Stewart /
Donald_Sutherland
1941 film by LeRoy Prinz
1941 American musical film produced and directed by Leroy Prinz as a Hal Roach Streamliner for release by United Artists. It stars Frances Langford,
All-American_Co-ed
American actress (1919–1948)
westerns and a serial, Daredevils of the Red Circle. Pioneer producer Hal Roach was preparing One Million B.C., a dramatic film about prehistoric people
Carole_Landis
American mass media conglomerate (2025–present)
Geffen Film Company Global Road Entertainment Grand National Pictures Hal Roach Studios Hasbro Entertainment Allspark Jensen Farley Pictures Ladd Company
Paramount_Skydance
American actor (1893–1973)
play Mr. Samuel (originally titled Le marchand de Paris) in November 1930. Hal Wallis saw Robinson in Mr. Samuel and went backstage to inform him that Warners-First
Edward_G._Robinson
American actor (1925-1981)
Beard from comedian Stan Laurel, who also worked under Our Gang creator Hal Roach. Stymie is the only member of Our Gang who both replaced one of the original
Stymie_Beard
American film and television production company
Geffen Film Company Global Road Entertainment Grand National Pictures Hal Roach Studios Hasbro Entertainment Allspark Jensen Farley Pictures Ladd Company
Atomic_Monster
1940 film by Hal Roach
Turnabout is a 1940 fantasy comedy film directed by Hal Roach and starring Adolphe Menjou, Carole Landis and John Hubbard. Based on the 1931 novel, Turnabout
Turnabout_(film)
American actress (1906–1935)
when producer Hal Roach signed her to appear with comedy stars such as Harry Langdon, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy. In 1931, Roach cast Todd in
Thelma_Todd
American film and distribution company
and Silver Spoons which premiered on NBC that same fall. At this time, Hal B. Wallis, who had recently worked as a major producer at Paramount, moved
Universal_Pictures
1930 short film by James Parrott
Beverly and Betty Mae Crane performed the "talking titles" for several Hal Roach productions during the 1930–31 season as an experimental alternative to
Another_Fine_Mess
1920 film by Hal Roach, Fred C. Newmeyer
Number, Please? is a 1920 American short comedy film directed by Hal Roach and Fred C. Newmeyer featuring Harold Lloyd. While at an amusement park, trying
Number,_Please?_(film)
Canadian-American film and television production conglomerate
Geffen Film Company Global Road Entertainment Grand National Pictures Hal Roach Studios Hasbro Entertainment Allspark Jensen Farley Pictures Ladd Company
Lionsgate_Studios
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